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Sri Lanka’s Triumph at The Oval Analysed & Weighed-by Nick Brookes Source:Thuppahis in his MURALI END site with this title “English Summer gives Sri Lanka Something to Build Upon”…… reproduced here with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The scene couldn’t have been any less Sri Lankan. The skies were ashen and the clouds heavy; the harsh gusts of wind warned that winter was on its way. Sri Lanka’s support staff wore hoodies and woolly hats; even the English fielders clung to handwarmers. Yet, the awful weather couldn’t keep Sri Lanka’s fans away. Nor could it keep Pathum Nissanka quiet. As he nudged the ball past backward point – declaring Sri Lanka emphatic winners of the third Test – smiles lit up South London and lion flags fluttered all around The Oval. Sri Lanka had their fourth victory on English soil. Unexpected? Undoubtedly. Yet it’s hard to say that it wasn’t deserved. Of course, the ...

Sep 19, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka Squad – Test Series against New Zealand Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oshada Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!   ...

Sep 17, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Defiant Lankans react in savage response to thrash England by eight wickets. Pathum Nissanka and unsung pace attack were the X factors. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka bounced back with a vengeance and thrashed England by eight wickets proving the unpredictability of this remarkable team when everything looked like doom and gloom. Beaten comprehensively in the first two Tests, it seemed like a clean sweep was on the cards for a memorable summer for the English. But in true fashion, the pride of the Lion emerged in the battle of the Lions, this time by the seemingly beaten and subdued Lankans whose savage response to a seemingly hopeless situation was commendable.  This type of Sri Lankan performance personifies the team of glorious uncertainties  although it has created huge division among their cricket mad fans.  England had earlier recorded a one sided 3- 0 clean sweep ...

Sep 10, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 14 – 17 August 2024 Day 2 – Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 15 August 2024 Day 1 – Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 14 August 2024   Sri Lanka Team:  Nishan Madushka † Dimuth Karunaratne Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Rathnayake, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara England Lions Team: Ben McKinney, Rob Yates, Oliver Price, Hamza Shaikh, James Rew †, Lyndon James (c), Kasey Aldridge, Zaman Akhter, Farhan Ahmed, Ajeet Singh Dale, Josh Hull   ...

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