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Dhananjaya de Silva
Tue, July 23 2024
Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20I series against India
The 27-year old is set to succeed Wanindu Hasaranga who gave up the T20I captaincy after Sri Lanka's dismal performance in T20 World Cup 2024
Fri, January 05 2024
Dhananjaya de Silva announced as Sri-Lanka’s new Test Captain
"I would have preferred to have the same captain for all three formats," said Upul Tharanga, head selector, "but we are unable to do that at the moment with the players we have."
Fri, February 25 2022
Maheesh Theekshana, Kusal Mendis Ruled Out Of T20Is; Wanindu Hasaranga Returns Home
In place of the injured duo, Niroshan Dickwella and Dhananjaya De Silva have been drafted into the T20I squad.
Wed, October 27 2021
T20 World Cup: Australia’s Batters Face Wily Sri Lanka Spinners in Tricky Clash
A good start is half the job done and the two Australian powerhouse will need to strike form quickly when they face the wily Lankan spinners.
Mon, July 19 2021
IND vs SL 2021, 1st ODI Report: Skipper Shikhar Dhawan, Debutant Ishan Kishan Shine in India’s Seven-Wicket Victory Over Sri Lanka
Chasing 263 for victory, India depended on Dhawan's 33rd ODI half-century, fellow opener Shaw's 24-ball 43 and an attacking 59 by Kishan to gallop to their target in just 36.4 overs.
Sun, July 18 2021
SL vs IND 2021: Ishan Kishan Scores Second-Fastest Fifty on ODI Debut After Slamming First-Ball Six
Ishan Kishan was able to hit the ground running on his ODI debut.
Wed, July 07 2021
Angelo Mathews Opts Out of India Series Due to ‘Personal Reasons’; Sri Lanka Players Sign Tour Contracts
Last month, Sri Lanka's players had refused to sign tour contracts for the England series amid an ongoing tussle with the board over an alleged lack of transparency in the central contracts
Tue, July 06 2021
Sri Lanka Cricket Sets July 8 Deadline to Resolve Contracts Row Ahead of India Series
Sources from SLC have confirmed that the players will be returning from UK on Tuesday and they will be given a July 8 deadline, where they have to sign the contracts and those who are failing to do so will be considered ineligible from selection for the series against India starting on July 13.
Fri, July 02 2021
Dhananjaya De Silva’s Knock in Vain As England Clinch ODI Series vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva struck a run-a-ball 91 in the second One-day International (ODI) against England at The Oval but his efforts went in vain as Joe Root and Eoin Morgan smashed unbeaten half-centuries to defeat the visitors by eight wickets and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Wed, May 26 2021
ICC Men’s ODI Rankings – Mehidy Hasan Rises to No.2 After Superb Show Against SL
Hasan has become the third Bangladesh player to be ranked among the top two bowlers in ICC ODI rankings.