<?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[Lahiru Kumara News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Lahiru Kumara. 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>Lahiru Kumara News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:45:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/lahiru_kumara" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:46:36 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[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts as Kagiso Rabada’s prized willow succumbs to Lahiru Kumara’s pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batter's most cherished tool is their bat, and any damage can evoke a mix of emotions, either disappointment or a wry smile. The incident unfolded on the second day of the South Africa vs. Sri Lanka Test match when a thunderous short delivery from Lahiru Kumara shattered Kagiso Rabada’s bat.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-kagiso-rabadas-prized-willow-succumbs-to-lahiru-kumaras-pace?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-kagiso-rabadas-prized-willow-succumbs-to-lahiru-kumaras-pace?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:46:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Rabada_SLvsSA-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Rickelton ton and Bavuma resilience keep game tightly balanced on Day 1 in Gqeberha]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa racked up 269 runs on the opening day of the second Test for the loss of seven wickets after choosing to bat first at St George's Park. Ryan Rickelton (101) and Temba Bavuma (78) put up an innings defining 133-run stand while Lahiru Kumara topped the charts for Lanka with three scalps.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-rickelton-ton-and-bavuma-resilience-keep-game-tightly-balanced-on-day-1-in-gqeberha?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-rickelton-ton-and-bavuma-resilience-keep-game-tightly-balanced-on-day-1-in-gqeberha?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:54:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Ryan_Rickelto_SA_vs_SL_Gqeberha_Test_AFP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH, SA vs SL | Kumara bursts through Markram with corker to bring up 100 Test scalps in ecstatic fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life has never been easy for a Lankan pacer who spend years toiling on dead home tracks and the baggage makes them fade away into oblivion come away tours. However, Lahiru Kumara has proven he belongs to a new breed that takes the game to the opposition, as he raced to 100 Test wickets in Gqeberha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/watch-sa-vs-sl-kumara-bursts-through-markram-with-corker-to-bring-up-100-test-scalps-in-ecstatic-fashion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/watch-sa-vs-sl-kumara-bursts-through-markram-with-corker-to-bring-up-100-test-scalps-in-ecstatic-fashion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lahiru%20Kumara_SAvsSL.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts as Lahiru Kumara’s finger-breaking delivery forces Wiaan Mulder to retire hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few venues around the globe are as challenging as South Africa. Australia is known for pace and bounce, and England is known to extract monotonous swing, but South African venues tend to encompass all of the above with uneven bounce, as was the case with Wiaan Mulder’s sudden exit on the second day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumaras-finger-breaking-delivery-forces-wiaan-mulder-to-retire-hurt?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumaras-finger-breaking-delivery-forces-wiaan-mulder-to-retire-hurt?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:46:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lahiru%20Kumara_SAvsSL-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Sri Lankan pacers shine as rain forces early end to first day ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first day of the Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka was called off due to rain. Overcast conditions allowed Sri Lanka's pacers to claim four wickets and Lahiru Kumara scalping two wickets, leaving South Africa at 80/4 while continuous rain after lunch led the day to be abandoned.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-sri-lankan-pacers-shine-as-rain-forces-early-end-to-first-day?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-sri-lankan-pacers-shine-as-rain-forces-early-end-to-first-day?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:17:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/SAvsSL_Rain-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL |Twitter ablaze as Lahiru Kumara’s thunderbolt uproots Bedingham’s off stump in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowlers possess the remarkable ability to exploit playing conditions to their advantage. A prime example of this was Sri Lanka's pacer Lahiru Kumara in the first Test at Durban where he bowled a stunning delivery that swung sharply and uprooted David Bedingham's off stump cartwheeling.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-twitter-ablaze-as-lahiru-kumaras-thunderbolt-uproots-bedinghams-off-stump-in-style?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-twitter-ablaze-as-lahiru-kumaras-thunderbolt-uproots-bedinghams-off-stump-in-style?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:31:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/lahiru%20kumara_bowled-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to Nissanka and bowling brilliance keep visitors commanding on moving day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka showcased a terrific comeback with the ball by bundling England for 156 despite their lower order struggles against the host attack in the morning session. A fifty from Pathum Nissanka kept Sri Lanka in the chase, needing 125 more runs to win with nine wickets and a couple of days left.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/08/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-nissanka-and-bowling-brilliance-keep-visitors-commanding-on-moving-day?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/08/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-nissanka-and-bowling-brilliance-keep-visitors-commanding-on-moving-day?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/sri%20lanka_vs_england-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌ENG v SL | Twitter reacts to chirpy Lahiru leaves Lawrence agonising by rubbing salt in wound ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A game of five days might sound boring, but not when two riveting opponents lock horns against one another. The excitement of the contest peaked in the second session of the third day at the Oval when Lahiru Kumara won the battle against Dan Lawrence, adding to his batting misery in the series.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/08/eng-v-sl-twitter-reacts-to-chirpy-lahiru-leaves-lawrence-agonising-by-rubbing-salt-in-wound?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/08/eng-v-sl-twitter-reacts-to-chirpy-lahiru-leaves-lawrence-agonising-by-rubbing-salt-in-wound?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/dan%20lawrence_eng-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs SL | Twitter erupts as Lahiru Kumara’s nasty delivery leaves Ollie Pope bleeding from elbow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injuries are fairly common in cricket fielding, though some impacts can be particularly severe, resulting in bleeding. A notable instance occurred during the third Test match between Sri Lanka and England, where a ferocious delivery from Lahiru Kumara hit Ollie Pope's elbow, causing it to bleed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/06/eng-vs-sl-twitter-erupts-as-lahiru-kumaras-nasty-delivery-leaves-ollie-pope-bleeding-from-elbow?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/06/eng-vs-sl-twitter-erupts-as-lahiru-kumaras-nasty-delivery-leaves-ollie-pope-bleeding-from-elbow?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/387103-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to Asitha’s fumbling grab culminating in roaring sigh of relief for Lahiru Kumara’s toil ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beauty of Test cricket lies in its virtues and quite often the players need to undergo a test of patience. While Chris Woakes tried his best to withstand the barrage of bouncers from Lahiru Kumara, the latter’s hard work ultimately paid off, courtesy of a juggling catch from Asitha Fernando.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/29/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-asithas-fumbling-grab-inject-roaring-sigh-of-relief-for-lahiru-kumaras-toil?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/29/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-asithas-fumbling-grab-inject-roaring-sigh-of-relief-for-lahiru-kumaras-toil?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/lahiru%20kumara_sri%20lanka-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissanka and Lahiru in as Sri Lanka name Playing XI for Lord’s Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day before the second Test against England, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced their playing XI. Following their loss in the first test match, the Lankans made two amendments to their line-up with Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando making way for Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/28/nissanka-and-lahiru-in-as-sri-lanka-name-playing-xi-for-lords-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/28/nissanka-and-lahiru-in-as-sri-lanka-name-playing-xi-for-lords-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/eyq4r9q5ahchczyvwlp6-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SL | Twitter reacts as Virat Kohli being castled stuns Eden Garden into deathly silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aura of some superstars often extends beyond their teams or even the sport at hand, but with such fame comes the responsibility to shoulder the great expectations of the masses. Virat Kohli's rapturous reception in Kolkata on Thursday was short-lived courtesy of Lahiru Kumara's inseaming jaffa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jan/12/ind-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-virat-kohli-being-castled-stuns-eden-garden-into-deathly-silence?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jan/12/ind-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-virat-kohli-being-castled-stuns-eden-garden-into-deathly-silence?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:25:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Virat_Kohli_IND_vs_SL_Kolkata_ODI_2023_BCCI.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC World T20 | Twitter reacts to Sri Lanka's sportsmanship as players rush to check on Glenn Maxwell after nasty blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few moments of sportsmanship in a fiercely competitive sport but when they occur they are always immortal. The Sri Lankan team added to the list of such moments in cricketing history as they rushed to check on Glenn Maxwell in a World Cup game after being hit across the throat. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/25/icc-world-t-20-twitter-reacts-to-sri-lankas-sportsmanship-as-players-rush-to-check-knocked-out-glenn-maxwell-after-nasty-blow?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/oct/25/icc-world-t-20-twitter-reacts-to-sri-lankas-sportsmanship-as-players-rush-to-check-knocked-out-glenn-maxwell-after-nasty-blow?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:25:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/glenn_maxwell_vs_sl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2022 | Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara included in Sri Lanka World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 including Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in the team but their participation will be subject to fitness ahead of the tournament. They have also named five reserves in the team and there, Dinesh Chandimal has found a place.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/16/t-20-world-cup-2022-dushmantha-chameera-and-lahiru-kumara-included-in-sri-lanka-world-cup-squad-subject-to-fitness?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/16/t-20-world-cup-2022-dushmantha-chameera-and-lahiru-kumara-included-in-sri-lanka-world-cup-squad-subject-to-fitness?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dushmantha_chameera.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Ishan Kishan discharged from hospital, but unlikely to play 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per a report by ANI, Ishan Kishan has been discharged from the hospital after being hit on the head in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala. Kishan, however, is still under close observation of BCCI’s medical team, and is unlikely to play the third and final match of the series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/27/reports-ishan-kishan-discharged-from-hospital-but-unlikely-to-play-3rd-t-20-i-against-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/27/reports-ishan-kishan-discharged-from-hospital-but-unlikely-to-play-3rd-t-20-i-against-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:31:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Ishan%20Kishan%20and%20Lahiru%20Kumara.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Ishan Kishan admitted to hospital after being hit on helmet from Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara in IND vs SL 2nd T20I]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan had received a nasty blow on the helmet from a Lahiru Kumara bouncer in the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. After that, Kishan had reportedly sustained a head injury, and was rushed to a hospital in Kangra.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/27/reports-ishan-kishan-admitted-to-hospital-after-being-hit-on-helmet-from-sri-lankas-lahiru-kumara-in-ind-vs-sl-2nd-t-20-i?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/27/reports-ishan-kishan-admitted-to-hospital-after-being-hit-on-helmet-from-sri-lankas-lahiru-kumara-in-ind-vs-sl-2nd-t-20-i?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Ishan%20Kishan%20hospital.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Ishan Kishan suffers blow on helmet by Lahiru Kumara bouncer in second T20I vs Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's opening batter Ishan Kishan was hit on the helmet during their second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala. The left-handed wicket-keeper batter was late on the pull against Lahiru Kumara on the second ball of the fourth over during India's chase and removed the helmet immediately.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/26/watch-ishan-kishan-suffers-blow-on-helmet-by-lahiru-kumara-bouncer-in-second-t-20-i-vs-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/26/watch-ishan-kishan-suffers-blow-on-helmet-by-lahiru-kumara-bouncer-in-second-t-20-i-vs-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:02:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Ishan%20Kishan%20six.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs ZIM | Sri Lanka announces squad for Zimbabwe ODI series; Avishka Fernando ruled out due to Covid ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka on Thursday, January 13 announced a 17-member squad for three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting from January 16 in Pallekele. Kusal Mendis, who was suspended for breaching Covid bio-bubble during England tour, has returned to the squad after SLC lifted his suspension.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/13/sl-vs-zim-sri-lanka-announces-squad-for-zimbabwe-odi-series-avishka-fernando-ruled-out-due-to-covid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/13/sl-vs-zim-sri-lanka-announces-squad-for-zimbabwe-odi-series-avishka-fernando-ruled-out-due-to-covid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:41:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/avishka-fernando_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Lahiru Kumara and Liton Das fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladesh opener Liton Das have been fined for breaching ICC's code of conduct. During the Super 12 match between the two teams in Sharjah on Sunday, Kumara and Das were seen indulging in a heated verbal spat after the latter’s dismissal in the first innings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/25/t-20-world-cup-2021-lahiru-kumara-and-liton-das-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/25/t-20-world-cup-2021-lahiru-kumara-and-liton-das-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:06:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gne/articles/Cricket_1/lahiru_kumara_liton_das_ICC_twitter.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Lahiru Kumara and Liton Das indulge in heated exchange after latter’s dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liton Das and Lahiru Kumara were seen indulged in a heated verbal spat after the former's dismissal in the sixth over of Bangladesh innings during their T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. There was some physical contact too, before the umpires and fielders intervened.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumara-and-liton-das-indulge-in-heated-exchange-after-latters-dismissal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/24/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumara-and-liton-das-indulge-in-heated-exchange-after-latters-dismissal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:48:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/liton_das_lahiru_kumara_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Our bowlers executed really well, says Dasun Shanaka as Sri Lanka top Group A Round 1 table]]></title><description><![CDATA[After registering an eight-wicket victory against Netherlands on Friday in Sharjah, Dasun Shanka has lauded his bowlers for thier exuberant performance in the match. Sri Lanka are placed alongside Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 12 round.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/22/t-20-world-cup-2021-our-bowlers-executed-really-well-says-dasun-shanaka-as-sri-lanka-top-group-a-round-1-table?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/22/t-20-world-cup-2021-our-bowlers-executed-really-well-says-dasun-shanaka-as-sri-lanka-top-group-a-round-1-table?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/sri_lanka_dasun_shanaka_t20_world_cup_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Netherland collapse for 44 in 10 overs vs Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan bowlers displayed a great bowling performance and bundled out Netherlands for a paltry total of 44 runs on Friday in Sharjah. Maheesh Theekshana started off with two scalps in his very first over, and Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara clinched three wickets each in the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/22/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-netherland-collapse-for-44-in-10-overs-vs-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/22/t-20-world-cup-2021-twitter-reacts-as-netherland-collapse-for-44-in-10-overs-vs-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:42:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/sri_lanka_icc_t20_world_cup_twitter1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Pretty confident with Kusal Perera back at the top of the order, says Mickey Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mickey Arthur believes that wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera lends more solidity to Sri Lanka’s batting at the top, as the team gears up for its second match at the T20 World Cup 2021. Having registered a seven-wicket win against Namibia, Sri Lanka will play Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/20/t-20-world-cup-2021-pretty-confident-with-kusal-perera-back-at-the-top-of-the-order-says-mickey-arthur?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/20/t-20-world-cup-2021-pretty-confident-with-kusal-perera-back-at-the-top-of-the-order-says-mickey-arthur?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 03:37:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y12/articles/Cricket_1/kusal_perera_sri_lanka_cricket_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 | Akila Dananjaya among four changes in revised Sri Lanka squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has made four changes in their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman on Sunday which begins on October 17. The revised Sri Lanka squad includes spin bowler Akila Dananjaya, batsman Pathum Nissanka, and pacers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/11/t-20-world-cup-2021-akila-dananjaya-among-four-changes-in-revised-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/11/t-20-world-cup-2021-akila-dananjaya-among-four-changes-in-revised-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/akila_dananjaya_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IND | Lahiru Kumara returns in Dasun Shanaka-led 24-man squad for India series]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of speculation, Sri Lanka finally announced their squad for the home series against India, which sees the return of Lahiru Kumara as Dasun Shanaka takes over the leadership duties. With an injury to skipper Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva has been named as the vice-captain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/16/sl-vs-ind-lahiru-kumara-returns-in-dasun-shanaka-led-24-man-squad-for-india-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/16/sl-vs-ind-lahiru-kumara-returns-in-dasun-shanaka-led-24-man-squad-for-india-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/lahiru_kumara_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lahiru Kumara tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of West Indies tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara, who was set to feature in the team’s extended tour of West Indies, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is likely to miss the limited-overs leg of the Windies tour. Sri Lanka are set to depart to the Caribbean shortly, and Kumara is expected to stay back and recover.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/22/lahiru-kumara-tests-positive-for-covid-19-ahead-of-west-indies-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/22/lahiru-kumara-tests-positive-for-covid-19-ahead-of-west-indies-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/lahiru_kumara_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mickey Arthur to vouch for ‘injury substitutes’ on the back of Centurion horror show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur, who is incidentally a part of ICC’s cricket committee, has revealed that he will be taking up the issue of ‘injury replacements’ in Tests after as many as 4 Lankan players went down with injury. Sri Lanka only had 2 premier bowlers fit and bowling on Day 3.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/29/mickey-arthur-to-vouch-for-injury-substitutes-on-the-back-of-centurion-horror-show?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/29/mickey-arthur-to-vouch-for-injury-substitutes-on-the-back-of-centurion-horror-show?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:23:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mickey_arthur_sl_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | We played well for two days, then Pakistan outplayed us, admits Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne conceded that hosts Pakistan outplayed his Sri Lankan team, though the visitors were going strong for the first two days. After taking an 80-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan came back strongly to win the Test by 263 runs and the series 1-0 at Karachi.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virat Kohli reclaims top spot in ICC ODI batsmen rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top position among batsmen in the latest ICC ODI rankings and has reached 889 points, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Moreover, not just Kohli, but, India women’s team captain, Mithali Raj has also climbed to No.1 spot in the latest ODI rankings released by the ICC.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/oct/30/virat-kohli-claims-back-the-top-spot-in-icc-rankings?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/oct/30/virat-kohli-claims-back-the-top-spot-in-icc-rankings?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:29:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/virat_kohli_getty_celebrating.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>