Lahiru Thirimanne News

Scoring five individual centuries in a single Test match is a rare and remarkable achievement in cricket history. Only six teams have accomplished this batting feat, with dominant performances spread across decades.

In the world of professional sports, athletes encounter not only the thrill of victory but also the harsh realities of life. Recently, the cricketing community was shaken by news of former Sri Lankan captain Lahiru Thirimanne's car accident near Anuradhapura. This incident, alongside others involving cricketing icons, underscores the fragility of life beyond the field. Join us as we explore the stories of top cricketers who have faced such challenges, revealing the resilience and lessons they impart to fans worldwide.

The morning took a tragic turn when Thirimanne's car collided head-on with a lorry in the Thirappane area.

Ashwin's Mankad warning to Jansen is not the first instance of the off-spinner being involved in such incidents.

Left hanging on 99 overnight, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite completed his ninth Test century to place his team in a strong position at stumps on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Brathwaite needed only two balls at the start of the day to reach his first century since July 2018. Brathwaite was the 16th player in test history to be stranded on 99 overnight and he maintained a streak as all 16 have been converted into hundreds. Brathwaite's 103-run eighth-wicket partnership with Rahkeem Cornwall helped the West Indies to 354 as it batted first after losing the toss. At stumps, Sri Lanka was 136-3, 218 runs behind. We take a look at best of the action from the second day's play of the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies.

Brathwaite brilliantly ran out Oshada Fernando for 4 and Holder claimed his first wicket when he dismissed Dinesh Chandimal (4) to leave Sri Lanka 54/3 at lunch. Opener Lahiru Thirimanne and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella combined in a partnership of 58 for the sixth wicket which lifted the tourists to 150/6. Thirimanne’s battling innings gave some strength to Sri Lanka’s struggling top and middle order.

Sri Lanka were to play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20 International matches during the tour. The 36-member squad had commenced practice on January 28 in three groups, and at different time periods, as a precautionary health measure. Both Arthur and Thirimanne have been directed to follow the government's health protocol on COVID-19.

Sri Lanka's tour to Pakistan appeared well on track before their Prime Minister's Office received reliable information of a possible terrorist threat on their team, while touring Pakistan.

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 international matches in Pakistan between Sept. 27 and Oct. 9 and 10 key Lankan players have already opted out of the series citing security concerns.

The announcement on Wednesday comes two days after Dimuth Karunaratne and Lasith Malinga, the incumbents, informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of their unwillingness to travel to Pakistan.

After New Zealand made 285 all out to leave the hosts with a tricky fourth-innings target, Karunaratne and Thirimanne batted sensibly through the last two sessions to swing momentum their way.

Lahiru Thirimanne says Sri Lanka are once bitten, twice shy when it comes to the challenges they’ll face at the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 after defeat by New Zealand. 

Starc picked up his 10th five-wicket haul - his first since his 5-34 against South Africa in Durban last March - as Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 215 to take a first-innings lead of 319

After resuming on 384-4 Australia declared their first innings closed after lunch, with Patterson, in just his second test innings, unbeaten on 114 and captain Tim Paine 45 not out.

Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.

Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who has played 28 Tests, also returns to the squad, having spent more than a year on the sidelines due to injuries.

India resumed at a precarious 74 for five and managed to add 98 more runs to their overnight total, which was their second lowest score against Sri Lanka at home.

India had a horrendous day in the field, dropping catches and indulging in overthrows even as Lanka continued to push towards a good total.

Hasan took 3-37 while spinners Shadab Khan (2-29) and Imad Wasim (2-13) also chipped in with useful wickets as Sri Lanka were skittled out for 173 in 43.4 overs.

Pakistan staged a strong comeback following the 2-0 Test defeat to register a comprehensive victory in the first ODI.