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NZ vs SL: Maheesh Theekshana bags ODI hat-trick, joins Vaas, Malinga in elite list

Mitchell Starc is on the cusp of becoming the 11th fast bowler to reach the landmark of 700 wickets in international cricket. The others are James Anderson, Wasim Akram, Stuart Broad, Shaun Pollock, Waqar Younis, Tim Southee, Chaminda Vaas and Courtney Walsh. The 34-year-old Starc has 699 wickets to his name and will have his chance to reach the 700-wicket …

Bumrah shouldn’t play all formats if he wants to prolong his career: Chaminda Vaas

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 …

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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 …

Lasith Malinga, Chaminda Vaas share differing views after MS Dhoni's 'red-ball cricket' remark on Matheesha Pathirana

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, …

Chaminda Vaas on bowling to Tendulkar & Co., contributing to Murali’s success, and more

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 …

IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav of KKR joins Brett Lee, Chaminda Vaas to achieve unique feat with wicket of CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad

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 …

Chaminda Vaas: ‘India will definitely reach the semifinals’

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 …