West Indies walked over the boundary line towards the pavilion feeling the elation of victory. Over the first two Tests, the West Indies did not really match England blow to blow, but they were still standing and ready to bring the fight. England can hardly say the same after another dismal showing. On a pitch […] READ MORE
You’re a guest at someone’s house and refuse cake. Yet they tell you it’s the best tasting cake in the world. Why refuse? Likewise, why did Sri Lankan cricket do the same on the first day of the second Test against India in Bengaluru. It is mind-numbing that over the four years since Rangana Herath […] READ MORE
Zero, four and six are the only numbers the Sri Lankan top order batsman have seemed to care about on this Sri Lanka tour of Australia. Their approach could have been a reminder to a binary sequence out of the Matrix films. They only looked for boundaries and nothing in-between. The ability to rotate the […] READ MORE
‘All rise. Court is now in session,’ says the bailiff. ‘Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,’ says the judge. ‘Calling the case of the Australia Cricket Team versus Sri Lanka into session. Are both sides ready?’ ‘Yes your honour,’ answers Dasun Shanaka, while checking to see if Suranga Lakmal can get on a flight to Australia […] READ MORE
Nidahas Trophy: Hometown Starts Off In Fine Fashion The match started with a diving catch from Jeevan Mendis at mid off to remove the mercurial Rohit Sharma. The match ended with a distraught looking Rohit Sharma shoulder in arms. Sharma was entrusted with making sure India “Team B” left the island with a trophy. Kusal […] READ MORE
Nidahas Trophy: Sri Lanka’s Winning Ways When one thinks of the name Nidahas, one does not think of a reminder of Sri Lanka’s independence. Back in December, Sri Lanka were preparing for a full tour of Bangladesh with Chandika Hathurasingha in line to get the country back to their glory days. When you break down […] READ MORE
One pivotal mistake by Sri Lanka cricket may have a domino effect on their plans for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. It’s New Year’s day and I am preventing my phone from blowing up with useless wishes by diving headfirst into work. I am that VT guy on an international channel who does promos for […] READ MORE
Sri Lanka’s new head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, has made a lot of changes in his tenure till the 2019 World Cup. Discipline. Attitude. Commitment. Qualities you could say over and over and consume it as a mantra. If you do it well enough, you might actually find some success. The former head coach for Bangladesh, […] READ MORE