Michael Roberts
I have been following the LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE T20 matches in belated fashion after each match … There have been constant changes in the Elevens because of injuries and/or other demands that lead to the departure of foreign imports.
My scratchy review indicates that (A) some seasoned stars, such as Wanindu Hasaranga, have NOT stood out and have been ‘reduced’ to ” ordinary fellas’.; (B) that the dasher from Zimbabwe, Sikander Raza, produced a bumbling batting performance in the last Play-ff match that helped his side to a humbling defeat.
Several Sri Lankan cricketers emerged as PROMISING NEWCOMERS to an ignoramus like me. Let me present a few names in a non-comprehensive listing so that local aficianado can chip in and elaborate and/or comment in critical fashion.
KAMIL MISHARA …. Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara … April 24, 2001, Colombo …. Left hand Bat ….Right arm Offbreak …. Mahanama College, Panadura, Royal College, Colombo
WANUJA SAHAN of the Colombo Kaps ………Left hand Bat ……… Slow Left arm Orthodox … thus an Allrounder …. from St. Peters College, Colombo
DILSHAN MADUSHANKA … aka … Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka September 18, 2000, …..Right hand Bat …..Left arm Fast medium …. from Hungama Vijayabahu Central, Hungama
SOME CRICKETING REVIEWS
A = Sikandar Raza struck a 25-ball 23 and went wicketless in his four overs as Dambulla Sixers slumped to a third straight defeat and a fifth loss in six games. The result has put playoff qualification hopes out of their hands, and for Raza it could mean an extremely short stint in this season’s Lanka Premier League (LPL), as he had joined Dambulla squad on July 29. Dambulla play their final round-robin game – a must-win against Jaffna Kings – on August 2, but will need results to go their way to secure a playoff berth.
