Afghanistan, Sri Lanka out to make a habit out of wins

The clinical dismantling of Pakistan or England, which would you call bigger? The former happened in Chennai, on an easy-paced wicket as Afghanistan coasted to victory, going past Pakistan's total of 282 with an over to spare and 8 wickets in hand. Eight days before that, Afghanistan had pulled off the first upset of this…

ByadminOctober 30, 20230Comments

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Relentless Sri Lanka restrict confused England to 156

In what is practically a must-win game for both sides, England were bowled out for a lowly 156 against Sri Lanka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday (October 26). Jos Buttler & Co. seemed keen to follow the template of the tournament in scoring big first to put scoreboard pressure on the opponents…

ByadminOctober 26, 20230Comments

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Angelo Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka squad

Veteran Angelo Mathews has been drafted into Sri Lanka's squad for World Cup 2023 as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana. "Mathews, who has played 221 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament," confirmed the…

ByadminOctober 25, 20230Comments

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Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka to their first win of World Cup 2023

Sadeera Samarawickrama's 91* led a measured run-chase from Sri Lanka in their comfortable five-wicket win over Netherlands in Lucknow. It was the first victory for Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup. At the halfway mark, the Kusal Mendis-led side looked up against it after Netherlands posted 262, mainly thanks to a middle-order rescue act…

ByadminOctober 21, 20230Comments

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SLC lift ban on Gunathilaka, eligible for national return

The independent inquiry committee, appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket, has recommended a full lifting of the ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka on November 22 in the wake of his arrest and charges related to alleged sexual assault in Australia. The recommendation was ratified by the executive committee of the SLC following a meeting on October…

ByadminOctober 17, 20230Comments

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Australia, Sri Lanka aim to open account after jittery start

If this World Cup was a party, then you'd think Australia have been like the guys at the bar closest to the door making little song and dance about their presence. And having barely had an impact on proceedings. Sri Lanka on the other hand have been like the enthusiastic fellow who's set the dance…

ByadminOctober 15, 20230Comments

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Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka ruled out of World Cup

Sri Lanka's ODI skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the ongoing World Cup in India due to a thigh injury. Chamika Karunaratne, who was on the stand-by list, has been added to the squad. The injury comes as a blow for Sri Lanka who are one amongst the four teams to have not…

ByadminOctober 15, 20230Comments

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Batters’ return to form a positive sign – Samarawickrama

The predicament of Sri Lankan cricket couldn't get worse. Over a considerable period of time, there have been financial problems, trouble with the board, and a subsequent fall in the performance of the team since the golden generation hung up their boots. To add insult to injury, they have timed their low in the worst…

ByadminOctober 8, 20230Comments

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Fearlessness stands out in South Africa’s batting machinery

Bishan Singh Bedi has given cricket so much, and still his gifts keep coming. On Saturday the stand that bears his name and curves along the western boundary at the ground formerly known as the Kotla bequeathed a generous pool of shade that spread and deepened as the sun sank behind it. The spectators gathered…

ByadminOctober 8, 20230Comments

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South Africa, Sri Lanka look to emerge from the shadows

As anyone who has braved a day's play at Delhi's perpetually sun-struck Arun Jaitley Stadium could attest, shade isn't part of the package. But that might not be the case on Saturday, and it wouldn't have anything to do with the weather. Instead thank the teams. The shadows around South Africa and Sri Lanka are…

ByadminOctober 7, 20230Comments

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