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  • Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Sri Lanka are 0-0 in the second Test of the Test series

    Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Sri Lanka are 0-0 in the second Test of the Test series


    Sri Lanka’s top-order batting gained strength to ensure a draw and a draw series against the West Indies on the final day of the second and final Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday. Set a challenging target of 377 and restarted at 29 with no loss, the tourists reached 193 with the highest score of 75 by captain Dimuth Karunaratne scoring 66 not out by Oshada Fernando. After scoring just 16 runs in the last three innings, Karunaratne’s 25th Test half-century lasted more than four hours.

    He faced 176 balls and hit nine fours before being lbw to all-rounder Kyle Meyers after lunch.

    While giving Shraddha Suman for his 11 wickets in two matches, Karunaratne said to Karunaratne, “I am really happy with the way I am playing in this series, especially the bowlers and especially Suranga (Lakmal).”

    “We need to improve on our batting, especially in building partnerships. This is a concern for me.”

    Karunaratne added 101 for the first wicket with Lahiru Thirimane, who battled through the afternoon period before eventually falling for 39, making a full delivery to paceman Alzari Joseph for Rahkem Cornwall in the first slip.

    Thirimanne ended the series with a 240-run tally, with the most on either side, leading them three runs ahead of West Indies captain and fellow opener Craig Brathwaite.

    On day 10 of Test cricket, and especially on the final day of the series, when they were struggling for any power on a solid surface, Brathwaite said, “None of our players ever gave up.

    “We are going in the right direction and once we maintain that discipline and commitment we will be a team.”

    Brathwaite’s innings of 126 and 85 made him the man of the match.

    While the home captain eliminated every bowling option available to him, Fernando ensured there was no delay in his partnership with former captain Dinesh Chandimal in the final season.

    At the same time as he played for almost three hours at the crease, Fernando again seemed sensitive to Meyers’ gentle swing bowling.

    After being rejected by Barbadian in his last two innings, he needed the benefit of television replay technique and a successful DRS referral before Meyer’s decision to set foot against him.

    Sri Lanka’s work was made easier by Shannon Gabriel’s absence for most of the afternoon.

    The West Indies fastest bowler left the field in his sixth over due to a hamstring injury.

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    Leg-side catch Thirimanne was introduced to wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva early in the day when he was on just 17 runs.

    The early morning rain only delayed the start of the game by more than an hour, effectively ending any far-fetched hopes that the Sri Lankans would entertain the launch of the run-way.

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  • West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Paitham Nissanca, Rain Hold Up West Indies on Day 3

    West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Paitham Nissanca, Rain Hold Up West Indies on Day 3


    On the third day affected by the rain on the second and final day of the final Test at Antithamua, in front of Sri Lanka in response to the home team’s first innings 354, for Sri Lanka, Pathum Nisanka restricted the West Indies to around 250 in the Gulf. Confident after a debut century in the first Test at the same venue a week ago, the 22-year-old right-handed batsman defeated the Caribbean Pacers in scoring 49 not out. A potentially significant first innings for the West Indies is what will be a four-day run.

    Nisanka’s determination for nearly three hours, in which she faced 119 deliveries and four boundaries, could yet prove beneficial for Sri Lanka, with the second overnight batsman, Lasith Ambuldenia, and the last man Vishwa Fernando scoring in the West Indian lower. Repeated the resistance shown by the sequence. His first innings.

    Before the rain however, fast bowler Shannon Gabriel made the most impressive effort of the day, producing raw, sustained momentum to Sri Lanka on more than one occasion on his previous tour of the region in 2018.

    Wicketkeeping and out-of-sorts in the first Test, Gabriel finally claimed his first wicket of the series in the morning session, accelerating Dinesh Chandimal’s account, while Dhananjaya de Silva fell to Jeramine Blackwood’s occasional off-spin. .

    Resuming in the night position of 136 for three, Chandimal and Dhananjay were immediately challenged by Gabriel’s consistent enmity.

    Chandimal was lucky to escape when diving Rahkem Cornwall at first failed to take a catch, but the former captain’s fortunes faltered when he was unsold in the first over with a hand-jerk, a hook. Did not control to lift the shot. On-body delivery and substitute fielder Hayden Walsh Jr. completed a comfortable catch at deep square leg to bundle Chandimal for 44 runs.

    His fifth wicket partnership with De Silva was 75 runs.

    – Rare wicket for Blackwood –

    The lunch break was accompanied by an even greater cause of celebration in the West Indies when De Silva was dismissed before leg-out for 39 off the first ball of the morning bowled by Blackwood.

    Although the batsman riddled the field badly, the television replays of the dismissal confirmed that the decision was overturned as he opted for a DRS referral.

    Holder removed Niroshan Dikwela with one catch, while Suranga Lakmal gave Alzari Joseph the second wicket of the innings, giving West Indies captain Craig Brathwaite an easy catch at mid-on in the afternoon.

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    When Holder claimed his second wicket by dismissing Dushamantha Chameera, the West Indies were keen to wrap up the innings until the end, playing on eight for eight at a score of 231.

    However, Nisanka’s calm assurances, resistance to ambulance and, most importantly, the return of rain, resulting in only 42 overs thrown on the day, left the West Indies to finish the morning.

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  • Thisara Perera became the first Sri Lankan player to hit six sixes in an over. The clock

    Thisara Perera became the first Sri Lankan player to hit six sixes in an over. The clock

    Thisara Perera became the first Sri Lankan player to hit six sixes in an over. The clock

    Thisara Perera hit six sixes in an over in a domestic T20 match.© Youtube


    All-rounder Thisara Perera became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to hit six sixes in an over during a home match in Colombo. The 31-year-old, playing for the Sri Lankan army team, has notched up an unbeaten 52-run total of 13 balls eight times against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club over the weekend. Perera is the second player to achieve the feat in 2021 and, coincidentally, he was on the field when it was earlier this month when Kieron Pollard hit Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya in a Twenty20 international in Antiga.

    Perera scored just one run that day, but now Garfield Sobers, Ravi Shastri, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, Ross Whiteley, Hazratullah Zazai, Leo Carter and Pollard as well as nine batsmen to score 36 runs in the professional batsman’s over. Joined a special club.

    Perera has played six Tests, 166 One Day Internationals and 84 Twenty20 Internationals for Sri Lanka, but his power-hit performance was useless on the occasion as the match was abandoned due to rain.

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  • Chaminda Vaas withdraws resignation, to continue as Sri Lankan fast bowling consultant

    Chaminda Vaas withdraws resignation, to continue as Sri Lankan fast bowling consultant

    Chaminda Vaas withdraws resignation, to continue as Sri Lanka Fast Bowling Consultant

    Chaminda Vaas resigned just before leaving for Sri Lanka for the West Indies tour.© Twitter


    Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has withdrawn his resignation and will continue as the national team’s fast bowling consultant. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that Vass’s resignation led to “generally resolved” cases following a meeting between the former fast bowler and the SLC management.

    SLC said in an official statement, “Sri Lanka Cricket would like to inform you that as per the meeting between Mr. Chaminda Vaas and the management team of Sri Lanka Cricket, the matters which led to his resignation were resolved.”

    He said Vaas withdrew his submitted letter of resignation and agreed to continue as fast bowling consultant for Sri Lanka Cricket, a position he held prior to his resignation.

    On Thursday, Nkrumah Bonner’s convincing performance helped West Indies take a tough fight in the first Test match against Sri Lanka.

    Chasing a target of 375 runs, the West Indies batsmen gave a calm and brilliant performance in the second innings, allowing the hosts to draw the match.

    Bonner scored an unbeaten 113-run knock, while Kyle Meyers chipped in with a 52-run knock as the hosts scored 236/4 at the close of play on the fifth and final day.

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    Earlier, Sri Lanka had scored 169 runs in their first innings. In reply, West Indies scored a healthy lead by scoring 271 runs. Sri Lanka returned to the game in the second innings with a mammoth score of 476.

    The second Test between the two sides will begin from Monday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

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  • WI vs SL: Nekramah Bonner’s maiden test against Sri Lanka helps West Indies to 1 Test draw

    WI vs SL: Nekramah Bonner’s maiden test against Sri Lanka helps West Indies to 1 Test draw


    The unbeaten first Test century by a patient, Nakramah Bonner, won against Sri Lanka as the fifth and final day of the first day of a Test match against Sri Lanka for a day in the West Indies. In just his third Test, the 32-year-old Bonner already raised a considerable reputation as a middle-order batsman with significantly more substance than style.

    He compiled 113 not out dogs in just seven hours, during which he faced 274 balls, hitting 13 fours and a six.

    This ensured that his team comfortably saved the match at 236 for four, setting a possible target of 375.

    Having missed a century in each of their first two Tests in Bangladesh last month, the Jamaican right-hander was not denied for the third time in a day when the home side needed their brand of determination once, which Determining that Mila getting 341 runs with nine wickets on the final day was not a more realistic possibility.

    “I did some work with the batting coach (Monty Desai) in the nets after the first innings,” said Bonner.

    “The Sri Lankan bowlers are very disciplined and it was also important for me to be disciplined and put the ball in the ‘V’ at the most.”

    He struck a 105-run third-wicket partnership with Kyle Meyers, which took nearly three hours and effectively smashed Sri Lanka’s hopes of completing a great fightback from day one with the win.

    This ensures that both teams will have everything to play when the second and final Test begins on Monday at the same Sir Vivian Richards Stadium venue.

    Sri Lanka will be concerned about the fitness of first-time wicketkeeper Niroshan Dikwela, who has been either sustained or injured on more than one occasion during the day, requiring prolonged treatment on the field every time he continues. are. .

    Meters, who marked his Test debut on that Bangladesh campaign with a sensational, match-winner unbeaten 210 in the first match at the Chatogram, saw his naturally aggressive reaching 52 before falling to Lasith Ambuldenia’s left-arm orthodox spin. The beginning of the final season curb the genre.

    Ambuldenia claimed the lone success of Sri Lanka’s morning game when they removed Cragg Brathwaite to maintain the tourists’ hopes to press for a win that day.

    Batting with exaggerated care to score 23 off 124 balls, the West Indies skipper downed the pitch 20 minutes before lunch, scoring a 66-run partnership for the second wicket.

    Sri Lankan hopes were briefly exposed again in the final session as Meyer’s wicket was then driven by the impressive Vishwa Fernando on the second ball after the dismissal of Jermaine Blackwood, who gave the pacer the second wicket of the innings.

    At 204 for four, and with more than an hour to play, the visitors kept pushing for more success but Bonner and former captain Jason Holder made sure the West Indians were not grateful to be away from the match. . .

    Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne said that I am really happy with the way I am fighting in the second innings.

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    “Today, maybe we tried a lot at times, but the pitch was better and better for him to bat and you have to give credit to Bonner and the rest of the West Indies batsmen.

    “At least we know what to expect from the pitch as we move into the second Test.”

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  • West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4: Paitham Nisanka score century on Test debut for Sri Lanka to help West Indies win by 375

    West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4: Paitham Nisanka score century on Test debut for Sri Lanka to help West Indies win by 375


    A century on Padum Nisanka’s debut and Niroshan Dikwela’s superb innings of 96 put Sri Lanka’s stunning second innings to 476 runs, leaving the West Indies with a challenging win target of 375 runs on Wednesday on the fourth day of the first Test. Despite their successful run of 395 runs on the last day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Bangladesh six weeks ago, the hosts faced the daunting task of 34 for one over on Thursday’s final day.

    West Indies captain Craig Brathwaite will resume in partnership with Nakrama Bonner after New Fernando catches John Campbell at the hands of a brilliant wicketkeeper Dickwella.

    Nisanka, who lost to Dhananjay D’Silva in the first over of the morning, crawled out slow in the second session of the day, but eventually reached close to the century mark just before tea to join Brendan Kuruppu (who completed a double century). Gaya, Romesh Kaluvitharana and Thilan Samaraweera are the only Sri Lankan players to score a century on Test debut.

    Samaraweera, who scored three figures in his first Test against India in Colombo in 2001, was the last player to achieve the landmark before Wednesday.

    Nisanka, 22, said through an interpreter, “I was not aware of any such record or anything of the sort. I just wanted to perform for the team.”

    “Niroshan asked me to get a big total to make sure to continue the innings for a long time and work with the bowlers.”

    Nisanka and Dikwela dominated the first two seasons of the day, scoring 179 runs for the sixth wicket and disappointing the West Indies team which was running out of ideas fast and doing little to help their own cause. was.

    Bonner missed the easiest catch off paceman Jason Holder when Dickwella was 45 years old.

    He also enjoyed a fortunate shutdown in the elusive century, when the half-century appeal by Aljari Joseph to catch the wicketkeeper on the leg side was turned down by the presiding umpire.

    The replays revealed that the batsman sidelined the ball but the West Indies had no course to review to end their television referral earlier in the day.

    If it appeared that Dikwela was destined for his first Test century in his 42nd match, the moment’s growing apprehension came to nothing as he was bowled by Kemar Roach playing a sluggish shot at the start of the final season. .

    He was hit on the backside of the helmet in the last over of the fast bowler when the ball rolled over the stumps but did not dislike Bells.

    Nisanka had already departed for 103, compiled 252 balls in 341 minutes and including six fours, and the innings quickly accumulated for a quick run.

    Roach and off-spinner Rahkem Cornwall took three wickets each.

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    The spirits of the West Indies were taken away early in the day when de Silva, after reaching the age of 50, bowled extensively to Joseph, working with another new ball.

    However the rest of the day belonged to the Sri Lankan team, who would believe that they could lose four consecutive Test matches on the final day.

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  • Support UN resolution against Sri Lanka: Stalin

    Support UN resolution against Sri Lanka: Stalin

    DMK President MK Stalin said on Sunday that India should vote in favor of the UN resolution against Sri Lanka for its war crimes and human rights violations on 22 March.

    In a statement in Chennai, Mr. Stalin sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to gather the support of other member states and ensure the adoption of the resolution with sufficient amendments.

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    “I urge the Prime Minister not to take a stand against the UN resolution,” he said.

    Recalling the interview of Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Katez that India has assured support to his country, Mr. Stalin said that Mr. Modi’s silence and his failure to clarify his position has given a shock to Sri Lankan Tamils.

    “Even though External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka and Mr. Modi held a telephonic conversation with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it is unclear what happened during the deliberations on the UN resolution. There is no indication that these negotiations considered the proposal, ”said the DMK president.

    He said, ‘It is a matter of great concern and anguish that the BJP government has decided to put the Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary on India’s side. The nine crore Tamils ​​living around the world did not condone any attempt to betray the interests of Sri Lankan Tamils.

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  • Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh Board for Scheduling Test Series during IPL 2021

    Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh Board for Scheduling Test Series during IPL 2021


    All-rounder Shakib has suggested to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that he does not want to play the longest format of the game. Shakib made it clear that he does not want to play the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as he wants to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prepare himself for this year’s T20 World Cup. “Both these tests are our last matches in the World Test Championship so it’s not like we’re going to play the finals. We’re very low in the points table. I don’t think it makes much difference.” Shakib told Crickframe, as That ESPNcricinfo reported.

    “The other major reason is that the World Cup T20 is in India later this year. It is a very important tournament, where we have a lot to achieve. There is not a lot to achieve in these two Tests. I have to. Seems like this is a better option. I set myself up for something bigger, “he said.

    “Those who keep saying that I do not want to play the test, I am sure they did not read my letter. I did not mention anywhere in my letter to BCB that I do not want to play the test. I wrote. He said that I want to play IPL to prepare myself for the World Cup.

    Shakib also said that he explained in his letter why he wanted to skip the Test series against Sri Lanka and the reason was to prepare himself for this year’s T20 World Cup. However, BCB’s cricket operations president Akram Khan had said that Shakib does not want to play two Tests against Sri Lanka from April 21 to May 3.

    “Akram Bhai has specifically said repeatedly that I don’t want to play the test. I think he said that again in an interview yesterday. I think he never read the letter. People should have a clear idea that I also wanted to play IPL. If one-day matches are scheduled during this time, “Shakib said.

    He said, “I want to play on the same ground and against the same players that I will face after four months in the World Cup T20. I can share the same experience with my Bangladesh teammates.”

    Shakib has also criticized BCB’s decision to go ahead with the Test series during the IPL.

    “No other cricket board plays an international match during the IPL. Only we are playing against Sri Lanka. Do you ever see any cricketer playing for their country during the IPL? Their board ensures that Players are free to play in the IPL. If we do not value our own players, how can you expect us to do well while playing for Bangladesh.

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    “I’ll introduce you to a cruel truth. When foreign players come to Bangladesh, we call most of them ‘Sahab’ or ‘Huzoor’, but we don’t see our experienced cricketers like that. If people, boards, and He said that players do not respect you, you cannot expect respect from them.

    Shakib will be seen playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in this year’s IPL, as he was bought by the franchise for Rs 3.2 crore at a players’ auction held in February.

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  • Stalin urges Narendra Modi to support UN resolution against Sri Lanka

    Stalin urges Narendra Modi to support UN resolution against Sri Lanka

    Mr. Stalin said that Mr. Modi’s silence and his failure to clarify his position caused shock among Sri Lankan Tamils.

    DMK President MK Stalin said on Sunday that India should vote in favor of the UN resolution against Sri Lanka for its war crimes and human rights violations on 22 March.

    In a statement in Chennai, he called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to gather the support of other member states and ensure the adoption of the resolution with sufficient amendments.

    “I urge the Prime Minister not to take a stand against the UN resolution,” he said.

    Recalling the interview of Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Katez that India has assured support to his country, Mr. Stalin said that Mr. Modi’s silence and his failure to clarify his position caused shock among Sri Lankan Tamils. Was.

    “Even though External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka and Mr. Modi held a telephonic conversation with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it is unclear what happened during the deliberations on the UN resolution. There is no indication that these negotiations considered the resolution, ”said Mr. Stalin.

    He said, ‘It is a matter of great concern and anguish that the BJP government has decided to put the Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary on India’s side. The nine crore Tamils ​​living around the world did not condone any attempt to betray the interests of Sri Lankan Tamils.

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  • Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary said that India has assured support in the UN Human Rights Council

    Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary said that India has assured support in the UN Human Rights Council

    Jayanath Catej’s statement comes just days before member countries voted on a new resolution on the record of the rights of the island nation.

    India has assured Sri Lanka its support in the United Nations Human Rights Council, Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Katez said, just days before member states voted on a new resolution on the island nation’s rights record.

    Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs in India told Hindu No decision on the vote has yet been “expressed”, while Mr Sahkari said that Sri Lanka is “the position of India,” they are superpowers. “

    State runner Daily News A recent “digital dialogue” organized by Sri Lanka’s Media Center for National Development on Thursday reported the comment of a local Ministry of External Affairs official, a month-old initiative aimed at making the government’s efforts at the local and international levels public .

    Controversial Case

    Sessions of the Human Rights Council in Geneva usually invite sharp reactions from nationalist forces within the Sinhalese Buddhist majority of Sri Lanka, who see the process as a “target” and “interference in sovereignty” to their country. The Rajapaksa government, whose main support comes from Sinhala Buddhist nationalists, “categorically rejected” the UN Human Rights chief’s latest report, while accusing the council of being “politically motivated”, even The United Kingdom, Canada was included as a ‘core group’. , Germany, Northern Macedonia, Malawi, and Montenegro form the table of new resolutions.

    Meanwhile, Colombo has also been reaching out to member states during the past weeks, pitching Sri Lanka’s own version of the post-war realities that UN resolutions have to address. President Gotabaiya Rajapaksa wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking support for the 47-member council, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, among other leaders, where the Colombo hostile resolution is feared. Mr. Rajapaksa spoke to Mr. Modi over the telephone last week, allegedly on a previously sent letter. China has officially announced its support to Sri Lanka.

    All eyes are on India’s vote, not only because of its “influence” in the Council, but also because of its own tensions with Colombo following the Rajapaksa government’s recent decisions on strategic projects involving India and China. Given India’s pressing geopolitical concerns and support for Tamil aspirations in the island nation, it remains to be seen how New Delhi will go to the polls on March 22.

    The only official intervention by India on Sri Lanka so far in the ongoing 46th session of the Council in Geneva was the statement of India’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Mani Pandey, who spoke of resting on two pillars of support for India’s “consistent position” was. A “lasting commitment” to Sri Lankan unity and territorial integrity, and to Tamil aspirations for “equality, justice, peace and dignity”. For the full implementation of the 13th Amendment the PR stated, “These are not an option either”.

    In addition to reminding Sri Lanka of its many pending commitments and failed promises to provide truth, justice and promote reconciliation, the latest resolution calls for a power deviation through the 13th Amendment.

    Only four of Sri Lanka’s seven resolutions adopted by the Council since the end of the war in 2009 were contested and voted on. India voted for three people in 2009, 2012 and 2013, and closed in 2014. The three resolutions adopted since 2015 were Sri Lanka’s consent and co-sponsored, which eliminated the need for a vote.

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