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Down,  but not out, Sri Lanka look to bounce back against South Africa.  Scramble for Test Championship final should make this encounter a titanic battle.  -BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor). Sri Lanka can bounce back and keep their aspirations to play in the Test Championship final alive in the crucial second game in Port Elizabeth’s St. George Park, Gqeberha, if they can overcome an injury ridden South Africa.  Injuries to Wiaan Mulder and Gerald Coetzee has forced South Africa to reshuffle their line-up giving the tourists a glimpse of what could be if they are up to it. Although beaten soundly in the first Test in Durban, Sri Lanka posess a squad capable of beating anyone when they hit their straps. Their problem clearly lies in their batting which has historic representation to a rollercoaster ride. The uncharacteristic debacle at Kingsmead underlines a worrying trend that has ...

Dec 4, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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 Whirlwind stand by Windies openers sink Sri Lanka in Dambulla.  BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) West Indies found their groove early and started their tour to the Sri Lanka with a stunning 5 -wicket win over the home team in Dambulla.  West Indian openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis led the onslaught on an inocous Sri Lanka attack smashing a whirlwind 107 off 9 overs to set the stage for a memorable win. Sri Lanka’s bowlers fought back after dismissing the duo, but could not stop the visitors from galloping to victory and a 1-0 lead in the three match T20  series.  The setback must surely have rattled the Lankans who have had success at this venue recently but were usurped by a team on a steady winning streak. The Carribbean kings of the past, appear to be heading on an upward trend in the white ball ...

Oct 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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India continue their Sri Lanka dominance taking game one without a flutter. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) India made short work of a Sri Lanka team lacking batting depth cruising to a 43- run win in game one of a three match series in Pallekelle.  The gulf between the two nations continues to be concerning with Sri Lanka appearing to carry psychological scars of their previous meetings which were disastrous. The well tuned Indians fresh from the recently concluded IPL, were very much in control and executed their plans to perfection.  The unusual rushed schedule appears to be designed for ‘big brothers’ need, judging by back-to-back games and then a short break before the last encounter.  Batting first, India made a brisk start against an attack that lacked early penetration as they built up enough momentum to post 213 for 7 in their allotment.  Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal ...

Jul 28, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Rain flushes out Sri Lanka hopes of Super Eight ‘miracle’ as Nepal game abandoned in Miami.  – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor)     A torrential downpour in Miami flushed Sri Lanka’s glimmer of hope down the storm water drains in the US as an abandoned game confirmed their disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup.  Winless and clinging on to hope of two wins against the minnows and other results going their way, the weather gods chose to step in and put their aspirations to rest. There’s no doubt that this was a disastrous campaign and no amount of excuses will provide solace for a team not with it in this format.  Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando was quick to defend the team back in Colombo stating that they were hard done by, and blaming social media for the negative responses from Sri Lanka cricket ...

Jun 12, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , ,
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Sri Lanka pick strong contingent for T20 World Cup in the West Indies and America. Selectors adamant horses for courses was behind reasoning for selected squad. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka look capable of springing some major surprises in the upcoming T20 World Cup in America and the West Indies. A strong side led by spinning all-rounder Wannindu Hasarsnga de Silva has been fine tuned for action and are ready to set out on a mission of redemption and upliftment after a concerning free fall in recent times. They can hang their hat on series wins over Afganistan and Bangladesh in a sudden turnaround that has infused new found confidence and optimism which could give them favourable results that can lift them into the top rung of the game. The neutral conditions in America and perceived slow drop in wickets from Australia could be ...

May 14, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged ,
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Triumphant Sri Lanka grab a piece of history with first ever emphatic series win over England. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE  (Elanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka’s women continued a rampant run as they shocked England and threw down the gauntlet to the men’s team currently in the top four in the Asia Cup, that nothing is unsurmountable. Chamari Athapaththu’s ladies swept past England to claim a historic series  2-1 win and announced themselves as big time competitors against anyone.  Beating England in England makes this triumph even more special and goes down as the best effort yet by the rapidly rising Lankans who under new coach Rumesh Ratnayake are making giant strides.  From a team mostly dependent on Skipper Athapaththu, and perhaps a couple of handy allrounders, a different mindset has breathed belief into the group as they now perform as a perfect fighting unit. Yes, they rode on ...

Sep 7, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – By Victor Melder Complied by Victor Melder   (JUNE 2023)     Experienced batsman Angelo Mathews was omitted from the Sri Lanka squad for the Cricket World Cup qualifiers this month, in an otherwise unchanged squad named for the three-month ODI series against Afghanistan.  Brought in earlier this year to support an otherwise inexperienced ODI batting line up, Mathews managed just scored of 18, 0 and 12 in three matches since his return, and with only 15 players allowed in the squad, the former captain failed to make the cut.  Of the 15 players named for the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe, only Chamika Karunaratne did not feature in a single game in the series against Afghanistan, which Sri Lanka won 2-1.  Sri Lanka begin their qualification campaign against the United Arab Emirates on June 19, but are scheduled to play two warm up matches ...

Jul 2, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Champions of Asia | Felicitation Dinner – By Dr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel Source : Dr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel linkedin 📸 Champions of Asia | Felicitation Dinner Official photographer Sagara Lakmal de Mel 👉Each netball player of the victorious team received Rs. 2 million from Sri Lanka Cricket. 👉Sri Lanka Cricket also handed over a cheque of USD 500,000 to the President as a donation to the Apeksha Hospital.   ...

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