Ashan Priyanjan captained Sri Lanka in the Under 19 World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. The players who played under him included Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Angelo Perera, Dilshan Munaweera and Sachith Pathirana. In short the present and future of Sri Lanka.
Brilliant sanga!! if i ever i become a producer, i would pay sanga a million dollars to be the host of a show! so articulate, simple, fantastic PRO skills, great humour and an absolute role model for anyone!! SANGA`S BIGGEST FAN!! HATS OFF SIR!!
@Stormy chill .. i don't think he meant that they are trying to add floodlight and make it kinda looks like another RPS , i think he means to add average international facilities to this ground .
Welagedera already an international stadium .. but if you have been to that grounds you can see there r really low facilities in it , the only good this about that ground is the indoor training facility .. so yeah Welagedera grounds have lot more to improve .
No mention of Akila Dhananjaya why ? Is it that Arnold is playing safe as usual ?
Such a waste, this man has forum where he can express straightforward opinions but he chooses to play safe and be conservative in the Rajith Fernando mode.
I guess they don't make Tony Griegs and Ian Chappells anymore !
If Mathews has lost his confidence and both Sanga and Mahela have also followed suit, what are our chances in the champions trophy ?
The question that needs to be addressed first is what is cricket? The assumption of this article is its test cricket. I agree that it was but is it still it? Lets ask the fans! Which version of cricket packs the stands, in SL for example? Anyone seen a packed ground in SL for a test match. Now throw in a limited over game and it's hard get a finger in to the stands. The fans (we) love limited over cricket. The IPL just took it to a new level and made everyone richer and happy and the fans get to see Ponting and Sachin opening - what is the problem?
Well test cricket just took a few steps closer to the grave. That was the inevitable in any case. No one has time to watch 5 days of cricket these days and its only natual in these days that a shorter version of the game would take over.
Don't get me wrong. I love test cricket and would watch 5 days (if I had the time!) but this is just the game evolving. Money changes everything folks and we the fans didnt want it and support it, it wouldnt happen.
Is this really neccessary? Sure I understand that cricket needs to be taken to the regions but dont this require international venues all over the country. What's more Dambula and Kandy are within a few hours. I just get the feeling this is yet another looting mission.
I would like to think Mathews got his fingers burnt than losing confidence, after all this was not his choice but forced in to it through injury. His form was poor to average at best and that should be of concern. I would also like to think that Mathews will look at this as more a T20 bash and not much more but there are enough scars to cause dramas if he doesnt handle the situation well.
The lack of spinners is a serious concern given SL definitley has no pace bowling talent. I dont understand this! The reason sighted for the lack of pace bolwing is spin friendly wickets and now there arent spinners. There isnt a flood of high scoring batters either. Shouldnt be a surprise given those in charge of SLC are busy looting and petty politics while the game is left to its own.
Mahela just cannot cope with seam and pace. Get the same bowlers at the SSC and he will bat forever. He just hasnt been able to cope with the change in conditions.
The slide in the field - international venues are like billiard tables - a far cry your average domestic field.
It's no-brainer. Bloody YES
Posted in: Should Sangakkara retire from playing T20s? by Anonymous (not verified) - Reply to this comment.Yes Dilshan too but Mahela should stay on.
Posted in: Should Sangakkara retire from playing T20s? by Sulaimaan - Reply to this comment.not only sanga, even dilshan and mahela should resign from T20s and give chances to the new comers.
These seniors played have played enough now
Posted in: Should Sangakkara retire from playing T20s? by Dinith - Reply to this comment.Ashan Priyanjan captained Sri Lanka in the Under 19 World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. The players who played under him included Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Angelo Perera, Dilshan Munaweera and Sachith Pathirana. In short the present and future of Sri Lanka.
Posted in: Ashan Priyanjan is a star of the future by Desmond Samith (not verified) - Reply to this comment.Brilliant sanga!! if i ever i become a producer, i would pay sanga a million dollars to be the host of a show! so articulate, simple, fantastic PRO skills, great humour and an absolute role model for anyone!! SANGA`S BIGGEST FAN!! HATS OFF SIR!!
Posted in: PUMA Cricket Studio - Ishant Sharma vs Kumara Sangakkara by Athiq (not verified) - Reply to this comment.@Stormy chill .. i don't think he meant that they are trying to add floodlight and make it kinda looks like another RPS , i think he means to add average international facilities to this ground .
Welagedera already an international stadium .. but if you have been to that grounds you can see there r really low facilities in it , the only good this about that ground is the indoor training facility .. so yeah Welagedera grounds have lot more to improve .
Posted in: SLC to develop Kurunegala Welagedera Stadium by Silva - Reply to this comment.No mention of Akila Dhananjaya why ? Is it that Arnold is playing safe as usual ?
Such a waste, this man has forum where he can express straightforward opinions but he chooses to play safe and be conservative in the Rajith Fernando mode.
I guess they don't make Tony Griegs and Ian Chappells anymore !
If Mathews has lost his confidence and both Sanga and Mahela have also followed suit, what are our chances in the champions trophy ?
Has IPL destroyed us once again ?
Posted in: Mathews' confidence has taken a massive battering — Arnold by Ravana - Reply to this comment.The question that needs to be addressed first is what is cricket? The assumption of this article is its test cricket. I agree that it was but is it still it? Lets ask the fans! Which version of cricket packs the stands, in SL for example? Anyone seen a packed ground in SL for a test match. Now throw in a limited over game and it's hard get a finger in to the stands. The fans (we) love limited over cricket. The IPL just took it to a new level and made everyone richer and happy and the fans get to see Ponting and Sachin opening - what is the problem?
Well test cricket just took a few steps closer to the grave. That was the inevitable in any case. No one has time to watch 5 days of cricket these days and its only natual in these days that a shorter version of the game would take over.
Don't get me wrong. I love test cricket and would watch 5 days (if I had the time!) but this is just the game evolving. Money changes everything folks and we the fans didnt want it and support it, it wouldnt happen.
Posted in: Will IPL be the downfall of international cricket? by Stormy - Reply to this comment.Is this really neccessary? Sure I understand that cricket needs to be taken to the regions but dont this require international venues all over the country. What's more Dambula and Kandy are within a few hours. I just get the feeling this is yet another looting mission.
Posted in: SLC to develop Kurunegala Welagedera Stadium by Stormy - Reply to this comment.I would like to think Mathews got his fingers burnt than losing confidence, after all this was not his choice but forced in to it through injury. His form was poor to average at best and that should be of concern. I would also like to think that Mathews will look at this as more a T20 bash and not much more but there are enough scars to cause dramas if he doesnt handle the situation well.
The lack of spinners is a serious concern given SL definitley has no pace bowling talent. I dont understand this! The reason sighted for the lack of pace bolwing is spin friendly wickets and now there arent spinners. There isnt a flood of high scoring batters either. Shouldnt be a surprise given those in charge of SLC are busy looting and petty politics while the game is left to its own.
Mahela just cannot cope with seam and pace. Get the same bowlers at the SSC and he will bat forever. He just hasnt been able to cope with the change in conditions.
The slide in the field - international venues are like billiard tables - a far cry your average domestic field.
Posted in: Mathews' confidence has taken a massive battering — Arnold by Stormy - Reply to this comment.