Madushka Balasuriya

Jacob Duffy the slayer as Sri Lanka suffer horror collapse

New Zealand fight back with bat and ball for eight-run win in series opener

28-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Settled Sri Lanka look to break hoodoo against new-look New Zealand

It will be a test for Sri Lanka, whose T20 success this year has largely come at home, against a New Zealand team without several regulars

27-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Eshan Malinga earns maiden call-up for NZ ODIs; Lahiru Kumara recalled

Kumara comes in for Madushanka, while Samarawickrama has been dropped, with Nuwanidu replacing him

23-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Turkeys vote for Christmas as SLC usher in sweeping reforms

Voting body uses own votes to reduce the size of that very body by 59%.

20-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Madushka Balasuriya

Wellalage dropped, Rajapaksa retained in Sri Lanka T20I squad for New Zealand tour

The rest of the squad for the three-T20I series wears a familiar look, with Dinesh Chandimal getting another go

18-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Lanka T10 team owner arrested on match-fixing charges

A foreign player had flagged a fixing approach made by the Galle Marvels owner

13-Dec-2024 • Updated on 14-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Slowly but surely, SL cricket is buying into the Jayasuriya way

A winning feeling can change how a team thinks, and if that means prioritising short-term goals over long-term ambitions, the idea isn't too bad

21-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka clinch series 2-0 after rain washes out third ODI

New Zealand were 112 for 1 in 21 overs when rain arrived

19-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Kusal Mendis, spinners seal series win for Sri Lanka

It was Sri Lanka's first ODI series win against New Zealand since 2012

17-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Kusal Mendis credits bowlers for getting the job done in rain-hit game

"He's bowling quite well" - SL batter also pleased with his captain Charith Asalanka's efforts

14-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

SL vs NZ T20Is: A perfect time to start building towards next T20 World Cup

How will a new-look New Zealand shape up in these conditions? And will Sri Lanka continue using spin at the expense of some terrific seam talent?

08-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Lewis' 61-ball century trumps Kusal's 19-ball fifty in 23-over shootout

SL scored 156 in rain-reduced game, with WI's target revised to 195, and Sherfane Rutherford smashed 50* off 26 deliveries

26-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Drift, dip, turn and pace - Theekshana the spinner has it all

Despite these qualities, Sri Lanka are yet to fully realise his ODI potential

24-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Asalanka, Madushka help Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Their partnership provided the base as Sri Lanka comfortably chased down a DLS-adjusted target of 232 in Pallekele

20-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Wickramasinghe set for ODI debut against West Indies

Jeffrey Vandersay and Dilshan Madushanka come in for three-match series, while Chamika Karunaratne and Akila Dananjaya miss out

18-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Sammy calls 2-1 series loss 'moral victory' on turning tracks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka captain Asalanka had earlier this year called for better batting tracks but now defended the pitches, saying turning tracks suited their strengths

18-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Evenly matched SL and WI look to make good on their T20I promise

Led by novice coaches, both teams have made encouraging progress in recent months, and will be keen to bring back the glory days

12-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr star in vital win for New Zealand

Leigh Kasperek also chipped in with the ball, setting up an important two points for New Zealand in a group where the race to the semi-finals is tight

12-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Schutt takes 3 for 3 as Australia push closer to a semi-final spot

New Zealand were bowled out for 88 in a chase of 149, leaving their progress in doubt

08-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Jayasuriya takes charge: 'It's about confidence and trust, and a little bit of luck'

The same qualities that brought Jayasuriya criticism when he was a selector have contributed to his success when he was interim coach

07-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

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