Sri Lankan Cricket Fans

(09-23-2022, 02:42 PM)stillwill Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-20-2022, 01:06 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote: [ -> ]How does one get a county contract? Guys like Matthews and Chandimal should really try get one.

Chandimal is highly inconsistent overall, Mathews has been up and down. It is a risk for county teams to go with these two. They can only have 2 foreign players. Might as well give it to some South African guy who is used to this kind of condition. Obviously, there is big exception for players like Pujara, Rehane and etc. If I remember correctly, even Herath was playing for a Club team and not country when he got the second call up. Someone confirm?

Yeah, even then they should go play club or something.

(09-23-2022, 02:36 PM)kalu5678 Wrote: [ -> ]This Nishan Madushka aka Fernando stats are very very impressive. He is going mad this year. He is a wk. Is he turning out into someone who can knock out Dickers / Chandimal. Noted these scores are against mediocrity, question, how he will fare internationally

He scored 269 against Kent against mediocrity I guess too. Scored a century against India u19 iirc.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-tournament-2022-23-1330608/tamil-union-cricket-and-athletic-club-vs-negombo-cricket-club-group-b-1330680/full-scorecard

This guy Ravindu Fernando who got a century appears to be somewhat of a six hitter

Raveen de silva batted at 4. Failed but seems to be lots of faith in him as opposed to Dunith who consistently bats at 7. Really hoped Dunith would be batting higher up. Guy seems better than a lower order bat.

(09-23-2022, 03:02 PM)slcricfan1 Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-23-2022, 02:42 PM)stillwill Wrote: [ -> ]Chandimal is highly inconsistent overall, Mathews has been up and down. It is a risk for county teams to go with these two. They can only have 2 foreign players. Might as well give it to some South African guy who is used to this kind of condition. Obviously, there is big exception for players like Pujara, Rehane and etc. If I remember correctly, even Herath was playing for a Club team and not country when he got the second call up. Someone confirm?

Yeah, even then they should go play club or something.

I have a long explaination on why they shouldn't. Is it worth for them though to play club cricket? I don't think so at all. Club teams don't pay all that well. Most club teams pay several thousands to $15,000 for the 4-5 month season. It doesn't make sense for Chandimal and Mathews to go live abroad in some player's basement or live in someone's house for 4-5 months for couple of thousand dollars a month. Some SL U-19 player going abroad and doing this is worth it because they get to gain experience playing in different conditions, make money so they will have enough to extend their potential FC or U-23 career for 2-3 more years. It also works if you are a former FC cricketer who is no longer playing FC or playing but very long from playing in the big league. Not worth it at all for guys with 250+ innings at international level. Also the competition wouldn't be all that for them to improve. In fact it will ruin it because they have to adjust to the pace. They might end up regressing. It is kind of different for bowlers.

We have a Pakistani FC player and a former PSL player in our club. I faced former Indian U19, IPL and India A player last week. The reason they chose Canada over UK club cricket is for the extra few thousand dollars. Both are never going to play for their respective countries. The Pakistani dude maybe has a chance, but age isn't on his side. I know Canada is trying to poach both of them.

Nishan Madushka has performed well at U19 level, for the Emerging squad on the tour of England and whenever he has been given the opportunity. He has been very consistent and shown the ability to play long innings. Not easy to do so consistently even against mediocre bowling.

Rare failure for Nawanidu Fernando, out for a 4 ball duck. Ragama all out 92, Nishan Madushka top scoring with 30. Kamindu Mendis in the runs again with 82.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-tournament-2022-23-1330608/sinhalese-sports-club-vs-moors-sports-club-group-a-1330679/live-cricket-score

Way too early to make a real call but this guy Vithushans been doing well. I remember reading he had some carrom ball or something and was a mystery spinner

(09-23-2022, 02:36 PM)kalu5678 Wrote: [ -> ]This Nishan Madushka aka Fernando stats are very very impressive. He is going mad this year. He is a wk. Is he turning out into someone who can knock out Dickers / Chandimal. Noted these scores are against mediocrity, question, how he will fare internationally

Another Madhu.....

Brief scores of matches played on the weekend.

GROUP A

Police SC vs Colts CC at Police Grounds, Colombo

Toss: Police

Colts CC – 342 (93.2) Dhananjaya Lakshan 78, Hashan Dumindu 75, Avishka Perera 53, Vishad Randika 45, Dunith Wellalage 34, Jehan Daniel 25, Nalin Priyadarshana 5/125, Supun Madushanka 2/60 & 145/7d (43) Hashan Dumindu 72, Vishad Randika 35, Nalin Priyadarshana 5/66

Police SC – 224 (76.4) Manjula Jayawardhana 44, Dulash Udayanga 35, Randunu Ganganath 32, Chathuranga Kumara 29, Saman Kumara 26, Dunith Wellalage 6/86, Ruvin Seneviratne 2/34 & 265/4 (49.2) (Target 264) Heshan Dhanushka 101*, Maduranga Zoysa 55, Supun Madushanka 37*, Chathuranga Kumara 32, Dulash Udayanga 28

Police SC won by 6 wickets

Ragama CC vs Kandy Customs CC at Thurstan College Grounds, Colombo

Toss: Ragama

Kandy Customs CC – 321 (87.3) Vishva Wijeratne 102*, Imesha Udayanga 67, Irosh Samarasooriya 39, Janith Liyanage 3/54, Hareen Rathnamudali 2/39, Eshan Malinga 2/97 & 131 (47) Rashmika Madushanka 40, Irosh Samarasooriya 27, Eshan Malinga 3/19, Shashika Dulshan 3/59, Yohan Liyanage 2/05

Ragama CC – 92 (35) Nishan Madushka 30, Imesh Udayanga 4/36, Methushan Thilina 3/10, Sahan Adeesha 2/26 & 293 (92) (Target 361) Dineth Thimodya 80, Nishan Madushka 70, Dulaj Bandara 31, Avishka Tharindu 28, Saminda Fernando 26, Sahan Adeesha 3/50, Imesh Udayanga 3/89, Nisala Akash 2/34

Kandy Customs CC won by 67 runs

Lankan CC vs BRC at Panadura Esplanade

Toss: BRC

Lankan CC – 457 (121.2) Prasansana Jayamanne 167, Deshan Dias 130, Isivara Dissanayaka 40, Geeth Kumara 36, Kasun Abeyrathne 28, Kasun Madushanka 19*, Duvindu Tillakaratne 5/113, Tillakaratne Sampath 3/70

BRC – 81 (23.4) Umeshka Morais 22, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 6/41, Damitha Silva 2/22 & 290 (61.1) (F/O) Tillakaratne Sampath 63, Lahiru Samarakoon 54, Dushan Hemantha 39, Sulekshana Srieshan 38, Dilan Jayalath 35, Malinda Jayod 31, Geeth Kumara 4/61, Damitha Silva 3/62, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 3/115

Lankan CC won by an innings and 86 runs

Sebastianites C & AC vs Kalutara TC at Moors Grounds, Colombo

Toss: Kalutara

Kalutara TC – 210 (63.2) Sukitha Manoj 49, Dineth Munasinghe 30, Sawan Kankanamge 28, Yesith Rupasinghe 25, Tharindu Ratnayake 6/78 & 400/7d (68) Sawan Kankanamge 139, Chathura Peiris 65*, Nipuna Gamage 62, Yohan Mendis 48, Sukitha Manoj 39, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/109

Sebastianites C & AC – 173 (52.3) Vimud Sapnaka 33, Lohan De Zoysa 28, Sachitha Jayathilake 25, Tharindu Siriwardene 4/23, Ishan Abeysekara 4/36, Themal Bandara 2/58 & 271/8 (63) (Target 438) Lohan De Zoysa 129, Sachitha Jayathilake 53*, Ishan Abeysekara 3/111, Tharindu Siriwardene 2/26, Themal Bandara 2/60

Match Drawn

SSC vs Moors SC at SSC Grounds, Colombo

Toss: Moors

Moors SC – 355 (96.2) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 123, Sohan De Livera 70, Kavindu Kulasekara 39, Pabasara Waduge 38, Ramesh Mendis 33, Prabath Jayasuriya 5/93, Nisala Tharaka 4/76 & 301/7d (67.5) Ramesh Mendis 119*, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 79, Pabasara Waduge 56, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/110, Himesh Ramanayake 2/57

SSC – 273 (100.2) Roshen Silva 103, Nipun Dhananjaya 37, Krishan Sanjula 35, Kavindu Nadeeshan 25, Theesan Vithushan 6/109, Tilanga Udeeshan 2/36

Match Drawn

CCC vs Kurunegala Youth CC at CCC Grounds, Colombo

Toss: CCC

CCC – 404 (101.4) Minod Bhanuka 105, Kamindu Mendis 82, Nimesha Gunasinghe 61, Lasith Abeyratne 48, Chamindu Wijesinghe 32, Lakshan Sandakan 30*, Asitha Wanninayake 3/71, Sakidu Wijerathna 3/115, Asantha Basnayake 2/28, Dinushka Malan 2/68

Kurunegala Youth CC – 244 (77.5) Damith Perera 49, Dinushka Malan 49, Gayan Maneeshan 46, Sanoj Darshika 37, Lakshan Sandakan 4/51, Asitha Fernando 3/38, Chamindu Wijesinghe 2/38 & 318/6 (86) (F/O) Gayan Maneeshan 117, Sanoj Darshika 54*, Dinushka Malan 46*, Sameera Sadamal 46, Asitha Fernando 2/15

Saracens SC.

GROUP B

Tamil Union C & AC vs Negombo CC at P. Sara Oval, Colombo

Toss: Negombo

Tamil Union C & AC – 375 (99) Ravindu Fernando 105, Ron Chandraguptha 70, Dilum Sudeera 55, Navod Paranavithana 46, Kamesh Nirmal 40, Upul Indrasiri 5/109, Chanura Fernando 2/92 & 136/5 (21.1) (Target 134) Navod Paranavithana 36, Ron Chandraguptha 25, Kavindu Pathiratne 25*, Pasindu Madushan 2/46

Negombo CC – 147 (38.4) Kevin Almeida 51, Jatin Saxena 34, Angelo Jayasinghe 29, Ravindu Fernando 3/28, Dilum Sudeera 3/36, Shiran Fernando 2/35 & 361 (105) (F/O) Jeewaka Sashin 130, Dimuth Sandaruwan 76, Pasindu Lakshanka 35, Upul Indrasiri 30, Pasindu Madushan 25, Dilum Sudeera 5/123, Raveen De Silva 2/43, Ravindu Fernando 2/82

Tamil Union C & AC won by 5 wickets

Navy SC vs NCC at Navy Grounds, Welisara

Toss: Navy

Navy SC – 129 (54.2) Supun Leelaratne 45, Sahan Arachchige 3/23, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/45, Ashian Daniel 2/14 & 272 (78) Rashmika Mevan 56, Adeesha Nanayakkara 53, Kavindu Ranasinghe 41, Savin Gunasekara 28, Madura Madushanka 26, Ashian Daniel 3/87, Asel Sigera 2/21, Sahan Arachchige 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/93

NCC – 296 (80.4) Vinuka Rubasinghe 70, Sahan Arachchige 67, Asel Sigera 47, Nipun Ransika 33, Asantha Singappuli 3/49, Madura Madushanka 3/57, Navin Kavikara 2/87 & 108/0 (15.2) (Target 106) Kavin Bandara 53*, Lahiru Udara 53*

NCC won by 10 wickets

Nugegoda S & WC vs Air Force SC at De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa

Toss: Air Force

Air Force SC – 356 (80.2) Mishen Silva 102, Roscoe Thattil 71, Supeshala Jayathilake 57, Movin Subasingha 47, Udayawansha Parakrama 27, Dulanjana Mendis 23*, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 3/33, Qaiser Ashraf 2/59, Sahan Nanayakkara 2/83 & 173/4d (33) Udayawansha Parakrama 103*, Roscoe Thattil 63*, Qaiser Ashraf 3/53

Nugegoda S & WC – 229 (102.4) Qaiser Ashraf 70, Suwath Mendis 58, Rumesh Buddika 29, Abisheak Liyanarachchi 29, Gayan Sirisoma 5/49, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 2/35 & 101/9 (49) (Target 301) Nayana Fernando 20, Gayan Sirisoma 4/37, Dulanjana Mendis 2/9

Match Drawn

Saracens SC vs Badureliya SC at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo

Toss: Saracens

Saracens SC – 340 (126.1) Milinda Siriwardana 107, Sithara Gimhan 82, Navindu Vithanage 34, Anuk Fernando 3/41, Lahiru Gamage 3/67, Alankara Asanka 2/82, Chalana De Silva 2/90 & 80/2d (19) Nipun Karunanayake 35*

Badureliya SC – 372/9d (118) Zahid Mansoor 100, Anuk Fernando 86, Alankara Asanka 73, Gihan Rupasinghe 53*, Sandun Mendis 6/124, Dushan Vimukthi 2/126

Match Drawn

Bloomfield C & AC vs Chilaw Marians CC at Bloomfield Grounds, Colombo

Toss: Chilaw Marians

Chilaw Marians CC – 552 (143.3) Vishva Chathuranga 172, Raveen Yasas 117, Kasun Vidura 113, Gaurav Jathar 75, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 5/177, Hasnain Bokhari 2/50, Dileepa Jayalath 2/70

Bloomfield C & AC – 374/4 (126) Lahiru Madushanka 132*, Madawa Warnapura 123*, Charitha Kumarasinghe 35, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 31, Gajitha Kotuwegoda 26, Yohan De Silva 25, Pulina Tharanga 2/75

Match Drawn

https://www.thepapare.com/slc-major-league-tournament-2022-25th-of-september-round-up/

(09-24-2022, 09:54 AM)VP Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-23-2022, 02:36 PM)kalu5678 Wrote: [ -> ]This Nishan Madushka aka Fernando stats are very very impressive. He is going mad this year. He is a wk. Is he turning out into someone who can knock out Dickers / Chandimal. Noted these scores are against mediocrity, question, how he will fare internationally

Another Madhu.....

The are looking good for the Pereras and De Silva/Silvas .