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Players who played all the T20 World Cup tournaments and missed this year’s 2022 tournament
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is just a few days away. With less than 30 days left for the biggest T20I event of the year, all 16 teams have announced their squads for the tournament. There are a few players like Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan who have played in all the T20 World Cups and will play in the 2022 tournament as well.
Interestingly, both Rohit and Shakib are the captains of their countries for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. However, the following four players who played in every edition of the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2021 will miss the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- Chris Gayle
It has not yet been officially announced whether Chris Gayle has retired from international cricket or not. However, the Jamaican star has not been selected in the West Indies squad for the T20I series in Australia. He was part of the team last year and also took the wicket of Mitchell Marsh in their match against Australia.
- Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket after last year’s Middle East tournament. The all-rounder is one of the most successful T20 cricketers of all time.
- Mushfiqur Rahim
Veteran Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been questioned over his form and scoring consistency in the T20I series. After his poor form in the 2022 Asia Cup, Rahim announced his retirement from T20Is to focus more on ODIs and Tests.
- Mahmudullah
Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah led the country in the T20 edition held before this World Cup. However, his name was not included in the squad announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The team will miss his experience in the batting department.
සියළුම විස්සයි 20 ලෝක කුසලාන තරගාවලි වලට සහභාහී මෙවර 2022 තරගාවලිය අහිමි වන ක්රීඩකයින්
ICC T20 ලෝක කුසලානය 2022 ආරම්භ වීමට ඇත්තේ දින කිහිපයකි. වසරේ දැවැන්තම T20I ඉසව්ව සඳහා ඉතිරිව ඇත්තේ දින 30කටත් අඩු කාලයක් වන අතර, කණ්ඩායම් 16ම මෙම තරගාවලිය සඳහා ඔවුන්ගේ සංචිත ප්රකාශයට පත් කර ඇත. රෝහිත් ෂර්මා සහ ෂකීබ් අල් හසන් වැනි ක්රීඩකයින් කිහිප දෙනෙකුම සිටින අතර ඔවුන් සියලුම විස්සයි20 ලෝක කුසලාන තරඟාවලි සඳහා සහභාගී වූ අතර 2022 තරගාවලියටද සහභාගී වනු ඇත.
සිත්ගන්නා කරුණ නම්, රෝහිත් සහ ෂකීබ් දෙදෙනාම 2022 ICC T20 ලෝක කුසලානය සඳහා ඔවුන්ගේ රටවල නායකයන් වීමයි. කෙසේ වෙතත්, 2007 සිට 2021 දක්වා ලෝක කුසලාන විස්සයි 20 සෑම සංස්කරණයකම ක්රීඩා කළ පහත ක්රීඩකයන් හතර දෙනා 2022 T20 ලෝක කුසලානය මඟ හැරෙනු ඇත.
- Chris Gayle
ක්රිස් ගේල් ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් පිටියෙන් සමුගත්තාද නැද්ද යන්න තවමත් නිළ වශයෙන් ප්රකාශයට පත් කර නොමැත. කෙසේ වෙතත්, ඕස්ට්රේලියාවේ පැවැත්වෙන T20I තරගාවලිය සඳහා වන බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් සංචිතයට ජැමෙයිකානු තරුව තෝරාගෙන නොමැත. ඔහු පසුගිය වසරේ කණ්ඩායමේ සාමාජිකයෙකු වූ අතර ඕස්ට්රේලියාවට එරෙහිව ඔවුන්ගේ තරඟයේදී මිචෙල් මාෂ්ගේ කඩුල්ල දවා ගැනීමටද සමත් විය.
- Dwayne Bravo
ඩ්වේන් බ්රාවෝ පසුගිය වසරේ මැදපෙරදිග පැවති තරගාවලියෙන් පසු ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාවේ සියලුම ආකෘතීන්ගෙන් සමුගන්නා බව නිවේදනය කළේය. තුන් ඉරියව් ක්රීඩකයා විස්සයි20 ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාවේ මෙතෙක් සිටි සාර්ථකම ක්රීඩකයෙකි.
- Mushfiqur Rahim
ප්රවීන බංග්ලාදේශ කඩුලු රකින පිතිකරු මුෂ්ෆිකර් රහීම් විස්සයි20 තරඟාවලියේ ආකෘතිය සහ ලකුණු ලබා ගැනීමේ ස්ථාවරත්වය සම්බන්ධයෙන් ප්රශ්නාර්ථයක් මතු විය. 2022 ආසියානු කුසලානයේ ඔහුගේ දුර්වල ක්රීඩා රටාවෙන් පසුව, රහීම් එක්දින සහ ටෙස්ට් තරඟ කෙරෙහි වැඩි අවධානය යොමු කිරීම සඳහා T20I තරඟවලින් විශ්රාම ගන්නා බව නිවේදනය කළේය.
- Mahmudullah
හිටපු බංග්ලාදේශ නායක මහමුදුල්ලා මෙම ලෝක කුසලානට පෙර පැවති විස්සයි 20 සංස්කරණයේදී රට මෙහෙයවීය. කෙසේ වෙතත්, බංග්ලාදේශ ක්රිකට් පාලක මණ්ඩලය විසින් ප්රකාශයට පත් කරන ලද සංචිතයේ ඔහුගේ නම නොමැත. පිතිකරණ අංශයේ ඔහුගේ අත්දැකීම් කණ්ඩායමට මග හැරෙනු ඇත.
அனைத்து டி20 உலகக் கோப்பைப் போட்டிகளிலும் விளையாடி, இந்த ஆண்டு 2022 போட்டித் தொடரைத் தவறவிட்ட வீரர்கள்
ஐசிசி டி20 உலகக் கோப்பை 2022 இன்னும் சில நாட்களே உள்ளது. இந்த ஆண்டின் மிகப்பெரிய T20I நிகழ்வுக்கு 30 நாட்களுக்கும் குறைவான நாட்களே உள்ள நிலையில், அனைத்து 16 அணிகளும் போட்டிக்கான தங்கள் அணிகளை அறிவித்துள்ளன. அனைத்து டி20 உலகக் கோப்பைகளிலும் விளையாடிய ரோஹித் சர்மா மற்றும் ஷகிப் அல் ஹசன் போன்ற சில வீரர்கள் 2022 போட்டியிலும் விளையாடுவார்கள்.
சுவாரஸ்யமாக, 2022 ஐசிசி டி20 உலகக் கோப்பைக்கு ரோஹித் மற்றும் ஷாகிப் இருவரும் தங்கள் நாடுகளின் கேப்டன்கள். இருப்பினும், 2007 முதல் 2021 வரையிலான T20 உலகக் கோப்பையின் ஒவ்வொரு பதிப்பிலும் விளையாடிய பின்வரும் நான்கு வீரர்கள் 2022 T20 உலகக் கோப்பையைத் தவறவிடுவார்கள்.
- கிறிஸ் கெய்ல்
கிறிஸ் கெய்ல் சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட்டில் இருந்து ஓய்வு பெற்றாரா இல்லையா என்பது இன்னும் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக அறிவிக்கப்படவில்லை. இருப்பினும், ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் நடக்கும் டி20 தொடருக்கான மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகள் அணியில் ஜமைக்கா நட்சத்திரம் தேர்வு செய்யப்படவில்லை. அவர் கடந்த ஆண்டு அணியில் இடம்பெற்றதுடன், ஆஸ்திரேலியாவுக்கு எதிரான போட்டியில் மிட்செல் மார்ஷின் விக்கெட்டையும் கைப்பற்றினார்.
- டுவைன் பிராவோ
டுவைன் பிராவோ கடந்த ஆண்டு நடைபெற்ற மத்திய கிழக்கு போட்டிக்குப் பிறகு அனைத்து வகையான சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட்டிலிருந்தும் ஓய்வு பெறுவதாக அறிவித்தார். ஆல்-ரவுண்டர் அனைத்து காலத்திலும் மிகவும் வெற்றிகரமான டி20 கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்களில் ஒருவர்.
- முஷ்பிகுர் ரஹீம்
மூத்த வங்கதேச விக்கெட் கீப்பர் பேட்ஸ்மேன் முஷ்பிகுர் ரஹீம் டி20 தொடரில் அவரது ஃபார்ம் மற்றும் ஸ்கோரின் நிலைத்தன்மை குறித்து கேள்வி எழுப்பியுள்ளார். 2022 ஆசியக் கோப்பையில் அவரது மோசமான பார்முக்குப் பிறகு, ரஹீம் ஒருநாள் மற்றும் டெஸ்ட் போட்டிகளில் அதிக கவனம் செலுத்த டி20 போட்டிகளில் இருந்து ஓய்வு பெறுவதாக அறிவித்தார்.
- மஹ்முதுல்லாஹ்
இந்த உலகக் கோப்பைக்கு முன்னதாக நடைபெற்ற டி20 பதிப்பில் வங்கதேசத்தின் முன்னாள் கேப்டன் மஹ்முதுல்லா தலைமை தாங்கினார். எனினும் வங்கதேச கிரிக்கெட் வாரியம் அறிவித்த அணியில் அவரது பெயர் இடம்பெறவில்லை. பேட்டிங் துறையில் அவரது அனுபவத்தை அணி இழக்கும்.
Athletics
Hero’s Welcome for Golden Girl Wasana
Sri Lanka celebrated in style as its lone gold medalist Nipuni Wasana at the 6th Asian Beach Games returned home to a rousing welcome, marking a proud moment for the nation.
Airwoman Nipuni Wasana stole the spotlight in Sanya, China, where she clinched gold in the Women’s 50kg Beach Wrestling event. In the final, she overcame Vietnam’s Doan Thi Kim Oanh with a composed and commanding performance, securing a historic victory for Sri Lanka.
Her achievement was met with a grand at Bandaranaike International Airport, where Air Force personnel, sports officials, and supporters gathered to honor her success. Wasana was also given the distinction of carrying the national flag at the closing ceremony, highlighting her status as the country’s top performer at the Games.
Sri Lanka wrapped up its campaign with a total of seven medals one gold, two silver, and four bronze demonstrating competitive strength across multiple disciplines.
The Women’s Beach Kabaddi team delivered an impressive performance to secure silver, while the Men’s team contributed with a bronze medal finish. In Athletics, Ishara Samanmali earned silver in the women’s long jump, and Sashikala Lankathilaka claimed bronze. The Men’s 4x60m relay team also added to the tally with a bronze-winning effort.
A contingent of 77 Sri Lankan athletes competed in eight sports at the Games. Although several disciplines did not produce medals, the team achieved a respectable 10th place overall.
Host nation China dominated the medal standings with 24 gold medals, followed by Thailand and Iran.
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Chathuranga takes charge as Tuskers seek redemption in final showdown
Sri Lanka’s Tuskers head into their final fixture against the touring New Zealand Under-85kg side this evening with a fresh leader and a renewed sense of urgency, following a narrow defeat in the opening encounter.
In a notable pre-match development, Tharindu Chathuranga has been entrusted with the captaincy for the decisive game at Nittawela Stadium, set to kick off at 4.15 p.m. The move sees original skipper Lasindu Karunathilake relegated to the bench, as selectors opt for a different approach in their bid to overturn fortunes.
The Tuskers were competitive in the first leg but ultimately fell 27–16 at the Racecourse Grounds. With the series on the line, the team management has responded with a mix of tactical reshuffling and personnel changes aimed at sharpening both attack and defense.
Among the key adjustments, Omalka Gunarathna steps into the starting role at number eight, while Kavindu de Costa replaces Harsha Maduranga at scrum-half. An injury to winger Janidu Dilshan has forced another change, with Jayathu Rajarathna promoted from the bench to the starting XV.
Further alterations in the back division see Murshid Doray move to fullback, allowing Thenuka Nanayakkara to slot into the fly-half position to steer the attack. The bench too has been reinforced with fresh options, as selectors look to add impact in the latter stages of the contest.
Chathuranga, a seasoned campaigner and former Kingswood College leader, has earned recognition for guiding Kandy SC to a strong league season, finishing as runners-up. Known for his work rate and leadership qualities, he now shoulders the responsibility of rallying the side in a high-stakes encounter.
With pride and parity in the series at stake, the Tuskers will be aiming for a more disciplined and clinical display as they attempt to turn the tables on a resilient New Zealand outfit.
Line-up for the final match
Forwards: Deshan Vimukthi, Pulasthi Dassanayake, Hansitha De Silva, Thilina Bandara, Naveen Marasinghe, Tharindu Chathuranga (captain), Lahiru Thilakarathne, Omalka Gunarathna
Backs: Kavindu de Costa, Thenuka Nanayakkara, Dilulksha Dange, Arkash Maduranga, Manika Ruberu, Jayathu Rajarathna, Murshid Doray
Bench: Venura Kodhagoda, Charith Silva, Nisal, Lasindu Karunathilake, Denuwan Wickramaarachi, Oliver Buckle, Vidhuna Amaneth, Yuwan Pathirana
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Sri Lanka U-19 Players Face Charges Over Alleged Hotel Recording Incident
Two players from Sri Lanka’s Under-19 cricket squad have been taken into custody allegations that they covertly recorded individuals inside a hotel in the Narahenpita area, according to police.
The arrests came after multiple complaints were lodged by female medical professionals attending a conference at the hotel. The complainants reported that they had been secretly filmed while bathing in their rooms, allegedly using mobile phones.
Authorities revealed that preliminary investigations suggest the suspects may also have captured footage involving male guests at the same premises. Police are continuing inquiries to determine whether any of the recordings were distributed through online platforms.
The suspects were presented before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court and subsequently released on personal bail set at Rs. 500,000 each. Further investigations are ongoing.
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