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The England Lions team tour of Sri Lanka

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The England Lions team is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in January. The tournament has been arranged to be held throughout the two months of January and February.

The England Lions team is coming to the island for a series consisting of three ODI matches and two Test matches.

The England team will participate in a three-day practice match before the start of the ODI and Test series, which will be held against the SLC Board XI team.

Lancashire fast bowler Saqib Mahmood, who was out of the matches due to an injury, is said to be rejoining the team during the England Lions team’s tour of Sri Lanka in January.

The 25-year-old played two Tests for England in March 2022 and took six wickets against the West Indies.

England Lions Test squad: Tom Abell, Josh Bohannon, Jack Carson, Sam Cook, Matt Fisher, Nathan Gilchrist, Tom Haines, Haseeb Hameed, Tom Hartley, Jack Haynes, Lyndon James, Alex Lees, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

England Lions ODI squad: Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Matt Critchley, Matt Fisher, Sam Hain, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Prest, James Rew, Luke Wood.

The tournament schedule is below.

එංගලන්ත ලයන්ස් කණ්ඩායම ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංචාරයක

එංගලන්ත ලයන්ස් කණ්ඩායම ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සංචාරයක් සදහා ජනවාරි මාසයේදී දිවයිනට පැමිණීමට නියමිතව ඇත. එම තරගාවලිය ජනවාරි හා පෙබරවාරි යන මාස දෙක පුරාවට පැවැත්වීමට කටයුතු කොට ඇත.

එංගලන්ත ලයන්ස් කණ්ඩායම එක්දින තරග තුනක් හා ටෙස්ට් තරග දෙකකින් සමන්විත තරගාවලියක් සදහා දිවයිනට පැමිණේ.

එංගලන්ත කණ්ඩායම එක්දින හා ටෙස්ට් තරගාවලිය ආරම්භ වීමට පෙර තුන් දින පුහුණු තරගයකට සහභාගී වීමට නියමිත අතර එය SLC Board XI කණ්ඩායම හා පැවැත්වේ.

ආබාධයකට ලක්ව තරග වලින් ඉවත්ව සිටි ලැන්කෂයර් ප්‍රාන්තයේ වේගපන්දු යවන ක්‍රීඩක සකීබ් මහමුද් ජනවාරි මාසයේ එංගලන්ත ලයන්ස් කණ්ඩායමේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංචාරයේදී කණ්ඩායම හා නැවත එක්වන බව සදහන් වේ.

25 හැවිරිදි ඔහු 2022 මාර්තු මාසයේදී එංගලන්තය වෙනුවෙන් ටෙස්ට් තරග දෙකකට ක්‍රීඩා කරමින් බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව්වන්ට එරෙහිව කඩුලු 6ක් දවා ගත්තේය.

England Lions Test squad: Tom Abell, Josh Bohannon, Jack Carson, Sam Cook, Matt Fisher, Nathan Gilchrist, Tom Haines, Haseeb Hameed, Tom Hartley, Jack Haynes, Lyndon James, Alex Lees, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

England Lions ODI squad: Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Matt Critchley, Matt Fisher, Sam Hain, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Prest, James Rew, Luke Wood.

තරගාවලි කාලසටන පහත දැක්වේ.

இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் அணி இலங்கையில் சுற்றுப்பயணம் மேட்கொள்ளவுள்ளது

இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் அணி எதிர்வரும் ஜனவரி மாதம் இலங்கைக்கு விஜயம் செய்யவுள்ளது. போட்டிகள் ஜனவரி மற்றும் பிப்ரவரி ஆகிய இரண்டு மாதங்கள் முழுவதும் நடத்த ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் அணி மூன்று ஒருநாள் போட்டிகள் மற்றும் இரண்டு டெஸ்ட் போட்டிகள் கொண்ட தொடரில் விளையாடுவதற்காக இலங்கைக்கு வருகிறது.

SLC Board XI அணிக்கு எதிராக நடைபெறவுள்ள ஒருநாள் மற்றும் டெஸ்ட் தொடர்கள் தொடங்குவதற்கு முன்னதாக இங்கிலாந்து அணி மூன்று நாள் பயிற்சி ஆட்டத்தில் பங்கேற்கவுள்ளது.

காயம் காரணமாக போட்டிகளில் இருந்து வெளியேறிய லங்காஷயர் அணியின் வேகப்பந்து வீச்சாளர் சாகிப் மஹ்மூத், ஜனவரி மாதம் இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் அணியின் இலங்கை சுற்றுப்பயணத்தின் போது மீண்டும் அணியில் இணைவார் என கூறப்படுகிறது.

25 வயதான அவர் மார்ச் 2022 இல் இங்கிலாந்துக்காக இரண்டு டெஸ்ட் போட்டிகளில் விளையாடி மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகளுக்கு எதிராக ஆறு விக்கெட்டுகளை வீழ்த்தினார்.

இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் டெஸ்ட் அணி: டாம் ஏபெல், ஜோஷ் போஹானன், ஜாக் கார்சன், சாம் குக், மாட் ஃபிஷர், நாதன் கில்கிறிஸ்ட், டாம் ஹெய்ன்ஸ், ஹசீப் ஹமீத், டாம் ஹார்ட்லி, ஜாக் ஹெய்ன்ஸ், லிண்டன் ஜேம்ஸ், அலெக்ஸ் லீஸ், லியாம் பேட்டர்சன்-வைட், ஜேமி ராபின்சன், ஜாமி ராபின்சன் ஸ்மித், ஜோஷ் நாக்கு.

இங்கிலாந்து லயன்ஸ் ஒருநாள் அணி: டாம் ஆபெல், டாம் பான்டன், ஜேக்கப் பெத்தேல், பிரைடன் கார்ஸ், சாம் குக், ஜோர்டான் காக்ஸ், மேசன் கிரேன், மாட் கிரிட்ச்லி, மாட் ஃபிஷர், சாம் ஹெயின், டாம் ஹார்ட்லி, டாம் லாம்மன்பி, சாகிப் மஹ்மூத், டாம் ப்ரெஸ்ட், ஜேம்ஸ் ரெவ், லூக் வூட்.

போட்டி நேரங்கள் கீழே காட்டப்பட்டுள்ளன.

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IPL 2025 Points Table Analysis – Power Shift in the Early Stages

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By Sri Lankan Sports TV

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is heating up with some surprising shifts at the top and traditional giants struggling to find form. After the first few rounds, here’s how the standings shape up:

Top of the Table: DC, GT & RCB Lead the Pack

• Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a blazing start to the season, winning all three of their opening matches. With a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.257, they’re showing dominance both with the bat and ball.

• Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are right behind with 3 wins each from 4 games, boasting strong NRRs of +1.031 and +1.015 respectively. Both teams look solid, although GT’s recent loss may raise concerns about consistency.

Mid-Table Battle: PBKS, KKR, LSG, RR in the Mix

• Punjab Kings (PBKS) have shown good promise with 2 wins in 3 matches, staying competitive with an NRR of +0.074.

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are all locked on 4 points. However, their fluctuating form and relatively low NRRs suggest they need to improve quickly to keep pace.

The Struggle Below: MI, CSK, and SRH Falter

• Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are in unfamiliar territory. Each has just one win, with CSK and SRH particularly struggling in the NRR department.

• CSK’s -0.891 NRR reflects a concerning trend in both batting depth and bowling effectiveness, while MI (-0.010) and SRH (-1.629) need urgent tactical reshuffling.

Key Takeaways:

• Unbeaten DC are the team to beat so far.

• RCB’s firepower and GT’s depth keep them in strong contention.

• Traditional powerhouses like CSK and MI must bounce back soon to remain in playoff contention.

• Middle-order teams need consistency to break into the top 4.

With plenty of matches still to be played, the table is likely to see more twists. Keep watching this space for weekly updates!

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Yupun Abeykoon to Represent Sri Lanka at Two Major International Athletics Championships in 2025

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Sri Lanka’s sprint sensation and Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Yupun Abeykoon, has confirmed his participation in two key international athletic events this year, following a formal request by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).

Abeykoon is set to compete in the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India, scheduled for May 3–5, and the 26th Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27–31. These events will mark his return to international competition after an extended break due to injury.

Abeykoon, who is currently based in Italy, has already secured the required travel documentation to compete in India. The 29-year-old sprinter missed several major meets over the past two years — including the 2022 Asian Games, the 2022 Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok, and the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest — due to a lingering foot injury.

Despite his absence from the global stage, he remains the fastest man in South Asia in both the 100m and 200m events and is viewed as a major medal prospect for Sri Lanka in upcoming competitions.

Meanwhile, Asian Games gold medallist Tharushi Karunarathna has opted out of both upcoming championships. Tharushi, who secured the 400m title at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is currently pursuing higher studies in the United States on a sports scholarship. Her focus is now on long-term preparation, with sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

While she has verbally communicated her unavailability, SLA has requested an official written statement regarding her withdrawal from the two events.

In addition to these regional competitions, Sri Lanka is also gearing up for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, slated for September 13–21, 2025.

With Abeykoon’s return and other emerging talents in the pipeline, Sri Lanka hopes to make a strong impression on the Asian and global athletics circuits in the months ahead.

#YupunAbeykoon #SriLankaAthletics #AsianChampionship2025 #SouthAsianChampionship #TharushiKarunarathna #Olympics2028 #TrackAndField #SriLankanSportsTV

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Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!

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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

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