Spoken English is vital for national cricketers to speak on the podium

–  All national cricketers need to learn English to speak fearlessly on Podiums Cricket was begun by the English remains a sport since the 17th century, where the language in use is of course was English. Countries like England, Australia, South Africa,West Indies,Zimbabwe( formerly…

Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva ranked world’s Number one bowler

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva tops table in ICC T20 world rankings in Bowling – By Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) Wanindu Harasanga de Silva born on 29th July 1997, professional Sri Lankan cricketer ( elder brother Chathuranga de Siva also represented the…

Dilshan just after announcing retirement was interviewed on TV by the Sirasa sports journalist ManjuThenuwara who since in june 2020 ordained as a Bugghist Mink now named Matara Vijayseeha Thera

Dilshan scoops out irritating incidents By Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane c View(s): 995 there were more than 1500 overseas viewers on internet who had read this story a very exclusive The writer captured all facts discussed at the interview..  …

Angelo was furious after the saga with coach Hathurusimghe when he was dropped on fitness grounds

Angelo retorts, signals fitness, verifies ten quick pushups flexing his biceps – By Sunil Thenabadu(Sports editor – elanka) Upon reaching his fighting rearguard ninth Test hundred on the fourth day in the first Test in Basin Reserve, Wellington, Angelo Mathews was probably in alternative excavation…

The head umpire is relieved of the responsibility of checking front foot no balling in all International matches

ICC delegates front foot no ball calling to third Umpire via technology By Sunil Thenabadu(Sports editor – elanka) The issue of the head umpire in calling no balls correctly had been found to be grave as it has been proved that it is difficult…

Homage to Gentleman Journalist Ranjan Anandappa

Ranjan Anandappa – a true gentleman journalist-by Sunil Thenabadu It was indeed a dreadful offensive alarm to learn from the media the demise of my colleague, journalist Ranjan Anandappa at the age of 69 years after a brief illness. He…

Spaniard Paula Badosa wins WTA 1000 Indian Wells USA 2021

Spaniard Paula Badosa outclass two-time grand slam and Indian wells champion Belarus Victoria Azarenka in 3 hour epic in WTA Indian Wells USA 2021 – By Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka sports editor) Photo source AFP The WTA Indian Wells Masters also know…

Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket captain signed to play for Perth Scorchers in WBBL 2021

Chamari to play for Perth Scorchers in WBBL- Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket captain Chamari Atapattu left the island to play for Perth Scorchers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). This will be the first time in 11 months…

Kumar Sangakkara’s future was foretold in the first article of writer published in the Island under the caption ‘HAVE YOUR SAY’

Kumar Sangakkara’s Future Foretold in February 2002 By Sunil Thenabadu (This was the first article of the writer published in a english newspaper under the caption “Have your Say”  in February 2002 foretelling the future of legendary Kumar Sangakkara) There is absolutely…

Jos Buttler’s maiden swashbuckling maiden T 20 unbeaten ton made 4 out of 4 to England

 Jos Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten  maiden T 20 ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Spot in semi-finals all but stiffened up; even a near miracle could not make…