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Pakistan Sri Lanka second test match 2022
The second Test match between the travelling Pakistan team and the Sri Lankan team representing the World Cup Test series is scheduled to start today in Galle. In the first match, the Sri Lankan team lost the first match due to insufficient runs scored in the first innings and the shortcomings of the bowlers and fielders in the second innings in Pakistan. Therefore, Pakistan is leading the series by one point and enters the second match with a winning mentality.
Covid 19 affected Pathum Nissanka has joined the team again and Lakshitha Manasinghe has been included in the team in place of Mahesh Theekshana who was injured in the previous match. Dunith Wellalage, who was released from the squad in the previous match, has also been included in the squad.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, who bowled brilliantly for Pakistan in the first match, has been rested from the second test due to a knee injury and has been replaced by Nauman Ali.
Angelo Mathews is set to play his 100th Test today and if he scores 124 runs, he will cross the 7000 Test runs mark and become the third Sri Lankan batsman to do so in the record books. Also, Dimuth Karunaratne needs only 88 more points to cross the 6000 points mark.
If the Pakistan team wins the match starting today, the Pakistan team will become the second team to win three consecutive matches at the Galle International Stadium. The England team has done this before.
Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Oshada Fernando, 2 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Dhananjaya de Silva, 6 Dinesh Chandimal, 7 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 8 Ramesh Mendis, 9 Dunith Wellalage/ Lakshitha Manasinghe 10 Prabath Jayasuriya, 11 Asitha Fernando
Pakistan (possible): 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 6 Agha Salman, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Nauman Ali, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Yasir Shah, 11 Naseem Shah.
පකිස්ථානය ශ්රී ලංකා දෙවන ටෙස්ට් තරඟය 2022
ලෝක ශුරතා ටෙස්ට් තරගාවලිය නියෝජනය කරමින් පැවැත්වෙන සංචාරක පකිස්තාන කණ්ඩායම හා ශ්රී ලංකාව කණ්ඩායම අතර දෙවන ටෙස්ට් තරඟය අද ගාල්ලේදී ආරම්භවීමට නියමිතයි. ප්රථම තරඟයේ දී ප්රථම ඉණිමේ ලබා ගත් ලකුණු ප්රමාණය ප්රමාණවත් නොවීම සහ පකිස්ථානය දෙවන ඉනිමේදී පන්දු යවන්නන් සහ පන්දු රකින්නන් අතින් සිදුවූ අඩුපාඩු නිසා ප්රථම තරගය පරාජය වීමට ශ්රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායමට සිදුවිය. එම නිසාවෙන් පාකිස්තානය තරගාවලිය එකට බින්දුවක් ලෙස ඉදිරියෙන් සිටිමින් ජයග්රාහී මානසිකත්වයෙන් දෙවන තරගයට ප්රවිෂ්ට වේ.
කොරෝනා වෛරසය වැළඳී සිටී Pathum Nissanka නැවතත් කණ්ඩායම සමග එක් වී සිටින අතර පෙර තරගයේදී ආබාධයකට ලක් වූ Mahesh Theekshana වෙනුවට Lakshitha Manasinghe කණ්ඩායමට එක් කර තිබේ. එමෙන්ම පෙර තරඟයේ දී සංචිතයෙන් නිදහස් කෙරූ Dunith Wellalage ද නැවත සංචිතයට ඇතුළත් කර ඇත.
ප්රථම තරගයේදි පාකිස්ථානය වෙනුවෙන් විශිෂ්ට පන්දු යැවීමක නිරත වූ Shaheen Shah Afridi දනහිසේ ඇතිවූ ආබාධයක් නිසා දෙවන ටෙස්ට් තරගයෙන් විවේක ගන්වා ඇති අතර ඒ වෙනුවට Nauman Ali කණ්ඩායමට එක් කර ඇත.
Angelo Mathews අදදීනයේදී තම සියවන ටෙස්ට් තරගයට ක්රීඩා කිරීමට නියමිත අතර එහිදී ඔහු ලකුණු 124ක් ලබාගතහොත් ඔහු ටෙස්ට් ලකුණු 7000 සීමාව පසුකර යන අතර එම දස්කම දැක්වූ තුන්වන ලාංකික පිතිකරුවා හැටියට වාර්තා පොත් අතරට එක් වෙයි. එමෙන්ම දිමුත් කරුණාරත්නටද ලකුණු 6000 සීමාව පසුකර යාමට ලබා ගත යුත්තේ තවත් ලකුණු 88 ක් පමණයි.
යම් හෙයකින් හෙට ආරම්භ වන තරඟය පකිස්ථාන කණ්ඩායම ජයග්රහණය කළහොත් ගාල්ල ජාත්යන්තර ක්රීඩාංගණයේ පිට පිට තරග තුනක් ජයගත් දෙවන කණ්ඩායම බවට පකිස්ථාන කණ්ඩායම වාර්තා පොත් අතරට එක් වේ. මින් පෙර එම දක්ෂතාව දක්වා ඇත්තේ එංගලන්ත කණ්ඩායමයි.
Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Oshada Fernando, 2 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Dhananjaya de Silva, 6 Dinesh Chandimal, 7 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 8 Ramesh Mendis, 9 Dunith Wellalage/ Lakshitha Manasinghe 10 Prabath Jayasuriya, 11 Asitha Fernando
Pakistan (possible): 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 6 Agha Salman, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Nauman Ali, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Yasir Shah, 11 Naseem Shah
பாகிஸ்தான் இலங்கை இரண்டாவது டெஸ்ட் போட்டி 2022
உலகக்கிண்ண டெஸ்ட் தொடரை பிரதிநிதித்துவப்படுத்தும் இலங்கை அணிக்கும் பயணிக்கும் பாகிஸ்தான் அணிக்கும் இடையிலான இரண்டாவது டெஸ்ட் போட்டி இன்று காலியில் ஆரம்பமாகவுள்ளது. முதல் போட்டியில் இலங்கை அணி முதல் இன்னிங்சில் போதிய ரன்களை எடுக்காததாலும், பாகிஸ்தானில் இரண்டாவது இன்னிங்சில் பந்து வீச்சாளர்கள் மற்றும் பீல்டர்களின் குறைபாடுகளாலும் முதல் போட்டியில் தோல்வியடைந்தது. எனவே, தொடரில் ஒரு புள்ளி வித்தியாசத்தில் முன்னிலை வகிக்கும் பாகிஸ்தான், இரண்டாவது போட்டியில் வெற்றி பெறும் மனநிலையுடன் களமிறங்குகிறது.
கொவிட் 19 தொற்றினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட பாத்தும் நிஸ்ஸங்க மீண்டும் அணியில் இணைந்துள்ளதுடன், முந்தைய போட்டியில் காயமடைந்த மகேஷ் தீக்ஷனவுக்கு பதிலாக லக்ஷித மனசிங்க அணியில் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார். கடந்த போட்டியில் அணியில் இருந்து விடுவிக்கப்பட்ட துனித் வெல்லலகேயும் அணியில் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்.
முதல் போட்டியில் பாகிஸ்தான் அணிக்காக அபாரமாக பந்து வீசிய ஷஹீன் ஷா அப்ரிடி, முழங்கால் காயம் காரணமாக இரண்டாவது டெஸ்டில் இருந்து ஓய்வு அளிக்கப்பட்டு அவருக்கு பதிலாக நௌமன் அலி சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்.
ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ் இன்று தனது 100வது டெஸ்டில் விளையாட உள்ளார், அவர் 124 ரன்கள் எடுத்தால், அவர் 7000 டெஸ்ட் ரன்களை கடந்து சாதனை புத்தகத்தில் இடம்பிடித்த மூன்றாவது இலங்கை பேட்ஸ்மேன் ஆவார். மேலும், திமுத் கருணாரத்னவுக்கு 6000 புள்ளிகளைக் கடக்க இன்னும் 88 புள்ளிகள் மட்டுமே தேவை.
இன்று ஆரம்பமாகவுள்ள போட்டியில் பாகிஸ்தான் அணி வெற்றி பெற்றால், காலி சர்வதேச மைதானத்தில் தொடர்ந்து மூன்று போட்டிகளில் வெற்றி பெற்ற இரண்டாவது அணி என்ற பெருமையை பாகிஸ்தான் அணி பெறும். இதற்கு முன் இங்கிலாந்து அணி இதை செய்திருக்கிறது.
Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Oshada Fernando, 2 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Dhananjaya de Silva, 6 Dinesh Chandimal, 7 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 8 Ramesh Mendis, 9 Dunith Wellalage/ Lakshitha Manasinghe 10 Prabath Jayasuriya, 11 Asitha Fernando
Pakistan (possible): 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 6 Agha Salman, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Nauman Ali, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Yasir Shah, 11 Naseem Shah
News by Anjana Kaluarachchi
Sri Lanka’s U19 football team suffered a humiliating exit from the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 after being routed 5-0 by Nepal in their second group stage match, just days after a crushing 8-0 defeat against India. With 13 goals conceded in two matches and none scored, the team’s dismal campaign has raised serious concerns over the Football Federation of Sri Lanka’s (FFSL) preparation and technical planning.
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The back-to-back heavy losses reflect more than just poor on-field performance — they expose a deeper structural failure in Sri Lanka’s football development system. The decision to hurriedly assemble the squad and include overseas-based Sri Lankan-origin players may have been well-intentioned, but it turned out to be a superficial fix — akin to placing icing on an unbaked cake.
Despite individual talent and moments of athleticism, the team lacked cohesion, tactical discipline, and fitness — a direct result of inadequate preparation and the absence of a proper long-term youth development strategy.
This tournament has made it abundantly clear that international match exposure alone cannot bridge the technical and developmental gaps in Sri Lankan football. Grassroots investment, school-level competitions, proper coaching structures, and continuous player development pathways are urgently needed if Sri Lanka is to be competitive at regional or international levels.
It is time the FFSL technical department, its President, and Executive Committee move beyond media optics and press conferences and instead focus on real football development. Structural reforms, professional planning, and technical consistency must replace ad-hoc preparations and cosmetic fixes.
Sri Lanka’s early exit should serve as a wake-up call: the future of Sri Lankan football depends not on imported talent but on nurturing homegrown players through sustained and systematic development.
Football
India Crushes Sri Lanka 8-0 in SAFF U-19 Championship Opener: A Wake-Up Call for Football Authorities
Sri Lanka’s U-19 football team suffered a devastating 8-0 defeat at the hands of India in their opening match of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
From the opening whistle, Sri Lanka appeared unprepared and disorganized, allowing India to dominate every aspect of the match. The scoreline, split evenly with four goals in each half, highlights the defensive collapse and tactical shortcomings of the Lankan side.
India’s Danny Meitei Laishram netted a hat-trick, while Prashan Jajo added a brace, showcasing the stark contrast in quality and preparation between the two teams. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, failed to register any meaningful threat on goal throughout the match.
This humiliating loss raises serious concerns about the strategic planning and readiness of the national youth setup. Despite months to prepare for the tournament, the team lacked structure, fitness, and cohesion—fundamental aspects of international football. The technical team must face questions about the lack of competitive match exposure, tactical discipline, and defensive organization.
Moreover, the physical conditioning of the squad appeared subpar, and substitutions made during the game had minimal impact. The repeated lapses in positioning, marking, and pressing made it clear that the squad was outclassed not just physically but mentally and tactically.
This result must serve as a wake-up call for the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. Talent alone will not bridge the growing gulf between Sri Lanka and regional rivals unless it’s paired with structured development, professional coaching, and consistent investment in youth football.
Sri Lanka must now regroup quickly as they face Nepal U-19 in their next group match on May 11. The path to redemption begins with accountability—and urgent change.
In a major development impacting global cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been temporarily suspended for a week, while the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been moved to the UAE due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pause the IPL was announced on Friday, following heightened military activity along the border in the Kashmir region. The situation has raised significant safety concerns, leading to a precautionary suspension of one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
“The well-being of players, officials, and fans is paramount. The resumption schedule will be shared after reviewing the evolving situation,” the BCCI said, emphasizing national security as the overriding concern.
This year’s IPL season, which began in March, still had 12 group-stage fixtures remaining before the playoffs. The final, initially scheduled for May 25 in Kolkata, may now face delays or venue changes.
The recent blackout during the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala, along with the closure of several airports in northern India, further complicated logistics. Punjab’s upcoming match against Mumbai Indians has already been shifted from Dharamshala to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the relocation of the remainder of the PSL season to Dubai. This move follows increased concerns from foreign players and support staff about their safety.
An incident involving a drone crash near the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium just hours before a scheduled PSL match has heightened security concerns. The match was to feature several international stars from countries including Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies.
The ongoing crisis has put the cricketing world on alert, with both cricket boards closely monitoring the geopolitical situation. While cricket holds a significant place in both nations’ cultures, current developments have shifted priorities toward safety and stability.
Sri Lanka U19 Football Team Crashes Out of SAFF Championship with Embarrassing Defeats
India Crushes Sri Lanka 8-0 in SAFF U-19 Championship Opener: A Wake-Up Call for Football Authorities
IPL Temporarily Suspended, PSL Relocated Amid Rising Tensions Between India and Pakistan
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