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Angelo Mathews likely to return for ODI’s

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The national selectors are mulling bringing back former skipper Angelo Mathews to the ODI squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand scheduled to begin in March.

Mathews who was out in action for over two years was last seen in white ball format back in 2021 during the West Indies tour.

Mathews being dropped from the 50-over side has created a buzz in the cricket fraternity and many believe the 35-year-old could offer a lot more to the team.

The former skipper has featured in 218 ODIs for Sri Lanka, scoring 5835 runs at 41.67–the second-best average among Sri Lankan batters.

Anjelo also fared well in the Lanka Premier League 2022 season for Colombo Stars with the bat. His inclusion in the white ball squad will no doubt prove vital to strengthen the middle order.

Sri Lanka National Men’s Team is set to tour New Zealand during March-April 2023 to engage in an all-format tour and they will start the tour with a two-day warm-up game at Hagley Oval grounds in Christchurch.

ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස් එක්දින තරඟ සඳහා නැවත පැමිණීමට කැමැත්තක් දක්වයි

එළඹෙන මාර්තු මාසයේදී ආරම්භ වීමට නියමිත නවසීලන්ත සංචාරය සඳහා හිටපු නායක ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස් එක්දින සංචිතයට කැඳවා ගැනීමට ජාතික තේරීම් කමිටුවේ අවධානය යොමුව තිබේ.

වසර දෙකකට වැඩි කාලයක් ක්‍රීඩා පිටියෙන් ඉවත්ව සිටි මැතිව්ස් අවසන් වරට සුදු පන්දු ආකෘතියෙන් දැක ඇත්තේ 2021 වසරේ බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් සංචාරයේදීය.

මැතිව්ස් ඕවර 50 කණ්ඩායමෙන් ඉවත් කිරීම ක්‍රිකට් ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ කතාබහක් ඇති කර ඇති අතර බොහෝ දෙනා විශ්වාස කරන්නේ 35 හැවිරිදි ඔහුට කණ්ඩායමට තවත් බොහෝ දේ ලබා දිය හැකි බවයි.

හිටපු නායකයා ශ්‍රී ලංකාව වෙනුවෙන් එක්දින තරග 218කට ක්‍රීඩා කර ඇති අතර, ලකුණු 5835ක් 41.67ක් ලෙස ලබාගෙන ඇත – ශ්‍රී ලංකා පිතිකරුවන් අතර දෙවැනි හොඳම සාමාන්‍යය.

ඇන්ජලෝ පිත්තෙන් කලම්බු ස්ටාර්ස් වෙනුවෙන් ලංකා ප්‍රිමියර් ලීග් 2022 වාරයේ ද හොඳින් ක්‍රීඩා කළේය. ඔහු සුදු පන්දු සංචිතයට ඇතුළත් කිරීම මැද පෙළ ශක්තිමත් කිරීමට අත්‍යවශ්‍ය වනු නොඅනුමානය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික පිරිමි කණ්ඩායම 2023 මාර්තු-අප්‍රේල් මාසවලදී නවසීලන්තයේ සංචාරයක නිරත වීමට නියමිත අතර ඔවුන් ක්‍රයිස්ට්චර්ච් හි හැග්ලි ඕවල් පිටියේදී දින දෙකක පෙරහුරු තරගයක් සමඟ සංචාරය ආරම්භ කරනු ඇත..

அஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ் ஒருநாள் போட்டிக்கு திரும்ப விரும்புகிறார்

மார்ச் மாதம் தொடங்க உள்ள நியூசிலாந்தில் நடைபெறவுள்ள இலங்கை சுற்றுப்பயணத்திற்கான ஒருநாள் அணிக்கு முன்னாள் கேப்டன் ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸை மீண்டும் அழைத்து வருவது குறித்து தேசிய தேர்வாளர்கள் ஆலோசித்து வருகின்றனர்.

இரண்டு வருடங்களுக்கும் மேலாக ஆக்ஷனில் இருந்த மேத்யூஸ் கடைசியாக 2021 ஆம் ஆண்டு மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகள் சுற்றுப்பயணத்தின் போது வெள்ளை பந்து வடிவத்தில் காணப்பட்டார்.

மேத்யூஸ் 50 ஓவர்களில் இருந்து நீக்கப்பட்டது கிரிக்கெட் சகோதரத்துவத்தில் ஒரு சலசலப்பை உருவாக்கியுள்ளது, மேலும் 35 வயதான அவர் அணிக்கு இன்னும் நிறைய வழங்க முடியும் என்று பலர் நம்புகிறார்கள்.

முன்னாள் கேப்டன் இலங்கை அணிக்காக 218 ஒருநாள் போட்டிகளில் விளையாடி 5835 ரன்களை 41.67 என்ற கணக்கில் எடுத்துள்ளார் – இலங்கை பேட்டர்களில் இரண்டாவது சிறந்த சராசரி.

லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக் 2022 சீசனில் கொழும்பு ஸ்டார்ஸ் அணிக்காக அஞ்சலோ மட்டையால் சிறப்பாக விளையாடினார். மிடில் ஆர்டரை வலுப்படுத்த அவர் வெள்ளை பந்து அணியில் இடம் பெற்றிருப்பது சந்தேகத்திற்கு இடமில்லை.

இலங்கை தேசிய ஆண்கள் அணி 2023 மார்ச்-ஏப்ரல் மாதங்களில் நியூசிலாந்திற்கு சுற்றுப்பயணம் செய்து அனைத்து வடிவ சுற்றுப்பயணத்தில் ஈடுபட உள்ளது. மேலும் அவர்கள் கிறிஸ்ட்சர்ச்சில் உள்ள ஹாக்லி ஓவல் மைதானத்தில் இரண்டு நாள் பயிற்சி ஆட்டத்துடன் சுற்றுப்பயணத்தை தொடங்குவார்கள்.

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Kamindu Mendis Shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad Break Chepauk Curse, Crush CSK’s Playoff Hopes | IPL 2025

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Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis delivered under pressure, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) script a historic first-ever win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium during the IPL 2025 season.

Chasing a tricky target of 155, Mendis played a composed and crucial unbeaten knock of 32 off 22 balls, stitching an unbroken 49-run partnership with Nitish Kumar to seal a five-wicket victory with eight balls to spare. His calm presence at the crease when the game was delicately poised underlined his growing stature in T20 cricket.

Earlier, the Chennai Super Kings, once invincible at home, continued their disastrous 2025 campaign — suffering a fourth consecutive home defeat. Batting first, CSK stumbled despite a promising start, collapsing to 154 all out. Dewald Brevis impressed briefly on debut with a quickfire 42 runs, but it was Harshal Patel’s brilliant spell (4 wickets for 28 runs) that broke CSK’s backbone.

For CSK, promising youngster Ayush Mhatre shone early, but a middle-order collapse proved costly. Even skipper M.S. Dhoni’s tactical gamble of giving Sam Curran two overs backfired, as SRH batters capitalized to turn the game.

In the SRH chase, despite early hiccups — losing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head quickly — Ishan Kishan’s fluent 44 and Kamindu Mendis’ finishing touch ensured Hyderabad stayed alive in the playoff race.

Meanwhile, in the updated IPL 2025 points table, Sunrisers Hyderabad now sits 8th with 6 points, while CSK languishes at the bottom with just 4 points from 9 games, effectively ending their playoff dreams.

Mendis’ all-round contribution, including a key wicket earlier, and his coolness in the chase were pivotal. While Harshal Patel deservedly took the Player of the Match award, Sri Lanka can proudly celebrate Kamindu’s evolving prowess on the IPL stage.


Points Table Update (After SRH vs CSK Match):

  • GT, DC, and RCB are leading the race with 12 points each.
  • PBKS and MI are close behind with 11 and 10 points.
  • CSK and RR are at the bottom with just 4 points, all but knocked out of the playoffs.
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Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama Shine at 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in Vietnam

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Sri Lanka’s promising golf talents Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama showcased their growing international class with stellar performances at the prestigious 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, held at the stunning Laguna Golf Lang Co in Vietnam.

Facing off against the finest junior golfers from the Asia-Pacific region—including representatives from Australia, England, Japan, India, and Wales—both Kaya and Reshan rose to the occasion, underlining Sri Lanka’s emerging strength in the sport.

Kaya Daluwatte delivered one of her career-best performances, finishing as the runner-up in the Girls’ Under-16 category. After three composed rounds, she posted a remarkable final score of even-par 216, highlighted by an impressive 2-under-par finish in the final round. Despite Japan’s Al Goto clinching the title with a score of 213, Kaya’s climb up the leaderboard captured widespread admiration. Her poise, precision, and birdies during the crucial back-nine holes showcased a maturity well beyond her years.

This runner-up finish at one of Asia’s top junior championships marks a historic achievement for Sri Lankan golf, signaling that the nation’s junior golfers are ready to challenge the region’s traditional powerhouses.

In the Boys’ Under-16 category, Reshan Algama also left his mark by securing a strong fourth-place finish with a gross score of 218. Although his final round did not match the brilliance of his earlier efforts, Reshan displayed commendable composure against a highly competitive international field. His consistency across top-level tournaments reflects his rapid development into a serious contender on the global junior golf circuit.

Vietnam’s Tuan Anh Nguyen dominated the Boys’ division, leading from start to finish to claim the title with a superb score of 205. India’s Arshvant Srivastava and Kanav Chauhan finished second and third, with scores of 214 and 216 respectively.

Kaya and Reshan’s performances not only bring pride to Sri Lanka but also signal a bright future for the country’s junior golfing scene on the Asian stage.

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SAFF Championship Postponement Exposes Deeper Issues Within FFSL

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The much-anticipated SAFF Championship, originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in July 2025, has now been officially postponed to 2026—a move that has raised serious concerns over the competence and credibility of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

According to the SAFF Executive Committee, the decision to delay the tournament stemmed largely from pressure exerted by its marketing partner, Sportfive, which advocated for a home-and-away format to increase commercial value. Furthermore, it is reported that Sportfive preferred the event be hosted in Bangladesh or India, citing better sponsor access and commercial feasibility in those countries if the tournament were to follow a centralized model.

However, beyond external pressure, this development highlights a troubling reality: the FFSL’s inability to effectively organize and defend Sri Lanka’s hosting rights on the international stage. This isn’t merely a scheduling issue—it reflects a deeper pattern of administrative shortcomings, lack of vision, and prioritization of media narratives over tangible development.

As previously reported by Sri Lankan Sports TV, the FFSL continues to focus more on optics and media stunts rather than on the foundational work required to uplift football in the country. The failure to safeguard Sri Lanka’s opportunity to host a major regional tournament not only affects the sport’s growth domestically but also damages the nation’s reputation within South Asian football.

For a federation that has long promised reform and transparency, this latest setback exposes how little progress has actually been made. When commercial partners have more sway than the national football body itself, it’s a clear indication that local football governance is being undermined by weak leadership and poor planning.

This should be a wake-up call—not just for the FFSL, but for every stakeholder invested in the future of Sri Lankan football. The time for slogans and staged announcements is over. Sri Lanka needs action, accountability, and genuine commitment to building a sustainable footballing culture. Until then, headlines like this will only continue to reflect a sport lost in mismanagement.

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