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Preview to the T 20 WORLD CUP Losing streak “HOODOO’ smashed, time to focus on T20 WC 2021 by Sunil Thenabadu In a philanthropic gesture, Sri Lanka’s white-ball skipper Dasun Shanaka has donated his Man-of-the-Series prize money ( Rs 200,000/-) won in the SLC Invitational T20 League, to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila.It had been brought to his notice that the national cricketers are planning to set up a special unit at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital with a fixed ventilator for the benefit of the COVID-19 patients.Dasun Shanaka had confessed that it is the responsibility to contribute for worthy causes like this as the situation of the country is critical. The newly knit Sri Lanka’s T20 team recently triumphed the series 2-1 in the recently completed white ball series over the formidable Indian team all with IPL experience including five Test players. In order to recognize this triumph, ...

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Charith Asalantha, Dasun Shanaka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Maheesh Theekshana.Minod Bhanuka, Nuwan Pradeep, Praveen Jayawickrema, T 20 WORLD CUP, v.i.z., Wannidu Hasaranga De Silva

Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner for T20 Cup Source:Thewst Sri Lanka have called up 21-year-old mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November. Theekshana, who took four wickets on his one-day international debut against South Africa last week, is joined by left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, the only uncapped player in the squad, who took 11 wickets on his Test debut against Bangladesh earlier this year. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva complete the spin bowling contingent, with Akila Dananjaya and leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga among the reserves. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been included as part of a pace attack that includes Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Madushanka. There were no major omissions apart from Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who are serving year-long bans for breaking COVID-19 protocols on their tour of England ...

Sep 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Wanindu Hasaranga

Podi Malinga set for big things-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Schoolboy Matheesha Pathirana has become the talk of the town after his new ball burst in the SLC T-20 League that concluded at Pallekele this week. For bowling with a slingy action, Pathirana has been nicknamed Podi Malinga as his action is identical to that of Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga. Still a schoolboy at Trinity College, Pathirana represented Sri Lanka in the Under-19 World Cup last year at the age of 17. Currently, he is 18 and eligible to play the next World Cup as well and he has been included in the pool. In the recent T-20 League at Pallekele, SLC Greys had maintained an unbeaten run throughout the league stage and for the final, Head Coach and former Sri Lanka cricketer Upul Chandana decided to throw Pathirana in the deep end. It was a gamble. But young Pathirana came ...

Aug 30, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In elanka Finance Tagged Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka players sign national contracts till end of 2021 Sri Lanka players had previously refused to sign national contracts, citing ‘lack of transparency’ Source:Island Angelo Mathews isn’t among the 18 cricketers who signed the men’s national contracts, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced. It further said that the contract offered this time had no “deviation” from the earlier contract which was rejected by the players alleging lack of transparency. SLC had revealed a five-point grading system back in May, bringing down the number of contracts from 32 to only 24. As differences continued over the nature of the contracts offered, the players signed “tour contracts” for their series against England and India as a makeshift arrangement. ...

Aug 22, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Ashen Bandara, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka will definitely qualify for Twenty20 World Cup, says Aravinda-by Althaf Nawaz Aravinda de Silva Source:Dailynews With the appointment of Dasun Shanaka as captain by the National cricket selectors, Aravinda de Silva, the incumbent Chairman of the Cricket Committee (CCM), is hopeful that under his leadership the National cricket team will bounce back to winning ways, beginning with the upcoming series against India this weekend. “True the team had a lean period, but my committee and I are hopeful that our boys will bounce back under the leadership of new captain Dasun Shanaka. We are here to facilitate the boys with the best possible ways and means with the support of the Cricket Board. The team initially had various issues and we were able to resolve them amicably. It is left for them to get into the middle and perform for the country by concentrating on the game and ...

Jul 17, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aravinda de Silva, Dasun Shanaka

Country boy Dasun Shanaka to bail out the beast-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Dasun Shanaka returned home with a bounty from Pakistan and now called up again to mend a broken team Source:Sundayobserver Beleaguered cricket chiefs have come to look for a typical country boy in Dasun Shanaka to carry a troubled nation on his shoulders at a time Sri Lanka not only hit rock bottom in international rankings but was ripped apart by shady elements in the team who were a law unto themselves with discipline and dignity flung out. Growing up in the bustling countryside of Negombo where he cut his teeth as a cricketer playing for missionary schools St. Peter’s College and later Maris Stella College, Shanaka initially shot to the limelight when he smashed a record 16 sixes playing for his Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in a T20 domestic match that was just one short of the highest ...

Jul 12, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dasun Shanaka

Bangladesh clinch maiden ODI series win over Sri Lanka Mahmudullah Riyad plays a shot Source:Dailynews Mushfiqur Rahim played one of his best One Day International (ODI) knocks as Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 103 runs on the Duckworth and Lewis scoring method in the second match of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka yesterday. Bangladesh also recorded their first-ever ODI series victory over Sri Lanka with one match to spare. The 34-year-old wicket-keeper batsman brought up his eighth ODI century as Bangladesh went to a position of strength from a vulnerable state. The ever-so-reliable batsman, who scored 84 off 87 deliveries in the first ODI, was dismissed for 125 off 127 deliveries as the hosts were bowled out for 246 in 48.1 overs. The diminutive batsman went at the crease after just seven deliveries and got out as the last man, trying to clear mid-off against ...

May 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Mushfiqur Rahim

Sri Lanka axes old guard and brings in new faces to ODI tour party-BY ALTHAF NAWAZ Shiran Fernando-Binura Fernando Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lankan cricket selectors have axed the old guard and brought in new faces to the ODI set-up along with some of the experienced campaigners with a firm message to all that there will not be room for anyone to go by names and past laurels while recalling batsman Kusal Mendis who had been grappling with disciplinary issues and form. The new-look squad’s first assignment will be a three-match series against Bangladesh on May 23, 25 and 28 away. ...

May 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Ashen Bandara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Dananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Kusal Janith Perera (captain), Kusal Mendis, Kusal Mendis (vice captain), Lakshan Sandakan, Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Shiran Fernando, Wanidu Hasaranga de Silva

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS-(JANUARY 2021)Compiled by Victor Melder Spinner Akila Dhananjaya, who was banned from bowling, has been cleared to bowl by the International Cricket Council (ICC) permitting him to participate in International Cricket. Dananjaya was banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action in September 2019.(Daily Mirror Online, 8.1.2021) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released the list of the squad that are selected for the 2-match Test series against England, which will begin on Thursday (14). The squad, under the captaincy of Dimuth Karunaratne, includes newcomer Ramesh Mendis while middle-order batsman Roshen Silva joins the Test squad after a long lapse. Kusal Mendis, who scored three back-to-back ducks in South Africa, too has been named in the squad, but is highly unlikely to make it to the playing XI. Regular opening batsman Oshada Fernando, though being named, will miss the first Test ...

Feb 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Oshada Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Roshen Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga