“We had a contract with him till the Champions Trophy, so now we have parted ways”
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted against renewing the contract of batting consultant Thilan Samaraweera.
Mathews’ record of centuries is currently bare with only one triple figure score
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has issued a challenge to batsmen Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal and captain Angelo Mathews, telling each of them to score at least “35 to 40 hundreds by the time they finish” their careers.
Samaraweera believes his decision to retire came at the right time
Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has announced his retirement from international cricket effective immediately after he was dropped from the national squad for their series against Bangladesh.
Mathews and Chandimal want Sri Lanka to top the rankings across all three formats in the near future
Sri Lanka ODI and Test captain Angelo Mathews has vowed to curtail the national team’s slide in the rankings and restore some pride and honour into the players and fans.
Ford was extremely frustrated with Sri Lanka’s lacklustre performance throughout the series
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s inconsistency across all three formats continues to be the main reason behind their downfall over the past couple of years.
Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will suffer if they do not play more Tests in the future
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes the national side need to see an increase in the number of Test matches they play per year in order to ensure that the format does not become extinct in the country.
Ford hinted that Sri Lanka’s future could be bleak if younger batsmen are not found soon
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has announced that the national team need more young batsmen to come in from the domestic circuit in order to replace the older, ageing superstars.
Karunaratne was included for his outstanding performance against New Zealand
Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne and pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep have been added to the Test squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Australia.
New Zealand have not had any luck against Sri Lanka in recent years
Sri Lanka will be gearing up to face New Zealand in a series that is scheduled to take place a few weeks after the conclusion of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
England retained their spot as the top Test team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, after drawing their series against Sri Lanka 1-1.
