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Karunaratne deserves opportunities to emulate Stokes

07 Sep 2021 - 4     - 7816

Chamika Karunaratne has the opportunity to become Sri Lanka’s first ever genuine all-rounder after Sanath Jayasuriya, only if the management around him gives him the opportunity to showcase his tale


Theekshana becomes Sri Lanka’s first 21st century-born cricketer

07 Sep 2021 - 1     - 6052

Right-arm off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana became the first 21st century-born player from Sri Lanka when he made his ODI debut against the visiting South Africans at the R. Premadasa Stadium, today.


Be ruthless in the basics, Arthur implores

07 Sep 2021 - 0     - 621

After a close 14-run win in the series-opener last Thurday, Sri Lanka were comfortably beaten in the rain-shortened second ODI on Sunday, losing by 67 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method.


Injured Bavuma to miss remaining ODIs, T20Is series

03 Sep 2021 - 0     - 545

Cricket South Africa said Keshav Maharaj will be captain for the remaining two ODIs, while the captain for the T20I series will be announced later.


Kusal Perera yet to join SL squad, to miss ODI series

31 Aug 2021 - 0     - 904

’’He has been cleared by Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the Medical Panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and therefore was included in the squads but as he has not been training. He is ’


England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

24 Jun 2021 - 0     - 9557

A strong collective bowling performance and a damaging opening partnership helped England record an eight-wicket victory to draw first blood in their T20I home series against Sri Lanka.


New Zealand clinch World Test title

24 Jun 2021 - 0     - 5197

New Zealand enjoyed the greatest triumph in their cricket history as they beat India by eight wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday.