<?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[Danushka Gunathilaka News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Danushka Gunathilaka. 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>Danushka Gunathilaka News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:36:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/danushka_gunathilaka" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:55:15 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[Report | Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case on condition of not using social media and dating applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per an ESPN Cricinfo report, Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been let go from jail 10 days after his arrest in Australia on charges of sexual assault. The all-rounder has been banned from using social media and dating websites as well as leaving the country until the case's hearing.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/17/danushka-gunathilaka-granted-bail-in-sexual-assault-case-on-condition-of-not-using-social-media-and-dating-applications?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/17/danushka-gunathilaka-granted-bail-in-sexual-assault-case-on-condition-of-not-using-social-media-and-dating-applications?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/danushka_gunathilaka_SL_twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report | Sri Lanka Cricket launch inquiry over players attending multiple parties during stay in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Sri Lankan players were involved in the consistent flouting of team rules during the World T20 and will now be placed under scrutiny for their conduct. The team's management recently came into the spotlight after Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested on charges of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/09/report-sri-lanka-cricket-launch-inquiry-over-players-attending-multiple-parties-during-stay-in-australia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/09/report-sri-lanka-cricket-launch-inquiry-over-players-attending-multiple-parties-during-stay-in-australia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_cricket_Team_SL_vs_NAM_WT20_ICC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World T20 | Danushka Gunathilaka arrested over alleged sexual assault in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the recent turn of events, Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged with alleged sexual assault and was arrested in Sydney. The Sri Lankan cricketer was picked up by the police from the team hotel on Sunday Morning with reports of a 29-year-old woman being sexually assaulted by him.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/06/icc-world-t-20-danushka-gunathilaka-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-in-sydney?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/06/icc-world-t-20-danushka-gunathilaka-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-in-sydney?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 03:16:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Danushka_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_vs_Australia_Gettty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World T20 | Twitter reacts as Sri Lanka's unintentional dummy causes chaotic run-out to leave Namibian batsman in splits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some events on the cricket field force a laugh from everyone no matter what, including the victim of the incident. Jan Frylinck suffered a non-conventional run-out on Sunday after the ball unexpectedly came to his end but he was quick to appreciate the humour of the occurrence with a hearty laugh.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/16/icc-world-t-20-twitter-reacts-as-sri-lankas-unintentional-dummy-causes-chaotic-run-out-to-leave-namibian-batsman-in-splits?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/16/icc-world-t-20-twitter-reacts-as-sri-lankas-unintentional-dummy-causes-chaotic-run-out-to-leave-namibian-batsman-in-splits?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:08:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_cricket_Team_SL_vs_NAM_WT20_ICC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | Internet reacts to ‘furious’ Rashid Khan’s fiery exchange with Danushka Gunathilaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rashid Khan is known for his cool and composed nature on the field but it was not the same on Saturday during Afghanistan’s Asia Cup game versus Sri Lanka. In the 17th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, Rashid got engaged in a heated chat with Danushka Gunathilaka and the moment went viral in no time.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/04/asia-cup-2022-internet-reacts-to-furious-rashid-khans-fiery-exchange-with-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/04/asia-cup-2022-internet-reacts-to-furious-rashid-khans-fiery-exchange-with-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 11:45:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/rashid_khan_afghanistan_t20_world_cup_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SL 2022 | Twitter reacts as Venkatesh Iyer takes a stunning catch to dismiss Danushka Gunathilaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer took a breathtaking catch to get rid of Sri Lanka's opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka, who was looking to take Ravindra Jadeja apart in the second T20I against India at Dharamshala. The left-handed opening batsman was looking dangerous before he got out. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/26/ind-vs-sl-2022-twitter-reacts-as-venkatesh-iyer-takes-a-stunning-catch-to-dismiss-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/26/ind-vs-sl-2022-twitter-reacts-as-venkatesh-iyer-takes-a-stunning-catch-to-dismiss-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rohit%20and%20Venkatesh%20Iyer.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs AUS | Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka return for Australia T20I series ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a 20-member squad for the five-match T20I series against Australia, and Kusal Mendis along with Danushka Gunathilaka have returned from suspension and are included in the team. The five fixtures in the series will be played across three venues in Australia.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/26/sl-vs-aus-kusal-mendis-and-danushka-gunathilaka-return-for-australia-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/26/sl-vs-aus-kusal-mendis-and-danushka-gunathilaka-return-for-australia-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:24:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Danushka_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_vs_Australia_Gettty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket lift suspension on Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday, January 7, lifted the bans imposed on Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka for breaching the Covid-19 bio-bubble in England in July last year. The trio will now be eligible for Sri Lanka's upcoming white-ball series against Zimbabwe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/07/sri-lanka-cricket-lift-suspension-on-kusal-mendis-niroshan-dickwella-and-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/07/sri-lanka-cricket-lift-suspension-on-kusal-mendis-niroshan-dickwella-and-danushka-gunathilaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kusal_mendis_niroshan_dickwella_sri_lanka_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Adversity has brought a lot of good for the team as we have found players who can fit in, says Mickey Arthur. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur has said that the team has found players who can fit in despite facing adversities this year. The team has gone through some off-field dramas after three players were banned for one year for breaking biosecurity protocols and players threatening to go on strike.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/18/t-20-world-cup-2021-adversity-has-brought-a-lot-of-good-for-the-team-as-we-have-found-players-who-can-fit-in-says-mickey-arthur?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/18/t-20-world-cup-2021-adversity-has-brought-a-lot-of-good-for-the-team-as-we-have-found-players-who-can-fit-in-says-mickey-arthur?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:56:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/mickey_arthur_sl_vs_eng.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Sri Lanka can go a long way in the tournament despite lack of experience, feels Dasun Shanaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka feels that the team can go a long way at the T20 World Cup 2021, despite the lack of experience in their setup. Shanaka drew parallels of his team with the 2014 T20 World Cup winning side, saying that the squad has the depth and variety just like seven years ago.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/16/t-20-world-cup-2021-sri-lanka-can-go-a-long-way-in-the-tournament-despite-lack-of-experience-feels-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/16/t-20-world-cup-2021-sri-lanka-can-go-a-long-way-in-the-tournament-despite-lack-of-experience-feels-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:34:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dasun_shanaka_india_vs_sri_lanka.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Angelo Mathews willing to return to the Sri Lanka squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Sri Lanka cricketer Angelo Mathews is interested to make a comeback for the national squad and the all-rounder has mailed Sri Lanka Cricket of his intentions to do so. Sri Lanka Cricket will take a final decision on the matter at a meeting on Tuesday, October 13.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/12/reports-angelo-mathews-willing-to-return-to-the-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/12/reports-angelo-mathews-willing-to-return-to-the-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:52:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Angelo_Mathews_Sri_Lanka_vs_England_World_Cup_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka players sign national contracts till end of 2021, Angelo Mathews misses out]]></title><description><![CDATA[After citing ‘lack of transparency' and strong refusal to renew the contract, the Lankan players have finally signed the national contract which is valid till December 2021. Notable omissions from the contract list include Angelo Mathews, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/20/sri-lanka-players-sign-national-contracts-till-end-of-2021-angelo-mathews-misses-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/20/sri-lanka-players-sign-national-contracts-till-end-of-2021-angelo-mathews-misses-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:54:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_vs_afghanistan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLC hand Gunathilaka, Mendis and Dickwella one-year ban from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have suspended the trio of Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella for one year from international cricket, with them also ineligible to play domestic cricket for the next six months. In addition, the trio have also been fined USD 50,000 each.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/31/slc-hand-gunathilaka-mendis-and-dickwella-one-year-ban-from-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/31/slc-hand-gunathilaka-mendis-and-dickwella-one-year-ban-from-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 03:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Niroshan_Dickwella_Zimbabwe_Getty1.jpg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handed Mendis, Dickwella and Gunathilaka harsh punishments to teach them a lesson, says Aravinda de Silva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aravinda de Silva has claimed that SLC erred in the past by not dealing with player misconducts harshly, and insisted that the bio-bubble breach incident needed to be dealt with seriously in order to send the culprits a message. Three SL cricketers are currently suspended indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/13/handed-mendis-dickwella-and-gunathilaka-harsh-punishments-to-teach-them-a-lesson-says-aravinda-de-silva?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/13/handed-mendis-dickwella-and-gunathilaka-harsh-punishments-to-teach-them-a-lesson-says-aravinda-de-silva?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Niroshan_Dickwella_Zimbabwe_Getty1.jpg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket appoints 5-member committee to probe bio-bubble breach incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Sri Lanka Cricket announced that they have appointed a five-member committee to probe the players accused of breaching bio-bubble in Durham last month. The board also confirmed that a temporary ban has been placed on the trio until investigation against them is completed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/08/sri-lanka-cricket-appoints-5-member-committee-to-probe-bio-bubble-breach-incident?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/08/sri-lanka-cricket-appoints-5-member-committee-to-probe-bio-bubble-breach-incident?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Niroshan_Dickwella_Zimbabwe_Getty1.jpg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Mendis, Dickwella, and Gunathilaka likely to be suspended for one-year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per latest reports, the under-fire Sri Lankan trio of Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, and Danushka Gunathilaka are likely to be handed over at least a one-year suspension. The trio are already set to be dropped from the white-ball series against India, that will commence in the month of July.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/30/reports-mendis-dickwella-and-gunathilaka-likely-to-be-suspended-for-one-year?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/30/reports-mendis-dickwella-and-gunathilaka-likely-to-be-suspended-for-one-year?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:44:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Niroshan_Dickwella_Zimbabwe_Getty1.jpg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka suspend Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella following bubble breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have suspended Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella and have sent the trio back home after all three cricketers were found guilty of flouting COVID norms in Durham. SLC vice-president Mohan de Silva confirmed that the players ‘confessed’ that they went out.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/28/sri-lanka-suspend-kusal-mendis-danushka-gunathilaka-and-niroshan-dickwella-following-bubble-breach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/28/sri-lanka-suspend-kusal-mendis-danushka-gunathilaka-and-niroshan-dickwella-following-bubble-breach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:35:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Danushka_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_vs_Australia_Gettty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter divided over Kieron Pollard’s ‘appeal’ to dismiss Gunathilaka for obstructing the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[When there is Kieron Pollard, there is set to be room for controversy and the first ODI certainly was another example, when the Windies skipper appealed to dismiss Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka after his well-settled 55. Twitter certainly stormed their way with opinions of their own.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/11/twitter-divided-over-kieron-pollards-appeal-to-dismiss-gunathilaka-for-obstructing-the-field?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/11/twitter-divided-over-kieron-pollards-appeal-to-dismiss-gunathilaka-for-obstructing-the-field?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:57:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/karuna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs WI | Thisara Perera and Niroshan Dickwella return for Windies ODIs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the three-match ODI series with Dimuth Karunaratne at the helm as Thisara Perera and Niroshan Dickwella return to the squad. Danushka Gunathilaka and Oshada Fernando miss out with injuries as Shehan Jayasuriya and Ishuru Udana take their places in the side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/19/sl-vs-wi-thisara-perera-and-niroshan-dickwella-return-for-windies-od-is?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/19/sl-vs-wi-thisara-perera-and-niroshan-dickwella-return-for-windies-od-is?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:15:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_new_world_cup_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Gunathilaka plays “ramp shot of the year” to leave commentators shell-shocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danushka Gunathilaka’s off-side play is a sight for sore eyes and naturally, when he played a perfect ramp shot, it was bound to create some buzz. The southpaw premeditated a Billy Stanlake full-ball by coming to the pitch of it, and then smashed it over the keeper’s head for a perfect paddle six.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/30/video-gunathilaka-plays-ramp-shot-of-the-year-to-leave-commentators-shell-shocked?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/30/video-gunathilaka-plays-ramp-shot-of-the-year-to-leave-commentators-shell-shocked?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:28:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Danushka_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_vs_Australia_Gettty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></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 | Sarfaraz Ahmed is a confused captain, says Shoaib Akhtar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoaib Akhtar has been quite vocal about Pakistan’s failures recently and has once again slammed skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed after the 64-run defeat to an eighth-ranked Sri Lanka in Lahore. He also expressed his concern regarding the skipper’s recent form and urged him to bat up the order.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/07/pak-vs-sl-sarfaraz-ahmed-is-a-confused-captain-says-shoaib-akhtar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/07/pak-vs-sl-sarfaraz-ahmed-is-a-confused-captain-says-shoaib-akhtar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:57:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sarfaraz_Ahmed_pak_aus_wc2019_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Wanted to give youngsters from PSL and domestic cricket a chance, says Sarfaraz Ahmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarfaraz Ahmed has revealed that Pakistan wanted to reward the players who excelled in PSL and domestic cricket and hence made six changes to their side. Despite a stunning Mohammad Hasnain hat-trick, the home team slumped to a 64-run defeat at the hands of a young and determined Lankan team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/06/pak-vs-sl-wanted-to-give-youngsters-from-psl-and-domestic-cricket-a-chance-says-sarfaraz-ahmed?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/06/pak-vs-sl-wanted-to-give-youngsters-from-psl-and-domestic-cricket-a-chance-says-sarfaraz-ahmed?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:23:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Sarfaraz_Ahmed_pak_aus_wc2019_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC Rankings Update | Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah maintain numero uno status in ODIs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian skipper Virat Kohli and premier fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah maintained their No.1 rankings in men’s ODI rankings, as of the official update released on Thursday. Riding on their 2-0 home series win against Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir rose to seventh in the bowling charts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/04/icc-rankings-update-virat-kohli-jasprit-bumrah-maintain-numero-uno-status-in-od-is?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/04/icc-rankings-update-virat-kohli-jasprit-bumrah-maintain-numero-uno-status-in-od-is?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Jasprit_Bumrah_Virat_Kohli_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka name a youthful squad for T20I series against New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket have announced the squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand on Saturday. The list leaves out names of many veteran players like Thirsara Perera while naming a younger squad who will be lead by Lasith Malinga with Niroshan Dickwella acting as the vice-captain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/24/sri-lanka-name-a-youthful-squad-for-t-20-i-series-against-new-zealand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/24/sri-lanka-name-a-youthful-squad-for-t-20-i-series-against-new-zealand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:02:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_Team_Australia_vs_Sri_Lanka_World_Cup_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danushka Gunathilaka suspended for six international matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka has been handed a six-match ban from all formats for breaching the Sri Lankan board's Player Code of Conduct and Contractual Obligation. Gunathilaka had earlier been suspended for six matches in 2017, which was later altered to three matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/27/sri-lankan-batsman-danushka-gunathilaka-suspended-for-six-international-matches?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/27/sri-lankan-batsman-danushka-gunathilaka-suspended-for-six-international-matches?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:59:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/danushka_gunathilaka_SL_twitter.jpg_large" length="0" type="image/jpg_large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | SLC suspends Danushka Gunathilaka from all formats of the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket due to his alleged breach of code of conduct. Details of exact nature of this offence have not been revealed but his match fees would be withheld until outcome of the inquiry.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/23/reports-slc-suspends-danushka-gunathilaka-from-all-formats-of-the-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/23/reports-slc-suspends-danushka-gunathilaka-from-all-formats-of-the-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Danuska_Gunathilaka_Sri_Lanka_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I | Kusal Perera labels Tuesday’s innings as the best of his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera has called his ferocious 37-ball 66 as his career’s best innings after it helped Sri Lanka put the result beyond doubt in the first 10 overs itself. Shikhar Dhawan, whose blazing 90 helped India put up a competitive total, praised Perera’s inning calling it an ‘amazing’ one.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/mar/07/india-vs-sri-lanka-1-st-t-20-i-kusal-perera-touts-tuesdays-innings-as-his-careers-best?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/mar/07/india-vs-sri-lanka-1-st-t-20-i-kusal-perera-touts-tuesdays-innings-as-his-careers-best?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 05:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/new%20folder/Kusal_Perera_Sri_Lanka_Cricket_Twitter1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nic Pothas laments Sri Lanka's failure to learn from mistakes as reason for loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the 2-1 ODI series loss to India, Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas has stated that the side’s inability to learn from their past mistakes is responsible for the poor performance. He has also explained that picking five opening batsmen in the squad was a strategic plan that unfortunately didn’t work.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/dec/18/nic-pothas-laments-sri-lankas-failure-to-learn-from-mistakes-as-reason-for-loss?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/dec/18/nic-pothas-laments-sri-lankas-failure-to-learn-from-mistakes-as-reason-for-loss?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 12:01:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_lanka_vs_india_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danushka Gunathilaka faces six-match suspension for misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended by the Sri Lanka Cricket management for the next six matches owing to breach of discipline and he will have to give 20 percent of his applicable annual contract fee as fine. Gunathilaka has violated the Sri Lanka Cricket constitution as well as his contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/oct/05/danushka-gunathilaka-faces-6-match-suspension-for-misconduct?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/oct/05/danushka-gunathilaka-faces-6-match-suspension-for-misconduct?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:39:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Danushka_Gunathilaka.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>