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Sri Lanka eclipsed in pulsating thriller. New Zealand complete clean sweep – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Beaten but unbowed, Sri Lanka engaged New Zealand in an epic decider which ended in a heart stopping Kiwi win with a ball to spare. The Islanders left New Zealand shores with a semblance of their reputation restored. After a torrid tour in the Tests and one-dayers, the Lankans redeemed some pride going down 2-1 but after a much better effort where the home team had to work hard for their success. New Zealand had a clean sweep in all formats indicating their steady rise in the world rankings and the revelation there is no lack of talent in both batting and bowling as some regulars were missing making big money in the IPL. A final analysis will suggest the Lankans were comprehensively outclassed by a stronger opponent. The Queenstown ...

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Sri lanka cricket Captain Dasun Shanaka – By Nivran Weerakoon Source : Nivran Weerakoon linkedin   captured in the image below is one of the most understated persons who played a pivotal role in scripting a triumph that could potentially restore the old glory of Sri Lanka Cricket. Dasun was never earmarked as a future captain. When he became the captain last year, he was not even a permanent fixture of the team. What amazes me is how cool headed Dasun is and how he fearlessly took on the leadership role in the midst of a number of challenges including a number of match losses prior to the Asia Cup, with the exception of the Australian tour of Sri Lanka where Sri Lanka won. Amazing lessons of key leadership traits for any emerging leader to emulate can be observed from Dasun’s approach on how he gradually built a young team, picking ...

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Asia Cup Victory: Morale Booster for Sri Lanka – By N.S. Venkataraman Source : srilankaguardian   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 “superstar” in the present Sri Lankan cricket team, unlike the so-called superstars in Indian and Pakistan cricket teams.  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 front line bowlers of ...

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Dilshan century powers Sri Lanka Legends to a 38-run win vs Australia Legends Source : dailymirror Sri Lanka Legends breezed past Australia in the opening match of their campaign in the Road Safety Series on Sunday, 11 September. Sri Lanka rode on a tremendous first innings batting show to post a mammoth 218 runs on board, which ended up being more than enough to beat Australia, who were led by former all rounder Shane Watson. For Sri Lanka, their openers took over the scene swiftly, hitting 6 sixes and a massive 24 boundaries between themselves. While Dilshan went on to make 107 off 56 balls at a massive strike rate of 191.07, his batting partner Dilshan Munaweera scored 95* off 63 balls, falling eerily short of a century. Legendary Australian bowlers were taken apart on the day. The likes of Brett Lee and Shane Watson were put to the sword, leaking ...

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Jaffna Central Cricket Team 1955 ; JCC 1818 Some notes from well wishers are shown below…. Read on…. I remember some members as I was in the middle school RKV Premachandran, scored 110 N0 in our big match Vs SJC, 90 odd NO next year when his left elbow was fractured and missed the century. I remember watching that match. Years later I saw him directing the traffic at Colombo Oval after an international match. .He failed to prosper in Colombo playing on Turfs instead of matting. Bunny Van Twest: Possibly a Dutch, excellent fielder, I remember him looking at the sun repeatedly shining over Jaffna Public !ibrary whilst coming in to bat Narendra: I remember seeing him bowl left arm spin. He developed some mental health issues, use to wonder in to the hostel in the evenings M. Sivasithamparam: I remember scoring 62 as a vice Captain, under M. ...

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New look Sri Lanka… a force to be reckoned with in the T20 World Cup in Australia – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor – Melbourne) Image Source : sports.ndtv A reinvented Sr Lanka wrote themselves into the history books with an incredible and unprecedented Asia Cup win,  topping that off with back to back wins over world second ranked Pakistan. The hitherto struggling island nation pulled off a jack-in-the-box performance in the desert nation of Dubai to stun not just their neighbouring nations but the rest of the world as they head off to the T20 World Cup in Australia.  A strife torn Sri Lanka erupted to emotional celebration as the Cricket mad nation went into a frenzied party mode. The worries of the country’s plight was on temporary hold as they celebrated the country’s triumph with wild abandon.  Social media and main stream media was abuzz with the ...

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