Saminda Eranga is a product of St Mary’s College, Chilaw and he plays first class cricket for Chila marians cricket club. Eranga played his first one day international match on August 16, 2011 against Australia at Hambantota and he received the test cap against against the same team on September 16 at Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground.

Here is a photo of the wedding couple and please check again for more photo updates.

Mobitel has again teamed up with the popular “Api Nodanna Live” team to bring Fan Talks program during ICC T20 world cup 2012. The first program was held before Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe match and this program will be telecast with all matches played by Sri Lanka and before all matches since the semi final stage.

Here is the first program which was telecast before Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe match and You will also find the fan talk program before South Africa and Sri Lanka match below.

Fan Talks before Sri Lanka vs South Africa match by Podi Malli, Chuty Malli and Sudu Malli:

Chaminda Vass, known as Vasi, is a charming  friendly character  in both the field and off the field. Despite being one of the fastest bowlers in the world of cricket,  Chaminda Vass has never vented his aggression by gesture or words in the field. Instead, he expressed his impulses with his talented balling in the field. Off the field, Vassi never forgot to  enjoy his time with his buddies. Moreover, Vassi has featured in few Sri Lankan songs past few years. There is no secret to Sri Lankan  Cricket fans that Chamninda Vass is more than a good cricketer, but also  a good singer.

Today we are posting a recent video of Vassi with his friends having merry time with one of the UK bands, ” The Islanders,” in a small home party.There is no doubt these fellas are in the climax of their booze and continuing to have their little fun.

This little known stunning Indian starlet having made only two Bollywood movie appearances, which were not that much successful at box office, shot in to fame worldwide after The Sunday Times paper in the UK published a blurred image of her, revealing that she was used by bookies as a honey trap to lure cricketers in to match fixing during the 2009 ICC World Twenty 20 held in England. Nupur has vehemently dismissed this allegations and has threatened sue the paper for defamation over the accusations and for the use picture without her consent.

It is claimed that during the Twenty 20 Cricket World Cup she was accommodated with a bookmaker in the same hotel the cricketers were staying and that the bookie wanted her to develop a close relationship with Dilshan to lure him to fix a match involving Sri Lanka.

When this was published in the Daily Mail Nupur agreed to have been staying in the same hotel but initially denied to have been in contact with any player nor sharing the hotel with anyone. But in a twist to this controversy she soon changed her story and admitted meeting cricketers at a casino in London. She also admitted to have been dating Dilshan during the Twenty 20 World Cup in England. Dilshan has been married to a Sri Lankan actress since 2008.

In the backdrop of this scenario Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released a media statement in defence of Dilshan condemning the comments and accusations against Dilshan and that it does not intend to comment on the said story any further in view of its baseless nature. When Dilshan’s wife, Manjula Thilini was asked to comment on the reports against her husband her response was that the matter was not worth giving her view.

This is not the first time that the English Media has propelled up a controversy against a Sri Lankan Cricketer. In the hey days of former ace off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who eventually went on to be test crickets highest wicket taker, various theories were invented to accuse the master spinner for chucking. These theories all died down in time but surfaced just before the commencement of an England Sri Lanka series. These are well planned events launched by media power houses such as Britain for their teams to have a mental advantage over the opposition before an important series. Murali has now retired, so it seems that they have chosen Dilshan as bait for their western hypocrisy. The English Media has timed it well just before the first test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle. The Englishmen naturally have a very poor test record in the subcontinent, as evident by their recent walloping by Pakistan in the UAE, and these are malicious attempts by the English Media to unsettle the Sri Lankan cricket team. One may even argue this to be an attempt by the English media to hide the shame of the match fixing scandal pertaining their county cricket. So are the men who call themselves purists of the game.

The involvement of a Bollywood actress has made the Indian media to sensationalize this story. The Indian Media’s mudslinging campaign against Dilshan is for a different reason and it seems to be in retaliation of Sri Lanka ousting India from the CB series in Australia and not winning against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup to pave way for India to the finals.

It is well-known fact that cricket fans in Sri Lanka are intelligent and are highly educated about the game. They know how to share the joys of winning and bear the heartache of losing unlike the Indian fans and no matter what happens, win or lose; they will always stand by their cricket team. This is an instance where the Dilshan will need the full support of the entire Sri Lankan cricket fraternity. They know that their cricketers despite being not paid in the last year played for the sheer love of the game and would not any bring dishonest to the country. The Sri Lankan fans also are wise enough to see this as a yet another bullying attempt by the former colonial master and the neighbouring big brother. Readers are invited to post comments on this controversy.

Childhood and early career as a school boy cricketer:

• Dinesh Chandimal was Born on November 18, 1989 in Balapitiya and started his cricketing career with Ambalangoda Sri Dharmashoka Vidyalaya and then was selected to represent Ananda College due to his immense talents.
• While performing at Ananda College ,he went on to Captain the Sri Lanka Under 19 Cricket team in the world Cup.
• He was selected as the Sunday observer School Boy Cricketer in 2009. In the same year he made his first establishment in the Sri Lanka Team at the ICC T20 world cup.
• Once in a while he used to remove his gloves and Bowl his Right-arm offbreak during the school cricket season.

Tsunami disaster and other obstacles in life:

• Childhood memories of Chandimal were a mixture of emotions. He was just a 13 year old boy when his home was destroyed by the brutal tsunami and the livelihood of his father taken with it. This immense hardship that would have brought most others to their knees seems to have breed a real strength in him in the guise of a relentless desire to overcome and rise.
•  Tsunami desaster was not his only obstacle to overcome in his pursuit of a cricket career with the lack of finances of his family and then burden in a struggle with identity in his junior career weighing on him. That saw him burdened with the mental duress of being tagged a ‘chucker’ in his dabbling in off spin.
• He was kept away from the National team as his Playing role was a Wicketkeeper batsman and due to the availability of Senior Players like Kumar Sangakkara and Prasanna Jayawardana.Without making this a barrier for his career brave hearted Chandimal was able to develop his ground fielding and then enter the National team.

Achievements:

• Despite being only 22 years old at the moment ,his Major team representations are Sri Lanka, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Ruhuna,Schools Invitation XI, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Academy XI,Sri Lanka Board President’s XI,Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI, Sri Lanka Under-17s,Sri Lanka Under-19s
• He was able score a magnificent hundred runs at the most venerated ground in cricket history,the Lord’s and reserved a place in the National team.
• Captaining the Ananda College 1st XI Cricket team he almost broke the record set by Arjuna Ranathunga in the highest number of under 19 School cricket.
• With his captaincy ,Ananda College was able secure the highest number of Out right wins in the tournament ,showing his capabilities as a captain.
• He currently has a batting average of 41.15 in 33 ODI appearings. He is the only Sri lankan ODI batsman to have an average above 40.
•  He made his Test debut on Boxing Day against South Africa, in Durban, in the 2011-12 season. He averages 37 in two test appearances. He has clearly shown that he deserves more consistent opportunity in the test team.

Personal Life:

• In personal life, he is modest and humble guy. He loves to spend time with his family when ever he gets time. Also he still frequents Galle where he grew up and one special other reason.
• Dinesh Chandimal admires Romesh Kaluwitharana for his aggressive style and ‘keeping skills.
• Chandimal was invited to play for NCC just after his prolific school cricket career by then Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara.
• Favorite foods – Fried dry anchovy sprats, fish, steamed jack fruit and coconut sambal.
• Chandimal works in Dimo Lanka Ltd.
• favorite past-times – Listening to music, watching movies and playing computer games.

Which statement Do you like about Dinesh Chandimal’s cricketing future

Tanya Minoli Perera is the youngest in family of two, Father Lalith Perera, Mother Kanthi Perera and Brother Charith Perera. Although Tanya’s home town is Matara, she went to Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo, and did her A/L’s in Commerce stream. Tanya has done her higher studies in Management and started her career as a Banker and later on joined a private company as the Public Relations Manageress. As her father was in USA, Tanya was planning to visit there to continue her higher studies when she met Lasith which eventually end as a wife of a legendary cricketer.

Lasith Malinga first met Tanya Perera as a Brand Ambassador of a Private firm at a hotel in Hikkaduwa where Tanya’s company handled the advertising campaign. It was an ordinary meeting, but when the same programme was in Galle the two of them became good friends and Lasith managed to get her cellular number.

“I was not a cricket over when I first met Lasith and even my family members are not cricket fans. So I was not a fan of Lasith Malinga the cricketer.”

“ Lasith is a simple down to earth man, that’s why I like him; he’s a straight forward guy and when he asked me whether likes to marry him I told him to ask my parents first, which he did.”

“First he met my mother and brother as my father was in USA, and when my father came back he too had a deep discussion with Lasith regarding our future, because my father was more concerned about what it would like be his daughter’s life with a cricketer who travels a lot and has less time to spend with his family.”

“Our horoscopes were a perfect match and most importantly Lasith is a non smoker and non alcoholic, so both of our parents gave their full blessings to our relationship. We used to discuss a lot and exchange our thoughts during our two years relationship which eventually happened to be the main reason for our good family life.”

Lasith Malinga Tanya Perera wedding was held on 22^nd January 2010 at the Waters’ Edge Hotel Battaramulla. Tanya was in a Kandyan wedding dress dressed by Dananjaya Bandara. Angelo Mathews and Chamara Silva were the Best men.

“I accompany him whenever possible in his foreign tours and its great pleasure to watch him taking wickets. Lasith doesn’t like partying and loves to stay at home, Jothipala and Milton Mallawarachchi are his favorite singers, doesn’t like reading but love to watch matches in TV.”

“We have a good mutual understanding, otherwise it’s very hard when tons of gossips published in media, in fact I sometimes teased him over the gossip news, but Lasith doesn’t care those much and we enjoyed reading them.”

“When Bollywood actress Amisha Patel has said she loves to give him a hug and a kiss, Lasith was unaware of such an actress. Amisha was also come to watch the World Cup finals.”

On 9^th September 2011 Tanya and Lasith blessed with a Baby Daughter. You can watch one of Lasith Malinga and Tanya Perera’s TV interview here.

A product of S. Thomas College Mt. Lavinia, he played for the 1st XI team with distinction and captained the college in  the mid seventies and subsequently took over as head coach of the Thomian team which won the Royal Thomian annual battle.

Abeynaike made his first-class debut for the Mercantile Cricket Association against the Pakistan Under-25s. His first first-class match for Sri Lanka came against Tamil Nadu in the 1974/75 Gopalan Trophy. A further first-class appearance followed in 1976, when he was a part of the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI team which played the touring Pakistanis. A year later he appeared for Sri Lanka in a first-class match against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club lead by Tony Greig, an unofficial Test. In 1978, Abeynaike joined English county Bedfordshire, making his debut against Cambridgeshire in that seasons Minor Counties Championship. Following the 1978 season, he returned to Sri Lanka where he made two List A appearances for the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI against the touring West Indians.

Ranil played for the Sinhalese Sport Club between 1973 and 1990. Abeynaike made eight first-class appearances for the club, the last of which came against the Cambrians Sports Club.

Abeynaike was a renowned television commentator covering international cricket and completed 25 years in the profession during the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the Premadasa Stadium in November 2010.He was also a first class curator with the fast SSC pitch being his creation.

He was also a part of several cricket programs and he was always a good resource person to local and international media with fluent English and with a deep knowledge about Cricket.

Ranil was given the responsibilities as a cricket administrator several times. He was once a member of Sri lanka cricket interim committee. He has also been a member of selection committee.

Funeral Date and Location of Late Ranil Aneynayaka

The funeral will take place on February 23 at the Mount Lavinia cemetery.The remains will be kept at A.F. Raymond florists from 2.00 pm on that day.The last rites take place at the S. Thomas College chapel, from 4.00 pm, followed by the burial at 5.00 pm

We at Lnaka Help Magazine salute this Great Cricketing personality and convey our condolence to the members of the family.

Two notable additions to the team are Chanaka Welagedara and Fervis Maharoof. Twenty seven year old Maharoof played his last ODI against India on June 24, 2012. Maharoof has taken 121 wickets in 94 ODIs. He has gathered 984 runs with the bat.

Left Arm swing baller Chanaka Welageda is joining the ODI side with his excellent performances at the recent Test matches. Chanka also played his last ODI in June, 2010 against  India. Thirty year old Chanaka has 15 wickets in 10 ODIs played so far.

There are reports that Sri Lankan coach Geoff Marsh will also be replaced by former South African coach and Cricketer Graham  Ford. These changes in the team and management followed the changes in Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee and Sri Lanka cricket teams recent losses.

Ajantha Mendis who is suffering from a back injury is not included in the squad and Suraj Randiv has also been left out.  Sachithra Senanayaka has been able to retain the position after his match winning single shot against South Africa few days back.

Sri Lanka Squad for Australia tour :

Mahela Jayawardana (Captain), Angelo Mathews (Vice Captain), Upul Tharanga, Thilakarathna Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanna, Thisara Perera, Fervis Maharoof, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayaka, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dammika Prasad,

Sachithra Senanayaka’s first inning will be a memorable one  for all the cricket fans all around the world. Sri Lankan lost their hope when Lahiru Thirimanna got out at the third ball of the last over. Sri Lanka had to score five more runs to in the game. Sachithra Senanayaka playing in his only second ODI and did not get a chance in the first game. The fourth ball of the last over was to ne comer Sachithra and he defended the ball to everybody’s amusement. To the second ball he bent his knees and got under the Pieterson’s delivery hitting an unexpected six by the South Africans.

Sachithra Senanayaka has been knocking the national team door a while. He is an off spinner and  he is also handy with the bat. Six feet in height, this old Anandian has played in 59 first class matches with balling average of 20.50 and batting average of 19.67. His first international appearance was against South Africa  in the fourth ODI fe days back.

Followings are Sachithra Senanayaka’s records in first class and list A matches. The first box contain batting and fielding averages and the second box shows his balling averages.

Sachithra Senanayaka – Batting & Fielding Average (Up to 2012-01-22)

Sachithra Senanayaka – Balling Average (Up to 2012-01-22)

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara was awarded the most popular Sri lankan cricketer award. Kumar Sangakkara also bagged the best test batsmen of year 2010 award. Sangakkara addressed the media after winning the CEAT people’s choice award 2010 and you can watch it below. Few months back Sangakkara was also chosen as the ICC most popular cricketer following an on-line voting. The other award in Test cricket went to Ajantha Mendis who was named the best test baller of the year 2010.

Sri Lankan skipper Thilakarathna Dilshan was the best One Day International player of the year 2010. Dilshan also won the awards for best ODI all rounder and best ODI batsmen of the year 2010. Thisara Perera won the best ODI baller of the year 2010 award and he was also the emerging ODI player of the year.

Royal collage’s Bhanuka Rajapaksha won the under 19 emerging player of the year 2010 award.