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Sri Lanka safely negotiate awkward opening spell
Sri Lanka negotiated an awkward 16 overs against the swinging ball to reach 35 without loss at tea against England on the first day...
Dilshan lead Sri Lanka in England
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's cricket authorities on Monday named big-hitting all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan as captain for the upcoming tour of England. Dilshan will lead the side in all three formats of the game -- Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20s -- on the tour, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The 34-year-old, renowned for an over-the-head scoop shot dubbed the "Dilscoop", replaces Kumar Sangakkara, who stepped down after Sri Lanka lost the World Cup final to India
Sri Lanka names Dilshan new skipper
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's cricket authorities on Monday named all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan as captain for the upcoming tour of England.
Dilshan will lead the side in all three formats of the game -- Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20s -- on the tour, which starts in May, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
The 34-year-old replaces Kumar Sangakkara, who stepped down after Sri Lanka lost the World Cup final to India earlier this month.
The five-member national
Dilshan will lead the side in all three formats of the game -- Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20s -- on the tour, which starts in May, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
The 34-year-old replaces Kumar Sangakkara, who stepped down after Sri Lanka lost the World Cup final to India earlier this month.
The five-member national
Sri Lanka’s new captain to be named next week
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka is all set to get a new cricket captain next week, after Kumar Sangakkara stepped down, following the team`s runners-up finish at the World Cup. "The selectors need to discuss the issue with the interim committee members of Sri Lanka Cricket. This meeting will take place next week after the current New Year holiday period," Chairman of the selectors Duleep Mendis, who took over after the resignation of Aravinda de Silva, told the local media here.
Sangakkara,
Sangakkara,
Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in SAARC Baseball
LAHORE - Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan 15-0 in the 1st SAARC Baseball Cup match at the Punjab Stadium here on Friday. Both teams started the first innings cautiously and failed to score any run. Sri Lankan batters opened their account in the second innings, scoring two runs through Iresh and Abeysooriya.
Afghanistan batters were completely subdued by the Sri Lankan pitchers in their second innings. Lankan batters scored four runs in their third innings. Mahathanthila, Perara, Iresh
Afghanistan batters were completely subdued by the Sri Lankan pitchers in their second innings. Lankan batters scored four runs in their third innings. Mahathanthila, Perara, Iresh
Sri Lanka thrash Nepal in SAARC Baseball
LAHORE - Sri Lanka crushed Nepal 20-0 in the second match of the 1st SAARC Baseball Cup, being played at the Punjab Stadium here on Wednesday. Both the teams failed to open their account in their first two innings. Sri Lankan batters scored four runs in the third innings. Perera, Kasthurimugali, Hapuarachi and Karunarathne scored a run each. In the fourth innings, Lankan batters scored three runs through Mahathanthka, Hapuarachi and Mannautum.
They added two more runs in the
They added two more runs in the
Sri Lanka recalls players from IPL
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's sports authorities on Tuesday ordered its cricketers playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League to return home for training ahead of next month's tour of England. Sports Minister Mahinadananda Althugamage said he wanted team members to prioritise the national side over the IPL, which is financially lucrative for players. "In future, national cricket players can participate in foreign tournaments only in a manner that will not affect practices of the Sri Lankan
World Cup leaves Sri Lanka with $23 mln debt
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka Cricket said Monday it is saddled with a $23-million-dollar debt after cost overruns and hefty bills incurred building stadiums for the recent World Cup.
"We spent a lot of money to host the World Cup, to build two stadiums and rebuild one stadium. The World Cup left us a 2.5 billion rupee ($22.6 million) deficit," Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told reporters.
Sri Lanka, which lost the final to India by six wickets, hosted 12 matches during the
"We spent a lot of money to host the World Cup, to build two stadiums and rebuild one stadium. The World Cup left us a 2.5 billion rupee ($22.6 million) deficit," Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told reporters.
Sri Lanka, which lost the final to India by six wickets, hosted 12 matches during the
Sri Lanka stick to Law before naming new coach
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month. Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva said because of the time factor they had appointed Stuart Law as interim coach for the England tour.
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month. Law, a former
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month. Law, a former
Law to remain Sri Lanka coach for England tour
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva said because of the time factor they had appointed Stuart Law as interim coach for the England tour.
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva said because of the time factor they had appointed Stuart Law as interim coach for the England tour.
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month.
Sangakkara quits as Sri Lanka captain
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said that he was resigning from the job three days after his team lost to India in the World Cup final.
Sangakkara told the national selectors that he would quit as one-day and Twenty20 captain with immediate effect, but has offered to continue as Test captain on an interim basis if required.
"After careful consideration I have concluded that it is in the best long-term interests of the team that I step down now as
Sangakkara told the national selectors that he would quit as one-day and Twenty20 captain with immediate effect, but has offered to continue as Test captain on an interim basis if required.
"After careful consideration I have concluded that it is in the best long-term interests of the team that I step down now as
Sri Lankan press slams selectors for defeat
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's defeated cricket team returned home Sunday to calls from state-run media demanding a probe into blunders right from the start. "Who picked the final XI of the Sri Lanka team for the World Cup final against India?" the Sunday Observer asked.
It questioned the dropping of spinner Ajantha Mendis in favour of Suraj Randiv who failed to impress after only joining the squad as an injury replacement on Friday.
The Observer also questioned the wisdom of playing
It questioned the dropping of spinner Ajantha Mendis in favour of Suraj Randiv who failed to impress after only joining the squad as an injury replacement on Friday.
The Observer also questioned the wisdom of playing
Sri Lanka’s second consecutive defeat in WC final
STATS CORNER - India ended 27-year title drought in World Cup by beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 2). It was India's second title victory in World Cup. India's first title win came under Kapil Dev when they beat West Indies in the final at Lord's on June 25,1983.
The defeat was Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat in World Cup final. They also lost the 2007 World Cup final against Australia.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
The defeat was Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat in World Cup final. They also lost the 2007 World Cup final against Australia.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sri Lanka win toss, bat against India
MUMBAI - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup final against India at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday.
India made one change from the side that beat Pakistan in the semi-final, bringing in fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth in place of the injured Ashish Nehra.
Star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was declared fit to play despite niggling hamstring and knee injuries, but Sri Lanka made four changes after the semi-final against
India made one change from the side that beat Pakistan in the semi-final, bringing in fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth in place of the injured Ashish Nehra.
Star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was declared fit to play despite niggling hamstring and knee injuries, but Sri Lanka made four changes after the semi-final against
Sri Lanka out to break Indian hearts
THE REALITY CHECK - After more than a month of exciting cricket, it's all down to the final now in the refurbished Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In an all-subcontinental affair, joint hosts India and Sri Lanka will come face to face in an evenly matched contest. While the Indians got the better of a buoyant Pakistan side in the second semi-final, Sri Lanka defeated a spirited New Zealand in the first semi-final in Colombo to make it to their second successive World Cup final.
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Both
Sri Lanka call up Vaas
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka were sweating over the World Cup final fitness of Muttiah Muralitharan and Angelo Mathews on Thursday as 37-year-old seamer Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv were called-up as cover.
"Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv will be included in the Sri Lankan squad for the World Cup final as cover for the injured (Muttiah) Muralitharan and (Angelo) Mathews," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. Vaas, 37 and Randiv, 26, were due to fly out to Mumbai later Thursday ahead
"Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv will be included in the Sri Lankan squad for the World Cup final as cover for the injured (Muttiah) Muralitharan and (Angelo) Mathews," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. Vaas, 37 and Randiv, 26, were due to fly out to Mumbai later Thursday ahead
Sri Lanka call up veteran Vaas
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka on Thursday called-up 37-year-old seamer Chaminda Vaas and all-rounder Suraj Randiv as World Cup final cover for injured duo Angelo Mathews and Muttiah Muralitharan.
"Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv will be included in the Sri Lankan squad for the World Cup final as cover for the injured (Muttiah) Muralitharan and (Angelo) Mathews," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
Vaas, 37 and Randiv, 26, were due to fly out to Mumbai later Thursday ahead of
"Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv will be included in the Sri Lankan squad for the World Cup final as cover for the injured (Muttiah) Muralitharan and (Angelo) Mathews," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
Vaas, 37 and Randiv, 26, were due to fly out to Mumbai later Thursday ahead of
