The ex-president did not, however, congratulate Sri Lanka's national netball team.

Difficulties procuring insurance, as well as logistical and security concerns, were some of the issues raised by sponsors and broadcasters that led to the Asia Cup being shifted from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka Cricket has revealed. “They felt that the situation in Sri

Six protesters arrested by police while army personnel have tried to disrupt a protest demanding Rajapaksa step down

SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says that all revenue from ticket sales for the Austrlian tour of Sri Lanka will be handed over to the Sports Ministry to be used for the welfare of the public affected by the current economic crisis.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is expected to propose to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to shift the Asia Cup, scheduled from August 27 to September 11, out of the country as the island is currently reeling under the economic and political crisis.

Sri Lanka, going through a crippling forex crisis, was facing severe fuel shortages over the weekend.

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Sri Lanka Cricket special advisor and former ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has said he is encouraged by the measures SLC have taken in the wake of a financial crisis

Below we reproduce an exclusive interview given by Former Sri Lankan Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga to K.R. Nayar of Gulf News, where he has expressed his opinions on a range of issues affecting the game of cricket. Ranatunga is currently in Dubai to give away the Shyam Bhatia annual cricket awards. GULF NEWS: You led Sri Lanka to ...

The  people for the past three decades have suffered the steady rise in the cost of living with great forbearance. We have no ready index to point to for this Himalayan climb other than the price of bread which Chandrika Kumaratunga in her presidential bid vowed to reduce to Rs 3 per loaf. Now the ...

(Srilankamirror) - Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka's former captain, has said that political interference is ruining cricket in Sri Lanka and that the country lacks a long term vision for the sport. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) held elections for the first time in seven years in January

The Sports Minister has assured the payment of salary arrears of the national cricket team before the 28th of this month.   Some delay was experienced in the payment of the monthly salaries of the national cricket team as Sri Lanka Cricket was embroiled in a financial crisis in the past

By Ravi Perera “Pepsi’s ‘come alive with the Pepsi generation’ was translated into Chinese as ‘Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave’.” So the crabs win the day! Now they have a Ministry dedicated to look after the juicy crustaceans! In this blessed country where there are apparently so many things that need looking ...

For a government vested with enormous powers and no real obstacles ahead – at least domestically – the performance of the Rajapaksa administration, to say the least, has been pathetic. The unchecked constitutional powers vested in President Rajapaksa could be compared to that of a near totalitarian ruler and to give it a shine of ...

  Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Upali Dharmadasa has backed the major changes announced recently in the cricket management and team. In a statement to the media Dharmadasa said that the changes were required to take Sri Lanka cricket forward. The statement said : “Many seem to criticize

“Sri Lanka Cricket Will Achieve Greater Glory” – Upali Dharmadasa Upali Dharmadasa, the newly elected President of Sri Lanka Cricket, says that he has no doubt that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will achieve greater glories. Denying claims that he is guided by political interference, in an exclusive

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage today ordered a report from the cricket board over the crisis in Sri Lanka cricket. The Sri Lankan Sports Ministry said in a statement that Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage ordered Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Upali Dharmadasa to submit the report

The newly elected president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has once again has predicted that at least five years will be needed to resolve its financial crisis. Dharmadasa added that it is unfair “even to discuss” about sacking Tilakaratne Dilshan from captaincy as it is normal for cricket

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain turned politician Arjuna Ranatunga says the current national cricket selection panel should be sacked following Sri Lanka’ s poor performance in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Ranatunga also accused the government of interfering with Sri Lankan cricket resulting in some senior players also making political comments instead of ...

Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday blasted the national cricket team's recent performances, saying the side was riven by politics and in "crisis".

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has slammed the national cricket team for their poor performances, insisting that the sport in the country was in "crisis".