ST GEORGE’S PARK, Port Elizabeth: (ePRESS) Sri Lanka remains in the hunt for an outstanding victory after a gritty 83-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva on day four of the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. At stumps, Sri Lanka needs 143 more runs to win, with five wickets still…
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Gqeberha, South Africa: (ePRESS) –Sri Lanka’s batsmen fought back strongly on the second day of the second Test against South Africa, with Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews anchoring the innings after a powerful start by the hosts in the morning session in Gqeberha on Friday. Kyle Verreynne’s blazing century, his third in Test cricket, propelled…
GQEBERHA, South Africa (ePRESS) – Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara achieved a critical breakthough by claiming his 100th Test wicket on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at St. George’s Park. Kumara’s fiery spell not only marked his entry into the elite club of Sri Lankan pacers but also gave his…
GALLE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Under-17 captain Kithma Vidanayapathirana played a stunning knock of 164 runs off 132 balls, with 11 fours and 9 sixes, to lead Sri Lanka’s strong showing in their drawn three-day match against Bangladesh U-17 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Vidanayapathirana’s aggressive innings came at a remarkable strike rate of…
DUBAI: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Under-19 cricket team pulled off a thrilling seven-run victory over Bangladesh in their Group ‘B’ match of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday, thanks to a match-winning century from Vimath Dinsara. Batting first, Sri Lanka U-19 was off to a shaky start, quickly…
JAIPUR, India: (ePRESS) – Former star cricketer of the British School in Colombo, Rahul Radesh, has achieved a personal milestone by scoring his maiden First-Class (FC) century in India’s prestigious Ranji Trophy. The 21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman, who is representing Hyderabad, made exactly 100 runs in their drawn Elite Group ‘B’ match against Rajasthan at the…
PALLEKELE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka continued their formidable home form in One Day Internationals (ODIs) this year, defeating New Zealand by three wickets with an over to spare in the second ODI at Pallekele last night. The victory, secured via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, gave Sri Lanka an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, marking their…
DAMBULLA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka, who last tasted victory against New Zealand in a One Day International (OD) back in 2015, is hopeful for a comeback as the two teams meet in the first ODI of a three-match series. This day-night clash will kick off at 2:30 PM today at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, a familiar…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin specialist, Lasith Embuldeniya, has been recalled to the national Test team after a year and a half absence. The 28-year-old will join the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming two-match World Test Championship series against South Africa. Embuldeniya, who last played for Sri Lanka in June 2022 during the…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as the Consultant Coach for the national team ahead of their upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. McKenzie, who accumulated nearly 5,000 international runs for South Africa, will assist the Sri Lankan players during a pre-series camp in South Africa…