Category Archives: Sri Lanka

2019 International Baseball Schedule

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Every year, Extra Innings publishes a list of all international baseball fixtures. This list evolves over the year as most international baseball events beyond the top tournaments are planned less than six months in advance. This was never more true … Continue reading →

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New Rankings Offer Premier 12 Insight

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The WBSC released its new rankings yesterday, taking into account more than 250 new games played, including the Under-15 World Cup and numerous continental championships. The U.S. retained its rightful place at the top after winning the U15 global title … Continue reading →

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Laos “Impressive” as Sri Lanka Wins at Asian Games

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The 2018 Asian Games are underway in Jakarta, and baseball returns for the seventh time with a record number of teams. Yesterday, we offered our thoughts on the preliminary round, which includes two nations making their Asian Games debut [link]. … Continue reading →

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Asian Games Begins with Two Debutantes

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

With an Asian Games-record of 10 nations in the baseball competition, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Thailand face off in a preliminary round to determine which of the three will advance to face Asia’s top seven. Only Thailand has appeared on … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (11 February-17 February)

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The week started off with a bang, as the Confederation of European Baseball and its softball counterpart announced that they will transition into WBSC Europe, which will govern both sports on the continent (link). Little had been made of the … Continue reading →

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West Asia Cup Announced for 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

A new international tournament has been announced for 2018, as UAE will host the West Asia Cup from March 26-April 1. It was a surprise addition to the calendar as the Cup is usually contested in odd-numbered years, though the … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (1-14 October)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

After touring the South Atlantic and Southern Leagues as the minor league season finished, our coverage shifted to the UK and Asia, where we covered tournaments at varying levels. We gave regular updates and play-by-play on Twitter from the Asian … Continue reading →

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2017 Asian Baseball Championship Wrapup

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Earlier this week, we offered a preview of the 2017 Asian Baseball Championship, which Japan won today. Entering the semifinals, both Japan and hosts Taiwan were undefeated, but the Samurai beat Taiwan twice, once to clinch home field advantage in … Continue reading →

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SCOUTING: Sri Lanka’s Chirath Debuts

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

On the surface, Sri Lanka has had a disappointing result at the 2017 Asian Baseball Championship (ABC) in Taiwan, but it has been a tremendous year of growth for the Lions. On March 1, Sri Lanka finished off a three-game … Continue reading →

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2017 Asian Baseball Championship Preview

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

The Asian Baseball Championship starts today in Taiwan between Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, & Hong Kong. Held every two-to-three years, the tournament was at its peak in the 90s and 00s when it served as the Olympic … Continue reading →

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