Rags to riches: Nuwan Thushara strikes big at IPL auction
Stepping into the real world of cricket after stamping his authority as an ardent softball six-a-side fanatic, speedster Nuwan Thushara is now shaping up to become a world renowned figure. Having no experience at all from handling the tennis ball weighing merely 60 grams, to becoming a top end fast bowler who could perform magic [...]
Specialised training at HPC to enhance player skills
Sanath Jayasuriya, the fulltime cricket consultant overseeing the High Performance Centre (HPC) at Khettarama, believes specialised training incorporating various skills and match-like scenarios are crucial to enhancing the skill levels of white-ball cricketers. This recommendation was made by former national selectors led by Pramodya Wickremasinghe in early 2022. They had recognised the need to enhance [...]
SSC clinch close six-run win on D/L
SSC underwent some anxious moments in their Major Club limited over tournament match against Nugegoda S&WC before clinching a close six-run win on D/L method. Chasing a modest total, Nugegoda S&WC were 125 for 7 in 37 overs when bad light stopped play at the SSC ground. However, the return of Danushka Gunatileke in to [...]
Chanthuka steers St Sebastian’s to second successive win
A match bag of 11 for 100 by left-arm spinner Manuja Chanthuka paved the way for St Sebastian’s to pull off a stunning three-wicket win over S. Thomas’ Mt Lavinia in the Under 19 encounter concluded at Moratuwa yesterday. Manuja bagged seven wickets in the first innings and four in the second innings to lead [...]