Terror shocks cricket as Sri Lankan players escape with injuries

Oh! What a shocking day it has been! It was late night here in Canada, but a bright morning in Lahore, Pakistan. As usual, I had my dinner and was eagerly waiting to see SL knock down Pakistan wickets after a splendid batting performance that amassed a total of 606 in the previous two days.  [...]

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The Serendip sensibility

Writes Ashok Malik on Cric Info ….. For an Indian cricket fan, the first Test match of the series in Sri Lanka was a humbling experience. The Indian cricket community and media not being given to patience, inevitably the attack will begin – on the captain, the poor spin bowling and the ageing middle order. [...]

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IPL or Eng Tour?

This is all the debate these days… The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently announced the schedule for Sri Lanka’s tour to England in 2009. It had been finalized only couple of days back by the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, Arjuna Ranatunga and was said to fill the void created by ECB’s cutting [...]

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Mahela’s exemplary leadership

… helps Lanka win Asia Cup Ranjan SAMARASINGHE Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the first time outside our country on 6th July 2008. This will soon be history. Mahela Mahela Jayawardena was put on the chopping block by many local pundits who called for his removal a few months ago, after the Windies [...]

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Sri Lanka lift the 2008 Asia Cup

Sri Lanka outplayed the Indians at the National Stadium, Karachi, winning by 100 runs to lift the Asia Cup for a fourth time. Watching this match, I just thought to myself, “has Sri Lanka rediscovered their mojo?” The past couple of months, in fact since they ended up as finalists at the 2007 World Cup, [...]

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Sri Lanka’s Opener, Tharanga to miss first two tests

Sri Lankan left-handed opener Upul Tharanga injured a foot and has been ruled out of the first two Tests against Bangladesh compounding problems to secure the top order. “Tharanga was hit on his foot by a Lasith Malinga delivery this morning.” Tharanga will miss the first two Tests in the series of three Tests and [...]

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Bangladesh arrives in SL for the ‘Laqshya’ Trophy

The Bangladesh national cricket team captained by young Mohammed Ashraful arrived in Sri Lanka recently. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play three tests and three ODIs beginning June 25. At a press conference organized to welcome the Bangladesh team, Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said that this was a good chance for the grooming youngsters. [...]

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Trevor Bayliss succeeds Moody as Sri Lanka Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Australian Trevor Bayliss as the new Coach of the national cricket team. Bayliss, 44 who is current coach of New South Wales was interviewed yesterday at the SL Cricket headquarters. Impressed by his presentation at the interview, he was immediately appointed by the coach-selection committee as head coach for a [...]

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Squads announced for Bangladesh Series

Marvan Atapattu, the former Sri Lankan captain, and allrounder Upul Chandana have earned recalls to the Test and one-day sides respectively for a three-of-each home series against Bangladesh later this month. Uncapped left-hand batsman Malinda Warnapura and left-arm pace bowler Sujeewa de Silva have also been included in the15-man Test side. Sanath Jayasuriya will be [...]

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SL Cricket eyes on Steve Rixon

Sri Lanka Cricket, hunting a successor to Tom Moody as national coach, will call former New Zealand coach Steve Rixon for an interview next week. Fifty three-year-old Rixon has represented Australia in 13 Tests and six one-day internationals. He also coached New South Wales State team four times between 1989 and 1994 and has been [...]

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