Leonard Ratnayake, Author at www.srilankasports.com

Kusal Perera advances 58 places in ICC rankings after monumental effort

February 18, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

· Cummins becomes first Australia bowler since McGrath to reach top spot in Test rankings · Du Plessis in top 10 for the first time, Vishwa Fernando, Rajitha others to move up Sri Lanka batsman […]

Minister Harin affirms the new sports law would iron out corruption and politics

February 16, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Minister of Sports Harin Fernando that he wants to soon implement a new sports law which would be aimed at ironing out the ongoing internal politics and corruptions within the sports associations […]

Resilient Perera hundred helps Sri Lanka to thrilling victory

February 16, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Kusal Perera scored a riveting 200-ball 153 to take Sri Lanka to a thrilling victory in the first Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday, 16 February. VIEW MATCH CENTRE When Keshav Maharaj dismissed Kasun […]

SA women seal ODI series despite Atapattu’s heroic 94

February 16, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

South Africa sealed their series against Sri Lanka with a 30-run win in the second game in Potchefstroom. Captain Chamari Atapattu powered Sri Lanka’s chase with a boundary-laden 94, but no other Sri Lanka batswoman […]

Embuldeniya five-for leaves game in the balance

February 15, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Lasith Embuldeniya returned bowling figures of 5/66 on debut to help Sri Lanka bowl South Africa out for 259 on day three of the first Test in Durban. VIEW MATCH CENTRE The left-arm spinner partnered […]

Interim committee if stay order is given for SLC elections – Sports Minister

February 15, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Sports Minister Harin Fernando stated that they would have no alternative but to appoint an interim committee if a stay order is given preventing the Sri Lanka Cricket elections from being held. The elections are […]

Kapp magic helps Proteas Women clinch series against Sri Lanka

February 15, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

A sensational display of hitting by Marizanne Kapp paved the way for the Proteas Women to clinch their One-Day International Series against Sri Lanka with a 30-run Duckworth/Lewis victory in match two at Senwes Park […]

Steyn and co restrict Sri Lanka as South Africa build healthy lead

February 15, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Dale Steyn claimed four wickets to propel South Africa into a dominant position on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Durban. The veteran fast bowler took the wickets of top-order batsmen […]

Ranatunga and Dharmadasa assure a disciplined and corruption-free cricket for SL

February 14, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera With a week away from the much-awaited cricket elections and their opponents being crippled by legal impediments on eligibility to contest, now the most probable fore-runners to govern Sri Lanka Cricket for […]

SLTPB partners with Ironman to boost SL sports tourism

February 13, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Madushka Balasuriya The world’s most gruelling and iconic endurance race is once again coming to Sri Lanka when some 750 athletes are expected to descend on Sri Lankan shores for the ‘So Sri Lanka […]