Tag: Rangana Herath

Ravindra Jadeja becomes fastest left-arm bowler to take 200 Test wickets

Jadeja bettered the record of Sri Lankan spinning legend Rangana Herath who had reached the landmark in his 47th Test match.

October 4, 2019

Herath on happy hunting ground for last hurrah against England

Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in history, will be looking to bring down the curtain on his long and glittering Test career with some big name England scalps in Galle this week.

November 4, 2018

Herath to retire after first Test against England

Sri Lanka's left-arm bowler Rangana Herath is retiring earlier than expected and will bid farewell after next month's opening Test against England in Galle, the cricket board announced Monday.

October 22, 2018

Spinners earn Sri Lanka 1-0 Test series win over Bangladesh

Sri Lankan spinners masterminded a fantastic 215-run win over Bangladesh on the third day of the second and final cricket Test to seal a 1-0 away series win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Saturday. Roshen Silva led the batting charge to help set Bangladesh a 339-run target, and with Akila Dananjaya and Rangana …

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February 10, 2018

Rangana Herath out of Delhi Test, Jeffrey Vandersay in

Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath will take no further part in Sri Lanka’s third and final Test against India in Delhi due to back problems. Leg-break bowler Jeffrey Vandersay was on Tuesday called up to the Sri Lankan side. Vandersay has played 11 ODIs and seven T20Is for Sri Lanka but is yet to make …

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November 28, 2017

Nagpur pitch has much less grass compared to Eden: Dinesh Chandimal

Herath could bowl only eight overs across two innings in the first Test at Kolkata.

November 23, 2017

Lokesh Rahul has a bright future ahead: Rangana Herath

Rahul had scores of 85 and 57 when India travelled to Sri Lanka and has been consistent in the recent past.

November 20, 2017

India tried hard to get Sri Lanka all-out: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Sunday said the bowlers could have been patient while trying to get rid of the Sri Lankan lower order and that they tried too hard resulting in the tourists taking a 122-run lead in the first Test here. Replying to India’s first innings score of 172, the Lankans rode veteran …

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November 19, 2017

Sanjay Manjrekar favours batsmen taking dressing room help in DRS

Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday said he is in favour of batsmen taking help from dressing room in case he has doubts while going for a review. Manjrekar’s statement came after Sri Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera was caught on camera looking at the dressing room before he asked for a review to overturn an LBW …

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November 19, 2017

Kolkata Test: Rangana Herath denies Dilruwan Perera DRS controversy

Herath denied the allegations that Perera was looking at the dressing room while asking for a DRS.

November 19, 2017

Kolkata Test, Day 4: When India returned to driver’s seat

November 19, 2017

Rangana Herath breaks into 400-wicket club

"I'm so happy with the remarkable achievement of 400 wickets," said Herath after the match.

October 3, 2017

Rangana Herath ruled out of 3rd Test vs India

In the veteran's absence, left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara will be leading the spin challenge.

August 8, 2017

Dinesh Chandimal to return for second Test against India

Chandimal missed the opening match of the three-Test series at Galle as he was down with pneumonia.

August 1, 2017

Galle Test: Rangana Herath asks Sri Lanka to put best foot forward

The hosts will be missing newly-appointed regular Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal.

July 25, 2017

Dinesh Chandimal to miss Sri Lanka’s first Test against India

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will commence in Galle on July 26.

July 21, 2017

Herath topples Ashwin to become 2nd ranked Test bowler

Herath's figures of 11/249 against Zimbabwe helped him move within 32 points of Ravindra Jadeja.

July 19, 2017