Shashikala Siriwardena Sri Lanka’s best female cricketer – By Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lanka woman’s cricket team’s ICC T/20 World Cup campaign ended after the final of ICC Women’s T 20 tournament in year 2020 with a comprehensive win by nine wickets over Bangladeshi women at the Junction Oval in central Melbourne.Shashikala Siriwardena, former skipper and the first superstar of the Sri Lankan Woman’s cricket team, had already decided to end her 17year long international career after this WC encounter. Shashikala Siriwardena captured four wickets in this last encounter of hers for just 16 runs in her quota of four overs with her off spinners, for which she was adjudicated as the “Player of the Match”. At the podium after receiving her award she spoke impecca- bly well bidding farewell and thanking all who had helped her in her long career answer- ing in eloquently in English to questions posed ...
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Sunitha Goonetilleke stars in New Zealand Veterans Over60s triumph in Australia – By Clifford Lazarus A cricketer’s achievements in his late teens, twenties, or as an experienced player in his thirties does not surprise many, but it does raise eyebrows when a septuagenarian ends up with the best bowling performance for his team along with a “Man of the match” award in the international arena. That honour goes to Sunitha Goonetilleke who played cricket for Air Ceylon in the Nationalised Services, skippered the Sri Lankan team “Sinha” in Oman’s first division and played in the New Zealand domestic scene. “As a bowler it is not just my effort that matters, the whole team has helped me to achieve this, especially the fielders. I feel humbled and honoured and thank God for the opportunity” states Sunitha. A medium pace bowler known throughout Auckland for his accurate line and length spells, ...
Sri Lanka’s national physio leaves his job for New Zealand – By Bipin Dani Source : bdcrictime The 42-year-old former fast bowler, who played one first-class match for Victoria against India in 2003 became a physiotherapist after his playing days. He also had worked with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in the development department. He joined the Sri Lankan team in January 2021 and his 2-year contract with the SLC ends next month. During his tenure with the Sri Lankan team, he became very popular among players. It is learnt that Brett Harrop will be joining the New Zealand national squad, replacing Tommy Simsek from Dec. 1. Sunday’s second ODI against Afghanistan was his last assignment before he leaves for New Zealand on Wednesday. Incidentally, Harrop’s wife Gwen is also a renowned physiologist in New Zealand. The reason for Harrop to return to New Zealand is understandable because the couple’s two children (11-year-old son Luka and daughter Amelie, aged ...
England win against the “We Will Never give up” Sri Lankan team in the last over of the Sydney T20 World Cup Cricket Encounter Sri Lanka: 141/8 England: 144/6 England won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) Here are some live cricket videos from the SCG – Enjoy! ...
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