Sri Lanka news

Malinga Test return possible feels Sri Lanka bowling coach

Jun 28, 2012: Champaka Ramanayake, Sri Lanka's bowling coach, is confident that Lasith Malinga will return to Test cricket if he feels his fitness is back at optimum levels

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mentor brushes aside concern over Malinga

Mar 12, 2012: Sri Lanka's bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has brushed aside any concerns about Lasith Malinga's form

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Bowlers punish Dilshan for wrong decision

Jan 3, 2012: The only thing worse than Tillakaratne Dilshan putting South Africa in on a flat pitch was the way his bowlers came out not even believing they could take a wicket

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 3rd day

Misbah, Welegedara the keys to Sharjah Test - Ramanayake

Nov 5, 2011: If Sri Lanka dismiss Misbah-ul-Haq early on the fourth day, they could go on to win the Sharjah Test, their bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has said

Bangladesh v India, Tri-series, 6th ODI, Mirpur

Struggling Bangladesh seamers face the heat

Jan 11, 2010: Bangladesh's bowling coach, Champaka Ramanayake, has faced some strong questions of late, particularly with the decline in Shahadat Hossain's form

Champaka Ramanayake

'Sri Lanka can become hub for fast bowling'

Sep 7, 2009: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Champaka Ramanayake on how his country's pace academy has helped nurture a fleet of quick bowlers

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur

Ashraful backs batsmen to come good against Murali

Dec 25, 2008: Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has said though the batsmen are aware of the threat from Muttiah Muralitharan, he was confident that they could face up to the challenge in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka which gets underway in Dhaka on

Ruwan Kalpage appointed head coach of Bangladesh academy

Ramanayake is Bangladesh's fast bowling coach

Mar 15, 2008: Champaka Ramanayake, the former Sri Lankan fast bowler, has been appointed the fast bowling coach of Bangladesh for the next two years. Ruwan Kalpage has been appointed head coach of the Bangladesh academy

Former allrounder denies involvement with ICL

Chandana lashes out at selectors

Sep 5, 2007: Upul Chandana, the former Sri Lanka allrounder, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday lashed out at the national cricket selectors and denied any involvement with the Indian Cricket League

Coach excited about talented bunch

Ian Daniel to lead development squad in Bangladesh

Apr 1, 2007: Sri Lanka have picked a 15-member development squad for the tour of Bangladesh from April 20 to May 13

Under-19 World Cup, Sri Lanka

Mathews to lead U-19 squad

Jan 3, 2006: The Sri Lankan selectors have named a strong 14-man squad for next month's Under-19 World Cup which will be held in Sri Lanka

Ramanayake replaces Ratnayake as the bowling coach

Sep 20, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) have announced that former Sri Lankan fast bowler Champaka Ramanayake has taken over from Rumesh Ratnayake as the country's fast bowling coach