Dickwella

The Lanka Premier League 2023 kicked off on Sunday, July 30, in Colombo. The opening game of the competition saw Jaffna Kings lock horns againstthe Colombo Strikers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After being asked to bat…

Babar Azam (left) and Niroshan Dickwella. — Twitter/@ColomboStrikersFans of Pakistani skipper Babar Azam turned puzzled and furious after the Colombo Strikers — a Lanka Premier League franchise — chose Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan…

Sri Lanka left out wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella from their 15-member squad for the first test against Ireland and called up Sadeera Samarawickrama after a five-year absence. Dickwella was also dropped for the second test…

Among the players who were part of Sri Lanka's most recent Test assignment, the two-match series in New Zealand, fast bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara have been rested according to news reports, while Asitha Fernando, Oshada Fernando…

Colombo Stars defeated the Dambulla Aura by nine runs in a close encounter in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. With this win, the Stars earned their first points on the board as well and climbed to the third position in the table.…

The trio has been called up should the need arise for them to replace players in their main squad. Tim McCaskill, head of Sri Lanka Cricket's high-performance center, will also travel to Australia with the players.The decision comes a day…

Sri Lanka tightened its grip on the 2nd Test match on day 3 of the second Test match against Pakistan despite a spirited comeback by the touring team's bowlers. Pakistan were bowled out for 231 in their first innings with Ramesh Mendis…

Several familiar faces, as well as a couple of new ones - most notably the highly-rated Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Dunith Wellalage - have been included in Sri Lanka's 21-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Dasun…

Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella after the draw.© AFPBangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand. On…

Bowler scalps first fifer on home soil and 300th victim across formatsBENGALURU: Barring his everlasting smile, Jasprit Bumrah is a man of few emotions. Outlandish celebrations or barbs and jibes exchanged with batsmen are a rarity. On…