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ANGELO MATHEWS: Fires and Extinguishes – Was it the Great Man’s Last?

By Srian Obeyesekere As a hectic day of cricket when opening batsman Pathum Nissanka unleashed all hell, wanes off under a clear tropical down South Galle sky hovering over the center of play in the ideally aesthetic environs for cricket, a seemingly passive slow...

Sri Lanka Cricket Provides 24 Bowling Machines to Domestic Clubs

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently donated 24 bowling machines to Major and Tier ‘B’ clubs under its National Pathway Program. The donation was made following a decision by Honorary President Mr. Shammi Silva and the SLC Executive Committee, with the aim of enhancing...

Bangladesh in strong position 484/9 despite late strike 5-wicket grab by Sri Lanka

By Srian Obeyesekere Bangladesh finished a rain interrupted second day of the first test match against Sri Lanka on an imposing 484 for 9 despite a late rally strike by the hosts in grabbing 5 wickets for 61 runs in a post-rain final bout of play at the Galle...

Najmul Hossain Shanto 136, Mushfiqur Rahim 105 pound unfinished 247 stand in Bangladesh’s mammoth 292/3

By Srian Obeyesekere Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim struck imposing unbeaten centuries, the skipper 135 off 260 balls sword edged by 14 boundaries and a six and Rahim 105 off 186 in a contrastingly sparse 5 to the ropes in typically chalk and cheese...