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Athapaththu moves into the top 10 of Women’s T20I Rankings

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2 years ago

May 17, 2023

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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has progressed two places to ninth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a consistent run in a three-match series against Bangladesh that Sri Lanka won 2-1.

The left-handed opener scored 38, 33 and 32 for an aggregate of 103 runs to advance along with compatriots Harshita Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva. Samarawickrama has moved up 12 places to 27th position, scoring 125 in the three matches while De Silva, who slammed 63 not out in the final match, has moved up nine places to 51st.

Left-arm bowlers Inoka Ranaweera (up five places to 12th), Sugandika Kumari (up 20 places to 33rd) and Udeshika Prabodhini (up 21 places to 38th) have moved up in the bowling rankings. Inoka finished with four wickets in the series, while Prabodhini and Sugandika took five each.

For Bangladesh, skipper Nigar Sultana has moved up four places to 18th after aggregating 113 runs in the series, while leg-spinner Fahima Khatun’s five wickets have lifted her 29 places to 56th position.

අතපත්තු කාන්තා T20I ශ්‍රේණිගත කිරීම්වල පළමු 10 දෙනා අතරට පැමිණේ

ශ්‍රී ලංකා නායිකා චමරි අතපත්තු බංග්ලාදේශයට එරෙහි තරඟ තුනකින් සමන්විත තරඟාවලිය 2-1ක් ලෙස ජයගත් MRF ටයර් ICC කාන්තා T20I ක්‍රීඩිකාවන් ශ්‍රේණිගත කිරීම්වල ස්ථාන දෙකක් ඉදිරියට පැමිණ 9 වැනි ස්ථානය දක්වා පැමිණ තිබේ.

වමත් ආරම්භක පිතිකරුවා ලකුණු 103කට ලකුණු 38, 33ක් සහ 32ක් ලබා ගනිමින් සගයන් වන හර්ෂිතා සමරවික්‍රම සහ නිලක්ෂි ද සිල්වා සමඟින් ඉදිරියට ගියේය. සමරවික්‍රම තරග තුනේදී ලකුණු 125ක් රැස්කරමින් ස්ථාන 12කින් ඉදිරියට පැමිණ 27වැනි ස්ථානයට පත්ව ඇති අතර අවසන් තරගයේදී නොදැවී ලකුණු 63ක් රැස්කළ ද සිල්වා ස්ථාන 9ක් ඉදිරියට පැමිණ 51වැනි ස්ථානයට පත්ව තිබේ.

වමතින් පන්දු යවන්නන් වන ඉනෝකා රණවීර (ස්ථාන පහකින් ඉහළ ගොස් 12 වැනි ස්ථානය දක්වා), සුගන්දිකා කුමාරි (ස්ථාන 20කින් ඉහළ ගොස් 33 වැනි ස්ථානය දක්වා) සහ උදේශිකා ප්‍රබෝධිනී (ස්ථාන 21කින් ඉහළ ගොස් 38 වැනි ස්ථානය දක්වා) පන්දු යැවීමේ ශ්‍රේණිගත කිරීම්හි ඉදිරියට පැමිණ ඇත. ඉනෝකා තරගමාලාවේ කඩුලු 4ක් දවාගත් අතර ප්‍රබෝධිනී සහ සුගන්දිකා කඩුලු 5 බැගින් දවා ගත්හ.

බංග්ලාදේශය වෙනුවෙන්, නායිකා නිගාර් සුල්තානා තරගාවලියේ ලකුණු 113 ක් රැස්කරමින් ස්ථාන 4 ක් ඉදිරියට පැමිණ 18 වැනි ස්ථානයට පත්ව ඇති අතර, පා දඟ පන්දු යවන ෆාහිමා ඛාටූන්ගේ කඩුලු 5 ඇයගේ ස්ථාන 29 ක් දක්වා ඉහළ ගොස් ඇත.

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இலங்கை அணித்தலைவர் சாமரி அத்தபத்து, பங்களாதேஷுக்கு எதிரான மூன்று போட்டிகள் கொண்ட தொடரை 2-1 என இலங்கை வென்றதன் பின்னர் MRF டயர்ஸ் ICC மகளிர் T20I வீரர்கள் தரவரிசையில் இரண்டு இடங்கள் முன்னேறி ஒன்பதாவது இடத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளார்.

இடது கை தொடக்க ஆட்டக்காரர் ஹர்ஷிதா சமரவிக்ரம மற்றும் நிலக்ஷி டி சில்வாவுடன் இணைந்து 103 ஓட்டங்களுக்கு 38, 33 மற்றும் 32 ஓட்டங்களைப் பெற்றார். சமரவிக்ரம 12 இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 27வது இடத்திற்கு முன்னேறியுள்ளார், மூன்று போட்டிகளில் 125 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், இறுதிப் போட்டியில் ஆட்டமிழக்காமல் 63 ரன்கள் எடுத்த டி சில்வா 9 இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 51வது இடத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளார்.

பந்துவீச்சு தரவரிசையில் இடது கை பந்துவீச்சாளர்களான இனோகா ரணவீர (5 இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 12வது இடத்திலும்), சுகந்திகா குமாரி (20 இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 33வது இடத்திலும்), உதேஷிகா பிரபோதினி (21 இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 38வது இடத்திலும்) முன்னேறியுள்ளனர். இந்த தொடரில் இனோகா நான்கு விக்கெட்டுகளையும், பிரபோதினி மற்றும் சுகந்திகா ஆகியோர் தலா ஐந்து விக்கெட்டுகளையும் கைப்பற்றினர்.

வங்காளதேசத்தைப் பொறுத்தவரை, கேப்டன் நிகர் சுல்தானா இந்தத் தொடரில் 113 ரன்களை குவித்த பிறகு நான்கு இடங்கள் முன்னேறி 18-வது இடத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளார், அதே நேரத்தில் லெக்-ஸ்பின்னர் ஃபஹிமா காதுனின் ஐந்து விக்கெட்டுக்கள் அவரது 29 இடங்களை உயர்த்தி 56-வது இடத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளன.

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Dimuth Karunaratne to Retire After 100th Test Against Australia in Galle

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16 hours ago

February 4, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking his 100th Test match against Australia in Galle as his final appearance in the longest format. The experienced left-hander, who debuted at the same venue in 2012, will step away after an illustrious 12-year career.

Reasons Behind the Decision

Karunaratne’s retirement is influenced by three key factors:

Sri Lanka’s limited Test schedule, with only two matches scheduled until May 2026.
A dip in form, averaging 27.05 since 2024.
The end of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, making it an ideal time to transition younger players into the squad.

“It felt like the right time to step away, especially with a few young players ready for the next WTC cycle. Finishing in Galle, where I started my career, makes it even more special,”

Karunaratne shared.

A Legacy in Sri Lankan Cricket

Karunaratne will become Sri Lanka’s seventh cricketer to achieve 100 Test appearances, joining legends such as Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, and Angelo Mathews.

With over 7,000 Test runs at an average close to 40, he remains Sri Lanka’s highest-scoring opener in Test history. His career highlights include:

16 Test centuries & 39 half-centuries
244 – Career-best score
30 Tests as captain, leading Sri Lanka to a historic 2-0 Test series win in South Africa (2019)
Played 50 ODIs, including leading Sri Lanka in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

What’s Next for Karunaratne?

Now residing in Melbourne, Karunaratne has expressed interest in coaching after a break from cricket. “I’d love to get involved again in the game,” he stated, hinting at a future role in cricket development.

As Sri Lanka prepares to face Australia in the second Test, Karunaratne’s farewell at Galle International Stadium will be an emotional moment for Sri Lankan cricket fans.

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Battle of the Hindus 2025: Jaffna vs. Colombo Clash Set for February 7-8

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1 day ago

February 3, 2025

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The much-anticipated 14th Battle of the Hindus Inter-School Big Match between Hindu College, Jaffna, and Hindu College, Colombo, is set to take place on February 7-8 at the Hindu College Grounds in Jaffna. This historic encounter, which first began in 1982, continues to celebrate the rich cricketing legacy and camaraderie between these two prestigious institutions.

Sponsors and Legacy

The 2025 edition is proudly sponsored by Janashakthi Group (title sponsor) and SLIIT Northern University (platinum sponsor), further elevating the significance of the event. Over the years, both schools have demonstrated remarkable performances, securing three wins each, while seven matches ended in draws.

A Tradition of Excellence

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo, Hindu College, Jaffna Principal, Ratnam Senthilmaran, highlighted the immense contributions of both schools in shaping influential figures in academics, sports, and various professional fields.

Meanwhile, Hindu College, Colombo Principal, K. Nagenthra, emphasized that this annual fixture represents more than just cricket—it is a symbol of brotherhood, sportsmanship, and shared cultural heritage, uniting Hinduites across generations.

Excitement Builds for the 2025 Edition

With the stage set for another thrilling chapter in this historic rivalry, cricket fans can expect a fiercely competitive match filled with passion and pride. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Sri Lankan Sports TV!

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Aston Villa Secure Loan Move for PSG Midfielder Marco Asensio

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1 day ago

February 3, 2025

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Aston Villa have strengthened their squad with the signing of Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio on a loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) until the end of the season. The 29-year-old, who previously won three UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid, becomes Villa’s fourth signing of the winter transfer window.

Key Details of the Transfer:

Club: Aston Villa (Loan)
Previous Club: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Contract Duration: Until the end of the 2024 season
Option to Buy: No
Wages: Fully covered by Aston Villa

Asensio’s Career and Achievements

Since joining PSG in the summer of 2023, Asensio has netted seven goals in 47 appearances. Despite helping the club win Ligue 1 last season, he has struggled for regular game time this term, making just eight league starts. On the international stage, he was a part of Spain’s Nations League-winning squad in 2023.

Aston Villa’s Busy Transfer Window

Villa have been highly active in the January transfer market, completing deals for:

Marcus Rashford (Loan from Manchester United with a £40m buy option)

Donyell Malen (Signed from Borussia Dortmund for £19m)

Andres Garcia (Signed from Levante for £6m plus add-ons)

Additionally, the club offloaded striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr for £71m and defender Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce for £8.45m. They also loaned young winger Samuel Iling-Junior to Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season.

Asensio’s Expected Debut

The Spanish midfielder could make his Aston Villa debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday (17:35 GMT), a match that will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. Villa, currently eighth in the Premier League, are also preparing for their upcoming Champions League Round of 16 tie.