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- Doosra on Vandersay special sinks India, Sri Lanka win 2nd ODIWhat a great win! After a long time something to celebrate!!
- Doosra on Please stop harassment against Wanidhu HasaragaOkay.
- Doosra on Wanindu Hasaranga steps down as Sri Lanka T20I captainSame old musical chairs story!
- Shaheed Akram on Angelo Mathews apologises to whole country after T20 World Cup 2024 exitWorst World Cup ever!
- Jagath Perera on Our cricket will not improve unless the entire current set of administrators and coaches are replacedPlease don’t waste any eggs or tomatoes on these fellows!
- Dias on upul tharanga needs to quitThis entire squad has been dismal over the past two years. They are struggling to beat Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Bangladesh on home soil! They had to play qualifiers with minnows to get into the WC.
- Susantha Jayawardena on upul tharanga needs to quitYes cleaning should begin from the originator to the problem, our "Spineless Chief Selector" as all SL Cricket Enthusiasts and fans don't have any trust on you. If you have a backbone you will not pick a team according to the captain's choice. You totally ignored your duty and the responsibility as a selector. But please dont forget to take your buddy the "Brainless (moda) Captain" when you leave the system.
- Sasm on upul tharanga needs to quitWanindu is not captain material either
- Dias on Howzat! Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara makes Dorset Cricket League debutSanga shared some footage of this: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7r8TMLOFfx/?igsh=NmMza2FhdWdkeGVn
- Jehan on Chamari Athapaththu 195 runs vs South Africa Women | 3rd ODI – SAW vs SLWDamn! That was great to see!
- Jehan on T20 World Cup: ICC under fire as Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Ireland endure Travel DisastersWho is to blame? ICC or SLC?
- Susantha Jayawardena on Batting LineupJust to add something to my above comment. No 3 position may be not ok for Wanindu as he may struggle against the early swing in case of loosing one of the openers very early. SL must bring in Bhanuka into the squad. Bhanuka is having lot of past experience batting in the top order and he is able to handle the early swing as well. SL can create some opportunity to play Bhanuka (that needs the ICC approval) in the squad. Upul Tharanga should now realise that his explanation given earlier that there are plenty of power hitters in the squad is wrong. If we are lucky only two/three of our batters may succeed as power hitters (Wanindu, Dasunma & Charith). That's totally in adequate if we are to have target team totals of 200 runs min. See how the Windies power hitters are performing these days ,they can target minimum scores of 220 runs with at least 4/6 of the power hitters they have are in full form (they can do that in their own tracks).
- Susantha Jayawardena on Batting LineupIt's too early for Kamindu to bat in the top order with only 10 matches behind him and batted at no 3 in only 3 matches previously (during BD tour this year). We are spoiling the furure of Kamindu. Let him first come down the order (he has batted at no 4,5 & 6 positions) So ideal position for him is no 4 (as no 5 and 6 positions are pretty occupied). As an experiment we can try Wanindu at no 3. So my line up is (1) Kusal (2) Pathum (3) Wanindu (4) Kamindu (5) Angelo (6) Asalanka (7) Dasun (8) Wella / Theekshana (9) Chameera (10) Pathirana (11) Madushanka Above team will have (1), 3 specialist pacers, (2) 2 specialist spinners (3) Adequate power hitting at the top & middle order. (4) One genuine and three batting .bowling alrounders..To keep the best balance Wella and Theekshana should play for one position (i.e no 7)
- Doosra on Batting LineupWith Theekshana and Hasaranga in the side there is no place for another spinner I think.
- Susantha Jayawardena on Poor Selection Policies will spoil Sri Lanka’s chance of winning the T20 World Cup 2024 (Part 3) (supported with proven results)I would have picked Lahiru Kumara instead of Asitha. Former has more experience in T20I matches and has an excellent avg SR of 15,1. Only Hasaranga, Pathirana and Thushara have better SRs than Lahiru. If he can maintain a good, yoker length, with his 145 kph deliveries he will be a threat to any batter, Asitha on the other hand has played in only 3 T20I matches and that too with worse reslts on Ave, Econ & SR. He is basically a test cricketer. If Lahiru was in the squad we would have had much variety in bowling speeds as well, Pathirana 150 kph, Lahiru 145 kph, Chameera 142 kph, Madhushanka 138 kph and Thushara 135 kph. Only problem with Lahiru is sometimes he is not able to control his length and bowling short which definitely goes for a six. But with the coaching/guidance of Aqib Javad, Lahiru's that problem would have been sorted out for sure.
- Sasm on Poor Selection Policies will spoil Sri Lanka’s chance of winning the T20 World Cup 2024 (Part 3) (supported with proven results)I would have loved for KJP and Bhanuka to be included but neither of them have made a very solid case to be picked. It is what it is now, I don’t see Sadheera playing in the 11 anyway if Shanka and Mathews play. There is no place for another batsman if we play 3 seamers or the extra spinning allrounder. Best thing to do is send Mathews at 5, so he can get settle in to play finisher. I would even push Shanka ahead of Charith, to get some singles. Charith can mange if we loose wickets too quickly. Bowling options are pretty good,
- Sasm on Thoughts on T20 WC squad?Vimukti is making a stong case to be the extra spinner.
- Shaheed Akram on Thoughts on T20 WC squad?I will pick KJP, Dasun and Theekshana.
- Dias on Thoughts on T20 WC squad?Shanaka's experience is needed for a big tournament I think.
- Dias on Chamari Athapaththu 195 runs vs South Africa Women | 3rd ODI – SAW vs SLWShe is amazing! Clean hitter!
- Shaheed Akram on 2023 Abu Dhabi T10, Match 2, Highlights: Northern Warriors vs Morrisville Samp ArmyThanks for posting bro!
- Shaheed Akram on 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 2024 – HighlightsVery happy to see this young man starting to score big runs!
- Doosra on 2023 Abu Dhabi T10, Final Match Highlights: New York Strikers vs Deccan Gladiators | Season 7Nuwan Thushara was just brilliant right throughout this tournament! He should be playing T20s for Sri Lanka!
- Doosra on New cricket selection committee headed by Upul Tharanga to be appointedWow!
- Doosra on 2023 Abu Dhabi T10, Match 2, Highlights: Northern Warriors vs Morrisville Samp ArmyAngelo Mathews took a hattrick in this match.
- Shaheed Akram on ‘Give me 2 days to disclose…’: SL chief selector alleges ‘outside conspiracy’ in explosive claim over dismal 2023 WCStill waiting for you to disclose.
- Neil Weerasekara on පරාජය පිසුපස කුමන්ත්රණයක් දින 2 කින් හෙළි කරයි | #rupavahininewsWaiting eagerly for Pramodaya's revelations!
- AJ on India ‘got lucky’ with Sri Lanka’s decision to field, says IyerDid Mahela do a favouration to India by choosing to bat first. Both Rohit & Ponting of Mumbai Indians were surprised that Sri Lanka chose to bat first because they knew the ball is doing things under light, do you think Mumbai's main coach, Mahela didn't know? Here again Iyer says the same. Surely Mahela did not want to upset his pay masters by beating them in their den.Mahela want Sri Lanka to lose to keep his Mumbai job safe.Mahela has earned his fame & posts because of SL cricket but rather than take a nominal amount for his work he plunders it as a misguided son would do to his parents.
- Doosra on CWC Match Review: Sri Lanka vs AfghanistanSelectors should not have dropped Kusal Perera and they should bring back the captain Dasun Shanaka. I don't believe that Dasun is injured. SLC did the same thing to other captains in the past and made them fake injuries to replace them in the middle of ICC tournaments.
- Dias on Uncle Percy, cricket’s first superfan, dies aged 87Rest in peace Percy!
- dk9t on How about this change to the batting lineup.Yes worth a try. Otherwise DDS not worth batting down the order. Otherwise drop DDS and replace with Wella. After world cup, should really look to groom Avishka Fernando, Shevon Daniel, Nuwanidu Fernando
- dk9t on Should Angelo Mathews replace Sadeera Samarawickrama?Shevon Daniel, Avishka Fernando, Nuwainidu Fernando these players need to be groomed. Spinning department Viyaskanth needs to be groomed. This is where you need good selectors and administration who have a brain..
- dk9t on Should Angelo Mathews replace Sadeera Samarawickrama?No, he is the future of the batting. Dhananjaya De Silva needs to be given a break and replace with Angelo Mathews Dhananjaya De Silva is not for number 6. And he is suited for only certain pitches and teams.
- Dias on Should Angelo Mathews replace Sadeera Samarawickrama?I think the batting will be stronger with Angelo in the side. What do you guys think?
- dk9t on OUR SELECTORS & THE CAPTAIN SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WC DEFEAT AGAINST PAKISTANAvishka Fernando is the type of player who can be that power hitter, he should be given a long run in the future. Mathews would have been an ideal 4-6 overs new ball bowing, who has this knack of taking wickets upfront with a new ball, saw him doing this continuously latter part of the recently concluded LPL. Also, would have given some extra runs down the order at the death. His 50 overs game, batting record in India was pretty good, if we look at the stats, he has scored 2 hundreds in India (Ranchi, Mohali are the venues).
- dk9t on OUR SELECTORS & THE CAPTAIN SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WC DEFEAT AGAINST PAKISTANIf no Hasranga, Viyaskanth, Prabath Jaysuriya are the type of bowlers who can give that control, bowl dot balls and build pressure on batting tracks, flat tracks in India. Nuwan Pradeep from fast bowling point of view would have done the same, I remember him doing well in flat Pakistan tracks when the tour Pakistan for T20 series and won. He also bowled well in the recently concluded LPL. Nuwan Thushara is another one should really be given chance afte Pramod Madushan is another who bowled well in the recently concluded Asia cup, end up not selected in WC squad.
- dk9t on OUR SELECTORS & THE CAPTAIN SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WC DEFEAT AGAINST PAKISTANCan Chamika still be selected in the playing 11? Reserve player can't be drafted into the 15 unless there is an injury.
- dk9t on Review: SL vs PAK CWC 2023Without Hasaranga and Chammera (injured players), ideal squad for WC23 1. Pathum Nissanka 2. Kusal Perera 3. Kusal Mendis 4. Sadeera 5. Angelo Mathews 6. Charith Asalanka 7. Avishka Fernando 8. Dasun Shanka/Dunith Wella 9. Makesh Theekshana 10. Nuwan Pradeep 11. Dilshan Madushanka/Pramod Madushan Also Shevon Daniel should be considered after WC is over.
- dk9t on Review: SL vs PAK CWC 2023Also, Mathews has this knack of picking up wicket upfront, he showed that in recently concluded IPL, would have been really handy, with his experience in this WC.
- dk9t on Review: SL vs PAK CWC 2023Yes, whatever you listed are always has been the problem and the players don't seem to put that effort to correct those and seem to be repeating the same mistake so there is no consistency. DDS doesn't seem to be the type of player who is suited for flat Indian batting tracks, his batting and bowling effective in SL condition. Without Hasaranga , need a good quality spinner, who can bowl a few overs, give you that control and build pressure: Viyaskanth, PrabathJaysuriya are the names come to mind. Fast bowing point of view, without Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep would have been a better choice, Pramod Madushan are the type of bowlers could have given that control, bowling good line and length. Remember Nuwan Pradeep performed well in Pakistan, similar type of Indian pitches when he toured Pakistan. Nuwan Thushara - another one should be given a chance and be part of the system. From power hitting point of view, in the middle order, Avishka Fernando, Mathews would have been handy.
- Dias on Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2023, Warm Up Match – HighlightsThanks for sharing this! Really wanted to watch this match!
- AJ on පෙර දැක්ම – නවසීලන්ත පන්දුවට එංගලන්ත පිත්ත පරදියිද? | Road To World Cup 2023 – ENG vs NZ, Match 01If Dasun is playing why not he comes after the third wicket to play a cameo whatever the circumstance the team is in at that time because he can play without pressure as Asalanka & Sadeera still to come in even if he fails then. He should not plan to play a long innings because then he gets out with his poor defence. He comes now as last recognized batter after a collapse which adds further pressure to his poor form.
- Dias on Kusal Perera injury not serious — reportThat's good news!
- Shaheed Akram on Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 96 Run Against Dhaka Platoon | 17th Match | Season 7 | Bangabandhu BPL 2019-20Video is working. Click play to watch.
- Neil Weerasekara on Sri Lanka squad for 2023 Cricket World CupBhanuka Rajapaksa and Avishka Fernando are unlucky to miss out. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka should open with Dimuth coming at No. 3.
- Neil Weerasekara on Selectors make ‘U’ turn after requesting Shanaka to step downCan I be captain next?
- Neil Weerasekara on Bhanuka Rajapaksa Blasts an INCREDIBLE Game-Changing Innings! | CPL 2023Thanks for posting this!
- Suren1998 on Selectors make ‘U’ turn after requesting Shanaka to step downCan't believe the selectors even thought this was a good idea, right before the world cup. Truly mindless folks in SLC
- Jagath Perera on Sri Lanka women’s cricket team qualifies for Asian Games finalsWell done ladies! Congratulations 🎉
- Jagath Perera on Selectors make ‘U’ turn after requesting Shanaka to step downThe lifespan of a Sri Lankan captain is less than one year I think. Selectors last longer than captains.