Dunith Wellalage is the only Sri Lankan player named in the ICC Most Valuable team of the Under 19 World Cup after the Sri Lankan skipper finished as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker. Despite taking only a single wicket in the in his last two matches, Wellalage finished as the Under 19 World Cup’s highest wicket […]
It was the Royal – Thomian of 1963. Royal batting second were facing a formidable Thomian total of 254 for 8 declared. Before long they were heading for trouble at 34 for 3. That’s when a fresh-faced youngster still only 17, made his way to the middle. Before his arrival, he was subjected to a […]
Paceman Thevin Eriyagama and spinners Dilshan Mendis and Savindu Peiris took three wickets apiece to lead Moratuwa SC to 64 runs victory over Old Dharmapalians SC in the Governor’s Trophy tournament final at the Colts Cricket Ground on Sunday. After their skipper Nayana Fernando top scored with 75 runs for them to post 240 runs […]
Sri Lanka Under 19s romped to their second consecutive victory in the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup tournament as Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Sadisha Rajapaksa scored centuries to set the stage to beat Nepal Under 19s by 60 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 323 runs to victory Nepal […]
by Rex Clementine Among those who follow the gentleman’s game closely, many regard UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as Mr. Clean. But if they get hold of Roshan Mahnama’s new book, they will have a second opinion. Mahanama in his autobiography ‘My Innings’ goes onto claim that Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister in 2002 stopped then cricket […]