<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bhanuka Rajapaksa News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Bhanuka Rajapaksa. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Bhanuka Rajapaksa News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:12:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/bhanuka_rajapaksa" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:09:19 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Rajapaksa, Vandersay return and Shanaka, Chameera omitted as Sri Lanka announces T20I squad against Windies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka has revealed a 17-member squad for the T20I series against West Indies at home. Bhanuka Rajapaksa returns from injury and is set to rejoin the team alongside Jeffrey Vandersay while all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has been left out of the squad, marking a significant change in the lineup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/11/rajapaksa-vandersay-return-and-shanaka-chameera-omitted-as-sri-lanka-announces-t-20-i-squad-against-windies?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/11/rajapaksa-vandersay-return-and-shanaka-chameera-omitted-as-sri-lanka-announces-t-20-i-squad-against-windies?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:09:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lanka-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Hales-Dickwella pepper Jaffna in nail-biting thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galle Marvels kick off their 2024 Lanka Premier League campaign on a high by defeating Jaffna Kings with six wickets in hand. Solid contributions from the openers set up for the chase as the fifties from Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka fell short of posting a match-winning total.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/jul/02/lpl-2024-twitter-reacts-to-hales-dickwella-pepper-jaffna-in-nail-biting-thriller?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/jul/02/lpl-2024-twitter-reacts-to-hales-dickwella-pepper-jaffna-in-nail-biting-thriller?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/384219-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Quetta Gladiators’ Wanindu Hasaranga to miss entire PSL 2023 after denial of NOC]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to multiple reports including Geo.tv and cricketpakistan.com, Wanindu Hasaranga, who was acquired by Quetta Gladiators as a platinum pick in the PSL 8 draft, will miss the entire season of the competition. The reputed sources confirmed Hasaranga ‘has been denied NOC by SLC’ for PSL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/21/reports-quetta-gladiators-wanindu-hasaranga-to-miss-entire-psl-2023-after-denial-of-noc?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/21/reports-quetta-gladiators-wanindu-hasaranga-to-miss-entire-psl-2023-after-denial-of-noc?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/wanindu_hasaranga_slc_getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs AFG | Bhanuka Rajapaksa granted release from Sri Lanka's 16-member squad for ODI series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for their three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, just a day before the first encounter is scheduled to kick off in Kandy. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, however, has withdrawn his name from the team following the approval of his request to take a break from ODIs. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/24/sl-vs-afg-bhanuka-rajapaksa-granted-release-from-sri-lankas-16-member-squad-for-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/24/sl-vs-afg-bhanuka-rajapaksa-granted-release-from-sri-lankas-16-member-squad-for-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:12:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/bhanuka_rajapaksa_sri_lanka_icc.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | The nature of Sri Lankan team to not have pressure helped us score, postulates Bhanuka Rajapaksa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhanuka Rajapaksa has credited the Sri Lankan teams positive mindset to help him play without undue pressure and score the required runs to set his team up for a famous victory. He discussed his batting approach during the game and how he built up the partnership with Wanindu Hasaranga.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/12/asia-cup-2022-the-nature-of-sri-lankan-team-to-not-have-pressure-helped-us-score-postulates-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/12/asia-cup-2022-the-nature-of-sri-lankan-team-to-not-have-pressure-helped-us-score-postulates-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y100/articles/Cricket_1/Bhanuka_Rajapaksa_ACC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not underdogs anymore, now we have good chances clinching T20 World Cup, proclaims Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s star batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has made a bold statement, saying their side have now got a good chance of winning the upcoming T20 World Cup.  Rajapaksa has also remarked that after their impressive show in the ongoing Asia Cup, they are no longer considered to be the ‘underdogs.’
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/08/not-underdogs-anymore-now-we-have-good-chances-clinching-t-20-world-cup-proclaims-sri-lankas-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/08/not-underdogs-anymore-now-we-have-good-chances-clinching-t-20-world-cup-proclaims-sri-lankas-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:19:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/bhanuka_rajapaksa_sri_lanka_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab Kings’ Report Card for IPL 2022: Innovative approach yet same old story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punjab Kings had multiple batters who are capable of power-hitting against both spin and pace in the Indian Premier League this year, yet they, as a unit, failed to live up to the expectations. With seven wins and as many defeats, the Mayank Agarwal-led side finished sixth on the points table.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/31/punjab-kings-report-card-for-ipl-2022-innovative-approach-yet-same-old-story?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/31/punjab-kings-report-card-for-ipl-2022-innovative-approach-yet-same-old-story?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ritam Chatterjee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 11:12:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/featured_image_ipl_2021_csk__1_.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022, GT vs PBKS | Twitter reacts as Lockie Ferguson gets Bhanuka Rajapaksa immediately after one-handed lucky six]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happens on a few occasions in T20s that a bowler makes a stunning comeback after getting hit for a six by dismissing the batter in the same over. Lockie Ferguson pulled off such a comeback bowling out Bhanuka Rajapaksa with LBW after being hit for a maximum in the game against Punjab Kings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/03/ipl-2022-gt-vs-pbks-twitter-reacts-as-lockie-ferguson-gets-bhanuka-rajapaksa-immediately-after-one-handed-lucky-six?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/03/ipl-2022-gt-vs-pbks-twitter-reacts-as-lockie-ferguson-gets-bhanuka-rajapaksa-immediately-after-one-handed-lucky-six?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 17:27:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/david_miller_lockie_ferguson_gt_2022_ipl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS | Twitter reacts as MS Dhoni turns back time to smartly run out Bhanuka Rajapaksa]]></title><description><![CDATA[MS Dhoni has been one of the best wicket keepers in world cricket and he proved it once again in the match against Punjab Kings. Confusion between Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shikhar Dhawan led to the former was trying to return back to the batter’s end when MS Dhoni ran him out with a diving effort.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/03/ipl-2022-csk-vs-pbks-twitter-reacts-ms-dhoni-runs-out-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/03/ipl-2022-csk-vs-pbks-twitter-reacts-ms-dhoni-runs-out-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rajapaksa%20run-out.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Had to withdraw retirement from international cricket as I was told to do so by Sri Lanka Board, reveals Bhanuka Rajapaksa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhanuka Rajapaksa has revealed that he had to withdraw his retirement from international cricket recently as he was told to do so by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board. Rajapaksa is in blistering form in the ongoing season of IPL scoring 75 runs from two matches at a mammoth strike rate of 238.70. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/02/ipl-2022-withdraw-retirement-international-cricket-told-to-do-so-sri-lanka-board-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/02/ipl-2022-withdraw-retirement-international-cricket-told-to-do-so-sri-lanka-board-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/bhanuka_rajapaksa_sri_lanka_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Virat Kohli is Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket, says Punjab Kings’ Bhanuka Rajapaksa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s wicket-keeper batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who made an impact on his debut with Punjab Kings, has said he is looking forward to taking fitness tips from Virat Kohli, whom he believes is the ‘Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket’. Rajapaksa also spoke about his admiration for Kohli’s work ethic.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/31/ipl-2022-virat-kohli-is-cristiano-ronaldo-of-cricket-says-punjab-kings-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/31/ipl-2022-virat-kohli-is-cristiano-ronaldo-of-cricket-says-punjab-kings-bhanuka-rajapaksa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/virat_kohli_csk_vs_rcb_indian_premier_league.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bhanuka Rajapaksa withdraws his decision to retire from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few days after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Bhanuka Rajapaksa has changed his mind as he withdrew the resignation letter handed to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on January 3. Rajapaksa has scored 89 runs from five ODIs and 320 runs from 18 T20Is for the Sri Lanka cricket team. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/13/bhanuka-rajapaksa-withdraws-decision-retire-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/13/bhanuka-rajapaksa-withdraws-decision-retire-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:26:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/bhanuka_rajapaksa_sri_lanka_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Bhanuka Rajapaksa hands over retirement letter to Sri Lanka Cricket ]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has handed the letter of retirement to the cricket administration on Monday, January 3. Reports further claim that SLC is yet to make any decision regarding Rajapaksa’s retirement, and the board has not accepted his retirement letter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/05/reports-bhanuka-rajapaksa-hands-over-retirement-letter-to-sri-lanka-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/05/reports-bhanuka-rajapaksa-hands-over-retirement-letter-to-sri-lanka-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/bhanuka_rajapaksa_sri_lanka_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs SL | Twitter reacts as Bhanuka Rajapaksa takes a stunning catch to dismiss Roston Chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the match between Sri Lanka and West Indies on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa took a stunning catch diving across to his left at short mid-wicket, to send back Roston Chase for an 8-ball 9. West Indies lost the wicket of Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis in the second over of the innings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/04/wi-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-bhanuka-rajapaksa-takes-a-stunning-catch-to-dismiss-roston-chase?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/04/wi-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-bhanuka-rajapaksa-takes-a-stunning-catch-to-dismiss-roston-chase?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/roston_chase_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts as Chris Woakes drops a catch to give Bhanuka Rajapaksa a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the match between Sri Lanka and England on Monday in Sharjah, Chris Woakes dropped an easy catch to give Bhanuka Rajapaksa a lifeline in the match. Earlier on Saturday, Woakes did a brilliant effort in the field as he took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Australia's Steve Smith.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-chris-woakes-drops-a-catch-to-give-bhanuka-rajapaksa-a-lifeline?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-chris-woakes-drops-a-catch-to-give-bhanuka-rajapaksa-a-lifeline?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/chris_woakes_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Nice to see youngsters step up on big stage, says Dasun Shanaka after Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanka was impressed with young guns Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksha, who starred in the team's five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s match on Sunday. The two left-handers scored brisk fifties to guide the team home in a 172-run chase.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-nice-to-see-youngsters-step-up-on-big-stage-says-dasun-shanaka-after-sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-nice-to-see-youngsters-step-up-on-big-stage-says-dasun-shanaka-after-sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:45:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/sri_lanka_cricket_team_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Asalanka, Rajapaksha star in Sri Lanka’s resounding win over Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka registered a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their first match of the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s stage on Sunday. The stars of the show were young guns Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, both of whom scored brisk fifties to gun down the 172-run target with seven balls remaining.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-asalanka-rajapaksha-star-in-sri-lankas-resounding-win-over-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-asalanka-rajapaksha-star-in-sri-lankas-resounding-win-over-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:11:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y12/articles/Cricket_1/charith_asalanka_sri_lanka_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ T20 World Cup 2021 | Theekshana has been outstanding, has a lot more to offer in future, says Dasun Shanaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[After registering a seven-wicket victory against Namibia on Monday in Abu Dhabi, winning captain Dasun Shanaka heaped praise on Maheesh Theekshana, and stated that the bowler has a bright future ahead of him. Theekshna, was adjudged Man of the match for his brilliant figures of 3/25 in the match.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/18/t-20-world-cup-2021-theekshana-has-been-outstanding-has-a-lot-more-to-offer-in-future-says-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/18/t-20-world-cup-2021-theekshana-has-been-outstanding-has-a-lot-more-to-offer-in-future-says-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:22:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/sri_lanka_icc_t20_world_cup_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Theekshana, Jayawickrama named in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who starred on his international debut last week, has been named in Sri Lanka's 15-member T20 World Cup squad, alongside left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and top-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Meanwhile, former captain Angelo Mathews misses out.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/12/t-20-world-cup-2021-theekshana-jayawickrama-named-in-sri-lankas-t-20-world-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/12/t-20-world-cup-2021-theekshana-jayawickrama-named-in-sri-lankas-t-20-world-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:17:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc-y81/articles/Cricket_1/maheesh_theekshana_icctwitter1.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IND | Wanted to play long innings and I'm glad I did that, states Avishka Fernando]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avishka Fernando, after his 76 that guided Sri Lanka to victory in the third ODI, revealed that he was desperate to learn to bat long and expressed satisfaction in achieving the same. Fernando also talked about his batting struggles in England after which he had to make changes to his footwork. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/24/sl-vs-ind-wanted-to-play-long-innings-and-im-glad-i-did-that-states-avishka-fernando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/24/sl-vs-ind-wanted-to-play-long-innings-and-im-glad-i-did-that-states-avishka-fernando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/avishka-fernando_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bhanuka Rajapaksa fined $5000 and handed one-year suspended ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka cricket (SLC) have confirmed that Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been fined $5000 and handed a one-year suspended ban (for two years) after the batsman was found guilty of breaching his contract. Rajapaksa went against the rules by publicly chastising the national selection process.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/06/bhanuka-rajapaksa-fined-5000-and-handed-one-year-suspended-ban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/06/bhanuka-rajapaksa-fined-5000-and-handed-one-year-suspended-ban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:08:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/bhanuka_rajapaksa" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Senior players might now be scared after 'B' team's performance, says Danushka Gunathilaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka believes that the places of some senior Sri Lankan players might be under threat after the performance of the youngsters against Pakistan. Despite being termed as a 'B' team, the Sri Lankan youngsters put up a flawless display to whitewash Pakistan in the T20s.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/12/pak-vs-sl-senior-players-might-now-be-scared-after-b-teams-performance-says-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/12/pak-vs-sl-senior-players-might-now-be-scared-after-b-teams-performance-says-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:06:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Danuska_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Oshada Fernando reminded me of Mahela Jayawardene, says Ashantha de Mel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashantha de Mel, SLC’s Chief Selector, expressed his happiness after seeing the wonderful performances of Sri Lankan youngsters versus Pakistan. Sri Lanka shocked Pakistan in their own backyard to win the T20 series 3-0, through impressive performance from youngsters like Oshada Fernando.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/11/pak-vs-sl-oshada-fernando-reminded-me-of-mahela-jayawardene-says-ashantha-de-mel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/11/pak-vs-sl-oshada-fernando-reminded-me-of-mahela-jayawardene-says-ashantha-de-mel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/oshada_fernando_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Boys are trying hard, can't be too harsh on them, says Sarfaraz Ahmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has stated that it will be unfair to be too harsh on his players for their dire performance in the two T20s due to the effort they've put in. On Monday, Pakistan slumped to a 35-run defeat in Lahore at the hands of the Lankans, thereby losing the series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/08/pak-vs-sl-boys-are-trying-hard-cant-be-too-harsh-on-them-says-sarfaraz-ahmed?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/08/pak-vs-sl-boys-are-trying-hard-cant-be-too-harsh-on-them-says-sarfaraz-ahmed?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:19:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sarfaraz_Ahmed_ind_vs_pak_wc2019_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>