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India -Sri Lanka – by Trevine Rodrigo : Melbourne (eLanka Sports editor) I predicted a spirited response from Sri Lanka against India, but they proved me so wrong as they stumbled and bumbled to a humiliating innings and 222 run thrashing at the hands of a dominant neighbour. The wicket at Mohali appeared to be the dream track for batsmen as the Indians, led by swashbuckling Rishabh Pant (96), Hanuma Vihari (58), Virat Kholi (41), lower order batsman Ravindra Jadeja (175 not out) and Ravichandran Ashwin (61) bludgeoned a hapless Sri Lanka attack for over a day and a half amassing 574 for 8 before letting the exhausted Lankans in to bat. The Lankans in their stint appeared to be clueless, turning what the Indians previously feasted on into an inexplicable minefield, as they hopped, probed and prodded their way to a measly 174 all out. How this game had ...

Mar 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Hanuma Vihari, Lahiru Thirimanne, Pathum Nissanka, Ravindra Jadeja, Rumesh Ratnayke

Why Sri Lanka will be no push-overs for India – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor) (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) Source:theroar.com.au Doomsayers in Sri Lanka are bracing themselves for a whitewash by the Indians in the two-Test series, but I have a gut feeling that the tourists will be no pushovers. Dimuth Karunaratne leads a Sri Lankan outfit unusually sitting at the top of World Test Championship rankings currently in its infancy. The Lankans are a team looking for resurgence and they are stacked with a blend of youth and experience. But expert predictions strongly suggest they will be blown away by the powerful Indians led for the first time by Rohit Sharma. The emotional attachment by Indian fans celebrating former skipper and cult hero Virat Kohi’s 100th Test may lift the home team and fend off any possible challenge. India will be in the process of evolution under ...

Mar 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahesh Theekshana, Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka, Suranga Lakmal, Virat Kohli, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka – India cricket series starts with T- 20s from Feb. 24-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lanka team celebrating a wicket at last Indian T- 20 series at R.Premadasa Stadium. Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday confirmed the Indian cricket series which will commence from February 24 with three T20 matches followed by two Test matches and one of the Test matches is a day-night affair, pink ball game. The first of three T20 matches will be played in Lucknow on February 24 followed by two games at Dharamsala on February 26 and 27. India revised the schedule for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, bringing the Twenty20 internationals forward to precede the two Tests on the request of SLC. This change was done after SLC’s request to allow a smoother bubble-to-bubble transfer of their T20I squad, which will have concluded a series in Melbourne, Australia just four days ahead ...

Feb 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Matthews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka Cricket, Wanindu Hasaranga

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

Thirimanne, Dhananjaya to join SL squad Source:Dailynews Left-handed batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva are set to join the rest of the Sri Lankan squad in West Indies by March 7. Both Thirimanne and Dhananjaya are successfully cleared their fitness tests and were available for selection. Thirimanne was sidelined from the original squad and underwent self-isolation after he was tested Covid-19 positive along with National coach Mickey Arthur. He was finally cleared after another PCR test and is now ready to deliver the goods for the National team. ...

Mar 6, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Lahiru Thirimanne

SL cricket team sent for quarantine Source:Dailymirror The players in the Sri Lanka national cricket team have been asked to self-quarantine following a cricketer and the head coach tested positive for COVID-19, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday said Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur and Lahiru Thirimanne tested positive for COVID-19. Players in the Sri Lanka cricket team have also attended a wedding of a cricketer recently. ...

Feb 6, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lahiru Thirimanne

West Indies tour postponed after COVID positive cases-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Sri Lanka’s tour of West Indies has been postponed after Head Coach Mickey Arthur and top order batsman Lahiru Thirimanne tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. All players, support staff and net bowlers who were set to begin training ahead of the West Indies tour went through PCR testings on Tuesday and both Thirimanne and Arthur were tested positive. Both individuals will be taken to a quarantine hotel identified by SLC today. All players who were their close contacts have been made to self quarantine. While Thirimanne had attended the wedding of wicketkeeper batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Tuesday, Arthur was having a break after the Test series against England. ...

Feb 6, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lahiru Thirimanne, Sadeera Samarawickrama

Lahiru Thirimanne and Coach Mikey Arthur test positive for Covid 19 Source:Ceylontoday Sri Lanka Cricket Head Coach Mickey Arthur and Sri Lanka Player Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for Covid 19. PCR Tests were carried out on the Provisional Squad, which was preparing to take part in the National Team’s upcoming tour of West Indies. ...

Feb 5, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka Cricket Head Coach

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

Spinners skittle Sri Lanka before Sibley and Buttler wrap up series for England Source:-theguardian A remarkable day of fast-forward cricket ended with the simplest of jogged singles under a setting sun, as Dom Sibley casually tucked the ball into the leg side and called Jos Buttler through to seal a six-wicket win for England and 2-0 series clean sweep. It was a low-key but satisfying conclusion to a barnstorming fourth day from Joe Root’s tourists. They had spent the first three days of the match simply trying to stay in the contest but suddenly found themselves set 164 to win, after Jack Leach and Dom Bess had met expectations by gutting Sri Lanka’s batting lineup for a mere 126 all out. The two sons of Somerset’s oft-maligned Ciderabad shared eight of the 15 wickets to fall across three electric sessions of Test cricket and though England’s chase wobbled slightly ...

Jan 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ben Stokes, England, Jos Buttler, Lahiru Thirimanne, Rory Burns