Praveen Jayawickrama
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India vs Sri Lanka: Skipper Shikhar Dhawan rues losing wickets in middle overs, says team was short by 50 runs
•India were bundled out for a meagre 225 with Sri Lankan spinners Akila Dananjaya (3/44) and Praveen Jayawickrama (3/59) wreaking havoc in the middle overs.
India vs Sri Lanka: Rejigged visitors falter in final ODI as Islanders end nine-year wait with three-wicket win
•While India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, the exciting rookies who were blooded on the day still have a long way to go before they can come close to challenging the big boys
India vs Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga and other Sri Lankan players to watch out for in upcoming one-dayers
Firstcricket Staff •Here are five players from the Sri Lanka squad, which was announced just two days before the first ODI against India, who could make a difference in the upcoming limited-overs fixtures
Hasan Ali, Praveen Jayawickrama nominated for ICC men's Player of the Month; Kathryn Bryce shortlisted for women’s award
•Ali played two Tests against Zimbabwe where he took a total of 14 wickets, while from Sri Lanka's camp, debutant Jayawickrama played one Test against Bangladesh and took a total of 11 wickets at 16.11.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Praveen Jayawickrama's 11-wicket haul guides hosts to 209-run win in second Test, take series 1-0
•The 22-year-old left-armer Jayawickrama was named player of the match after claiming 11-178 on his first Test appearance as he added five second-innings wickets to his six in the first.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Hosts on cusp of series win after reducing visitors to 177/5 in chase of 437 in 2nd Test
•Chasing a daunting 437 to win, Bangladesh batsmen were troubled by Sri Lanka spinners Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis who took the five wickets on a crumbling wicket.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Praveen Jayawickrama shines on debut with six-for, hosts in driver’s seat on Day 3 of 2nd Test
•The 22-year-old's six for 92 bettered Upul Chandana's record of six for 179 in 1999 when he won his first cap against Pakistan in Dhaka.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: Pakistan likely to face stiff challenge from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka in Group D
Firstcricket Staff •Pakistan have been one of the better sides in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup over the years. They are the only ones to have won back-to-back titles, in 2004 and 2006, and have also finished runners-up on three other occasions