Maheesh Theekshana became the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to take a hat-trick in one-day international cricket when he achieved the feat in the second ODI of a three-match series against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. | NZ vs SL: Full Scorecard | Maheesh Theekshana dismissed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith and Matt Henry to claim …
A once-in-a-generation fast bowler like Jasprit Bumrah shouldn’t be playing all three formats in order to avoid injuries and prolong his career, feels World Cup winning Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas. Vaas stressed that Indian selectors and team management must carefully choose the right formats and adapt strategies to keep a tab on Bumrah’s workload management. Vaas shared insights into …
Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has agreed with Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's recommendation that death-over specialist Matheesha Pathirana should stay away from Test cricket and only play white-ball cricket. The 20-year-old Sri Lanka pacer, nicknamed "Baby Malinga" for his similar sling action, has taken 15 wickets in 10 matches for the four-time IPL champions. During a presentation ceremony, …
