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    Chandana lashes out at selectors

    Former allrounder denies involvement with ICL Sa'adi Thawfeeq September 5, 2007 Upul Chandana, the former Sri Lanka allrounder, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday has lashed out at the national cricket selectors and denied any involvement with the Indian Cricket...
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    Kumar Sangakkara Exclusive Interview

    Cricket: Kumar Sangakkara talks to Will Buckley about Sri Lanka, Muttiah Muralitharan and his rise to prominence. It is a sign of the somewhat childish times we live in that so much energy is expended in anticipating things. As with a two-year-old a week shy of his birthday, the mounting...
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    A Sri Lankan Smashes a Record-Breaking 277 In a 20 Overs a Side Game

    Austerlands' Dhanuka Pathirana - A Sri Lankan - Smashes A Record-Breaking 277 In A 20 Overs A Side Game Austerlands' Dhanuka Pathirana, a Sri Lankan, entered record books on Sunday when he smashed records while scoring a breathtaking 277 out of a team total of 366-2 in a 20 overs game. The Sri...
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    Asantha De Mel backs ICL

    Sri Lanka's cricket authorities look to have adopted a welcoming approach to the Indian Cricket League (ICL). With fellow sub-continent countries India and Pakistan opting for a more hostile reception to the breakaway rebel league, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) claims it believes there is nothing...
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    Upul Chandana quits international cricket

    Jst abt to post.. I think it was the right time for him to quit.. We should salute him for all the brilliant things he did for SLC. Specially he brought our fielding in to a new dimension together with Mahanama.. All the best Upul...
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    Sri Lanka Cricket New Coaching Staff in Action

    Jade Roberts, the new trainer of the Sri Lanka team, leads a warm-up session in the run-up to the Twenty20 World Championship, SSC, Colombo, September 3, 2007 Trevor Bayliss supervises a training session as Sri Lanka prepare for the Twenty20 World Championship, SSC, Colombo, September 3, 2007...
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    Mahela's official website

    This is Mahela Jayawardena's official website.. Its yet to be launched officialy... Check dis out http://www.mahelajayewardene.lk/-home.htm
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    Shane Warne's 50 greatest cricketers

    Thanks for the post machan!! :)
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    T20WC - Jayawardene plays down lack of experience

    Sa'adi Thawfeeq September 2, 2007 Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has played down the lack of experience ahead of the Twenty20 World Championship, saying that his team have it in them to win the tournament. "The shorter the game, it becomes more open. There are no clear favourites...
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    Murali out of Twenty20 Championship!

    Lets hope dat he wud be fit for the Oz tour..:( 709 is wat matters..:yes: Anywayz I dont think Murali wud have made a big impact to the T20 World Cup.. Its all abt sixes and fours.. Malinga Bandara might be a gud replacement cos he is a gud hitter as well.. Lets wish murali to get well soon..
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    Dimi's Sri Lanka connection!!

    Tracing Dimitri Mascarenhas' origins Sa'adi Thawfeeq August 28, 2007 Mascarenhas: Made in Sri Lanka The second game of the England-India one-day series was of special significance to a certain middle-aged Sri Lankan couple, who had flown in from Australia to watch. The name Dimitri...
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    T20WC - Jayawardene confident of Sri Lanka's chances

    Cricinfo staff August 28, 2007 Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, has expressed confidence over his team's chances at the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa, commencing on September 11. "If we play to our strengths and work hard, there is no reason why we should not succeed...
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    2007 ICC Awards - Ponting and Jayawardene lead nominations

    Cricinfo staff August 28, 2007 Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain and Mahela Jayawardene, his Sri Lanka counterpart have both been nominated in four categories for the 2007 ICC Awards. Eight other players - Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Glenn McGrath, Muttiah...
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    Sirasa TV bags Twenty20 World Cup rights

    Private television broadcaster Sirasa TV has bagged the rights for the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup that will be held in September. Sirasa TV has successfully televised cricket tournaments before and were also the channel that broadcast the Athens Olympic Games. We hope that Sirasa will take...
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    BAYLISS WON'T SWING THE AXE

    New Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss has reiterated his desire not to make drastic changes as he begins his reign with the World Cup finalists. The Australian, who was appointed coach of the islanders in June replacing countryman Tom Moody, was formally unveiled on Monday along with assistant...
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    "I am not going to change things overnight" - Bayliss

    The golden era heralded by Thomas Masson Moody in Sri Lankan cricket is over. The country is looking forward for a new era and it will be another Australian who’ll guide the destiny of Sri Lanka’s cricket for the next two years, probably until the next World Cup in 2011. Trevor Bayliss is the...
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    Bayliss starts off!!!

    Bayliss backs Sri Lanka's attacking style for Twenty20s Sa'adi Thawfeeq August 20, 2007 Trevor Bayliss, trainer Jade Roberts, and assistant coach Paul Farbrace, pose after a press conference, Colombo, 20 August 2007 Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's new coach, believes that his teams attacking...
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    ElaKiri Zine (Magazine) 1st Issue!

    Elakiri wadak karoth aye dekak na.. Elakirima thamai.. Great job guys.. :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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    Bayliss arrives in the island

    CRICKET: Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Australian coach Trevor Bayliss arrived in the island yesterday along with his countryman Jade Roberts who will be the team’s new trainer for the coming season. Bayliss has replaced another Australian Tom Moody who recently guided Sri Lanka to the ICC World...
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    The secretary of SLC hits out at Bishen Bedi

    The secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket has hit out at former India captain Bishen Bedi after he accused Muttiah Muralitharan of chucking. Ex-bowler Bedi was critical of modern spinners in recent remarks, with Muralitharan bearing the brunt of his outburst in which he compared the Sri Lanka star to...

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