Jan 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is to appoint a new selection committee for the national cricket team today.

Srilankamirror - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board President Upali Dharmadasa says that a new board of selectors is to be appointed today. It is speculated that former national cricketer Asantha De Mel would be appointed as the head of the selectors. Several other changes

Mahela Jayawardena is to be made the Sri Lanka Cricket captain for the upcoming Australia tour, Sources close to SLC told Ada Derana. It is also reported that the Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) Selection Committee is to be replaced prior to the tour. .

(EXCLUSIVE) A new Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee will be appointed today, Upali Dharmadasa SLC Chairman confirmed to Ada Derana a short while ago. He added that Asantha De Mel is tipped to be the new chairman of the selection committee.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board is currently having an urgent meeting following which several changes to Sri Lanka cricket are expected to be announced. When The Sunday Leader contacted the Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Upali Dharmadasa he confirmed that he was at the board meeting. Meanwhile

Sri Lankan Government has asked the country’s cricket administrators to submit a report explaining the reasons for the national team’s current dismal performance. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday has sent a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Upali Dharamadasa, directing

Jan 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ordered the cricket governing body of the country to submit a report on the current situation of the national cricket team.

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 ...

Sachitra Senanayaka has been named as replacement for injured Sri Lankan spinner Ajanthaa Mendis, Sri Lanka Cricket said today (14).

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".

(Srilankamirror) - Sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says he will resign if anyone proves that the recent election to Sri Lanka Cricket is a corrupt or an influenced one. Speaking to the media at Olympic House in Colombo yesterday (Jan. 09), he said none of the 148 sports clubs involved

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".

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 . Mahindananda Aluthgamage vowed to deliver a...

Jan 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket authority, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is not in a financial crisis as some reports describe and the current financial situation is only a temporary setback, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says.

The Sri Lankan first-class season will begin on January 20, a Sri Lanka Cricket official has said

Jan 09, Colombo: Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Hashan Tillakaratne has complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the election for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) office bearers held on January 3rd was conducted in violation of the institution's constitution.

The Sri Lanka cricket team is facing a crisis since captain T.M. Dilshan was acting according to the advice of his manager Roshan Abeysinghe, ignoring the team coach, Jeff Marsh’s instructions, sources said.

CRICKET: The newly elected Sri Lanka Cricket Head Upali Dharmadasa stressed that his team of officials will need a minimum of five years to stabilize Sri Lanka Cricket finances and vehemently denied the allegations of a politically motivated election.

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) newly-elected chief Upali Dharmadasa organised a special pooja in the wake of the team's waning fortunes.

(Srilankamirror) - The Indian Premier League has said that none of its matches would be played in Sri Lanka despite a request from the island's cricket authorities. The IPL released its 2012 tournament schedule yesterday (Jan. 06). Sri Lanka Cricket new chief Upali Dharmadasa

Despite Sri Lanka showing an interest towards hosting some of the matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League, the tournament schedule released today does not feature any Sri Lankan venues to play the games. Newly elected SLC President Upali Dharmadasa, earlier in the week told the media that Sri Lanka is willing to host some of ...

(Srilankamirror) - Upali Dharmadasa, the newly elected president of Sri Lanka Cricket has declared that evil spirits, which had plagued the governing body have been driven out through a special Pooja, PTI reports. He was addressing the media after assuming office. Mr. Dharmadasa

The newly elected chief of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Upali Dharmadasa, declared that evil spirits, which had plagued the governing body have been driven out through a special `puja`, PTI reports. .

The main problem with Sri Lankan cricket at present is that the players are not playing as a unit, Nishantha Ranatunga, the newly elected secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has said

(Srilankamirror) - Two candidates were absent at yesterday’s (Jan. 03) election to elect office bearers for Sri Lanka Cricket, in which they got elected. One of them is vice president Asanga Seneviratne, who was out of the country. Deputy secretary Ajitha Pasquel

Sri Lanka Cricket has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India to see the possibility of hosting IPL matches in Sri Lanka, a media report said. Sri Lanka Cricket’s new President, Upali Dharmadasa revealing this to the ESPNCrickinfo has said the aim of hosting IPL matches in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI about the possibility of hosting IPL matches, the new SLC Chairman, Upali Dharmadasa, has said. .

Cash-starved Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India, showing their interest to hold some Indian Premier League matches in the island country to raise some additional revenue.