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Nissanka, Fernando and Mendis lead Sri Lanka blitz and bowlers complete series clean sweep. T20 series should decide new look Sri Lanka revival. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Yes, for quite a spell there was reason to believe Sri Lanka cricket was hit and miss, they have now dispelled that theory with another comprehensive thrashing of Afghanistan to take them to a 3-0 series sweep in the one-dayers in Pallekelle. Afghanistan won the toss in anticipation of gaining an advantage, but the gamble backfired as Sri Lanka’s search for depth turned up trumps as their reshuffled bowling attack restricted them to a gettable target. Pace and a new look spin attack bowled the Afgans out for 266 in 48.2 overs proving there’s plenty in the tank if needed. No Hasarsnga, Theekshana, and Chameera made little difference as Pramod Madushan 3 for 45, Asitha Fernando 2 for ...

Feb 16, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Akila Dhananjaya, Avishka Fernando, Dinuth Wellalage, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket, T20 series

A Crackerjack Cricket Match at Kandy: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis While, alas, I dot watch the 50-Over ODI match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan played a t the PKalleklley Stadium in Kandy on Friday 10th February, it is crystal-clear tdhat it was a crackerjack game marked by (A) huge totals and (B) a number of exceptional performances on both sides. Pathum Nissanka soaks in the applause • AFP/Getty Images While opening batsman Pathum Nissanka deservedly secured the Player of the Match for his 203 runs in 139 balls at a rate of …., a close contender for this award in my book was the oldish Afghan warhorse, Mohammad Nabi, for a bowling spell that reads 10-4-44-1 at 4.40 (easily the most economical Afghanistan bowler) and then a batting effort that saw him accumulate 136 runs in 130 balls –– this score in the position No 7 in the batting order after Afghanistan was five wkts ...

Feb 11, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Avishka Fernando, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama

Two New Cricket Captains for Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Item in The Island, 31 December 2023 ….. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Dasun Shanaka’s reign as Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain has come to an end as Sri Lanka’s new selection committee appointed Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the ODI and T20I sides, respectively. With Dimuth Karunaratne currently leading the Test side, this is the first time Sri Lanka have three different captains in the three formats. Shanaka first captained Sri Lanka in 2019, on the team’s first tour to Pakistan since the 2009 Lahore attack, but it was not until 2021 that he became their regular captain. Under him, Sri Lanka won 23 out of 41 ODIs and 22 out of 48 T20Is. The highlight of his tenure was the 2022 T20 Asia Cup victory in the UAE where Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the final. Also notable were ODI series wins against South ...

Jan 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanaka, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga (c)

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (NOVEMBER 2023) Compiled by Victor Melder Paceman Pramod Madushan arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday to join the Sri Lanka World Cup squad as a travel reserve. Lahiru Kumara who was the Man of the Match in the last winning game against England in Bangalore but later got injured, is scheduled to depart for home today, as confirmed by the Sri Lanka team Manager, Mahinda Halangoda. Lahiru’s injury has prevented him from making a full recovery, leading the team management to decide to send him back home. This has opened the door for Pramod Madushan who was included as a standby player for the World Cup. Madushan’s ability to bat as a lower-order batsman is a helpful asset for the team. Hailing from Hambantota National School, Madushan can step in to replace any injured player in the squad with approval from the World Cup Technical Committee. Dasun ...

Nov 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, ICC Cricket World Cup, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Roshan Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket, SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS, sri Lanka national cricket team, Sri Lanka World Cup squad, The Sri Lanka Cricket Board, The World Cup 2023, Victor Melder

Asia Cup At Khettarama: Disaster! Comedy! …. Hara-Kiri?-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Given the humid and rainy conditions, why the Sri Lankan management chose to bat on winning the toss is a major issue for deate after the collapse for 5 runs in the face of some excllent seam and swing bowling from Siraj, Bumrah and Pandya. ...

Sep 18, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Ishan Kishan, Matheesha Pathirana, Mohammed Siraj, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Sadeera Samarawickrama

SL Cricketers in Hara-Kiri vs Pakistan …… Nearly !@! – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Madushka Balasuriya, in ESPNcricinfo, 14 September 2023, where the title of the report reaeds thus “Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis shine in chaotic finish as Sri Lanka make Asia Cup final” Hosts won final-ball thriller while chasing 252 in 42 overs, as Mohammad Rizwan’s 86* went in vain for Pakistan ………….Sri Lanka 252 for 8 (Mendis 91, Asalanka 49*, Ifthikar 3-50) beat Pakistan 252 for 7 (Rizwan 86*, Shafique 52, Pathirana 3-65) by two wickets via DLS method In a game of multiple compelling storylines, it was Charith Asalanka who stood tall in the end as Sri Lanka edged Pakistan out by two wickets in final-ball thriller in Colombo. With it, Sri Lanka made it to their 11th Asia Cup final, where they will face India on Sunday. Asalanka remained unbeaten on 49 off 47 balls to see home a nervy chase, but it ...

Sep 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged . Shaheen Shah Afridi, Asia Cup final, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Kusal Mendis, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka vs India

Sri Lanka Squad – Asia Cup 2023 Dasun Shanaka (c) Pathum Nissanaka Dimuth Karunaratne Kusal Janith Perera Kusal Mendis (VC) Charith Asalanka Dhananjaya de Silva Sadeera Samarawickrama Maheesh Theekshana Dunith Wellalage Matheesha Pathirana Kasun Rajitha Dushan Hemantha Binura Fernando Pramod Madushan. ...

Aug 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Binura Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Pathum Nissanaka, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama

Sri Lanka pick squad for South Africa A series Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka picked a 15-member squad for the first two one-dayers against South Africa A the first of which will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on June 4. Sri Lanka A squad: Lasith Croospulle, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nipun Dhananjaya (captain), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Udara, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Milan Ratnayake, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Isitha Wijesundera, Lakshan Sandakan, Nimesh Vimukthi ...

Jun 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Isitha Wijesundera, Janith Liyanage, Lakshan Sandakan, Milan Ratnayake, Nimesh Vimukthi, Pramod Madushan

Thirty member cricket pool named for Zimbabwe tour-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Kusal Mendis who was named ODI Vice captain playing football while at training (pix courtesy SLC) Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan ODI cricket team is getting ready for the world Cup qualification tournament which is scheduled to commence on June 18 in Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka already have been relegated to play in the 10 team qualifier tournament where the finalists will join the eight automatic qualifiers in the main draw. South Africa is the latest addition to automatic qualifiers list and they were able to edge out Ireland to qualify for the direct qualification slot. Sri Lankan also an uphill task to get qualification slot while Ireland, Netherlands, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka (five super league bottom teams), Nepal, Oman, Scotland (League 2 top three teams) and UAE and USA Qualifier play off top two teams) are expected to take part ...

May 18, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Ashen Bandara, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (wk and Vice Captain), Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Croospulle, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Milan Ratnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Parveen Jayawickrema, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Ramesh Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrema (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS Compiled – by Victor Melder (JANUARY 2023) Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Chris Clarke-Irons as the Lead Physiotherapist of the National Team, with effect from January 1, 2023. Chris is on a two-year contract with Sri Lanka Cricket and his first official tour with the Sri Lanka National Team will be the Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022–2023. Chris, who holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy obtained from the University of East London and an MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy from Kings College, London, was the Head of Science and Medicine and also the Lead Physiotherapist of the Essex County Cricket Club, before joining Sri Lanka Cricket. He also held stints with the England Men’s Team during an ODI Tour of Australia and also functioned as the physiotherapist for the ECB’s Senior Men’s Pace Program. (Daily Mirror, 1.1.2023) India beat the touring Sri Lankans ...

Jan 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Angelo Mathews, Avishka Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Kavishka Anjula, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka Cricket, Vishwa Fernando