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Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three of four charges withdrawn relating to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.The post Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka makes new legal bid to get out of jail (Category: Breaking News)
- Three sex assault charges against Dhanushka Gunathilake withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan Cricket Board is in talks with Sri Lanka Cricket about the possibility of playing an ODI series in a bid to prepare for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Pakistan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two match Test series and PCB and SLC are discussing the possibilities of including ODIs
- Sri Lanka aware Afghanistan will be tougher opponents in ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe welcome more teams in World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa’s chances of direct World Cup qualification hit by over-rate penalty (Category: Breaking News)
Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country yesterday morning (May 10).The post ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja visits Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. ...
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor, in Dera Ismail Khan, police officials confirmed. Iqbal was one of the most wanted terrorists, and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab police had announced a reward of Rs. 10.5 million […]
- Pakistan police kill most-wanted terrorist involved in SL cricket team attack (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- බංග්ලාදේශ ලෝක කුසලාන කණ්ඩායම නම් කෙරේ - ප්රබලයෙක් ඉවතට (Category: Sinhala)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistani police officials confirmed.
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was involved in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, has been killed in a Police encounter in Pakistan. Iqbal was a member of Al-Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group. He was killed in a Police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail […]
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- Individual killed in another shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Notorious drug dealer shot dead in Minuwangoda (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to send a team to Japan to play cricket and further enhance the existing relationship between Sri Lanka and Japan. The Sri Lanka Cricket board said that as per a request made by the Japan Cricket Association, the Sri Lanka Emerging Team will tour Japan during the month of May 2023
- Colombo Strikers announce four Icon players for LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on China to play formal role in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Match fees of Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Nuwara Eliya cricket ground redeveloped for national level cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Moose Clothing Company has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the sport of cricket by pledging to support Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official National Team Sponsor at the upcoming Ireland tour of Sri Lanka in April 2023. The tour will include two Test matches, with the first taking
- Moose Clothing Company sponsors Sri Lankan team for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose signs up as cricket’s clothing partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka rue dropped catch (Category: Breaking News)
A committee led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya is to investigate Sri Lanka’s recent failures in international cricket. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointed a technical advisory committee to Sri Lanka Cricket led by Sanath Jayasuriya. The other members in the committee includes
- Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka Rugby as full member (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA instructs Police to dispose expired tear gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a Technical Consultative Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has reportedly written to the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) pertaining to recent reports claiming that a committee has been appointed to investigate Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
By Easwaran Rutnam Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has turned down an offer to coach a foreign team. The Sri Lanka Cricket board said that Jayawardena has turned down the offer from an ICC member board in order to serve Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Cricket board
- Mahela to join Sri Lanka team as consultant coach (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 defends team despite rock bottom performance (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) states that former skipper Mahela Jayawardena, who is working for Sri Lanka Cricket as the Consultant Coach, has not been tasked with the job of touring with the National Team.
The fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from July 31 to August 22, 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.
Dimuth Karunaratna says he has informed the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee that he will step down from the Test team s captaincy after the Ireland tour of Sri Lanka in April this year.
By Reemus Fernando Royal beat the odds to register a stunning 180 runs victory against their arch-rivals S. Thomas’ at the 144th Battle of the Blues at the SSC on Saturday. It was a victory no one saw coming as the outfit trained by Rohan Soysa entered the annual battle as underdogs. Royal’s back-to-back defeats […]
- Dasis, Ramiru record stand frustrates Thomians (Category: Breaking News)
- A captain’s knock that stands out (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal in complete command despite Akash’s four wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal down Thomians to record convincing Mustangs trophy win (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has named the ODI and T20 squads to face New Zealand in the ongoing series. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has approved the squads picked by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee . The ODI series will commence on 25 March 2023, while the T20I series
- Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath applauds sportsmanship of Indian captain in Sri Lanka game (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat Titans pick Dasun Shanaka to play in his first IPL (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Under 19 will compete against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in a Tri-Nation Youth tournament in Abu Dhabi, UAE under the captaincy of St. Joseph’s all-rounder Shevon Daniel. Except for Daniel, Treveen Mathew and Theeraka Ranathunga all other players in the 15-member squad are eligible to play in the next Youth World Cup. Richmond College […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday (07 March) felicitated the four Sri Lankan female officials who were elevated to the ICC Match Official panels following nominations made by Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Election Committee received nominations today (Feb 28) for the upcoming SLC polls to elect office bearers for the national cricket board for the period 2023-2025.
Nominations were handed over today by candidates contesting the elections of the Sri Lanka Cricket board. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Election Committee received nominations today for the upcoming SLC elections, which will be held to elect Sri Lanka Cricket office bearers for the period 2023-2025
- Sri Lanka Cricket seeks report on humiliating loss to India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board denies claims officials to go on joy ride (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket demands Rs. 2 billion from Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Tom Moody and Sri Lanka Cricket agree to part ways (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order preventing the implementation of a gazette notification issued by the Minister of Sports in relation to the regulation of activities of sports associations including Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), until the hearing of the writ petition filed by the SLC
- A national sports policy will be drafted (Category: Breaking News)
- New regulations issued following amendment to Sports Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Special investigation unit appointed to implement action against sports-related offences (Category: Breaking News)
- BCCI in crisis talks with SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has picked a 17-member Test squad to tour New Zealand for a Two-match Test series. The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the Test squad to take part in the two-match Test series of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2023. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs
- Dimuth Karunaratne to step down as captain (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis, Karunaratne fifties help Sri Lanka reach 305/6 on Day 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne, Mendis take Sri Lanka to 386-4 vs. Ireland (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandya to lead India in T20Is vs Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket recorded a net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion during the year 2022, recording the highest annual net income earned by the institution in its entire history. This record marks a 3-fold year-on-year increase compared to the Rs. 2.1 billion of net profits earned in 2021. The latest growth
- Sri Lanka Cricket demands Rs. 2 billion from Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Excise duty on liquor and cigarettes increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance is the Trailblazing Life Insurer of Sri Lanka, Setting New Standards in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recorded a net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion for the year 2022, making this the highest annual net income earned by the institution in its entire history.
A 10-member experts committee has been appointed by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to draft a new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
A cricket ground in Radella, Nuwara Eliya has been redeveloped for national level cricket and will be used for training by the Sri Lanka Cricket team ahead of their tour of New Zealand. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that a practice game was played at the Radella Cricket Ground in Nuwara Eliya
- “Radella,” now redeveloped, is ready for National Team training (Category: Sports)
- National team members applaud the “Radella” training facility (Category: Sports)
- Match fees of Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Rockland infuses life back into the Toddy Tapping Industry (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga says he is prepared to return to politics only if he gets an invitation from the right people. Ranatunga said that he is currently taking a break from politics as the public have chosen their representatives. However, he said if the right people
- Sri Lanka Cricket demands Rs. 2 billion from Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket team attended 16 functions in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna calls for probe on claims pastor directing Sri Lanka cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board denies claims officials to go on joy ride (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to raise the match fees of the National Women’s Players for the year 2023. As a result, match fees for both formats of white-ball cricket have been increased from US$ 250 to US$ 750 per match, per player. Each reserve player in the squad
- Jacqueline Fernandez to become the face of FairPlay (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka picks 17-member Test squad to tour New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA offers temporary registration for homeowners in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Inaugural edition of Lanka T10 to be held in December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
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