Can Sri Lanka erase the nightmares of the past? India will look to inflict more pain. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) After a colourful and successful completion of the Lanka Premier League, (LPL), battle lines are drawn for the much anticipated T20 and One-dayers against the might of India which is being staged in Sri Lanka.  The Indians arrived in the Island hot favourites to repeat the humiliation they inflicted over the hosts when they last met. But there is growing belief among the  beleaguered Lankans that they are up to the fight this time around.  A reshuffled Lankan team under the captaincy of Charith Asalanka and a new directional input from new administrators under former Sri Lanka opening batter Upul Tharanga ushers in with it, optimism and a hope of a turnaround of their dwindling fortunes.  The resignation of English coach Chris Silverwood after a ...

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Twenty 20 ( T 20) A Game Changer But LPL 2024 Played to Barren stands in Pallekele – By Sunil Thenabadu In the landscape of contemporary cricket, Twenty20 (T20) cricket originated in England in 2003  has arose as a game-modifier, redefining the way cricket is played, viewed, and experienced. Since its inception, T20 cricket has revolutionized the sport, offering an extremely  fast-paced and exhilarating format that has seized the imagination. But Lanka Premier League 2024 Played to Barren Stands In Pallekele The format, characterized by its fast-paced nature and limited overs, aimed to provide a more entertaining and spectator-friendly version of the game. The inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, won by India, marked a turning point for the format, sparking a surge in popularity and paving the way for the global expansion of T20 cricket. At the heart of T20 cricket’s plea is its fast-paced and action-packed nature. With ...

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