COLOMBO – Former Sri Lanka World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been named the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee in a surprising announcement by the country’s Sports Minister. The Sports Ministry revealed this development in the early hours of Monday. The decision to appoint Arjuna Ranatunga as the Interim Committee Chairman…
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In a crucial World Cup clash happening today in Bangalore, former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is set to make a comeback. Mathews wasn’t initially part of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad but was called in as a replacement for an injured player. It’s highly likely that he will be in the starting lineup, possibly…
In cricket, it’s always sad to see a player get injured and miss out on any match, especially a World Cup. But for Sri Lanka, bringing in Dushmantha Chameera in place of the struggling Matheesha Pathirana doesn’t seem like a bad idea at all. This change might turn out to be a blessing in disguise…
Lucknow, Saturday – Sri Lanka celebrated their first victory in the ICC World Cup series with a comfortable 5-wicket win against Netherlands in an exciting match at Ekana Stadium. Despite Netherlands’ Aryan Dutt’s strong performance, it was Sadeera Samarawickrama who stole the show. Aryan Dutt, a spinner from the Netherlands, made a great start by…
Sri Lanka’s cricket squad gets a boost with Chameera and Mathews comeback In a recent update from Sri Lanka Cricket, the national team has made changes to its ICC World Cup squad. Dushmantha Chameera, a prominent fast bowler who has recovered from injuries, and Angelo Mathews, a seasoned former captain known for his middle-order batting,…
Mendis takes reins as Shanaka sidelined for key match In a significant setback for Sri Lanka’s cricket team, their captain Dasun Shanaka will be unable to participate in the upcoming vital match against Australia in Lucknow on Monday. Shanaka is grappling with a right thigh quadricep injury, a condition that could keep him out of…
Australia’s Zampa finds his groove to stun Sri Lankan batters In an ICC World Cup match in Lucknow on Tuesday, Sri Lanka faced a challenging situation against Australia. Initially, they were in a good position at 151-2, but they experienced a significant collapse and were eventually bowled out for 209 runs in 43.3 overs on…
Australia’s comprehensive win puts Sri Lanka in a tight spot Sri Lanka faced a tough loss against Australia in a crucial ICC World Cup match. Australia won by five wickets with 88 balls to spare in Lucknow on Monday. Sri Lanka chose to bat and started well, reaching 125 without losing any wickets in 21…