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...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sebastianites headed Group A of the SLC Major Clubs 50-Overs Tournament with 10 points from 7 games having won 4 and lost 1 for a net run rate 1.013 with Negombo in second place with 9 points from 6 outings having won 4 and lost 1 in pushing Colts CC also with […]The post Sebastianites and SSC lead Group A and B respectively in SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tourney appeared fi...

By Srian Obeyesekere SSC were pushed to the peril of 50 for 6 by Nugegoda S&WC before finally prevailing by six runs under the D/L for their fifth successive win on the trot in a game the return of Danushka Gunathilaka to the fold did not provide the sparkle the left-hander is known for in […]The post SSC recover from 50/6 to edge out Nugegoda S&WC by 6 runs, Sebastianites upset Tam...

By Srian Obeyesekere Ragama CC all-rounder Janith Liyanage hogged the limelight with a scintillating run a ball match winning 126 and 5-wicket haul in helping his side to its maiden in crushing Kurunegala Youth CC by a comprehensive 138 runs in yesterday’s SLC 50-Over Major Clubs Tournament at the P. Saravanamuththu International Stadium. Liyanage’s innings […]The post Ragama CC’s Janith Liy...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Air Force defeated Sri Lanka Police by 18 runs in a low scoring affair in Sunday’s Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament Group A match played at the Police Park Grounds, Colombo. Put into bat, Air Force SC was dismissed for 106 in 33.3 overs, but hit

Match tickets for the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka can be purchased now via www.srilankacricket.lk Ticket counters will be opened on January 4, 2024, and tickets will be issued from the RPICS in Colombo and the SLC counter at Vidya Mawatha. Tickets SEATING PRICE (LKR) Grand Stand 5000 A-B Upper 1500 A-B Lower 1000 […]The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 | Online Match Ticket Sales...

By Srian Obeyesekere The drafting of Sri Lanka’s former batting sensation Sanath Jayasuriya, largely credited with changing one-day cricket on its head, as the country’s Consultant Coach is a far-reaching step to strengthening the current fragile batting department following Sri Lanka’s recent world cup debacle. Sri Lanka crashed out of the 2023 world cup in […]The post Sanath Jayasuriya as ...