Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal will not be apart of the Sri Lanka ODI squad to India but Asela Gunaratne and Kusal Janith Perera will return to strengthen the lower middle order. Danushka Gunathilaka will also play after serving his suspension in the ODIs against Pakistan. Chandimal is currently Sri Lanka’s best batsman in Test Cricket but he’s been poor in ...
Thunderstorms are on the forecast as we head to the picturesque Pallekale International Stadium for the 3rd One Day International between Sri Lanka and England. But that’s not it, dark clouds are also hovering around Sri Lanka Cricket and it wouldn’t be a surprise if we heed a poor turnout for today’s day/nighter. It has been a really long time since ...
Following the world cup, the Sri Lankan cricketers have performed exceptionally well in foreign soil by getting themselves involved in major leagues and county cricket. Starting off with the controversial 8th edition of the Indian Premier League, by far it has been the only edition with a very limited amount of Sri Lankan Players. The Sri Lankan Skipper Angelo Mathews ...
Sri Lanka Cricket has come under fire from many spectators and Cricket greats, as a result of their poor display of performance, after being put under much pressure from a poor ODI series and a losing World Cup opener against New Zealand. Many have criticised the current Sri Lankan Cricket Team for losing matches due to poor fielding efforts ...
Reporting from New Zealand, Christchurch: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called on the numerous cricket fans to bear with his team as they suffered another defeat at the hands of a bubbling New Zealand side in the opening game of the 2015 Cricket World Cup at Hagley Oval here on Saturday. “It’s just the first game we need to try and ...
The 3rd One Day International between Sri Lanka and South Africa came to a halt as a swarm of bees invaded the outfield, nesting in wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock’s helmet at the Wanderers on Saturday the 4th of February 2017. The bees flew back and forth interrupting play before the umpires decided to escort the fielders back to the ...
After losing in all formats over India, Sri Lanka will look to turn things around from the word go as international cricket resumes in 2018. They face Bangladesh and Zimbabwe under coach Chandika Hathurusingha who has a name for himself in the subcontinent. Sri Lanka will feature in a tri-series against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bangladesh starting 15th of January ...
Sri Lanka Cricket announced a twenty man preliminary squad for the Hero Nidahas Trophy against touring sides Bangladesh and India starting 6th of March 2018 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The selectors sidelined Angelo Mathews, Lasith Malinga and Asela Gunaratne for the seven-match twenty20 series. Both Mathews and Gunaratne are out due to injuries. Lasith Malinga was left out ...
One of the most colourful events in the cricketing calendar, this year’s edition of the Caribbean Premier League came to an end as Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel emerged victorious by defeating the Barbados Tridents by 20 runs. With an impressive partnership between Delport and Akmal, Trinidad & Tobago managed to post a handy total of 178 for 5 in their 20 overs. While Delport ...
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has suffered a fracture in his left hand during practices today. The Sri Lankan team had resumed full training in New Zealand today in preparation for the World Cup. Sri Lanka team manager Michael De Zoysa stated that Prasad who was bowling to Tissara Perera in the nets was hit in the arm by a ...
The International Cricket Council has considered scrapping the coin toss to reduce the impact of home advantage ahead of the World Test Championship next year. The Ashes Test next summer could be the first game in 141 years to be played without a toss. The idea was backed by the England and Wales cricket board but former Indian Cricketer Saurav ...
Former Proteas skipper AB De Villiers, also known as Mr 360 announced his retirement from all formats of the game with immediate effect. The announcement was made via a short video clip last evening. De Villiers said he has “run out of gas” and was “tired” after 114 Test matches, 228 one-day internationals and 78 Twenty20 for South Africa. The 34-year-old ...
Wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara was adjudged player of the match as he took the Multan Sultans to a comprehensive 7 wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in the 1st match of the Pakistan Super League at Dubai last evening. The third edition of the tournament features six teams in total. Match Report – Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi After winning the ...
Kumar Sangakkara’s brilliant knock saw the Dhaka Dynamites through to an excellent win in the finals of the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday the 9th of December 2016 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Murpur. Batting first, the Dynamites made 159 for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Kumar Sangakkara and Evin Lewis made 36 and 45 ...
The BCCI announced a new-look India squad, resting Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhubaneswar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav for the Nidahas Trophy tri-series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh starting 6th of March 2017 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Fast bowler Lasith Malinga made a surprise comeback to club cricket (Nondescripts Cricket Club), picking 2 for ...
Sri Lanka Star Bowler Lasith Malinga has started bowling in the nets in New Zealand. This was confirmed when Sri Lankan batsman and former captain Mahela Jayawardena wrote on Twitter that Malinga will be ready for the ICC Cricket World Cup starting on the 14th of February 2015. Mahela tweeted today “Lasith started bowling few days ago.So far all ...
Sri Lankan spinning all-rounder Jeevan Mendis has sustained an injury during practise and is likely to be replaced by the management. In a media release Sri Lanka Cricket stated that Jeevan Mendis has sustained an injury at practices and is presently awaiting the ICC’s doctors to visit and assess him and his medical reports will be forwarded to the ...
