Women cricketers set for Caribbean tour

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday approved the 14- member Sri Lankan womens cricket team for the West Indian tour which is to be worked off from April 25 to May 10. The local contingent, captained by Dilani Manodara, will include experienced players as well as several newcomers. Two freshers from Southern province, Chandima Gunaratne and Inoka Rathnaweera along with all rounder Madhuri Samudrika are the three freshers while medium pace bowler Dharshani Dharmasiri has also been selected for the tour.

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Chanderpaul ton puts Windies in charge

Veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit his 25th Test century as West Indies piled-up 449 for nine declared to take a firm grip on the first Test against Australia on Sunday. At stumps on the second day at Kensington Oval, Australia had reached 44 without loss with openers Ed Cowan on 27 and David Warner also unbeaten on 13.

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NCC U-17 cricketers leaves for Bangalore

The under-17 cricketers of Nondescript Cricketers Club will leave for Bangalore, India today to play seven limited overs matches and three T20 matches against under-17 cricketers of J P Nagar Cricket Academy of Bangalore.

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Aravinda - first Rajan to capture 100 wickets

A dream of any schoolboy bowler is to capture 100 wickets during a school cricket season and some achieve it while others fail to achieve it as it is no easy task. The wickets should help you and at the same time the bowler has to perform consistently which requires fitness, dedication and to study the weakness of the opposing batsman. All these put together, the bowler will reach his ultimate goal.

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