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Autokitz Cricket Club in an easy eight-wicket win against the Architects

M.H.Yakeem
Autokitz Cricket Club registered an easy 8-wicket win against the Architects, in a limited-overs Cricket encounter, played at the Gateway Complex Grounds, Seeduwa recently.
Autokitz Cricket Club won the toss and put the Architects to bat, Architects lost opener, Kanishka Padmapani, brilliantly run out by Dhanushka Gajanayake at the score of zero on board. Another opener, M. Vinoth, playing a star-studded innings, stroking a well-compiled 65 runs in 36 balls, including 12 fours and a six, finally was dismissed as the 4th batter at the score at 74 runs on board. With wickets falling at regular intervals, Azwin Haq was the only batter to reach double figures. A splendid bowling performance by Ishan Perera, capturing 4 wickets for 6 runs in 2.1 overs, and well supported by Geesara Dangalla and Hasika Chameera, who claimed 2 wickets apiece, and Malka Prabath capturing 1 wicket, folded the Architects innings for 98 runs.
Autokitz Cricket Club in reply, openers Ravindu Samarasinghe and Pujitha Gunawardena made a bold reply with an unbroken partnership of 78 runs for the 1st wicket, Ravindu Samarasinghe playing a marvelous inning stroking a glorious half-century in 29 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes and Pujitha Gunawardena supporting his teammate, playing a gallant innings scoring 29 runs in 32 balls, including 6 fours, Ravindu Samarasinghe was the first to get dismissed at the score at 78 runs, followed by Pujitha Gunawardena, who was dismissed at the score at 88 runs. Isurunath Dissanayake, an experienced batter in the side on 6 runs not out, and Gaveesha Buddhimal on 8 runs not out, the pair together, steered Autokitz Cricket Club to an easy 8 wickets win, with 7 overs to spare. Aswinda Ranathunga was pick of the bowlers, capturing both the wickets.
Architects – 98 all out in 14.2 overs
M.Vinoth 65, Azwin Haq 12, Ishan Perera 4/12, Geesara Dangalla 2/16, Hasika Chameera 2/31, Malka Prabath 1/23
Autokitz Cricket Club – 104/2 in 13 overs
Ravindu Samarasinghe 50, Pujitha Gunawardena 29, Gaveesh Buddhimal 8 not out, Isurunath Dissanayake 6 not out, Aswinda Ranthunga 2/12
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The Autokitz Cricket team
Football
Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!
Football fever returns as Stafford International School and Colombo International School gear up for the second edition of their highly anticipated Big Match! This year, the rivalry intensifies with four matches across different age and gender categories:
✅ U15 Girls
✅ U15 Boys
✅ U20 Girls
✅ U20 Boys
🏆 Stafford International’s Rising Stars:
- U15 Girls: Defending TISSL U14 and Colombo SLSFA District champions, featuring standout players like Keshalee Ranatunga and Sonja Ratanayake (just 10 years old!).
- U15 Boys: All-Island U14 runners-up out of 462 schools, led by goalkeeper Yash Amarasekara, who was named Best U14 GK in Sri Lanka.
- U20 Girls & Boys: Both teams finished as TISSL runners-up, boasting stars like Raya Rikaz, Yumna Safraz, Adnaan Ameen, and Nidurshan Mohan.
🏆 Colombo International’s Key Players:
- U15 Girls: TISSL U16 runners-up, featuring top defender Khadeeja Niyas and striker Ozra.
- U20 Girls: TISSL U20 runners-up, with Fioni Dedhia named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
- U20 Boys: Defending Big Match champions, looking to retain their title behind stars like Krishwen and Habib.
👀 Who will come out on top this time? Watch the action LIVE at the link below! 🎥👇
#BigMatch2025 #SchoolFootball #SriLankaFootball #StaffordVsCIS #RivalryRenewed
Cricket
Shammi Silva Re-Elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President for Fourth Consecutive Term
Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president for the 2025-27 term, marking his fourth consecutive tenure at the helm of the nation’s cricket governing body. Silva secured the position uncontested at the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Colombo on Monday.
A Controversial Yet Dominant Tenure
Silva’s leadership has not been without controversy. His previous term saw a high-profile clash with former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in 2023, which led to an interim committee being appointed after Sri Lanka’s poor performance in the ICC ODI World Cup. This move resulted in ICC suspending SLC, which led to Sri Lanka losing the hosting rights for the U19 Men’s World Cup, which was later held in South Africa.
Despite these setbacks, Silva regained control after a court ruling reinstated his administration, and he was later appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in December 2023, replacing Jay Shah.
Challenges & Future Outlook
Sri Lanka Cricket has long been seen as a powerful and influential body, with internal politics often shaping its leadership. With financial mismanagement concerns highlighted in the Auditor General’s report, Silva’s administration faces the challenge of restoring credibility and ensuring better governance.
With the ICC ban lifted, Sri Lanka looks to rebuild its cricketing structure and improve performance on the international stage. The focus now shifts to upcoming bilateral series, the Asia Cup, and preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Stay tuned for more updates on Sri Lanka Cricket and the latest in the world of sports!
Cricket
Stephen Fleming Defends MS Dhoni’s Batting Position Amid Criticism
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has defended MS Dhoni’s late entry in the batting order, stating that the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman cannot play an extended innings at full intensity due to lingering knee concerns.
The 43-year-old Dhoni faced criticism after coming in at No. 9 during CSK’s 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk. In the next match against Rajasthan Royals on March 30, 2025, he batted at No. 7 when CSK required 54 off 25 balls but managed just 16 off 11 as his team fell short by six runs.
Fleming’s Explanation on Dhoni’s Role
Fleming emphasized that Dhoni carefully assesses the match situation before deciding when to bat.
“It’s all about timing. MS judges his body and situation. His knees aren’t what they used to be, so he can’t bat for 10 overs at full intensity. He will step in based on the game’s demands,” Fleming explained at the post-match press conference.
The CSK coach reiterated that Dhoni remains too valuable to the team for his leadership and wicketkeeping and that sending him in too early could be a strategic misstep.
“From around the 13th or 14th over, he assesses the situation and decides. He trusts other batters early on but steps up when needed.”
CSK’s Struggles in the Powerplay Cost Them the Match
Fleming also pinpointed CSK’s poor powerplay performance as a key reason for their loss against Rajasthan Royals. While RR blasted 79/1 in the powerplay, CSK only managed 42/1,
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