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Kusal Mendis apologizes for comment on Virat Kohli

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka cricket captain Kusal Mendis apologized for a comment he made on Virat Kohli following the latter’s record hundred against South Africa in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. During the World Cup a journalist had asked Mendis if he would like to congratulate Kohli on his record hundred. Mendis responded asking why he would want to congratulate Kohli and the response went viral on social media. Speaking to reporters in Colombo today, Mendis apologized for his response say

12 Nov, 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket board President admits to having drinks with MPs

The President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board, Shammi Silva, admitted that he has had drinks with a number of Parliamentarians. Silva did not name the MPs he had drinks with but said that he has never had drinks with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board was responding to allegations that he was funding the NPP. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Cricket board is preparing a major counteroffensive against Sports Minister Roshan Ranasi

11 Nov, 2023

Mahela defends team despite rock bottom performance

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka cricket team consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena defended the team despite their rock bottom performance at the World Cup, saying they are an investment for the future. Jayawardena told reporters in Colombo today that most of the players in the team were inexperienced and were being prepared for the future. “It’s a process that we have to trust and it’s a process that we have to be patient with because this is a skillful group. Most of the guys are in their early

12 Nov, 2023