New Delhi: Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene feels that despite not having two key players — Angelo Mathews and Asela Gunaratne — the hosts can still lift the Nidahas Trophy. Writing for Times of India, Jayawardene felt that the Lankan team had a good chance of winning, but doesn’t …
Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team, without key players including regular skipper Virat Kohli, will be tested by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket team in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series starting on Tuesday, but it is a great opportunity for th…
His first dig was also against Sri Lanka in December last year, and he led the hosts to a 3-0 whitewash. While he was woefully out of form against South Africa, Rohit certainly knows a thing or two about browbeating the Lankans. In his last T20 series …
Coincidentally, Thilanga Sumathipala was at the helm of cricket administration in Sri Lanka back then, a position he now occupies once more. Sumathipala was at pains to stress how this tournament would be the most watched in the history of all competit…
Sri Lanka will be without Angelo Mathews and Asela Gunaratne, while India have rested skipper Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav. Writing in today’s TOI, the retired Jayawardene felt that Sri Lanka’s chances were good despite a perceived …
Earlier, Sri Lanka’s president made headlines in November when he brandished a Milo pack in a public rage against the brand. President Sirisena accused Milo of raising its sugar content from 15% in 2012 to 16.5% today. He threatened to force Milo and other beverage makers to reduce sugar …
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka sent troops and elite police to central Kandy district and imposed a curfew there on Monday to prevent clashes between majority Sinhalese Buddhists and minority Muslims after a mob set fire to a Muslim-owned shop. Renewed tension ha…
Answered: Hi there We are travelling to India for 3 weeks in September and then on to Sri Lanka for 3 more. We are hoping to watch England play cricket for a couple of days while there and travel around hopefully by train ending with a few nights at a …
Based on some of the good advice in this forum, I have put together a draft itinerary: We only have 10 days. I am travelling with my wife and three adult children who like to be active. I would welcome feedback if I’m missing out on something…
New Delhi: The BCCI selectors have time and again picked Dinesh Karthik and Parthiv Patel in the absence of regular wicket-keepers MS Dhoni and Wriddhiman Saha. Till now there hasn’t been a regular solution to the problem. This has left cricket expert Sanjay Majrekar worried. During the recently …