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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 …

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India pacer Mohammed Siraj snapped up four wickets in the space of five deliveries against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Siraj first removed Pathum Nissanka and followed up with wickets of Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dhananjaya de Silva to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 12 for five …

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 …

'Jasprit Bumrah should not play all formats': Sri Lanka legend shares advice to Indian speedster

Jasprit Bumrah's comeback into the International arena was one of the most awaited things in Indian cricket. The star pacer made a successful return to top-flight cricket after an 11-month injury break when he led India in a T20I series against Ireland in August 2023. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka legend Chaminda Vaas has claimed that Bumrah should not be playing all …

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni had earlier advised Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana against playing red-ball cricket, adding that he was a “great asset” to the national team and would be pivotal in helping them win ICC tournaments. I played red-ball cricket between 2004 to 2010, but I had a 16-year international career, and I played a lot of …

Matheesa Pathirana should be preserved: Chaminda Vaas agrees with MS Dhoni's suggestion on Sri Lanka pacer

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, …

As an expert fast bowler in a country known for its spinning tracks, Chaminda Vaas carried Sri Lanka on his shoulders in the 1990s and 2000s. Q. I’ve had some idea of Sri Lankan cricket because I’m from Tamil Nadu and we used to have the Gopalan Trophy. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU PHOTO LIBRARY It’s rather unfortunate, the recent …

Sri Lanka's Bangladesh ODIs to 'go ahead' despite positive COVID-19 cases

The first one-day international between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will still be played on Sunday despite two Sri Lanka cricketers and their bowling coach testing positive for COVID-19, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. Sri Lanka Cricket officials said Sunday that players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando and bowling coach Chaminda Vaas were found to be infected ahead of the match …

Former Sri Lanka captain Chaminda Vaas believes India will ‘definitely’ reach the semifinals of the World Cup, which begins in England from May 30. “We lack experience and performance in the middle but I am pretty sure that people have so many things but the selectors and the Sri Lanka cricket has trusted Dimuth and given to captain the side …