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The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League will be held from December 12 to December 22, 2024. The tournament, which was initially planned to be held in 2023, will now be held in December this year, which provides us with an ideal window to conduct a successful competition. Lanka T10 League, Sri Lanka’s newest […]
The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League is scheduled to be held from 12 Â 22 December, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday (26 Feb.).
‘Umpire hora’ is a famous cry in this country whether be it at backyard cricket after school, soft ball games played on the Parliament grounds during the weekend, inter-school fixtures or even during international games. Some 25,000 ardent cricket fans were yelling the same on Wednesday night as Sri Lanka lost a tense game against […]
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20th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka’s men’s team will tour Bangladesh during March–April this year to take part in an all-format tour.The post Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
MATHEWS PLAYER OF THE MATCH CAMEO 42 N.O. & 2 WKTS, SAMARAWICKRAMA 51 By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s bulldozing of a lack luster Afghanistan on its 3-leg tour continued by Wanindu Hasaranga’s men recording a second straight success by a 72-run humiliation on Monday to already pocketing the T20 series with one to go, in […]The post Sri Lanka’s bulldozing of Afghanistan in all three form...
A mini stampede broke out when a crowd pushed down a fence at the Dambulla International Cricket stadium in an attempt to grab tickets for the remaining matches between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Long queues were seen outside the stadium over the past few days ahead and during the T-20 series in Dambulla. The Sri […]
By Srian Obeyesekere In a game that batting is all abut the daring in dictating outcomes, particularly in the biff bang T20 format, Wanindu Hasaranga lived up to his reputation of the derring-do in as few outings in wearing the big boots to a typically captain marvel anointment hitting Sri Lanka out of trouble from […]The post Wanindu Hasaranga, 67 off 32, hits Sri Lanka out of trouble to dr...
It was a power-packed day in the pool when 30 teams from U9, U11, U13, U15 and +25 Masters competed for the coveted RCUAC Challenge Shield 2024 now in its 3rd consecutive year. Organized by the Royal College Union Aquatics Club, the largest junior Water Polo \ Tournament saw the participation of 400 athletes. Organized with […]
The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be played from July 1 to July 21 this year, according to an Sri Lanka Cricket release. This means the tournament will clash with Major League Cricket and the T20 Blast. The second season of MLC starts on July 4 and the final likely on July […]
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Former S. Thomas’ College cricketer Trevor Rajaratnam passed away on Tuesday. He was 71 at the time of his death. After his school days, Rajaratnam represented Colts Cricket Club and later went on to become a Honorary Life Member of the club. Rajaratnam served Sri Lanka Cricket as Treasurer, Vice
Rex Clementine at Pallekele Sri Lanka fought back well in the third ODI against Afghanistan as the tourists were bowled out for 266 in 48.2 overs at Pallekele. The Afghans were well set going into the last ten overs having reached 223 for four but lost six wickets for 43 runs as Sri Lanka turned […]
14th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Trevor Rajaratnam, who was the former Vice President of the SLC. Rajaratnam, who was also a former treasurer of Sri Lanka Cricket, did a yeomen service to the game of cricket in Sri Lanka
12th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given 16-member squad to take part in the T20I series against Afghanistan. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Honorable Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The T20I games will be held on February 17th
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka roared to a smashing 155-run win over Afghanistan to take the 3-match ODI series by two straight annihilations with one to go yesterday at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on a brilliant batting and bowling performance with middle order batsman Charith Asalanka playing a lead role unbeaten 97 off 74 […]The post Sri Lanka drubs Afghanistan by 155 run...
10th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket will facilitate the Uganda National Team for a 14-day training camp, which will be conducted in Sri Lanka. The facilitation will include the allocation of an international ground (GICS, Galle), the allocation of a team from the High Performance
By Srian Obeyesekere Opener Pathum Nissanka entered the double century record books in champagne style hammering an unbeaten 210 off 139 balls powered by 20 boundaries and 8 over the top in becoming the first Sri Lankan batsman to mount that elite summit as Sri Lanka won a high scoring nail biting day-night opening ODI […]The post Pathum Nissanka smashes historic unbeaten ODI double ton as S...
… Dissident SLPPers express contradictory views By Shamindra Ferdinando Prof. Ranjith Bandara, MP, yesterday (09) said that there was absolutely no basis for claims that he was asked to step down as Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) by anyone. The SLPP National List MP said so when The Island sought his response […]
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and Afghanistan renew rivalry in the ODI format in the hill climes of the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium from this week’s one-off Test match with the visitors reverting on Friday to the more familiar short format on which Hashmatullah Shahidi’s charges have fast earned a name and will seek to […]The post Favourites Sri Lanka will be challenged by shor...
8th February 2024 Media Release The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given 16-member squad to take part in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Honorable Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The 03 ODIs will be held on the 9th
Opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who missed the recent series against Zimbabwe due to injury, is back for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, beginning on Friday (February 9). All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne also returns to the mix while former captain Dasun Shanaka is the notable omission from the Zimbabwe series in the 16-member squad announced […]
The ‘Centre of Excellence’ at the Dambulla Stadium, a significant milestone in the “National Cricket Development Pathway” program aimed at providing equal opportunities to talented Sri Lankan cricketers was inaugurated on Monday (05). The event, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, showcased his commitment to fostering the growth of cricket in the country. President Wickremesinghe, unveiling...
AFGHANISTAN HEAD COACH JONATHAN TROTT AIRS By Srian Obeyesekere Afghanistan’s Head Coach, Jonathan Trott, the former England batting star, said at yesterday’s post-match press confab that he was fairly pleased with his team’s performance despite losing the one-off test to Sri Lanka in that there were the plus points such as the batting performance on […]The post I’m pleased with Afghanistan’...
5th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Australian First Class Cricketer Craig Howard as the National Spin Bowling Coach. Howard was the spin bowling coach of the New Zealand White Ferns team and the Victorian Men’s First Class team
DELIGHTED LANKAN SKIPPER DHANANJAYA DE SILVA SAYS By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva expressed his post-match ecstasy of leading his country to his maiden triumph in the job by stating that ‘we always kept their run rate down while comparatively maintaining a higher run rate. We knew that even if the wickets […]The post ‘Prabath Jayasuriya a match winner, I’m confide...
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka swept to a 10-wicket victory over Afghanistan with a day and nearly 3 hours to spare knocking off the 56 to seal it a short time before tea after the visitors had flattered and faltered crashing from a formidable overnight 199 for 1 wickets to 296 in losing their last […]The post New ball havoc – Prabath Jayasuriya’s 5-wkt. haul demonises Afghanistan as ...
Sri Lanka Cricket, for the first time, will launch the Women’s National Super League (WNSL). Both the 50 over competition and the T20 Tournament will be held back to back during the Month of February 2024. The 50 over tournament, which will start on February 6, is a major elevation for women
By Srian Obeyesekere Minnows to the world and with next to no experience with only 7 test match outings in seven years, and ground to the dust by Sri Lanka facing a 141-run first innings deficit it was truly bravo Afghanistan riding trouble to a tremendous recovery score of 199 for 1 wicket on a […]The post Bravo Afghanistan 199/1 spurred by Ibrahim Zadran 101 n.o., Noor Ali Zadran 47, Rahma...