Here's some exciting news for cricket fans in Canada!

Veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya returned to form as Ruhuna humiliated Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI in the BOC Inter - Provincial Cup match here today.

So the big Indian Premier League Auction 2010 is over and Thissara Perera was the only Sri Lankan who was auctioned, Chennai buying him for $ 50,000.

20 years ago a young gun called Sanath Teran Jayasuriya made his debut for Sri Lanka and today he holds numerous records in the game being one of the most feared batsman even today.

World Cricket Watch is currently conducting a poll on various cricketing websites for their Cricket Website Awards 2009 (The Cricketing Oscars).

Islandcricket.lk has been nominated in the 'The Best Cricket Forum' award section, and we urge our readers to kindly give the site a look and vote for your favourite cricket forum / website.

I am extremely grateful to Mr. Imesh Gunatilaka for providing us these images taken during the Sri Lanka's Tri series with Bangladesh this year.

He also provided me with information about the - SRI LANKAN CRICKET CLUB IN DHAKA.

 As far back as I recall, since my childhood, I remember just one name which means "Cricket" to me. Being an Indian by birth, it's obvious cricket is one sport we all Indians die for, and I was not an exception.

Sanath Jayasuriya was invited as the Chief guest during the recently held CricFest 2009 at Colombo University.

Here are some exclusive pictures of the first ever "CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards " held on Oct. 30 - 2009, at Waters Edge, Sri Lanka.

We are grateful to Mr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel for permitting us to post these pictures on Island Cricket for the benefit of Sri Lankan fans.

Thought I would share my experience of Champions League Opening Ceremony + some Pics which I took during RCB vs Cape Cobras, M.ChinnaSwamy Stadium Bangalore, 8th Oct 2009

Uplu Chandana's "CHANDANA SPORTS" saw its grand opening today the 10th of September 2009. Here are some photos courtesy of Upul.

From Aug 31,2009, www.espnstar.com, along with SportsCenter India, Score Tonight and Inside Cricket, are running a joint Online – On-Air initiative to decide which star from a whole host of great batsmen has made the biggest impact on the high-octane, adrenaline-pumping world of one-day International Cricket.

Upul Chandana, former Sri Lankan cricketer, launched a new Sports store - CHANDANA SPORTS - in Colombo today.

Let us have a look at look at ODI cricket's highest opening partnerships after Upul Tharanga and Mahela Jayawardene added their contribution to the list on Monday.

1. Runs: 286

Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya

The Story of a Legend - "Sanath Teran Jayasuriya"

SANATH JAYASURIYA the cricketing world by storm with his unusual array of shots in the early nineties. He taught his contemporary batsmen to go all out in the first 15 overs and tear the opposition bowling attack.