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Hashan Tillakaratne
Sun, July 28 2024
The Art of Ambidextrous Bowling: Meet the Dual-Handed Bowlers
Ambidextrous bowlers represent a fascinating and rare skill in cricket, blending physical ability with strategic acumen. Their contributions add a unique flavor to the sport, captivating fans and challenging opponents. As the game continues to grow, these dual-handed maestros may inspire future generations to pursue and perfect the art of ambidextrous bowling.
Mon, April 01 2019
World Cup Countdown: Sri Lanka smash record ODI total versus Kenya
Sri Lanka tore through the Kenyan bowling attack to post 398/5, the highest ODI total at the time.
Thu, October 05 2017
Sri Lanka batting coach Hashan Tillakaratne disregards 4-day Tests
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have scheduled a four-day contest against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day.
Mon, August 14 2017
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: We played very immature and bad shots, fumes Hashan Tillakaratne
Sri Lanka batting coach Hashan Tillakratane on Sunday chided his batsmen for their cross-batted shots against the Indian spinner as the hosts stare at a massive defeat in the third Test.
Mon, July 24 2017
India vs Sri Lanka, 2017: Hashan Tillakaratne appointed Sri Lanka’s batting coach
Tillakaratne played 83 Tests for Sri Lanka and was the captain of the side during 2003-04. He was also the first Sri Lankan to register a Test hundred in South Africa.
Mon, November 23 2015
Dream Team: An XI comprising of cricketers-turned-politicians
A fantasy playing XI of cricketers who dabbled in politics after retiring from the game.
Thu, July 14 2016
Hashan Tillakaratne: 10 interesting things to know about the former Sri Lankan batsman
Hashan Tillakaratne, born July 14, 1967, is a former Sri Lankan captain and one of the main batsmen in their developmental years.
Sun, March 06 2016
World Cup 1996: Sri Lanka butcher Kenya before Hashan Tillakaratne swaps hands mid-over
Sri Lanka tore through the Kenyan bowling attack to post 398 for 5, the highest total at the time. Hashan Tillakaratne provided some antics towards the end as well.
Thu, August 21 2014
Chandika Hathurusingha: Sri Lankan all-rounder whose international career did not live up to expectations
Chandika Hathurusingha, born September 13, 1968, was a Sri Lankan all-rounder in the 1990s. His career got off to a promising start, but was cut short as it coincided with that of Sri Lanka’s golden generation. He is now the coach of New South Wales. Shrikant Shankar looks back at his career.
Sat, July 16 2016
Hashan Tillakaratne: One of the chief architects who made Sri Lanka a dominant cricketing force
Born on July 14, 1967, Hashan Tillakaratne was a gritty southpaw who made his opposition toil hard for his wicket. He was one of Sri Lanka’s chief architects when they were starting to become a force to reckon with in international cricket in the mid 1990s. Prakash Govindasreenivasan looks back at the cricketing career of Tillakaratne.