Has the Impact Player rule tilted IPL in favor of batsmen?
The Impact Player rule introduced in 2023 allows teams in the IPL to substitute a player in their XI with an Impact Player at certain stages...
Theviyanthan Krishnamohan
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What is plaguing Hasaranga’s T20 bowling?
It is not an exaggeration to say that Wanindu Hasaranga is Sri Lanka’s best white-ball spinner since the retirement of Muthiah Muralidaran. Even though not a...
How good is Dimuth Karunaratne in Tests?
Earlier this year, South Africa’s Dean Elgar retired from Tests, eliciting discussions on X about the best contemporary Test openers. A few weeks later, there was...
Five lost cricket grounds of Colombo
Ever since hosting the first recorded cricket match on the island in 1832, Colombo, the bustling business capital of Sri Lanka, has been the epicenter of...
Sadeera’s spin game—how he finds strength in his weakness
A casual look at the way Sadeera Samarawickrama operates in ODIs should tell you where his strength lies, which is in the ease with which he...
Angelo Mathews—Sri Lanka’s wrecker-in-chief
Mathews has won. Just three balls into his spell in his comeback match, Angelo Mathews has Dawid Malan nick behind. He has given Sri Lanka their...
The difficulty of being Shanaka
Sri Lanka need another 42 runs off 41 balls with 6 wickets in hand to beat Pakistan and advance to the final of the 2023 Asia...
When Sanath killed it at the death…with the ball, that is!
One of the most well-known unknown cricket facts widely shared on the Internet is that Sanath Jayasuriya has more ODI wickets than Shane Warne. It goes...
Kusal Mendis and the need to be patient with youngsters
Kusal Mendis once again finds himself in a territory he has been all too familiar with throughout his career. His recent performance has breached the tolerance...
The Elephant in the Room: It’s Time to Discuss Piyal Wijetunga’s Incompetence
During the press conference following the conclusion of the first day of the second Test against Ireland at Galle, Piyal Wijetunga, the national spin bowling coach...
The curious case of Pathum Nissanka
Even though it went largely unnoticed, Pathum Nissanka’s omission from the playing XI during the Test series against Pakistan last year was a bolt from the...
The Indian tour should make Sri Lanka introspect, not panic
The ODI leg of Sri Lanka’s tour of India produced expected outcomes both on the field and off it. Sri Lanka were expected to lose the...
