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Sri Lanka’s pace renaissance

6 days ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

If there’s one department in Sri Lankan cricket that’s truly punching above its weight these days, it’s fast bowling. The team may not boast household names or poster boys plastered across billboards, but peel back the stats, and you’ll see the quicks have been quietly running riot. Credit where credit’s due – to Chris Silverwood’s guiding hand and the tireless work of the coaches at the High Performance Center. Together, they’ve transformed Sri Lanka’s pace battery from toothless to tenacious.
Pathum’s knock of redemption

2 weeks ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

The NSL First Class tournament was the magic potion conjured up by cricket’s high priests to cure the long-standing ailment of a lacklustre domestic circuit. For years, Sri Lanka’s club cricket resembled a tale of two extremes — spinning minefields where batters danced to the tune of ragging turn or lifeless roads where seamers were left searching for answers. But the NSL, run with clockwork precision under the watchful eye of Sri Lanka Cricket, has struck a happy medium.
One-Point Thriller! CR & FC Book Final Spot After Dramatic Win Over Havelocks

3 weeks ago | thepapare.com | Nilhan Perera

CR & FC edged past Havelocks Sports Club in a thrilling 25-24 victory in the Mastercard Inter-Club Clifford Cup Knockout Championship 2025 semi-final at Havelock Park.
Are we at crossroads in our search for an all-rounder?

3 weeks ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

Fast-bowling all-rounders are the crown jewels of any cricket team – rare gems that bring balance, firepower, and flexibility. Especially when venturing into hostile foreign conditions, these players are worth their weight in gold. Scan the international circuit and you’ll spot several of them holding court with aplomb. Ben Stokes is England’s talisman, turning games on their head with sheer grit. India’s Hardik Pandya brings the X-factor, often changing the course of a match with bat or ball.
Navy end two-year drought with gritty win over Sri Lions

1 month ago | thepapare.com | Nilhan Perera

Navy Sports Club finally ended their long winless streak with a hard-fought 41-38 victory over Sri Lions in a thrilling encounter at Racecourse Stadium. In their final game of the Mastercard Inter-Club ‘A’ Division Rugby League 2024/25 Plate Segment, the Sailors showed resilience and determination, securing their first win in two years.
Return of the Prodigal Mishara

1 month ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

From the moment Kamil Mishara first picked up a bat, it was evident that he was a player born to grace the big stage. His talent was so compelling that Royal College wasted no time in offering him a scholarship, and he soon repaid their faith in the game that truly matters – the Battle of the Blues.
Crucial few weeks for players knocking on the door

1 month ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

A week after the First-Class club tournament wrapped up, Sri Lanka’s leading cricketers have padded up for the National Super League (NSL)—the inter-provincial showdown that has become the ultimate litmus test for national selection. Over the last few years, the NSL has been the selector’s go-to tournament, where solid performances serve as golden tickets to the big stage. This year, the competition has been as fierce as ever.
Bloomfield’s triumph against the odds

1 month ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

Bloomfield are on the cusp of clinching a First-Class title after a 15-year drought, having Outmanoeuvred NCC on first innings as the four-day final at R. Premadasa Stadium heads into its last lap on Saturday. This is no fluke – it’s a story of grit, determination, and team spirit triumphing over star power. For a club that doesn’t boast marquee names, Bloomfield have punched well above their weight, outplaying some of the most fancied sides in the tournament.
Maheesh Theekshana: Sri Lanka’s new spin king

1 month ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

Sri Lanka’s – cricketing mood may not have been at its peak after missing out on a Champions Trophy berth, but there was some solace in the ICC’s latest announcement – Maheesh Theekshana has ascended to the summit as the world’s number one ODI bowler. This is the kind of news Sri Lankan fans have been yearning for. There was a time when Sri Lankans regularly occupied the top spots in the rankings, whether for batting or bowling.
Sri Lanka’s Champions Trophy absence: a painful reality check

2 months ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

The Champions Trophy is in full swing in Pakistan and Dubai, and for Sri Lankan fans, it feels like watching a grand party from outside the gates – painful, frustrating, and downright disheartening. The cold, hard truth? We didn’t make the cut. Only the top eight teams from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 earned a ticket to the tournament, and Sri Lanka, finishing a forgettable ninth were left stranded.