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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando to return home from Pakistan tour due to illness | Cricket News

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando to return home from Pakistan tour due to illness | Cricket News

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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando will return home from the Pakistan tour due to “illness”, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on their X handle without specifying what the illness was. SLC said that the two players will not take part in the upcoming tri-series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. The board added: “This precautionary decision ensures they receive proper care and sufficient time to recover ahead of future assignments.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO This comes on the heels of reports from the Sri Lankan camp less than a week ago where as many as eight Sri Lankan cricketers were said to be scared for their safety and eager to return home after a suicide bombing in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, killing 12 and wounding 27 outside a district court building. At that point, the SLC had stepped in, and “instructed all players, support staff, and team management to continue with the tour as scheduled.” The Sri Lankan board had also issued a threat of a “formal review” in case any players or …

Charith Asalanka Knock Seals Four-Wicket Sri Lanka Win Over New Zealand In 1st T20I

Charith Asalanka Knock Seals Four-Wicket Sri Lanka Win Over New Zealand In 1st T20I

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A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday’s T20I opener in Dambulla. Chasing a modest 136 to win, Sri Lanka’s batsman struggled to capitalise against the second-string visiting team. But a crucial 38-run stand for the sixth wicket between Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga steadied the ship and inched the team to victory. “Overall it is a good win,” Asalanka said. “We should have restricted them to 110 or 120 but they did well with the lower order.” The stand was broken when Hasaranga went for a big shot off Zakary Foulkes but fell short, caught at mid-on by Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner and departing for 22. Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who took three of New Zealand’s wickets after the tourists opted to bat, sealed Sri Lanka’s win in style when he pulled Jacob Duffy for a six over mid-wicket. Asalanka finished unbeaten on a well-judged 35 off 28 balls. New Zealand’s below-par total had given Sri Lanka …

“We need to climb up the rankings”: Sri Lanka skipper Asalanka ahead of 1st T20I against Kiwis

“We need to climb up the rankings”: Sri Lanka skipper Asalanka ahead of 1st T20I against Kiwis

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Dambulla [Sri Lanka], : Ahead of his side’s 1st T20I match against New Zealand, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka said that they need to climb up the ICC rankings. “We need to climb up the rankings”: Sri Lanka skipper Asalanka ahead of 1st T20I against Kiwis The two-match T20I series will kick off on November 9 at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. The second and final match of the T20I series will be played on November 10 in Dambulla. Speaking ahead of the match, Asalanka said that his side’s goal is to make a place in the top three in the rankings. “We need to climb up the rankings, because that shows we’ve been consistently winning. Our goal is is to climb to the top three in the rankings. If we’ve consistently been winning, when we go to the ICC tournaments, we won’t get exposed,” Asalanka was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying. He added it’s important for them to maintain consistency and play well from tour to tour. “We’d have played good teams …

Charith Asalanka Happy To Have ‘Good Headache’ With Sri Lanka’s Batting Resurgence

Charith Asalanka Happy To Have ‘Good Headache’ With Sri Lanka’s Batting Resurgence

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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka is happy to have a ‘good headache’ with the resurgence of their batters in the limited-overs format. They registered their third consecutive white-ball series with the 2-1 victory over West Indies in the ODI series on Saturday. Previously, they won the T20I series against the Windies before defeating India in the ODI series. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka’s form came as a surprise as the batter scored 38 and 69 in the two ODIs that the team won after coming in place of injured Pathum Nissanka, who struck a half-century upon his return to the side in the final ODI against West Indies. With Madushka, Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (who smashed a 19-ball fifty in the rain-shortened third ODI), Avishka Fernando, and even Kusal Perera, there is now intense competition for spots in the top three, all among batters in solid form. Asalanka feels the recent performances of the top-order batters will give the team management a tough time in selecting the squad ahead. “I’m very happy about …

Charith Asalanka Stars As Sri Lanka Defeat West Indies In Second ODI, Clinch Series

Charith Asalanka Stars As Sri Lanka Defeat West Indies In Second ODI, Clinch Series

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Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series. Chasing a tricky 190, Sri Lanka reached the target with 34 balls to spare at the Pallekele stadium, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was reduced to 44-overs a side after the start was delayed by two hours because of rain. Sri Lanka lost two early wickets but they were rescued by a third wicket stand of 62 between Nishan Madushka (38) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (38). Asalanka then saw the team through with his doughty knock that included one six and seven fours. He also brought up his 14th ODI half-century in the process and shared a stand of 55 with Janith Liyanage (24) for the fifth wicket. This was Asalanka’s second consecutive half-century, following his match-winning 77 in the first ODI. The victory secured a 2-0 series win for the hosts, having won the opening game by five …

“This is how Pitches need to be,” Charith Asalanka on winning 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan

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The batting all-rounder Charith Asalanka was named the Player of the Match on the second ODI match against Afghanistan on a home tour. Charith Asalanka on winning 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan The side is set to play a 3-match ODI series and a 3-match T20I series in Afghanistan’s Sri Lanka tour 2024. Sri Lanka secured the victory in the home ODI series against Afghanistan where they scored 300+ totals in both matches. Despite suffering with early dismissals, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera managed to provide stability to the batting line-up in the second ODI match. Batting first Sri Lanka openers Nissanka and Avishka failed to create an impression as they were sent out with 18 and 5 runs. Kusal Mendis and Samarakwickrama smashed half-centuries and helped the side to score 100+ scores in their innings. After Samarakwickrama’s dismissal, Asalanka joined the side to score 97* runs on 74 deliveries. Charith Asalanka leads the way with an unbeaten 97. 🔥🔥🔥 #SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/O47nUTaYrG — Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 11, 2024 Janith Liyanage smashed 50 on 48 …