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…
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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…
DAMBULLA: (ePRESS) – Pathum Nissanka’s gritty 13th half-century on a sluggish Dambulla pitch was not enough to seal Sri Lanka’s series win, as New Zealand edged them out by five runs in a thrilling finale. The dramatic clash saw New Zealand square the T20 series 1-1, with key performances from Lockie Ferguson, who claimed a stunning…
DAMBULLA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s spinners and a strong innings from captain Charith Asalanka guided the team to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first match of the Ritzbury Twenty20 Series at Dambulla last night. Chasing a modest target of 136, Sri Lanka reached 140-6 in 19 overs, with one over to spare, taking…
DAMBULLA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka will look to carry their recent momentum into the Ritzbury Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I series, starting today at 7.30 PM in Dambulla. However, unpredictable weather conditions could play a decisive role in their opening encounter against a relatively fresh New Zealand side, led by Mitchell Santner. Sri Lanka has…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has recalled seasoned top-order batsman Kusal Janith Perera to their 17-member One-Day International squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand. The 34-year-old former captain last played an ODI in the 2022 World Cup in Bengaluru, where he impressed with a blistering 22-ball half-century against the Kiwis. While Perera hasn’t…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The first group of New Zealand cricketers has arrived in Colombo yesterday as they prepare for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, starting this weekend in Dambulla. The players will begin their preparations for the matches, looking to adapt to the local conditions ahead of…