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5 days ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

If Sri Lanka’s 2023 World Cup campaign in India had a headline, it would read: “Dropped Catches, Dropped Hopes.” Their fielding, or lack thereof, was the Achilles’ heel. Take the clash against Pakistan, for instance. After posting a formidable 344 on the board – a total that should’ve put the game to bed – they somehow managed to lose. Butterfingers in the outfield and sluggishness on the turf cost them dearly. The same script unfolded against Afghanistan.

2 weeks ago | thepapare.com | Rex Clementine

The National Super League will come to a head this week after the grand finale with Dambulla locking horns with Galle at SSC. These two heavyweights were the pick of the bunch during the group stages, with Dambulla chalking up two wins from their four outings. Kandy and Colombo finished third and fourth respectively, but it was a case of blowing hot and cold for Colombo — they showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately lacked the staying power. The real damp squib, however, was Jaffna.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.