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Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday s crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions.
Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday’s crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions. Chameera picked up three wickets in Tuesday’s big win over the United Arab Emirates in Geelong
- Big blow for Sri Lanka ahead of Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka make a strong comeback, beat UAE by 79 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka names ODI and T20 squads for New Zealand series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce squad for Asia Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Scotland claimed one of the most impressive wins in their history, upsetting the odds at the T20 World Cup again as they beat West Indies by 42 runs at Hobart. George Munsey’s unbeaten 66 off 53 balls underpinned Scotland’s 160 for five after they lost the toss, with important cameos from Calum
- Levy charged for driving licence revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Ashanthi and Mahesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda appeals for more investments from Norway (Category: Breaking News)
- War of words between Sajith and Prasanna in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
A strong team performance has helped Namibia register a stunning 55-run upset victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash opener in Geelong on Sunday. Some big hitting from Jan Frylinck (44) and JJ Smit (31*) helped Namibia overcome a shaky start to register 163/7
- Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of crunch T20 World Cup clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Namibia register commanding victories on Day 2 of T20 World Cup warm-ups (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crush Ireland by nine wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis magic helps Sri Lanka progress to the Super 12 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will not participate at the Men s T20 World Cup due to an injury and has been recalled to Sri Lanka.
India’s visit to Pakistan for the Asia Cup in 2023 will, of course, be subject to the clearance of the government of the time, but right now, it is certainly on the agenda of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). A BCCI note, circulated among the state associations on Thursday ahead of […]
- Decision on Asia Cup venue postponed to March 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- India to host 2025 Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka started their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a bright note as they registered a comprehensive win against Zimbabwe in their warm-up match in Melbourne on Tuesday. Namibia also tasted success in their first outing as they defeated Ireland by 11 runs in the second match
- Namibia stun Sri Lanka to claim T20 World Cup opener (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crush Ireland by nine wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis magic helps Sri Lanka progress to the Super 12 (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
The ICC Men s T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up fixture between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has been rescheduled, ICC confirmed.
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup with a back stress fracture. The 28-year-old, one of the best bowlers in the world, recently pulled out of India’s T20 series against South Africa with a back issue. India say the decision
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
Moose Clothing Company, Sri Lanka’s versatile and youthful clothing brand has yet again readily partnered with Sri Lanka Cricket as the national cricket team’s sponsor for ICC T20 World Cup which gets underway in Australia later this month.There’s excitement among local cricket fans ahead
- Moose Clothing Company becomes Sri Lanka cricket Team Sponsor (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
- Moose signs up as cricket’s clothing partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Fake Wear (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka men s national cricket team left for Australia this morning (02) to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup tournament in Melbourne.
WOMEN’S ASIA CUP 2022 India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that she is enjoying the additional responsibility of leading the side across formats, ahead of their Asia Cup fixture against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on October 1. Harmanpreet’s run of good form can be evidenced by the fact that she has compiled 658 runs in her […]
- MCC throws renewed support behind bowlers running out non-striker’s leaving the crease (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Drama in Dhaka after ODI decider is tied (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe welcome more teams in World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel tech manufacturer, unveiled the official cricket jersey to be worn by the Sri Lankan national team at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T-20 World Cup in Australia this year. The jersey was handed over by the Chairman of MAS Holdings, Mahesh Amalean and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
- Sri Lanka cricket and netball teams to be paraded from BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Jersey prevail on path to India 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney over alleged sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan edged past England by three runs in a thrilling encounter in Karachi to level their Twenty20 series at 2-2. Chasing 167, Liam Dawson put England on course for victory after smashing 24 runs off the 18th over to leave the tourists needing nine runs from 12 balls. But an absorbing match swung Pakistan’s way […]
- Azam and Rizwan steer Pakistan to incredible 10-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka have made three changes to the side that travelled to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games in July-August, as they named their 15-member squad for next month’s Asia Cup.Wicketkeeper-batter Kaushani Nuthyangana, left-arm seamer Tharika Sewwandi and allrounder Madushika Methtananda come in for the veteran pairing of Ama Kanchana and Udeshika Prabodhani, and 17-year-old Vishmi […]
- Sri Lanka leave out injured Hasini Perera for T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka name spin-heavy squad for New Zealand ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Women’s squad announced for ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
A host of changes have been announced by the ICC to the Playing Conditions, which will come into effect on October 1 2022. The Men’s Cricket Committee led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly recommended changes to the Playing Conditions in MCC’s updated 3rd Edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket. The […]
- Sri Lanka set to play ten Tests next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Cricket Club Junior Championship kicks off (Category: Breaking News)
- Laksiri, Issadeen win open men’s and women’s titles (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Anthony’s, Nalanda declared joint champions (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland eased past the United States of America by nine wickets to secure their first win of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. The USA were all out for 91 off their 20 overs, captain Sindhu Sriharsha (25) and Disha Dhingra (23) putting together a second-wicket partnership
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli: Former India captain hits first century in 1,021 days against Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Roger Federer retires after Laver Cup loss (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks go top of Rugby Championship (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan has sounded a warning to the other teams ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, saying they will have to be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga as the spinner would be a threat on Australian pitches.The post Be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga – Muralitharan
- Be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga in T20 World Cup  Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from International Test Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan has sounded a warning to the other teams ahead of next month s T20 World Cup, saying they will have to be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga as the spinner would be a threat on Australian pitches.
Sri Lanka have shown faith with the group of players that won the Asia Cup, with the inclusions of fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara – who missed that tournament due to injury – the only change, as they named their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumara out with thigh injury, Chameera comes in as replacement (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Injured Chameera and Hasaranga miss out, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the squad selected by its selection committee to take part in the ICC Men s T20 World Cup 2022.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena is to join the Sri Lanka cricket team as a consultant coach for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. The Sri Lanka Cricket board said that Jayawardena will join the team in Australia next month. Jayawardene had recently taken up a broader role
- Mahela turns down coaching offer from foreign country (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela calls for President’s resignation (Category: Breaking News)
- Mehela selects first five players for dream T20 XI (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela to travel to Zimbabwe with Sri Lanka’s squad for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
Mahela Jayawardena will join the Sri Lanka cricket team as a Consultant Coach, for the upcoming ICC Men s T20 World Cup in Australia scheduled to commence on October 16, according to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Six last-over finishes, one century, one five-for, and plenty of thrills and spills – the Asia Cup 2022 had it all. A tournament that fights for relevance was in the end the perfect build-up to the T20 World Cup that will follow, and had a number of star performers to thank
- Spinners, Healy, Mooney take Australia closer to semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis, Shanaka and Asitha put Sri Lanka in the Super 4s (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Ireland make promising starts (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtain raiser today between defending champs England and New Zealand (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help the team s preparation for next month s Twenty20 World Cup, while batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa labelled the achievement as a Âgreat win for the island nation amid their economic crisis.
- Set your alarm, the World Cup is here (Category: Western Australia)
- Verbeek takes the blame (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Cup bid means world to Queensland (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Brewing records (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka emerged Asia Cup champions for the sixth time with a 23-run win over the more-fancied Pakistan in Dubai. Central to the title win was a counter-attacking batting effort from Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71* off 45) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36 off 21), who lifted Sri Lanka from 58/5 and set 171 for Pakistan, a target […]
- Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad, subject to fitness (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup team of the tournament – Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeera recalled for Indian series (Category: Breaking News)
- What next for Wanindu? (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s white-ball skipper Aaron Finch has decided to retire from the One Day Internationals after the conclusion of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. He will lead the team for one last time on Sunday in the third and the final ODI in Cairns before drawing curtains on his career in the format. However, […]
- Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch retires (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian skipper Aaron Finch predicts team to pick similar side for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia stick to winning formula with Test squad for Sri Lanka tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
ASIA CUP 2022 Pakistan won a seesawing, low-scoring thriller to beat Afghanistan by one wicket in Sharjah, thus booking their date with Sri Lanka in the final of the 2022 Asia Cup. The result not only brought down the curtain on Afghanistan’s campaign but also on defending champions India’s.Having restricted Afghanistan to 129 for 6 […]
- Pakistan win a thriller, set up final against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Unpredictable Pakistan stun Proteas (Category: Breaking News)
- Strong batting performance sees Pakistan post 282/7 (Category: Breaking News)
- India – Pakistan Super Four clash goes into reserve day (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka produced a spirited performance with both ball and bat to put one foot into the 2022 Asia Cup Final. Their victory over India, chasing 173, with a ball and six wickets to spare despite a middle-overs stutter that saw them lose 4 for 13 left the holders on the brink of elimination. A […]
- Topley snaps six in England’s series-levelling win over India at Lord’s (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup team of the tournament – Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Record-setting Shanaka helps SL level series against India (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinaman Kuldeep troubles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
If this Sri Lanka men’s side is going to beat you in a T20I, it’s probably while chasing.We get it. Initially, that sentence doesn’t make a lot of sense.Sri Lanka’s best player is Wanindu Hasaranga, whose main suit by far is his bowling. They have Maheesh Theekshana in support – an economical powerplay and middle-overs operator (after 21 […]
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- 100th Diplomatic Mission to be concurrently accredited from New Delhi to Colombo soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister admits further delay in IMF bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
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