Colombo, Feb 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka praised his side’s bowling depth and the resilience shown by Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis in their 20-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opening match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.Batting first, Sri Lanka were struggling at 87/4, including not hitting a single boundary in the middle overs, before Kamindu Mendis’s blazing 44 off just 19 balls and Kusal Mendis’s unbeaten 56 off 43 lifted them to an above-par …
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Colombo, Feb 8 (IANS) Spin twins Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs in a Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.Batting first, Sri Lanka were struggling at 87/4 before Kamindu Mendis’s blazing 44 off just 19 balls, and Kusal Mendis’s unbeaten 56 off 43 lifted them to an above-par 163/6. Chasing 164, Ireland looked well placed at 105/2, with Harry Tector set …
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) Though his team is facing a severe backlash from the fans over their recent poor performances, including a series defeat to England at home, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on Thursday urged his players to focus on a step-by-step approach as they enter the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at their home.Shanaka also stressed the importance of experience, team responsibility, and maintaining the nation’s proud record in ICC events hosted on home soil.Speaking at th…
Colombo, Jan 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against England, with all eyes on fine-tuning combinations ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7. The series gets underway on January 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium as Dasun Shanaka will continue to kead the side.After Sri Lanka’s recent T20 assignments, they have retained the bulk of their core players to maintain continuity and stabilise their prepa…
Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, which begins on Thursday. The team will be led by Charith Asalanka, who will resume his leadership in the 50-over format after being sacked as Sri Lanka’s captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka have recalled Dhananjay de Silva and Dushmantha Chameera, who had been missing from the ODI setup for a long time, adding more experience to the team.Asalanka h…
Dubai, Dec 24 (IANS) Performers in Test victories for Australia and New Zealand experienced significant gains following the most recent update in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings. Players from both teams experienced a double celebration as Australia advanced to an unassailable 3-0 series lead against England in a home Ashes series, and the Black Caps secured a 2-0 series victory over the West Indies in Mount Maunganui. These performances have brought some Australian players close to the top posit…