The Murali End

The Murali End

A Podcast all about Sri Lankan Cricket

Episodes

September 11, 2025 63 mins
Mark and Dominic Machado discuss Sri Lanka's chances of getting out of the Group Stages of the Asia Cup. 

They discuss the strength of the Sri Lanka T20 Squad, who should be in the XI. 

They also discuss favourite foods and what Mark and Dom make of the New York Food scenes. 

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Mark and Dominic Machado react to Sri Lanka's 192 run chase to seal a win and series victory over Zimbabwe. 

This episode was recorded minutes after the win on Sunday but we apologise for the various technical issues. 

We have tried to create the trueist to air audio avaliable. 

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Madushka Balasuriya joins Mark Machado to discuss Sri Lanka's loss to Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20 of the series, with the 3rd and final T20 to come tomorrow.

This was recorded an hour after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 3rd T20 tomorrow.

You'll be able to watch it here: 
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Kavinka Fernando joins Mark Machado to discuss Sri Lanka's win in the 1st T20 against Zimbabwe. They discuss Pathum's great knock, Kamindu the finisher and two debuts. 

This was recorded an hour after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 2nd T20 on Saturday. 

You'll be able to watch it here: 
https://www.youtube.com/@CricketSmashYT
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Dominic and Mark Machado welcome your calls and messages after Sri Lanka's ODI series win against Zimbabwe. They discuss if the opportunity was missed, if selection is fair and where Hasaranga fits into the side.

This was recorded 15 mins after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 1st T20 on Wednesday.

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After a fantastic 50th over from Dilshan Madushanka Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe, the Murali End have all the reaction. 

This was recorded 15 mins after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 

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August 25, 2025 44 mins
Mark & Dominic Machado look ahead to the Zimbabwe series, they discuss the ODI squad, the problems Sri Lanka need to try to fix and the lack of the T20 squad as well as going through your comments and questions 

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August 22, 2025 57 mins
Mark and Dominic Machado chat to former Sri Lankan international Cricketer turned commentator Russel Arnold. They discuss the current state of Sri Lankan Cricket and what needs to change to return Sri Lanka to the top table of international Cricket. 

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Mark Machado & Nick Brookes are joined by academic Ben Hildred to discuss his research into the role Cricket plays in reconciliation on the island of Sri Lanka after the long and bloody civil war. 

Check out Kidrated:
https://www.kidrated.com/

Read Ben's Thesis here:
https://etheses.dur.ac.uk/14709/ - My Thesis

Follow Ben on Bluesky here: 
https://bsky.app/profile/bhildred.bsky.social - My BlueSky

Ben's full research profile is here: 
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RECORDED: 11th August 2025

Mark Machado and Nick Brookes discuss the SLC T20, what we're learning from it and what it's purpose it. They also ask where the Women's team have gone... 

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Mark and Dominic Machado discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including the news that SLC is looking for new bowling, fielding and spin coaches. 

They open the studio for your calls as well 

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July 28, 2025 61 mins
Mark, Dom and Nick open up the studio for your calls. 

We discuss the current state of Sri Lanka Cricket management, who should be in the T20 XI, the Sri Lankan Cricket Media, influence of Social Media and celebrate a year since the Women won the Asia Cup. 

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Former Sri Lanka team analyst Prad Navaratnam joins Mark and Dominic Machado to discuss how Sri Lanka lost a T20 series to Bangladesh and how Sri Lanka should be preparing for next years T20 World Cup 

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Mark & Dominic Machado are joined by Madushka Balasuirya to discuss Sri Lanka's T20 Series loss to Bangladesh. They discuss how the team lost the third match and where this leaves Sri Lanka on the road to the World Cup 

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Mark and Dominic Machado react to a shocking defeat for Sri Lanka to Bangladesh in Dambulla. They discuss the problems with the XI and who should be batting in the middle overs for SL.

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Kusal Mendis was sensational and the XI had some surprises but the Sri Lanka T20 is up and rolling after it's 7 month slumber. Mark and Dominic Machado dissect it all with your questions and comments sprinkled in.

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Dominic and Mark Machado react to Sri Lanka's series win against Bangladesh after winning the 3rd ODI. They discuss the batting, the bowling where Sri Lanka need to improve and how Sri Lanka's ODI team a couple of years out from the World Cup. 

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Estelle Vasudevan, Dominic and Mark Machado discuss Sri Lanka's T20 Squad for the series with Bangladesh. 

They talk about Bhanuka being dropped and the inclusion of Chamika and Dasun as well as the strength in depth. 

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Mark and Dominic Machado react to Sri Lanka's loss to Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI of the series. 

They discuss Liyange almost getting SL over the line, Wani's wayward final over and Kusal Mendis incredible half century. 

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Mark & Dominic Machado review a heroic and memorable Sri Lankan Victory against Bangladesh. They discuss what went wrong with the top order and how some fantastic fielding sparked Sri Lanka back to life. 

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