CHANDIMAL AND DEBUTANT KAMINDU IN RECORD 5TH WICKET 133 RUN PARTNERSHIP GIVES HOSTS A LEAD

Sri Lanka-Australia Second Test Chandimal and Kamindu take Sri Lanka into the lead Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis put on a record fifth-wicket 133-run stand. Dinesh Chandimal made a superb unbeaten knock of 118 while debutant Kamindu Mendis hit his…

SRI LANKA FIGHT BACK DIMUTH 86 KUSLA 84* 184 FOR 2 REPLY TO AUSTRALIA’S 364 ALL OUT

Kusal Mendis, Karunaratne lead SL’s solid reply after Jayasuriya’s six-for Sri Lanka’s tremendous fightback unfolded against the backdrop of major anti-government protests in the country Sri Lanka fight back after Australia fold for 364 Sri Lanka 184 for 2 (Kusal…

TWENTY THREE YEAR OLD ELENA RYBAKINA STORMS BACK WITH A SET DOWN TO BEAT ONS JABUER IN WEMBLEDON 2022 LADIES FINAL

Elena Rybakina storms back to beat Ons Jabeur in big-hitting Wimbledon final No 17 seed wraps up 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in women’s singles final The 23-year-old secures her first grand slam title Elena Rybakina came through in three sets.…

AUSTRALIA WIN TOSS 298 for 5 WICKETS END OF DAY ONE SMITH 109 N.O LABUSCHAGNE 104 ON A WICKET NOT CONDUCIVE FOR SPIN

Smith, Labuschagne centuries put Australia on top Steve Smith made an unbeaten 109 while Marnus Labuschagne scored a fluent knock of 104 as Australia were in a strong position after the first day’s play against Sri Lanka in their second…

CLOSEST REASON FOR DROPPING PATHUM NISSANKA FROM LPL PLAYER DRAFT IS ‘FOUL PLAY’

Foul play suspected as Pathum Nissanka dropped from LPL player draft Eyebrows have been raised after Sri Lankan player Pathum Nissanka was not selected for any team during yesterday’s (05) player draft of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Pathum, currently…

PRABATH JAYASURIYA TOO CALLED FOR 2ND TEST TOMORROW

Prabath Jayasuriya called up for 2nd Test The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has decided to call another left-arm spinner for the second Test against Australia in Galle. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been called up for the second Test…

ANOTHER SL CRICKETER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 RELATED VIRUS

Dhananjaya also tests Covid-19 positive According to internal sources of ‘Sri Lanka Cricket’, several players, including Dhananjaya de Silva, who were scheduled to participate in the second and final Test against Australia starting tomorrow (08), have been tested positive for…

THEEKSHANA AND WELLALAGE POISED TO MAKE TEST DEBUT, EMBULDENIYA DROPPED, PRAVEEN SICK

Wellalage and Theekshana to make debut in Second Test . Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana celebrating a wicket at the third T20 game against Australia in Pallekele. The promising leg spin all rounder Dunith Wellalage and Mahesh Theekshana the mystery…

PRAVEEN JAYAWICKREMA SECOND SL PLAYER TO BE TESTED POSITIVE COVID-19 RELATED

2nd SL player test positive for Covid-19 RELATED Praveen Jayawickrama has tested positive for Covid-19. The player was found to be Covid positive when he was tested (Rapid Antigen Test) this morning, as he complained of feeling ‘Unwell.’ Jayawickrama was…

AUSSIES ROUT SRI LANKA BY 10 WICKETS TO TAKE 1-0 LEAD WITHIN 2 1/2 DAYS BUNDLED OUT IN 20.1 OVERS IN A DISASTROUS BATTING DISPLAY

Aussies rout Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to take 1-0 series lead Cameron Green the player of the match receiving his cash award from SLC Head of Administration Aruna de Silva at the presentation ceremony held at Galle International cricket…