Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach

Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach

Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he will be the new head coach, after Chris Silverwood quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, 55, said he had been asked by Sri Lanka Cricket to coach the national squad ahead of a white ball series against India this month, and Sri Lanka's tour of England in August. "I […]

July 8, 2024 9

Oshiwambo

Omafundja mo Sri Lanka ga faalele oomwenyo dhaantu yeli lopo 26

Oomvula nomakungulukomavi mo Sri Lanka oga dhipaga aantu ya thika 26,shiikwatelela kepangelo nena,noku gandja elombwelo ketanga lyopakwiita li kwathele aantu omayovi omathele mboka ya tulululwa. Onzonkundana yo AFP oya lopota kutya aantu 42 oyeehamekwa,naantu 130 000 ya thiminikwa ya tauke omagumbo gawo komafundja miikandjo 23 yomiikandjo 25 moshilongo. Epangelo olya gandja elombwelo opo ooskola adhihe dhi pate ohela,okuza mehuliloshiwike,omanga dhoka dhili miikandjo ya gumwa unene komafundjaa dha pata nena.

June 4, 2024 13

Business / Economics

Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal

Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt restructuring deal crucial to maintaining an IMF bailout. Transport minister and government spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was in Beijing, the island's biggest bilateral creditor. "We are in the final stages of restructuring our foreign debt and the prime minister is in China for this purpose," Gunawardana told […]

March 26, 2024 24

Sport

Sri Lanka take series lead against Zimbabwe

A back to the wall 95 by middle order batsman Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Monday.Chasing 209 to win, Sri Lanka struggled as left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava troubled the batsmen with extra bounce.Ngarava claimed the first four Sri Lankan wickets, and picked up a fifth when he dismissed Maheesh Theekshana in his final over.Sri […]

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