Nagas win SLPL2012 opener by 5 runs on D/L Method

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 11, 2012: Nagenahira Nagas started the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 on a winning note here Saturday when they defeated Ruhana Royals by five runs on Duckworth/Lewis Method at R Premadasa Stadium in the opening match of the competition.

Not everyone can debut with wicket in first over in all formats: Eranga

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) August 8, 2012: Sri Lanka's 26-year-old right arm medium fast bowler, Shaminda Eranga had no words to express his joy when approached for his comments on becoming the only player to have achieved the wicket in the first over of debut matches in all formats of the game.