By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka ‘s old guard of Angelo Mathews 46 off 38 showcased by 5 boundaries and one over the top,  and former captain Dasun Shanaka unbeaten on 26 off 18 with 4 boundaries came to the fore fronting a match winning 55 runs or the seventh wicket to bat the hosts to […]The post Angelo Mathews 46, Dasun Shanaka 26 n.o. rally Sri Lanka from jaws of defeat to thrilling last b...

‘My main aim is to fix weak fielding without which it is useless however well we bat or bowl’  By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s new T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, while announcing yesterday that his man priority area would be to ensuring that the weak link fielding department got into tip top rhythm, also […]The post New SL T20 CAPTAIN WANINDU HASARANGA SAYS:‘I won’t let capta...

Sri Lanka’s former Test captain Arjuna Ranatunga has voiced his concerns about the International Cricket Council’s inaction to protect the future of Test cricket. Franchise T-20 cricket is mushrooming around the world and the cash rich IPL has now stretched beyond India owning franchises in other parts of the world. Ranatunga warned that future for […]

By Srian Obeyesekere Wanindu Hasaranga, who was a conspicuous missing link during Sri Lanka’s world cup debacle due to an ankle injury, marked his return to international cricket after a six-month long absence to send Zimbabwe tumbling to an 8-wicket defeat claiming career best figures of 7 wickets for 19 runs off 5.5 overs as […]The post Wanindu Hasaranga sends Zimbabwe crashing with career...

by Rex Clementine   The Cabinet sub committee appointed to look into affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket and submit recommendations in a report has called for the complete overhaul of the governing body. The committee headed by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry comprised Tiran Alles, Kanchana Wijesekara

10th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given squad to take part in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in South Africa. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The team will leave

9th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket today distributed bowling machines to 22 island-wide schools. The distribution took place at the SLC headquarters with the participation of Mr. Shammi Silva, President, Sri Lanka Cricket; Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President, Sri Lanka Cricket

9th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 16-member squad to take part in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando approved the squad. The T20I games will be played on January 14th, 16th

By Srian Obeyesekere Newcomer Janith Liyanage crowned his career in only his second appearance in hitting Sri Lanka out of trouble to a 2-wicket victory firing a Player of the Match 95 off 127 balls showcased by 6 boundaries and 2 over the top in foiling Zimbabwe and its tearaway lively pace bowler Ngarava who […]The post Janith Liyanage crowns career with Player of the Match 95 as Sri Lanka...

By Srian Obeyesekere Charith Asalanka stroked a dashing century in yesterday’s rain washed out ODI opener against Zimbabwe on 12 for 2 after 4 overs highlighted by the left-hander’s dash and swagger in reviving a listless innings from 125 for 4 after 21.2 overs that had stop started on halfhearted contributions at the top in […]The post Charith Asalanka’s dashing century and Dilshan Madushan...

by Rex Clementine   Following Sri Lanka’s embarrassing exit in the ICC Cricket World Cup, where they finished ninth and suffered first ever losses to Afghanistan and Bangladesh and missed out on the Champions Trophy, you expected many changes to be made. However, barring the selectors nobody has been held accountable for the horrible show. […]

‘Our immediate aim is to fix batting shortcomings’ Srian Obeyesekere The new Chairman of Selectors, Upul Tharanga while announcing yesterday that Dhananjaya de Silva had been appointed as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, and that much as the option would have been for one captain for all three formats that […]The post CHIEF SELECTOR, UPUL THARANGA ANNOUNCES: Dhananjaya new...

3rd January 2024 Media Release The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 17-member squad to take part in the ODI series to be played during the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. Kusal Mendis

By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty-four-year-old Sri Lanka Women’s Team and Sri Lanka Navy SC batter Harshitha Samarawickrama, who was adjudged ‘Best Batswoman’ in the recently concluded Sri Lanka Cricket Women’s Invitational Tournament, has proved to be a cog in the wheel in the meteoric rise of Sri

By Srian Obeyesekere Nipun Dhananjaya, a compact left-hand batsman who has been among the runs both in the conclude Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament and Limited Overs Tourney, who skippered SSC to becoming joint champions along with Police SC in the local long version of the game

By Srian Obeyesekere The Most Outstanding player of the recently concluded SLC Major Clubs 3-day Tournament, Ravindu Fernando of Tamil Union C&AC revealed that as a kid his cricket hero was former Sri Lanka all-round star Tillakaratne Dilshan whom he aped. “But by now what I want to do is to become a top batsman […]The post Major Club 3-Day Tourney Most Outstanding Player Ravindu Fernand...

By Srian Obeyesekere Tamil Union and Kandy Customs ended the year 2023 on a winning note defeating Ragama CC and Ace Capital CC in their respective exchanges of the SLC Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament yesterday. Tamil Union won by 5 wickets over Ragama CC who were shot out for 92 in 26.3 overs with […]The post Tamil Union and Kandy Customs ended the year on winning note appeared first on...

The report addressing issues in Sri Lanka’s cricket realm, prepared by the Cabinet Sub-Committee, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (01). Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri, PC, who chairs the committee, handed over the report. Notably, this report was swiftly completed within a brief span of one and a half months following the […]

By Srian Obeyesekere The yearend cricket of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Overs Tournament was highlighted by NCC and and Army SC recording wins against BRC and Chilaw Marians CC respectively, while the brilliant century by SSCs Skipper Nipun Dhananjaya against Panadura SC, in a continued

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reportedly decided to make a few changes in the coaching positions of the national men s squad named for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka.

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka has a distinct advantage on paper over Zimbabwe launching into its 2024 cricket program hosting Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs and 3 T20s commencing from January 6. The three ODIs will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium concluding on January 11. For the record, Sri Lanka has won 47 […]The post Sri Lanka has won 47 ODIs and all 3 T20s vs Zimbabwe appe...

By Srian Obeyesekere NCC defeated Sri Lanka Army SC by 4 wickets with 149 balls to sparein a SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament fixture played on their home grounds yesterday. NCC breezed to 166 for 6 wickets propelled by a commanding 73 off 43 balls by Pathum Nissanka in going past Army SCs 163 off […]The post Pathum Nissanka 73, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/43 in NCC’s 4-wkt. win over SL Army yest...