Leo Wijesinghe – A Friend in Need
A Friend in need? Ajit Wadekar gave him an apt name. "Tour father." This elderly gentleman, Leo Wijesinghe, was the 'Sri Lankan friend' for every member of the Indian touring party, whether cricketers or journalists. If there was any problem,...
Arjuna Ranatunga – Successful but Controversial Captain
Sri Lanka's most successful but controversial skipper Arjuna Ranatunga bowed out of international cricket in Colombo on August 10, 2000, at his home ground, the Singhalese Sports Club ground, amid a tearful farewell. The gates were thrown open shortly...
Sri Lanka Triumph Coca-Cola Cup Triangular Series 2001
Jayasuriya hit a masterful 99 to set up Sri Lanka's 121-run victory over India in the day-night final of the Coca-Cola Cup triangular one-day cricket series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 5, 2001. The Sri...
Sri Lanka Upset and Won First Test Series in Pakistan
cricket is such a thrilling game, creating history with every game played. In this article, we will recall the memorable performance of Sri Lanka Upset and Won First Test Series in Pakistan. From the moment, it was known that...
Passion for Game – The Cricket Cult
Passion for Game - The Cricket Cult. The game is the new religion in the island nation and its winning team is elevated to the status of celebrity. But it is just a distraction or can it bind a...
Arjuna Ranatunga – Historical Series Win in Pakistan 1995-96
Arjuna Ranatunga then Sri Lanka captain was flying high in the 1995-96 seasons. He is seen in the picture batting in a Test match on the tour of Pakistan, where his team came back strongly from being one-down in...
Blast From Past – New Look Pakistan Won the Sharjah Cup 2003
Rashid Latif's new-look side succeeded in four nations Cherry Blossoms Sharjah Cup 2003 capturing the hearts and minds of the Pakistani people on the night of April 10 after a comprehensive eight wickets win over Zimbabwe in the final...
Muttiah Muralitharan – An Off-Spinner Magician
Muttiah Muralitharan – An Off-Spinner Magician. Perhaps no country has challenged cricket’s orthodoxies more than Sri Lanka. In its relatively short life as a Test match nation, it has given the game some of its most exotic and original...
Pubudu Dassanayake – A Little Competent Wicket Keeper
Pubudu Dassanayake was born in Kandy, on 11 July 1970. Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Pubudu Dassanayake was on the list of those players, who held the wicket-keeping positions for a brief period as the first-choice wicketkeeper. But due to poor...
David Heyn – Former Sri Lanka Left Handed Batsman
David Heyn is born on June 26, 1945, in Colombo. A former Sri Lankan cricketer played 18 unofficial tests from 1966 to 1976. The left-handed batsman also represented in two ODI's for Sri Lanka in the World Cup 1975....