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December 12, 2024 · 12:52 am

Rex Clementine Reviews SAF Test Tour

Rex Clementine in The ISLAND, 11 December 2024, where the title reads ”Jayasuriya backs Kamindu Mendis”

Sri Lankan cricket has experienced a year of dramatic highs and sobering lows. Triumphs across formats—like breaking a 27-year ODI series drought against India, clinching a Test win in England after a decade, and securing a Test series victory over New Zealand after 14 years—are testaments to their resurgence. But the recent Test series defeat in South Africa has been a bitter pill to swallow, especially when a World Test Championship final berth seemed within reach.

Kamindu

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December 11, 2024 · 11:02 pm

T10 League Cricket at Pallekele, Kandy …. Volaarey! Cantaarey!!

OFFICIAL DIGITAL PRESENTATION ..…. But no spot in ESPNCRICINFO

The league has been organized by Sri Lanka Cricket in partnership with the Abu Dhabi T10 league and is planned to start in December 2024. The matches will be 10-overs-a-side; and the duration of each match will be approximately 90 minutes. The tournament will follow a round-robin format.

The matches at Pallekelle off Kandy are being telecast live and it was by pure chance that at night on Wednesday 11 December I caught the first innings of the Jaffna Titans vs Hambantota Tigers skippered by Dasun Shanaka and Charitha Asalanka respectively. Several of the players did not carry familiarity in my lexicon; but “Kusal Perera,’’ “Isuru Udana’’ and “Pretorius” did ring bells.

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December 10, 2024 · 7:52 pm

A Thrilling Last Over Victory for South Australia

Andrew McGlashan, in ESPNcricinfo, 10 December 2024

After Agar’s yorker on the last ball was jammed out by Meredith, he thought he hadn’t seized the moment and that it would be a draw.

“It went from how have we managed to lose this to how have we won this?” Approaching 24 hours on from one of the most dramatic Sheffield Shield finishes of all time, South Australia quick bowler Wes Agar was still trying to make sense of the scenes that unfolded in Hobart on Monday evening when No. 11 Riley Meredith was run out off the last ball.
“I just remember seeing the ball getting thrown in and I see Riley running out of the corner of my eye,” Agar told ESPNcricinfo. “I stopped for a minute and thought, ‘what’s happened?’

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November 11, 2024 · 11:00 pm

Kiwi Cricketers Relax with Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka

Rex Clementine in The Island, 7 November 2024,

The New Zealand cricket team took a breather, immersing themselves in the natural splendor of Minneriya, where they witnessed the breathtaking ‘Gathering’ — a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle where elephants congregate around the Minneriya Reservoir during the dry season. It’s a sight to behold, one of the world’s most captivating wildlife events, and a must-see for nature lovers.

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November 11, 2024 · 4:37 pm

Kiwis Secure Remarkable Win at Dambulla in Second ODI

Andrew Fidel Fernando

Roughly 20 days after the women’s team won the T20 World Cup, and about a week after the men’s Test team completed a whitewash of India at home, New Zealand’s cricketers continue to do the near-impossible.

On this occasion they defended 108 all out on a tricky – but far from unplayable – Dambulla surface. Lockie Ferguson bowled only two overs before having to leave the field because of a calf injury, but he claimed a hat-trick to rip out Sri Lanka’s top order, as he collected figures of 3 for 7.

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November 10, 2024 · 11:40 am

Sri Lanka beat Kiwis in First 20-Over ODI at Home

Michael Roberts

After a tremendous series in India where they defeated the home team three times in a  row, a New Zealand second string squad captained by Santner visited Sri Lanka to participate in a 20-over series. In the first match at Dambulla on the 9th November, this side did well to stretch the home side despite assembling only 135 runs on a turning track. In Foulkes theys eem to have unearthed a bowling allrounder with promise.

 

 

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November 5, 2024 · 7:17 pm

How the SSC Penetrated the Long Room at the Lords Cricket Ground

Lam Seneviratne, whose choice of title is “Lords -My Claim to Fame” … quite an appropriate point

I had presented to the MCC at Lords a painting of the Singhalese Sports Club grounds in 1975 to mark the first ODI World Cup event.

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November 5, 2024 · 3:13 pm

Cricket at A Deserted Adelaide Oval

Michael Roberts

On Monday 4th November the South Australian Cricket team led by Alex Carey completed an assertive victory over Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match. — winning by 00 runs. I was among the 50 or so spectators watching this victory unfold.

All of us were at the ground level in the Western Stand. There was only one eatery open and no bars. …… a barren terrain that was out of step with a good victory. For the record I note that SA scored 307 runs and 270 for 8 decl while Victoria assembled 232 and 207 runs  — with the last day’s headline running “Pope spins South Australia to a Drought-Breaking Victory”  .… even though it was Manenti  who secured the Man of the Match award.  Continue reading →

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October 25, 2024 · 6:51 pm

Doug Walters: AN ODE from a Sri Lankan Fan

Nimal R. Chandrasena’s Cricketing ODE for Doug Walters … within a book entitled LOOKING FOR DOUG … Doug Walters: An Australian Cricketing Legend

Short Synopsis of the Book

The Book tells the story of a Sri Lankan-born cricket fan (the author) and his journey following the life and achievements of his boyhood hero – Doug Walters, a personal friend. The book is replete with material and opinions gleaned from interviews with Doug and Ian Chappell, the former Australian cricket captain under whom Doug played most of his cricket.

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October 17, 2024 · 6:58 pm

Kiwis ‘massacre’ Indian Batsmen at Bengalaru

Michael Roberts 

The Indians chose to bat in the Test match at Bengalaru today. THEN …  succumbed to the pace bowlers O’Rourke and Henry. “O’Rourke” …. “Who is he?” some will ask.

O’Rourke — all of 6ft 4 inches

ALL OUT  ….. for a paltry 46 runs in 15.2 overs. … AND ….. AND … the Kiwi warriors have already passed that score without losing a wicket. It is likely that this event in the heartland of India will end with a hearty fearsome Maori haka!

 

 

 

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