Chamari Atapattu steers Sri Lanka Women to victory

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Sri Lanka Women eked out a four-wicket win over South Africa Women in the third One-Day International at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Sunday (October 19), levelling the four-match series at 1-1. After Ama Kanchana’s three-wicket haul restricted South Africa to 139 for 7 in a match truncated to 27-overs-a-side, Chamari Atapattu held her own with a solid 63 as Sri Lanka overcame a few jitters to win with an over to spare. South Africa was on target to post much more than it eventually did, as Lizelle Lee and Trisha Chetty, the openers, put on 42.  The good work was carried forward by Mignon du Preez, the captain, who top-scored with 34. Du Preez’s 48-run stand for… Read More →

SL Women’s squad for the 4th & 5th ODIs against SA Women

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The Women’s National Selection Committee has selected the following players for the next two ODI’s of the South Africa Women’s tour. 1) Chamari Athapatthu. 2) Udeshika Prasadini. 3) Eshani Lokusooriya. 4) Prasidini Weerakkody. 5) Sanduni Abeywickrama. 6) Chamari Polgampola. 7) Inoka Ranaweera. 8) Yasodamendis. 9) Maduri Samuddika. 10) Ama Kanchana. 11) Sripali Weerkkody. 12) Nilakshi Silva. 13) Shashikala Siriwardana. 14) Hasini Perera This has been approved by the Hon. Minister of Sports.  

Sri Lanka to play five-match ODI series in India

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Joint media release from BCCI and SLC India to host Sri Lanka for a five-match ODI series in November 2014 Following the decision of the WICB to cancel its ongoing tour of India, the BCCI commenced discussions with Sri Lanka Cricket for a limited-overs series in India in November 2014. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed a five-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, to be played from 1 November 2014. The series promises to be an exciting one, with Sri Lanka placed 4th in the world rankings in ODIs. India is ranked 3rd, with only 2 points separating the teams. The BCCI wishes to thank SLC for its swift response and for extending its support to ensure that the international cricket season is… Read More →

Sri Lanka A squad for the 2nd four-day match against Windies A

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Media Release At a Selection Committee meeting held, the National Selectors named the following players for the 2nd four-day Match against Windies A in Matara Uyanwatta. 1. Upul Tharanga 2. Dimuth Karunarante 3. Madawa Warnapura 4. Kithruwan Vithanage 5. Jehan Mubarak 6. Ashan Priyanjana 7. Niroshan Dickwella 8. P.H.T. Kaushal 9. P A D L R Sadakan 10. Nuwan Pradeep 11. Kasun Mandushanka 12. Vishwa Fernando 13. Romesh Buddhika 14. Malinga Puspakumara 15. Nisala Tharaka This has been approved by the Hon.Minister of Sports.

South Africa Women’s tour of Sri Lanka 2014 – Media Launch

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The South Africa Women’s Cricket team is to tour the island on a ODI and T20 series against the Sri Lanka Women’s team. A media gathering was called today at the Jaic Hilton Colombo to brief the media on the upcoming tour. Teams will play a four-match One Day International (ODI) series, which will see the team play their first matches of the ICC Women’s Championship, with a three-match Twenty20 series to round off the tour. ICC Media Release  Sri Lanka to lock horns with South Africa in ICC Women’s Championship on Wednesday  Sri Lanka will host South Africa in the final series of the opening round of the ICC Women’s Championship with the three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to be played… Read More →

Date change for 4th ODI – England Tour of Sri Lanka 2014

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Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket has advised ECB of the need to adjust the date of the 4th ODI scheduled to be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.  The match that was previously scheduled for Sat 6th December will now be played on Sunday 7th December(originally the reserve day for the game) for reasons of religious observance as 6th  December is Poya Day in Sri Lanka. The 3rd ODI in Hambantota remains scheduled on 3rd December but now has 4th December available as a reserve day and there is now no reserve day for the 4th ODI. Updated itinerary for England to Sri Lanka 2014 Fri 21 Nov            1st warm-up v SL ‘A’ (Day) Colombo – SSC Sun 23 Nov         2nd warm-up v SL ‘A’ (Day) Colombo… Read More →

Sri Lanka A squad for the 1st four-day game against Windies A team

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Media Release At a Selection Committee meeting held the National Selectors have selected the below named players for the 1st four day match of the West Indies ‘A’ team tour of Sri Lanka 2014. Upul Tharanga (Captain) Dimuth Karunaratne Lahiru Thirimanna Dinesh Chandimal Ashan Priyanjana Jehan Mubarak Niroshan Dickwella Seekuge Prasanna Shaminda Eranga Vishawa Fernando Lahiru Gamage Madawa Warnapura Romesh Buddhika P.H.T Kaushal Kasun Madushanka This has been approved by the Hon.Minister of Sports. Match Fixture

Sri Lanka Women’s squad – South Africa Women’s tour of Sri Lanka 2014

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Media Release At a Selection Committee meeting held the Women’s National Selectors have selected the below named players for the South Africa’s Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2014. Women’s Squad is for the 1st and 2nd ODI’s of the South Africa’s Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2014. Chamari Attapattu Hasini Perera Shashikala Siriwardane Eshani Lokusuriya Sripali Weerakkody Anushka Sanjeewani Madhuri Samuddhika Inoka Ranaweera Udeshika Prabodani Ama Kanchana Prasadini Weerakkody Sanduni Abeywickrama Imalka Mendis Nilakshi Silva Stand By Chamari Polgampola Inoshi Fernando Chandima Guneratne Yashodha Mendis This has been approved by the Hon.Minister of Sports. SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN’S TOUR OF SRI LANAKA Month Date Activity Venue October 12 Sun South Africa ‘ Arrival Airport  – Colombo 2014 13 Mon Rest & Practice… Read More →

Angelo Mathews nominated for ICC People’s Choice Award

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ICC Media Release This year’s fifth LG People’s Choice Award sees five players from five different countries nominated to win the only award voted for by the public at the annual LG ICC Awards. The quintet of players nominated for the award are England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn. Fans will have the opportunity to decide the winner by voting for their favourite player either via www.lgiccawards.com or via Twitter using the hashtag #lgiccawards. Voting for the LG People’s Choice Award is now open and will close at midnight (UAE time) on Thursday, 30 October. The winner, as well as the ICC Test and ODI… Read More →

West Indies A team tour of Sri Lanka 2014 – Media Launch

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The West Indies A team is to tour the island on a test and ODI series against the Sri Lankan A team. A media gathering was called today at the Jaic Hilton Colombo to brief the media on the upcoming tour. Present at the head table was Sri Lanka A team coach Mr. Romesh Kaluwitharana, Sri Lanka A team captain Upul Tharanga, Mr. Carlton Bernadus, the head of Cricket operations SLC, West Indies A captain Carlos Brathwiate, Mr. Graeme West the coach and legend, Sir Vivian Richards who works as the technical director of the Indies A team. The schedule of the tour is as follows; 1st unofficial Test – 11th October – 14th October at Hambanthota. 2nd unofficial Test… Read More →

Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka under 19s in the only 3-day game against Australia

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The Junior National Selectors at a selection meeting held selected the below players for the only 3-day game starting on the 7th October against Australian under 19 cricket team. 1. Charith Asalanka [Captain] – Richmond College, Galle 2. Avishka Fernando [Vice Captain] – St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa 3. Akila Inham – D.S Senanayake College, Colombo 4. Kavin Bandara – D.S Senanayake College, Colombo 5. Malinga Amarasinghe – Nalanda College, Colombo 6. Kamindu Mendis – Richmond College, Galle 7. Tiran Danapala – Royal College, Colombo 8. Rasmika Opatha – St. Thomas’s College. Mt. Lavinia 9. Aravinda Akuregoda – St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10. Keshan Wijeratne – Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 11. Ravindu Tillakaratne – St. Thomas’s College. Mt. Lavinia 12. Shammu Ashan… Read More →