Prince EWS
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Sri Lanka Under 19s just lost to Afghanistan Under 19s. Don't know whether to take that as a positive step for Afghanistan cricket or a worrying sign for Sri Lankan cricket; it's probably a little of both.
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**Official** Sri Lanka Domestic Season 2013/14
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Prince EWS
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A 15 year old Afghan bowler took 5/33
morgieb
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It's Afghanistan though. Chances are he's probably 25.A 15 year old Afghan bowler took 5/33
Maximas
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Under-19 World Cup 2014 : Kusal Mendis to lead SL in U-19 World Cup | Cricket News | ICC Under-19 World Cup | ESPN Cricinfo
Also, the Premier league first class competition (which is a 3 day format in Sri Lanka) is going to start on January 17th, the fixture can be found here.
And finally, the proposed tour to Bangladesh for 2 tests and some ODIs/t20s starting later this month has been in danger of cancellation due to political instability in Bangladesh, however pending the results of an inspection by 2 SL officials of the venues the tour will go ahead, although a northern venue might have to be swapped out because the officials won't be inspecting it. The tour is quite important for Sri Lanka, not only to sustain their momentum gained in the ongoing UAE tour but also because Bangladesh will also be hosting the world t20 and the Asia cup soon, and the ODIs/t20s will be good practice.
Also, the Premier league first class competition (which is a 3 day format in Sri Lanka) is going to start on January 17th, the fixture can be found here.
And finally, the proposed tour to Bangladesh for 2 tests and some ODIs/t20s starting later this month has been in danger of cancellation due to political instability in Bangladesh, however pending the results of an inspection by 2 SL officials of the venues the tour will go ahead, although a northern venue might have to be swapped out because the officials won't be inspecting it. The tour is quite important for Sri Lanka, not only to sustain their momentum gained in the ongoing UAE tour but also because Bangladesh will also be hosting the world t20 and the Asia cup soon, and the ODIs/t20s will be good practice.
hendrix
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If I were Bangladesh I would try to make Vaas an offer he can't refuse while he's over there. Look at what he's done with SL's pace bowlers in such a short amount of time. There's a relatively similar level of raw talent in the Bangladeshi camp (i.e., it is not readily apparent).
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Been a bit busy lately but I'll quickly post this.
The Premier League FC tournament started last week, the tournament is the main FC league in Sri Lanka, and the matches are three days, as mentioned earlier in the thread, the teams are all basically Colombo club teams with FC status. The cricinfo wrap-up of the first round can be found here. Only one result was achieved, Bloomfield easily knocking over Panadura, led by 7 wickets from Suraj Randiv.
In other Sri Lanka news the Bangladesh tour appears to be going ahead, although the final decision will be made a day before departure (later today I think) SLC have stated that this will simply be a formality as they are almost certain they are satisfied with security arrangements. To my great disappointment (but probably karan316's joy) Ajantha Mendis has been picked in the squad to tour Bangladesh at the expense of Senanayake. Kitharuwan Vithanage also got selected as Lahiru Thirimanne is still injured. I honestly think Sri Lanka could do much worse than going back to Randiv, I thought he wasn't too bad as Herath's understudy, Sri Lanka is rather ****ed once Herath retires it seems.
The next round of the Premier league tournament starts later today, get excited
The Premier League FC tournament started last week, the tournament is the main FC league in Sri Lanka, and the matches are three days, as mentioned earlier in the thread, the teams are all basically Colombo club teams with FC status. The cricinfo wrap-up of the first round can be found here. Only one result was achieved, Bloomfield easily knocking over Panadura, led by 7 wickets from Suraj Randiv.
In other Sri Lanka news the Bangladesh tour appears to be going ahead, although the final decision will be made a day before departure (later today I think) SLC have stated that this will simply be a formality as they are almost certain they are satisfied with security arrangements. To my great disappointment (but probably karan316's joy) Ajantha Mendis has been picked in the squad to tour Bangladesh at the expense of Senanayake. Kitharuwan Vithanage also got selected as Lahiru Thirimanne is still injured. I honestly think Sri Lanka could do much worse than going back to Randiv, I thought he wasn't too bad as Herath's understudy, Sri Lanka is rather ****ed once Herath retires it seems.
The next round of the Premier league tournament starts later today, get excited
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
The second round of the Premier League finished yesterday, and it three up some interesting results as far as individual contributions go. Here is the cricinfo wrap-up.
Nondescripts smashed Air Force club by an innings with Angelo Perera scoring 244 (204) and Jehan Mubarak hitting 164, the 20 year old offspinner Tharindu Kaushal took 6 wickets in the second innings. Seekkuge Prasanna was in the runs and the wickets as Sri Lanka Army pulled off a tense 2 wicket victory over Colombo, scoring a vital 70 in the chase of 253 and taking 8 wickets for the game. Ports Authority CC thumped Panadura by 10 wickets, set up by a first innings total of 423 which was powered by a century from Sachithra Senasinghe. The other 2 matches ended in draws, interestingly, Jeevan Mendis scored his second century of the season, will be interesting to follow his form over the next few weeks.
The solid performances of Seekkuge Prasanna and Tharindu Kaushal make me continue to pull my hair out over the Ajantha Mendis selection for Bangladesh, hopefully one of them can force their way into the reckoning soon and Mendis will be done away with forever as far as test cricket is concerned.
Nondescripts smashed Air Force club by an innings with Angelo Perera scoring 244 (204) and Jehan Mubarak hitting 164, the 20 year old offspinner Tharindu Kaushal took 6 wickets in the second innings. Seekkuge Prasanna was in the runs and the wickets as Sri Lanka Army pulled off a tense 2 wicket victory over Colombo, scoring a vital 70 in the chase of 253 and taking 8 wickets for the game. Ports Authority CC thumped Panadura by 10 wickets, set up by a first innings total of 423 which was powered by a century from Sachithra Senasinghe. The other 2 matches ended in draws, interestingly, Jeevan Mendis scored his second century of the season, will be interesting to follow his form over the next few weeks.
The solid performances of Seekkuge Prasanna and Tharindu Kaushal make me continue to pull my hair out over the Ajantha Mendis selection for Bangladesh, hopefully one of them can force their way into the reckoning soon and Mendis will be done away with forever as far as test cricket is concerned.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
i read an article somewhere on the net suggesting that the bcci are trying to get SLC to release our players from the England tour to be available for the full IPL and in return they are offering to keep our players involved for next ten years of IPL?any news on this and if it is true? The consequence apparently is that the ECB said it will sue SLC for $2M if we dont send a full team to England.
Maximas
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Oh my God, surely no, please no. But tbh SLC might actually knock the BCCI back given the fact that they appear to have grown a pair over the last little while.
Chanaka Welegedara back playing today btw, out for 14, will be interesting to see how he bowls tomorrow.
Nuwan Kulasekara is also back playing today, but he has only bowled 4 overs out of 53 for the whole innings, so I'm a little concerned, will have to wait and see if he re-injured himself or something.
Chanaka Welegedara back playing today btw, out for 14, will be interesting to see how he bowls tomorrow.
Nuwan Kulasekara is also back playing today, but he has only bowled 4 overs out of 53 for the whole innings, so I'm a little concerned, will have to wait and see if he re-injured himself or something.
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YorksLanka
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Wele will be back to his normal, military medium 120kph dollies..far better to stick to the young guys we have at present imho..good to see Kula back tho purely as an attacking all rounder...(yes i know he bowls at the same pace as Wele but at least he swings the ball..)
Maximas
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Those 120kph dollies took 5/50 against the saffers on a decent deck, I don't think he's a great bowler but if he is fit and in form he provides good experience and is a strike bowler, worth keeping a close eye on IMO, he took 2/70 odd today. Could be a good inclusion for the Englad tour given his overseas experience, time running out for him though given he's turning 33 shortly. As for Kulesakara I don't particularly see much of a role for him in the team with Lakmal and Eranga in, he can provide control, some good movement with the new ball in conditions that suit him and a bit of lower order hitting but with the emergence of Lakmal and Eranga the test team could probably do without him IMO
Sachithra Senanayake has finished with match figures of 10/48 in the game he's playing, Kusal Perera also scored a hundred striking at pretty much a run a ball.
The English Lions also arrived in Sri Lanka ahead of the 'tests' and are playing the 'Sri Lanka 'A' Emerging XI', currently the Lions are 7/150, wickets have been shared. Angelo Perera captaining that team and Niroshan Dickwella keeping. Tharindu Kaushal also playing, he's taken 3 wickets so far now as the Lions lose another one
Sachithra Senanayake has finished with match figures of 10/48 in the game he's playing, Kusal Perera also scored a hundred striking at pretty much a run a ball.
The English Lions also arrived in Sri Lanka ahead of the 'tests' and are playing the 'Sri Lanka 'A' Emerging XI', currently the Lions are 7/150, wickets have been shared. Angelo Perera captaining that team and Niroshan Dickwella keeping. Tharindu Kaushal also playing, he's taken 3 wickets so far now as the Lions lose another one
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YorksLanka
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you're right about his efforts against the Saffers BUT that was two years ago and imho, his time has gone .I cant see him getting a place in the playing XI in England ahead of Lakmal/Eranga/Pradeep. As for Kula, especially in the odi's,he will provide ten tight overs using the swinging conditions well so i think he should be there. His abilities with teh bat were also shown in the CT here in England. .Nice to see Satchi back in the wickets btw and i think he wasnt given a fair chance by the selectors.He should be perservered with in the team as he is a handy batsman too..
Maximas
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Kula should certainly be in the ODI team. Yeah agree about Senanayake too, while Dilruwan Perera is a decent all-rounder, I can't help but feel he isn't the future, and with Herath's time running out we have to look to develop another medium to long term solution to the gap he'll leave, Senanayake, Tharindu Kaushal, Randiv and Seekkuge Prasanna all worth a shot IMO, but our wise selectors have Perera and ****ing Ajatha Mendis ahead of the all, especially disappointing given it's Bangladesh we are playing currently
Maximas
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Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Youth ODI, Colombo Report : Kusal Mendis stars in SL U-19 win | Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
Captain Kusal Mendis scores 103 to set up a comfortable win for the Sri Lankan under 19s against the touring Australians.
The emerging xi match against the English Lions is evenly poised now with Sr Lanka 4/92 after England made 201, Tharindu Kaushal ended with 5 wickets, would love nothing more for him to be selected for the 'tests' against the Lions
Captain Kusal Mendis scores 103 to set up a comfortable win for the Sri Lankan under 19s against the touring Australians.
The emerging xi match against the English Lions is evenly poised now with Sr Lanka 4/92 after England made 201, Tharindu Kaushal ended with 5 wickets, would love nothing more for him to be selected for the 'tests' against the Lions
YorksLanka
International Debutant
Eng ahead by almost 280 now, still five wickets remaining...gonna be tough for our fellas..I hope that our A team will get a tour in England also to reciprocate...