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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (AUGUST 2022) Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya’s sensational start to international cricket has been capped off by winning the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2022. the ICC announced. Jayasuriya beat England batter and June’s Player of the Month winner Jonny Bairstow, and French sensation Gustav McKeon for the coveted monthly award, after a brilliant start to international cricket in the longest format. The 30-year-old was thrilled to have won the monthly award. “I am delighted with this announcement, and wish to thank the fans for voting me as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month,” Jayasuriya said. “Certainly it has been an incredible month for me, as I made the Test debut, and also got the opportunity to contribute for my team to level the Test series played against Australia and Pakistan. “I take this opportunity to thank my fans, team-mates, coaches, ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Asia Cup, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Pramod Madushan, SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS

Three replacements for Sri Lanka Asia Cup squad-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Three replacements have been named in the 20-man cricket squad for the six nation Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament which will commence on August 27 in Dubai. The selection committee headed by Pramodya Wickramasinghe has picked a 20-member squad (17-player squad and three stand-by players) and Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has given his approval to this squad. Two players who were originally named pacemen Binura Fernando and Kasun Rajitha got injured during the recently concluded SLC Invitational T20 League tournament while Sri Lankan white ball format main strike bowler Dushmantha Chameera who was rested for the T20 invitational tournament once again got injured last Friday during the training and selectors named three replacements for Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha and Dushmantha Chameera. The selectors earlier named two replacements pace bowlers Asitha Fernando who was the best player of the recently ...

Aug 23, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged (V.Capt) Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Asitha Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Dilshan Madushanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffery Vandersay, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando Asitha Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pramodya Wickramasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrema, Promod Madushan, Wanindu Hasaranga

Match Highlights – Sri Lanka U19 vs Scotland U19 – U19CWC 22 Sri Lanka began U19 cricket world cupup WC 2022 with a 40-run win over Scotland. U19 World Cup, Match 2 Report: Dunith Wellalage Bags Five-For As Sri Lanka Beat Scotland U19 World Cup: Scotland were bowled out for 178 as Sri Lanka won the game comfortably in the end. source:sports.ndtv.com Sri Lanka survived a massive scare on Friday before thrashing Scotland by 40 runs in Match 2 of the ongoing U19 World Cup at the Everest Cricket Club Ground in Georgetown. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to the worst possible start, losing opener Shevon Daniel in the second over. Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Sadisha Rajpaksa added 52 and steadied the ship before Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the gap of as many runs. With Sri Lanka reeling at 99 for ...

Jan 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dunith Wellalage, ICC, Matheesha Pathirana, Shevon Daniel, Sri Lanka U19 vs Scotland U19, Wanuja Sahan, WC 2022

Sri Lanka meets Scotland in curtain raiser of Under-19 World Cup Source:dailynews.lk The 14th edition of the ICC under 19 world cup cricket tournament will commence today (14) in West Indies when Sri Lanka will play their first match against Scotland in Georgetown. Guyana and host West Indies will meet Australia in Providence, Guyana. Sri Lanka under 19’s led by all rounder Dunith Wellalage will compete in Group ‘D and Scotland, Australia and West Indies are in this same group. Sri Lanka will take on Scotland today with more confidence after having back to back victories against Ireland and Uganda in their two warm-up games both played in Providence, Guyana. The two opponents were comprehensively beaten by Sri Lanka and both were one sided games dominated by Sri Lanka. Wellalage and the team defeated Ireland by 128 runs while opener Shevon Daniel made a good knock of 75 and ...

Jan 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Abhishek Liyanaarachchi, Chamidu Wickramasinghe Vinuja Ranpul, Chamindu Wickramasinghel, Dunith Wellalage, ICC under 19 world cup cricket tournament, Malintha Gajanayake, Malsha Tharupathi, Matheesha Pathirana, Mohammed Kaif, Pawan Pathiraja, Ranuda Somaratne, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Sakuna Liyanage. Avishka Gunawardena, Shevon Daniel, SSC grounds, Traveen Mathew, Upul Chandana, Yasiru Rodrigo

Raveen and Pawan guide SL U19 to series win-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Raveen de Silva (left) and Pawan Pathiraja who put on 111 runs fifth wicket stand making a run. (Pic. courtesy SLC) Source:Dailynews Raveen de Silva made a fine all round performance while Pawan Pathiraja hit superb knock of 60 as Sri Lanka under 19’s recorded a comprehensive 126 runs victory over England under 19’s in their fourth ODI cricket fixture played at SSC grounds yesterday. This win also ensured Sri Lanka’s youth team series win 3-1 lead with one game to spare . The visitors chasing a target of 244 runs were 83 for three wickets in 20.4 overs but their last seven wickets were struggling with just adding 38 runs to be all out in 33.3 overs. The opener George Thomas top scored 40 in 61 balls with five fours back to the pavilion with a run out ...

Dec 12, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Raveen de Silva, Yasiru Rodrigo