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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS-(JANUARY 2021)Compiled by Victor Melder Spinner Akila Dhananjaya, who was banned from bowling, has been cleared to bowl by the International Cricket Council (ICC) permitting him to participate in International Cricket. Dananjaya was banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action in September 2019.(Daily Mirror Online, 8.1.2021) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released the list of the squad that are selected for the 2-match Test series against England, which will begin on Thursday (14). The squad, under the captaincy of Dimuth Karunaratne, includes newcomer Ramesh Mendis while middle-order batsman Roshen Silva joins the Test squad after a long lapse. Kusal Mendis, who scored three back-to-back ducks in South Africa, too has been named in the squad, but is highly unlikely to make it to the playing XI. Regular opening batsman Oshada Fernando, though being named, will miss the first Test ...

Feb 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Oshada Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Roshen Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Ashantha de Mel to quit as Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager-Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager Ashantha de Mel will be resigning as the team manager after the second Test against England. Speaking to the Daily News de Mel said, “I will be resigning from the team manager’s post from the end of this two-match Test series against England due to personal reasons. I took this post of team manager on a temporary basis.” Sri Lanka’s hopes were also shattered ahead of the second Test against England in Galle with the news that original captain Dimuth Karunaratne will not be available due to a thumb injury. ...

Jan 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal (capt.), Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando

Former England star Owais Shah to coach Dambulla in LPL-by Chandrika Fernando Owais Shah Source:Dailynews Former England batsman, Owais Shah has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Dambulla Vikings Team for the inaugural Lanka Premier League Twnety20 Cricket Tournament, which begins later this month. The 42-year-old middle order batsman will take over the duties of the team while replacing another former Englishman and fast bowler Jon Lewis, the franchise owners announced yesterday. The Dambulla Vikings Team, under the guidance of Shah will come out for the first time when they take on the Kandy Tuskers Team on November 28, in a day game at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota. Shah will have the opportunity of coaching a star-studded line-up, which includes top foreign players in the calibre of Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Samit Patel (England), and Paul Stirling (Ireland). ...

Nov 21, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Owais Shah, Upul Tharanga

No Selectors but Sri Lanka picks disputable squad to South Africa-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Lahiru Udara Igalagamage: Outsmarted the big guns but no place in the Sri Lanka squad Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s best in-form but internationally untested batsman Lahira Udara Igalagamage has been sent into cold storage after a 22-member squad was selected for a high-intensity training camp outside Colombo in preparation for next month’s tour of South Africa with no official sanction. The 22 players, some of them regulars and made up of seven fast bowlers, were picked on what is said to have been “internal advice” meaning recommendations given by Sri Lanka Cricket’s technical advisers in the absence of an official Selection Panel whose term expired two months ago. ...

Nov 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lahiru Udara Igalagamage, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Santhush Gunatilleke, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva

Left-arm quick from Hungama could be next big thing in cricket-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka has suddenly become the talk in cricket circles after he was drafted into the Sri Lankan squad that will tour South Africa later this year for the Boxing Day and New Year Tests. The 22 players who will go on the tour will begin a week-long residential training camp in Pallekele later this week and all eyes will be on Madushanka. The 20-year-old hails from the fishing village of Hungama in the Hambantota district. His father is a fisherman and his talent was spotted by former fast bowling great Chaminda Vaas. A couple of years ago, Madushanka had turned up as a net bowler in Hambantota as Sri Lanka were training and Vaas referred him to former Test captain Hashan Tillakaratne, who was the Head Coach of the Under-19 side. ...

Nov 14, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Rex Clementine, Santhush Gunathilaka, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Lasith Malinga returns to captain Sri Lanka in Australia T20 series Text Source: SportingNews Lasith Malinga returns to captain Sri Lanka, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Oshada Fernando have retained their places in the Twenty20 International squad for the series in Australia. Malinga was among a host of players who opted out of the recent tour of Pakistan, which Sri Lanka ended with a historic 3-0 whitewash of the top-ranked T20 side in the world. Dasun Shanaka skippered an inexperienced team in Malinga’s absence, but the paceman is set to resume leadership duties in a three-match series that starts at Adelaide Oval on October 27. Batsmen Rajapaksa and Oshada are also among the 16 players selected after making their debuts in Pakistan. Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera and Niroshan Dickwella are among the other names to come back into the squad. Sri Lanka squad: Lasith Malinga (captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, ...

Oct 19, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga (captain), Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga Comments 0

South Africa bounce back in the first one-dayer as the Lankans discover the good, the bad and the ugly – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. Trevine-Rodrigo BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lanka can celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly since their fantastic Test series win over South Africa after a dismal batting performance gave the home team a morale boosting effortless win in the first one-dayer in Johannesburg. That Test success appears to be quickly fading into a distant memory unless the plucky Lankans can discover a winning combination to be competitive in the four games ahead. The good was the discovery of a brilliant new talent in debutant Oshada Fernando who followed his Test series heroics with a masterly 49 before being unfortunately run out. His stroke play and cool , calm confidence overshadowed many of the more experienced campaigners in the squad as he deftly handled ...

Mar 8, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne’s, Kusal Mendis, Malinga, Oshada Fernando, TREVINE RODRIGO, Upul Tharanga Comments 0