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Injured Craig Ervine Ruled Out of Sri Lanka ODIs

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by [email protected]

Zimbabwe have been dealt a major setback ahead of their ODI series against Sri Lanka. As veteran batter Craig Ervine has been ruled out due to injury. The experienced left-hander, who has been a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s batting line-up for over a decade. Sustained a muscle strain during training and has failed to recover in time for the three-match series.

Ervine’s absence is a huge blow for Zimbabwe, considering his wealth of experience and calm presence in the middle order. With more than 100 ODIs under his belt and over 3,000 runs in the format. The 39-year-old was expected to play a crucial role against a strong Sri Lankan side on home soil.

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka

Confirming the news, Zimbabwe Cricket stated that Ervine would remain under medical supervision and rehabilitation, with a focus on regaining full fitness ahead of future assignments. “Craig’s injury is unfortunate at this stage, but we don’t want to risk aggravating it further. Our medical team is working closely with him to ensure a safe recovery,” the board said in an official statement.

The selectors have named a replacement in the squad, with Tadiwanashe Marumani expected to fill the gap. While the youngster brings energy and flair, Zimbabwe will sorely miss Ervine’s composure and ability to anchor long innings — qualities that have often been vital in their batting structure.

Craig Ervine

Ervine has had a decorated international career, serving as Zimbabwe’s captain on several occasions and delivering match-winning performances across formats. His calm temperament under pressure and ability to build partnerships have made him one of the most respected figures in the Zimbabwean setup.

Ervine’s absence might be advantageous for Sri Lanka. But the visitors remain wary of Zimbabwe’s fighting spirit at home. The upcoming ODIs are crucial for both teams as they look to build momentum in the lead-up to future ICC events.

Head coach Dave Houghton expressed his disappointment but urged the squad to rise to the challenge. “Craig has been a backbone of our batting order for years. It’s unfortunate to lose him at this point. But this also provides opportunities for younger players to step up and prove themselves.”

The series is expected to test Zimbabwe’s depth and resilience. Especially against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack. Much will depend on the form of Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, and captain Regis Chakabva to carry the batting responsibility in Ervine’s absence.

Zimbabwe’s fans, though disheartened by the news, will be hopeful that their team can rally together and deliver strong performances despite the setback. As for Ervine, the focus now shifts to recovery, with hopes that he will return fully fit for the next phase of Zimbabwe’s international commitments.

Pavan Rathnayake ton leads dominant Sri Lanka A batting display

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 by [email protected]

The visitors built a huge first innings total, largely due to a century from Pavan Rathnayake. Australia A’s hitters faced a searching test to salvage their two-game series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin.

Sri Lanka A totally retaliated against rival captain Jason Sangha’s decision to put them in by advancing to declare 486 for 6 on day two of the second four-day match, having started at 263 for 4.

At the Marrara Cricket Ground on Monday, the hosts were 76 for 1 at stumps, with Jake Weatherald at 45 and Kurtis Patterson at 19. The first game was tied, leaving them with a mountain to climb to win the series.

Nathan McSweeney, the former Test opener for Australia. A was bowled between bat and pad by offspinner Nishan Peiris for 12, failing to duplicate his excellent 94 from the first game.

Pavan Rathnayake

When Rathnayake returned at 43. He took full advantage of a perfect batting strip to reach 122 off 223 balls, his team’s second century after Nuwanidu Fernando’s 102 on the first day.

Sonal Dinusha, who returned on five, joined the run-fest by reaching 88 off 191 deliveries. In 53 overs, he and Rathnayake contributed 170 for the fifth wicket.

Rathnayake was tempted into a reckless clip to short midwicket by left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh. Who was superbly caught low down by Oliver Peake, ending their stand.

Dinusha and Sohan de Livera kept punishing the bowlers, scoring 40 runs in 14 overs. When Patterson caught Dinusha at mid-on after he mishit a lofted pull.

The finest of the eight bowlers used was Zeh, a 22-year-old unknown who had never participated in state cricket at the top level. Look a third wicket as a result. As Australian officials continue to look for good left-arm spinners. The Queenslander was chosen for the first game from the left-field.

De Livera finished 50 not out at the time of the declaration. Being the fifth batter to reach a half-century or more.

McSweeney was bowled between bat and pad after hitting two fours in his 20 balls. The home team was led to victory by Weatherald and Patterson. Who added 44 without suffering any more losses.

Shanto leads Bangladesh, but there is a greater chance of a draw.

Posted on June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 by [email protected]

There was a lot of doubt at the start of the day about how Bangladesh would bat and how long they would give themselves to bowl Sri Lanka out. As it turned out, they were essentially powerless to make the decision because lunch was called ten minutes sooner than planned. It started to rain a little more than an hour into the morning session.

We will hopefully witness 94 overs of play during the day because the break was too short to allow for any over loss. However, with Bangladesh’s advantage at 247. Which is probably enough for a sporting declaration, the most likely outcome currently appears to be a draw.

When the rain started, Mushfiqur Rahim was running out after a stand of 109 with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was undefeated at 89. To reach his fifty, Mushfiqur was looking for a tight single. But he was just a hair short of the crease after a direct hit from mid-on.

Shanto

Only one additional stop happened during this Test. On the second afternoon, despite the fact that rain was a constant threat. However, given the constant risk of rain. It was odd that neither Shanto nor Mushfiqur showed any hurry in the hour and a little play.

Both sides had shown an intention to fight for a result the previous afternoon. But Bangladesh were happy to grind around at a session run rate of just 3.15. Clearly ready to bat through lunch or maybe beyond.

Traditional wisdom would have suggested that it would take at least two sessions to bowl Sri Lanka out. Since Bangladesh certainly wanted a lead of at least 300 likely close to 350 a run rate of five or more seemed to be the norm. However, since Sri Lanka was also content to set defensive fields, Bangladesh. Who had recently experienced a very poor run rate in Test matches. Had no intention of sacrificing important World Test Championship points.

When Shanto smoked his first delivery faced today and Mushfiqur hammered one down the ground off the fifth ball of the morning. There was first some optimism that Bangladesh might advance the match. Both batters were happy to dead-bat the spinners. But generally dot balls won.

The only delivery that went wrong for the Sri Lankan spinners was the occasional one. They were unable to obtain the same purchase off the ground that Nayeem Hasan had so brilliantly used on the fourth afternoon.

Overall, it looks like a day that started out with the possibility of a sprint finish will end in an easy draw.

Australia confirms its schedule for the visit of Sri Lanka.

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by [email protected]

In January and February of 2025, Australia will travel to Sri Lanka for a one-time ODI and a two-match Test series. The two matches are part of the World Test Championship, and the Test series starts on January 29.

Galle will host both Test matches; the first match is set to start on January 29 and the second Test starts on February 6. The ODI is scheduled for February 13. Less than a week before the Champions Trophy kicks off, and the location has not yet been announced.

In June and July of 2022, Australia last traveled to Sri Lanka for a Test series. Which ended in a 1-1 draw. Sri Lanka won the second Test in that series by an innings. While Australia won the first Test by ten wickets.

Sri Lanka is currently in third place in the WTC rankings, while Australia is in second place.

Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand in SL T20Is, ODIs

Posted on October 23, 2024 by [email protected]

New Zealand will play Sri Lanka in three ODIs and two T20Is beginning on November 9 under Mitchell Santner. Since Kane Williamson resigned as captain after New Zealand’s unexpected loss in the T20 World Cup group stage in June, this will be the team’s first limited-overs series.

According to a press statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the country has also called up all-rounder Nathan Smith and ‘keeper-batter Mitch Hay for the first time in the 15-man roster.

While regular ODI and T20I captains will be chosen during the home summer in New Zealand. Later this year, Mitchell Santner has been picked as the series’ interim leader.

In March, Nathan Smith won the title of NZC’s Domestic Player of the Year. In addition to recording career-best figures of 4 for 5 in the Super Smash, he took 24 wickets in the domestic ODI and T20 leagues. However, earlier this year, Hay, 24, was named Canterbury’s male Player of the Year.

Zak Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, and Lockie Ferguson make up the pace attack, and Ish Sodhi will be the team’s most seasoned spinner. All-round spin bowlers Dean Foxcroft, Michael Bracewell, and Glenn Phillips will join with Sodhi. Lastly, the batting lineup will consist of Josh Clarkson, Tim Robinson, Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, and Will Young.

To get ready for the three-match Test series against England, eight players from the current Test series against India. Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, and Kane Williamson were not selected.

The entire team consists of Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, and Mitch Hay (WK).

Series Schedule

1st T20I – Saturday, November 9, Dambulla

2nd T20I – Sunday, November 10, Dambulla

1st ODI – Wednesday, November 13, Dambulla

2nd ODI– Sunday, November 17, Kandy

3rd ODI – Tuesday, November 19, Kandy

Wickramasinghe will play his first ODI against the West Indies.

Posted on October 18, 2024 by [email protected]

While Chamika Karunaratne and Akila Dananjaya are out, Jeffrey Vandersay and Dilshan Madushanka are in for a three-match series.

Uncapped all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe bowls quickly. Who was chosen above Chamika Karunaratne in Sri Lanka’s 16-man team to play the West Indies. He will play in an ODI. Off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been replaced by leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay.

Karunaratne’s omission supports the idea that, under the new coaching and selection process. He has simply lost favor. Despite being a member of multiple squads subsequently. He did not play for Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

However, Wickramasinghe’s ascent after strong batting performances in the Lanka Premier League in July has matched his downward trajectory. Prior to Dunith Wellalage being favored over him due to increasingly spin-friendly pitches. He participated in the opening match of the T20I series against the West Indies.

Wickramasinghe

Mohamed Shiraz, who was added to the team late to play India. Keeps his spot in lieu of the injured Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana. Madushanka is also returning after missing the T20I series against the West Indies.

Not mentioned is Pathirana, who played in all three Twenty20 Internationals against the West Indies. Asitha Fernando completes the range of pace choices. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga will front a potent attack in spin bowling, with Vandersay and Wellalage offering support.

The batting lineup for Sri Lanka is unaltered. With players like Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Nishan Madushka, Skipper Charith Asalanka leads a formidable squad.

On October 20, the three-match series will begin. Pallekele is where all three games will take place.

The Sri Lanka T20I team for the West Indies series

Charith Asalanka (captain), Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka names Jayasuriya as team full-time head coach

Posted on October 7, 2024 by [email protected]

The former batter for Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya, has been named the team’s full-time head coach. The Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Committee made the choice to give Jayasuriya a full-time position.

The agreement with Jayasuriya will be in force from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. Prior to being designated the team’s interim head coach earlier this year. Jayasuriya was SLC’s cricket consultant.

Jayasuriya’s first task as acting head coach was to oversee the home white-ball series against India. While India emerged victorious in the Twenty20 Internationals, Sri Lanka performed admirably in the One-Day Internationals, winning the final two matches to secure the series and winning a bilateral series against India for the first time since 1997.

Additionally, the squad performed admirably in England. Despite losing the first two Tests, they bounced back to defeat the hosts at The Oval in the third Test.

Starting on October 13, Jayasuriya’s first task as the head coach full-time will be the home series against West Indies. There are three T20Is and three ODIs in the series.

Since then, Sri Lanka has performed better, winning a test match in England after ten years, a bilateral one-day international series against India, and a home test series victory of 2-0 against New Zealand.

Jayasuriya’s position with Sri Lanka Cricket will take effect on October 1 and last for 18 months, the announcement said on Monday.

After an amazing playing career in which he amassed over 21,000 international runs and claimed 440 wickets in all three forms of the game, Jayasuriya is taking on his first role as an international coach.

Tim Southee quits as captain of the New Zealand Test match

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by [email protected]

On Wednesday (October 2), New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Tim Southee had resigned as the Test captain of New Zealand, with Tom Latham taking on the position on a full-time basis. Only a few days have passed since New Zealand’s 2-0 defeat in the Test series in Sri Lanka. The forthcoming Test series against India will be Latham’s first task as full-time captain.

Since making his debut for the team in 2008, Southee, the leading pacer for New Zealand, has participated in 102 Test matches and taken 382 wickets. After replacing Kane Williamson as captain in December 2022. He captained the team through 14 Test matches, going 6–1 with wins, 6–0 with losses, and 2–0 with draws.

Following his decision to resign, Southee stated that it was made with the team’s best interests in mind. “Captaining the BLACKCAPS in a format that’s so special to me, has been an absolute honour and a privilege,” he stated. “I’ve always tried to put the team first throughout my career and I believe this decision is the best for the squad.

Tim Southee

I think that going forward, I can best support the team by concentrating on my on-field performances and returning to my peak in order to keep picking up wickets and assisting New Zealand in winning Test matches. I will support my colleagues like I always do, especially the young bowlers who are making waves on the international scene. As he has done for me over the years, I wish Tom all the best in the role and he knows that I’ll be there to assist him along the way, Southee said.

Giving up something you love is never easy. But Tim is a real team player and he made the decision with the good of the team in mind. Stead stated, “He’s one of our best players ever, and we still see him contributing to our Test side going forward.”

Sixth place in the WTC rankings presently belongs to New Zealand, the victors of the inaugural World Test Championship. India, who are currently atop the standings, will be the opponent in three Test matches that they will play at Bengaluru (October 16–20), Pune (October 24-28), and Mumbai (November 1-5).

Sri Lanka leads 1-0 thanks to a spin from Prabath Jayasuriya.

Posted on September 23, 2024 by [email protected]

In just twenty-two balls, Sri Lanka completed the first Test match against New Zealand in Galle on Monday morning. Securing a 1-0 series lead. After taking the final two wickets of New Zealand’s innings to dismiss them for 211. Prabath Jayasuriya completed a fifer that enabled the hosts to win by 63 runs.

The game was evenly poised with two wickets remaining, and on a surface that was starting to collapse. New Zealand needed to win by 68 runs. The visitors were still hopeful, though, because Rachin Ravindra had performed admirably in the given circumstances on the penultimate day and was unbeaten at stumps on 91.

Regretfully, Prabath Jayasuriya’s delivery, which pitched on legstump and straightened, trapped the southpaw on the back leg in the second over of the morning, thereby putting an end to it. He was beyond saving by even a review.

A few balls later, the spinner almost had William O’Rourke, but this time, the review wasn’t in Sri Lanka’s favor. Still, the opposition was only going to continue temporarily. After two overs, O’Rourke was leaned up by Prabath Jayasuriya. Who had broken his outside edge.

Regarding the WTC, this outcome maintains Sri Lanka’s outside prospects of qualifying for the championship match. However, it makes their mission much more difficult for New Zealand, given they have an away series against India and an upcoming home series against England in the upcoming months.

Summary:

Sri Lanka 305 & 309 (Ajaz Patel 6/90; Diputh Karunaratne 83) defeated New Zealand 340 & 211 (Rachin Ravindra 92; Prabath Jayasuriya 5/68, Ramesh Mendis 3-83) by 63 runs.

Ian Bell is named as Sri Lanka’s batting coach for the England tour.

Posted on August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by [email protected]

Ian Bell, a former cricketer for England. He was appointed Sri Lanka’s batting coach on Tuesday. Ahead of the three-match Test series against the English. For the three-match Test series against England. Ian Bell, a former cricketer for England. It was designated Sri Lanka’s batting coach on Tuesday. In order to capitalize on his 118 Test match experience. Sri Lanka Cricket claimed that the 42-year-old former right-hand batsman for England was hired.

“Ian was brought in to provide the players with important insights about the conditions. There as someone with local knowledge,” stated Ashley de Silva, chief executive of Sri Lanka Cricket. “We believe his inputs will help our team in this crucial tour.” Head coach Chris Silverwood resigned after Sri Lanka’s early elimination from the T20 World Cup. The country selected former captain Sanath Jayasuriya in his stead last month.

Until a long-term replacement is found, Jayasuriya, 55. It will lead the national team as “interim” coach.

Jayasuriya played 586 matches for Sri Lanka in all three formats of the game, amassing 42 centuries and 440 wickets. 2011 marked his final international appearance. In the absence of a permanent replacement, Jayasuriya, 55, will lead the national team as “interim” coach. Jayasuriya played 586 matches for Sri Lanka in all three formats of the game, amassing 42 centuries and 440 wickets. 2011 marked his final international appearance.

Sri Lanka vs England

According to Sri Lanka Cricket, 49-year-old former England coach Silverwood resigned for “personal reasons”. During the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka only triumphed in one match against the Netherlands and placed third in their group, behind Bangladesh and South Africa.

After taking over in April 2022, Silverwood had quick success as Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the T20 Asia Cup. In 2023, Sri Lanka advanced to the Asia Cup 50-over championship match. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com.

They did not, however, go to the knockout stages of the 50-over World Cup last year or the T20 World Cup in 2022.

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