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Dinuth Wellelage announces his entry to the big time in fruitless performance against India – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) Cricketing prodigy Dinuth Wellelage was a Lone Ranger in Sri Lanka’s fruitless effort to upset economic heroes India, as the home team showed spark with the ball, then slumped to a competitive 41- run defeat in Colombo. The Lankans first loss, after a record breaking 13 consecutive wins, clouded what could have been a memorable upset if the batsmen acknowledged a stirling performance by an undermanned Sri Lanka attack who found two unlikely heroes. Dinuth Wellelage and Charith Asalanka combined to bamboozle a strong Indian batting line-up restrict them to 213 all our in 49.1 overs. That was another unusual record the Lankans established in 14 games, bowling the opposition out in this format. But it was Wellelage who announced himself to the big time, grabbing 5 ...

Sep 13, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinuth Wellelage, Jasprit Bumrah, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka cricketer, TREVINE RODRIGO

Sadeera, Matheesha and Asalanka star in big win-by Rex Clementine at Pallekele Matheesha Pathirana finished with four wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 164 at Pallekele yesterday. Source:Island There were doubts about how Sri Lanka’s depleted bowling attack will go about things in the Asia Cup, but the backup bowlers came up with a splendid performance in their opening encounter yesterday at Pallekele helping Sri Lanka to a seven wicket win over Bangladesh. Hometown boy Matheesha Pathirana was sensational finishing with four wickets providing early breakthroughs and then coming back for a last spell to destroy the tail as Bangladesh were bowled out for 164 runs with five overs to spare. Sadeera Samarawickrama then smashed a half-century to help Sri Lanka to a comfortable win with 11 overs to spare. He was joined by Charith Asalanka, who posted an unbeaten 62. ...

Sep 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama

Sri Lanka Squad – Asia Cup 2023 Dasun Shanaka (c) Pathum Nissanaka Dimuth Karunaratne Kusal Janith Perera Kusal Mendis (VC) Charith Asalanka Dhananjaya de Silva Sadeera Samarawickrama Maheesh Theekshana Dunith Wellalage Matheesha Pathirana Kasun Rajitha Dushan Hemantha Binura Fernando Pramod Madushan. ...

Aug 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Binura Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Pathum Nissanaka, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama

Pumped up Sri Lanka burst Dutch bubble. Shanaka’s men annihilate Netherlands in emphatic fashion in qualifying final. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lanka basked in the glory of a complete whitewash of the qualifiers with a comprehensive thrashing of the Netherlands in the final at Harare. The Sri Lankans showed remarkable fight when their backs were against the wall as the went on to remain unbeaten and throwing out a warning that they are up for the fight against the best. Maheesh Theeksheena and Dilshan Madushanka ensured that Sri Lanka’s modest total of 233 all out in 47.5 overs was defendable, when they routed the Dutch for 105 in only 23.3 overs making the decider a cakewalk. Theeksheena followed his four wicket haul against Zimbabwe with another similar effort and Madushanka grabbed another three and with Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva two more to his remarkable ...

Jul 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Charith Asalanka, Chris Silverwood, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theeksheena, Pathum Nissanka, Sahan Arachchige, Sri Lanka Cricket, TREVINE RODRIGO, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva, World Cup

Sri Lankan Cricketers beat Zimbabwe with Surprising Ease-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis S. Sudharshanan in ESPNcricinfo, 2 July 2023, with the title “Theekshana, Nissanka hand Sri Lanka ODI World Cup ticket” A clinical bowling performance backed by an unbeaten 101 from Pathum Nissanka helped Sri Lanka register a nine-wicket win in the Super Six clash against Zimbabwe and also confirmed their spot at the ODI World Cup in India later this year. The win was set up by the bowlers, as they orchestrated a batting collapse on either side of a 68-run partnership between Sean Williams and Sikander Raza consigning Zimbabwe to their first loss at the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier. Sri Lanka’s new-ball bowling against the Zimbabwe top-order was the play of the day in a clash billed to be between the best batting team and the best bowling team of the tournament. Dilshan Madushanka razed through the top order to leave Zimbabwe reeling inside seven overs. The left-arm ...

Jul 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132 run win over Afghanistan Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka bounced back to square the three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan on Sunday, with a comprehensive 132-run win at Hambantota. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs over Afghanistan. Quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera, returning to the side after a seven-month layoff after ankle surgery, bowled a couple of hostile spells to finish with two for 18. ...

Jun 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga

Hot-Hot Cricket News: Monies & Lanka’s Team Selections-by Michael Roberts Victor Melder as Compiler Sri Lanka will earn as much as Rs. 8.6 billion per year over a four-year period (Rs. 34.2 billion in total income) as the island’s allocation from the International Cricket Council’s annual payouts. In US dollars Sri Lanka’s share is 27.12 million compared to India’s lion’s share of USD 230 million but the amount in still massive by Sri Lanka’s standards. The International Cricket Council has made the allocations taking into account factors like performance in both the men’s and women’s teams on the international stage over the past 16 years and contribution to the ICC’s commercial value. The earnings of the ICC of over $3.2 billion come from the sale of its media rights alone, which recently, for the first time, were sold across five separate regions globally including the Indian market. The vast bulk of ...

Jun 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Angelo Mathews, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (Capt), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sadeera Samarawickrama

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 ...

Apr 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Chad Bowes, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theeksheena, Matt Henry, Pathum Nissanka, Tim Siefert, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Lacklustre batting send Lankans hurtling to another thrashing – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) One more batting collapse and a familiar scenario re-emerged putting Sri Lanka back to where they belonged, as the Kiwis bounced back to hand out a nine wicket thrashing to the struggling tourists while levelling the T20 series. Buoyed by their first win on tour, Sri Lanka went in with renewed confidence but were rudely awoken the reality that the Kiwis are not easy beats at home. They carved up New Zealand’s attack in the first game. But New Zealand’s superior strategy of leading the attack with Adam Milne was testament of their bowling depth. And, Sri Lanka found another weapon they couldn’t defend against. Milne cut a swathe through a now established Sri Lankan inconsistent batting line-up to pick up 5 wickets for only 26 runss from his four overs, and with ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged "CRICKET, Chaminda Vaas, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Kusal Janith Perera, Mahela Jayawardena, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillekeratne Dilshan

A Thrilling Triumph for Sri Lankan Cricketers at Auckland-by Michael Roberts Kusal Mendis scoops one behind for a six•Getty Images Source:Thuppahis A NOTE by Michael Roberts, the Thuppahi, 2 April 2023 Given the likelihood of seaming conditions in New Zealand, I did not hold high expectations from Sri Lanka’s cricket squad in their series there. Indeed, I thought there could be a whitewash. Well, perhaps the spirit of rugger and the odd shape of Eden Gardens assisted the Lankan guys and they snatched a well-deserved victory in this encounter. The insertion of Kusal Perera and Mahesh Theekshana seems to have helped; while Wanindu Hasaranga hits the straps at last. The absence of Lahiru Kumara was perhaps a plus: always smiling, his capricious spirit and inconsistent pace bowling is, more oftern than not, a gift to any opponents. I sometimes wonder what he has between the ears. ...

Apr 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Mahesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga