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Aaron Finch, the former captain of the Australian cricket team, has decided to put an end to his international cricket career.

Finch, who has already announced his retirement from ODI cricket in September, has now announced his retirement from T20 and Test matches. Finch captained the Australian team that won the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.

Announcing his retirement, Finch said, “Realizing that I will not be playing until the next T20 World Cup in 2024, this is the right time to step down, to give the team time to plan and build for that tournament,” he said.

Finch is Australia’s leading run-scorer in men’s T20Is, with 3,120 runs, which puts him sixth on the all-time list. He scored two centuries in T20 Internationals with an average of 34.28 and a strike rate of 142.53.

ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු හිටපු නායකයාගේ සමුගැනීම නිවේදනය කරයි

ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු ක්‍රිකට් කණ්ඩායමේ හිටපු නායක ඒරන් ෆින්ච් සිය ජාත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් දිවියට සම්පූර්ණ තිත තැබීමට තීරණය කර තිබෙනවා.

සැප්තැම්බර් මාසයේදී එක්දින ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාවෙන් සමුගන්නා බව දැනටමත් ප්‍රකාශ කර ඇති ෆින්ච් මේ වන විට T20 සහ ටෙස්ට් තරගවලින් සමුගන්නා බව ප්‍රකාශ කර තිබේ. ෆින්ච් 2021 ICC T20 ලෝක කුසලානය දිනාගත් ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු කණ්ඩායමේ නායකයා විය.

ඔහුගේ විශ්‍රාම ගැන්වීම නිවේදනය කරමින් ෆින්ච් පැවසුවේ, “2024 දී පැවැත්වෙන මීළඟ T20 ලෝක කුසලානය තෙක් මම ක්‍රීඩා නොකරන බව වටහා ගනිමින්, එම තරගාවලිය සඳහා සැලසුම් කිරීමට සහ ගොඩනැගීමට කණ්ඩායමට කාලය ලබා දීමට, ඉවත් වීමට සුදුසු මොහොත මෙයයි,” ඔහු පැවසීය.

ෆින්ච් ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ පිරිමි විස්සයි20 තරගවල වැඩිම ලකුණු ලබාගත් ක්‍රීඩකයා වන අතර, ඔහු ලකුණු 3,120 ක් ලබා සිටින අතර, එය ඔහු සර්වකාලීන ශ්‍රේණිගත කිරීම්වල හයවැනි ස්ථානයට පත් කරයි. ඔහු T20 ජාත්‍යන්තර තරඟ වලදී ශතක දෙකක් ලබා ගත් අතර සාමාන්‍ය 34.28 සහ 142.53 පහර වේගයකින් සමන්විතය.

ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் முன்னாள் கேப்டன் ஓய்வு அறிவித்தார்

ஆஸ்திரேலிய கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் முன்னாள் கேப்டன் ஆரோன் பின்ச், தனது சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் வாழ்க்கைக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைக்க முடிவு செய்துள்ளார்.

ஏற்கனவே செப்டம்பர் மாதம் ஒருநாள் கிரிக்கெட்டில் இருந்து ஓய்வு பெறுவதாக அறிவித்திருந்த ஃபின்ச், தற்போது டி20 மற்றும் டெஸ்ட் போட்டிகளில் இருந்து ஓய்வு பெறுவதாக அறிவித்துள்ளார். 2021 ஐசிசி டி20 உலகக் கோப்பையை வென்ற ஆஸ்திரேலிய அணிக்கு ஃபின்ச் கேப்டனாக இருந்தார்.

தனது ஓய்வை அறிவித்த பின்ச், “2024 ஆம் ஆண்டு நடைபெறவுள்ள அடுத்த டி20 உலகக் கோப்பை வரை நான் விளையாட மாட்டேன் என்பதை உணர்ந்து, அந்த போட்டியை திட்டமிட்டு உருவாக்க அணிக்கு நேரம் கொடுக்க, பதவி விலக இதுவே சரியான நேரம்” என்று கூறினார்.

ஆண்களுக்கான டி20 போட்டிகளில் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் முன்னணி ரன் எடுத்தவர்களில் ஃபின்ச் 3,120 ரன்களுடன் உள்ளார், இது அவரை ஆல் டைம் பட்டியலில் ஆறாவது இடத்தில் வைத்துள்ளது. டி20 சர்வதேச போட்டிகளில் 34.28 சராசரி மற்றும் 142.53 ஸ்ட்ரைக் ரேட்டுடன் இரண்டு சதங்களை அடித்தார்.

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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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