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Pubudu appointed as head coach of the USA men’s team

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2 months ago

May 15, 2025

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Former Sri Lanka and Canada cricketer – Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team.

Dassanayake replaced Stuart Law as the head coach, following Law’s departure at the end of last year after leading the team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

This is the second time Dassanayake is working as head coach of the USA, having previously held the role for 03 years from 2016 to 2019.

During his previous tenure, Dassanayake played a key role in helping the USA secure their ODI status and establish themselves as an emerging force in the world of cricket.

With the USA already qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup in India, Dassanayake is eager to lead the team in another global tournament and further develop the foundation he helped lay in the previous decade.

Expressing his excitement, Pubudu Dassanayake stated that “It’s an honour to return and lead the USA Men’s National Team.”

“I’m proud of what we accomplished during my previous time here, and I see tremendous potential in this group to reach even greater heights.

“I look forward to working closely with the players and staff to continue building something meaningful for USA Cricket.”

Dassanayake played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka towards the end of last century, before moving to Canada and playing in their national side at the end of his playing career.

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SL clinch series with innings victory over Bangladesh

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4 days ago

June 28, 2025

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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test match, sealing the two-match series 1-0.

It was Sri Lanka’s ninth innings-victory over Bangladesh, which also gave them crucial World Test Championship points.

On the fourth day of the match at SSC Grounds today (June 28), Bangladesh resumed their second innings at 115 for 06 but were bowled out for just 133 runs.

No Bangladesh batsman managed to cross 30 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim top-scoring with 26.

Prabath Jayasuriya starred with the ball, claiming 05 for 56, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Tharindu Ratnayake picked up 02 wickets each.

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SL squad named for ODI series against Bangladesh

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4 days ago

June 27, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th of July.

The first two ODIs will be played at the RPICS, Colombo, before the series moves to the PICs, Pallekele, for the final game.

𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 27, 2025

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Pathum Nissanka shines again with another 150

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5 days ago

June 27, 2025

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Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka continued his impressive form by scoring 150 runs off 245 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. His composed innings featured 18 boundaries, anchoring Sri Lanka’s strong batting display.

At stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka stood at 297 for 2, leading Bangladesh by 50 runs with eight wickets still in hand.

Remarkably, this is Nissanka’s second consecutive 150+ score in the series, underlining his dominance with the bat and consistency at the top of the order.