Lanka Premier League 2023 Opening Ceremony – By Dr Sagara Lakmal de Mel Sagara Lakmal de Mel Photography Lanka Premier League 2023 Opening Ceremony Source : Dr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel linkedin ...
ANOTHER REQUEST BY DIMUTH ON TEST CAPTAINCY – By Sunil Thenabadu Test captaincy : Dimuth makes another request (Video) Source : info-rain Sri Lanka Test Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne says he has requested Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors to reconsider the captaincy of the national test team. Speaking to the media today, Karunatatne revealed that he had made a request in this regard previously, but had been urged by the Selectors to continue as the skipper. Stating that he has once again called on the Selectors to reconsider the captaincy following the ongoing Pakistan series, Karunaratne stated that he is willing to focus on performing as a batsman for the remainder of his playing years. “There are some players who are more suitable for the captaincy. I personally have seen some players who have grown and are capable of taking on this responsibility,” he said. Pointing out that Sri Lanka next plays a ...
Pumped up Sri Lanka burst Dutch bubble. Shanaka’s men annihilate Netherlands in emphatic fashion in qualifying final. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lanka basked in the glory of a complete whitewash of the qualifiers with a comprehensive thrashing of the Netherlands in the final at Harare. The Sri Lankans showed remarkable fight when their backs were against the wall as the went on to remain unbeaten and throwing out a warning that they are up for the fight against the best. Maheesh Theeksheena and Dilshan Madushanka ensured that Sri Lanka’s modest total of 233 all out in 47.5 overs was defendable, when they routed the Dutch for 105 in only 23.3 overs making the decider a cakewalk. Theeksheena followed his four wicket haul against Zimbabwe with another similar effort and Madushanka grabbed another three and with Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva two more to his remarkable ...
The Sri Lanka Cricket Museum – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : Prashanth Sentilkumar Linkedin The Sri Lanka Cricket Museum is one of a kind Museum which beautifully takes you through a journey in history of the sport in Srilanka which showcases important milestones embodied In the walls of the museum and also memorable trophies that have been won by Srilanka Cricket in terms of both the Mens and Womens sports. It was a beautiful sight to see some wonderful trophies won over the years, I saw trophies that were won in the 1950s Gopalan trophy till the Asia Cup victory last year.And also it reminded me of some of the memories I had over the years of Sri lanka teams that lifted some beautiful silverware which you watch on TV and crave to also lift it with the team since they are beautifully crafted. My Favourite of them of all is ...
Sri Lanka win against Afghanistan in 3rd ODI to seal series win (Winning by 9 wickets) – by eLanka Sri Lanka secured a convincing series win over Afghanistan, emerging victorious with a comprehensive 9-wicket triumph in the final match. Led by Dushmantha Chameera’s impressive performance with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 63 runs, Sri Lanka dominated the proceedings. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne also played crucial roles, both notching up half-centuries. The match, held at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, saw Sri Lanka’s bowlers shine as they restricted Afghanistan to a mere 116 all out in 22.2 overs. Sri Lanka’s openers, Karunaratne (54 not out) and Nissanka (51), showcased their skills, adding 84 runs in just 10.1 overs. With a target reached in style, Sri Lanka comfortably reached 120 for 1 in a mere 16 overs, securing a resounding victory. The triumph was a cause for celebration as ...
Sri Lanka prepared to host Asia Cup if asked to, decision expected on Sunday-by Shehan Daniel Source:Dailymirror A decision on the venue for this year’s Asia Cup will be made on the sidelines of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad, President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Jay Shah has said, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) “prepared” to host the tournament if asked to. Officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), along with counterparts from Bangladesh and Afghanistan, will be in India this weekend for the IPL final, on the sidelines of which a decision on the venue for the Asia Cup is expected to be made. ...
Sri Lanka take on UAE in first ICC WC qualifier–by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka will meet UAE in their opening ICC World Cup qualifying game in Queens SC in Zimbabwe on June 19. Sri Lanka cricket team led by Dasun Shanaka has an uphil task when they play in Group B in the 50-overs World Cup Qualifiers taking place in Zimbabwe next month. The qualification tournament runs from June 18 to July 9, and the two remaining qualification slots will be determined. The event will be hosted by Zimbabwe from 18 June – 9 July 2023. The 10 teams taking part in the qualifier are split into two groups of five teams. Hosts Zimbabwe, the West Indies, the Netherlands, Nepal and the United States make up Group A, while Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Oman and the United Arab Emirates form Group B. ...
The DRS inventor Senaka Weeraratna deserves a Plaque in his honour by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)-BY SHENALI WADUGE Source:Shenaliwaduge The UDRS system is based on the concept of Player – Referral conceived by Senaka Weeraratna in 1997. Player Reviews and additional technology were first introduced in Test cricket to review controversial decisions made by the on-field umpires regarding dismissal of batsmen. Clearly, the world wide web identifies Senaka Weeraratna as the brainchild of the URDS system. Considering such growing international recognition of a Sri Lankan inventor, why is the premier cricket authority namely SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) remaining totally silent? Not only that it appears to have even silenced the Cricket commentators on TV and Radio from speaking on the subject of the origins of the DRS, except on one solitary instance. ...
Sri Lanka’s emerging cricket team to play in Japan Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will send its men’s emerging team to Japan for a five-game T20 series next week. SLC said that this series was organised at the request of the Japan Cricket Association, as their national team prepares for the East Asia Pacific Regional Final in July, which is a part of the qualification pathway for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The five matches, between May 10 and May 15, will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground. ...
Remembering an indefatigable icon-HON GAMINI DISSANAYAKE – By Sunil Thenabadu Tribute to Gamini Dissanayake: The endeavours of the late Gamini Dissanayake, while holding several Ministerial Portfolios other than spearheading the Mahaweli project, have helped vastly to uplift to a large extent the basic living standards, especially of the average citizen and made a tremendous impact on the economic revival of the country, which is of course is no exaggeration. Besides being dynamically engaged in our development progression, he found the time to be actively involved in the game of cricket; having held office as the President of the Board of Control of Cricket in Sri Lanka, (BCCSL, now known as Sri Lanka Cricket, SLC) from June 1981 to June 1989 and thereafter, for a brief period of four months, immediately prior to his tragic death in 1994; during which period he made loads of momentous contributions. Throughout the tenure of ...
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