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Sri Lankan Cricketers in Hard-fought Win Against Afghanistan at Home-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Andrew Fidel Fernando, reporting in ESPNcricinfo on 5 February 2024, where the title reads “Jayasuriya, Asitha and batters lead Sri Lanka to comfortable win in one-off Test ….. Afghanistan’s top order fought back in the second innings, but they lost 9 for 82 to collapse on fourth day.” Sri Lanka 439 (Mathews 141, Chandimal 107, Naveed 4-83) and 56 for 0 (Karunaratne 32*, Madushka 22*) beat Afghanistan 198 (Rahmat 91, Vishwa 4-51, Asitha 3-24) and 296 (Ibrahim 114, Jayasuriya 5-107, Asitha 3-63) by ten wickets Sri Lanka’s use of the second new ball sent Afghanistan tumbling to a ten-wicket defeat on day four. Having begun the day with only one wicket down and within striking distance of the lead, Afghanistan crashed, losing their remaining nine for 82 runs. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was the primary destroyer, taking five wickets in a devastating spell either side of lunch. Asitha Fernando claimed ...

Feb 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , ,
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13 SL cricketers picked for ILT20 league – by Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Eight more Sri Lankan cricketers have been signed for the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20), ahead of the second edition which is set to begin on 13th January 2024. Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Thushara, and Sadheera Samarawickrama have been signed by Dubai Capitals. Kusal Perera and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth have been signed by MI Emirates. Sri Lankan cricketers Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, and Maheesh Theekshana have been signed by Sharjah Warriors. Earlier, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal and Matheesha Pathirana had been retained by Desert Vipers. Charith Asalanka was retained by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while Dushmantha Chameera was pre-signed by Dubai Capitals. All together, 13 Sri Lankan cricketers are set to feature in the UAE’s ILT20 which will kick off in January next year. (NewsWire) ...

Aug 22, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 5th October 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “DEDICATION IN MUSIC” – by Des Kelly Health & Views September3rd issue – Dr Harold Gunatillake Srilankan over 40 Sydney Touch Rugby Team was assembled to complete in the all Srilankan Touch Rugby tournament held in Melbourne LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS – SEPTEMBER 2022 Multicultural Australia – by Joe Paiva Melbourne Renegades sign uncapped Sri Lankan spinner Ruwantha Kellapotha Health & Views September3rd issue – Dr Harold Gunatillake Double Doctorate Literary Lion Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Professor Sunil Ariyaratne – by Sunil Thenabadu The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2022-10-1 EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR THE T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP Sri Lanka Police -156th Anniversary – By C.L.Ratnayake (Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police ) SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2022) Stories Behind Names of Places ...

Oct 5, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , , ,
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A MUCH NEEDED AND WELL TIMED MORALE BOOSTER FOR SRI LANKA – by N.S.Venkataraman The victory of Sri Lankan cricket team in the Asian Cup tournament is very significant for Sri Lanka for more than one reason.  There is no “super star”  in the present Sri Lankan  cricket team,  unlike the so called super stars in Indian and Pakistan cricket team.  Nobody expected that Sri Lankan cricket team would beat India and Pakistan  so convincingly and decisively.  While Sri Lankan cricket team do not have some world ranking players now  unlike the earlier days, the remarkable success of the Sri Lankan cricket team is due to the team effort and high level of confidence in their own capability . In the final match, even as   Sri Lanka lost five wickets for less than 60 runs, the remaining players did not lose heart and fought with determination while facing the experienced ...

Sep 13, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News Tagged , , , ,
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