Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan A look to their seniors for inspiration

With the series deadlocked after two drawn 'Tests', Pakistan A will try to draw some inspiration from the deeds of their senior team at the Galle International Stadium, when they meet Sri Lanka A in the third and final four-day 'Test' beginning on

24-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka switch to pace for Second 'Test'

Having failed with spin at Dambulla, Sri Lanka 'A' are likely to go into the second four-day unofficial 'Test' against Pakistan 'A' beginning at the NCC grounds on Tuesday, with pace

18-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Five players dropped from Sri Lanka A squad for Second 'Test'

Five players, four of whom played in the first 'Test' against Pakistan A at Dambulla, were left out of the Sri Lanka A squad of 15 picked by the national selectors for the second unofficial Test beginning at the NCC grounds on Tuesday

17-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Misbah-ul-Haq earns Pakistan A thrilling draw

Pakistan A earned a thrilling draw after 27-year-old right-hander Misbah-ul-Haq of Sargodha rescued his team with a defiant knock of 91 on the fourth and final day of the First 'Test' against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

16-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Unofficial Test hangs in the balance

The first four-day unofficial Test Match between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A was heading for a tight finish at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium following a close tussle for honours on the third day Friday

15-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Dambulla dropped as one-day venue for triangular series

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board's (BCCSL) interim committee took the decision on Thursday to remove the controversial Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium from its list of venues for next month's one-day triangular series

14-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

It's captains' day as Hasan Raza defies Sri Lanka A

Pakistan A rode on skipper Hasan Raza's chanceless innings of 89 not out to end the second day of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on 192 for eight at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Thursday

14-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan A take honours on first day

Sri Lanka A were dismissed for 220 in the final over by Pakistan A who took the honours on the opening day of the first four-day unofficial Test played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday

13-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Controversial Dambulla Stadium stages first unofficial 'Test'

Cricket returns to the controversial Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium when Sri Lanka 'A' take on Pakistan 'A' in the first of three four-day unofficial 'Tests' starting on Wednesday

12-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

HNB and Seylan Bank clash for Mercantile league title

Reigning champs Hatton National Bank and challengers to their title Seylan Bank recorded contrasting victories as the Mercantile 'A' division league entered its penultimate day of matches before it draws to a conclusion on Wednesday

06-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

HNB, Seylan to decide league crown

Hatton National Bank and Seylan Bank put themselves in line to win the Mercantile 'A' division league cricket title after torrential rain washed out all four matches of the Singer sponsored tournament on Sunday

04-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Samaraweera to lead Sri Lanka A in 'Test' series

Sri Lanka selectors have appointed all-rounder Tilan Samaraweera to lead the Sri Lanka A team against Pakistan A in the three-Test unofficial series commencing this month

02-Jun-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Bad weekend for Sampath Bank

Sampath Bank suffered their second successive defeat of the weekend when they lost by 26 runs to Access Group in a Mercantile 'A' division cricket match played at Moors SC grounds on Sunday.

27-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Samaraweera expected to be named Sri Lanka A captain

All-rounder Tilan Samaraweera is expected to be named as captain of the Sri Lanka A team for next month's three-match unofficial Test series against Pakistan A

23-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Two changes made to Sri Lanka selection committee

Sports Minister Lakshman Kiriella made two changes to the national cricket selection committee by including former Sri Lanka Test wicket-keeper/batsman Amal Silva and former Bloomfield, Air Force and CCC cricketer K.M

11-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

NCC clinch Premier championship with thrilling win

Nondescripts CC led by ex-Sri Lanka cricketer Hashan Tillakaratne clinched Sri Lanka's domestic premier championship title on Sunday when they came from behind to snatch a thrilling three-wicket win over Colombo CC in the final Super League match

06-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Malalasekera heads 4-member interim cricket board

Tourism and Sports Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday that he had appointed a four-man interim board headed by former Royal College and Cambridge Blue cricketer Vijay Malalasekera to carry out the day-to-day activities of the Board of Control

29-Mar-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Dammika Ranatunga sent on compulsory leave

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) has sent its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dammika Ranatunga on compulsory leave and appointed former Sri Lanka captain Anura Tennekoon as acting CEO

15-Nov-2000•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

New manager Ajit Jayasekara vows to safeguard players

Newly appointed manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team Air Commodore Ajit Jayasekara vowed to safeguard the cricketing careers of the players coming under his wing from the unwanted controversies that some of the leading players are embroiled in

15-Nov-2000•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Five straight wins bring Singer Trophy home

Sri Lanka's magnificent victory over two of the best one-day sides in cricket, South Africa and Pakistan, was quite memorable

16-Oct-2000•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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