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By Srian Obeyesekere Today’s second game will indeed assume an even keel showdown between hosts Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe carrying the chords of a ding-dong battle in a crowd pulling fever pitch to the 3-match T20 series the hosts lead 1-nil following the neck-to-neck canter in the opening contest won by Wanindu Hasaranga’s charges in […]The post A neck-to-neck showdown on the cards should be a...
- Avoid another resolution, Elders urge Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Why the US resolution must be defeated -Island Editorial (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Cricket’s Acting Secretary, Chryshantha Kapuwatte lauded Nippon Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., for coming forward as the title sponsor of the ongoing Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka as well as other sponsors. “We are gathered here today to recognise our main sponsor of the tour of Zimbabwe Nippon Paints Lanka (Pvt) […]The post SLC Secy. thanks key sponsor Nippon Paints an...
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC calls Ranatunga bluff (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC investigates alleged corruption in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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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...
- Sri Lanka demolish Zimbabwe by 9-wkts. to take series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
‘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...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Ranatunga commends ICC for not giving a window for IPL in its FTP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket board is the most corrupt institution in the country - Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Pace dominates spin in Sri Lankan attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali’s ‘800’ to be screened from Oct 6th (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Sri Lanka secure ODI series after Hasaranga career best (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has made a request to host a few matches of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) this year. Sports and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said he made the request from the Indian Cricket Board. The Minister said that hosting the IPL will give Sri Lanka tourism a huge boost. He said […]
- Harin labels Wimal as a barking dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Over USD 1 million earned from tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin hails Australian media over online safety (Category: Breaking News)
- Government preparing a new tourism policy for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Geoff Allardice and Sports Minister Harin Fernando had talks on the way forward for Sri Lanka Cricket. The discussion took place in Colombo during a visit by the ICC CEO to Sri Lanka. “Had the great pleasure
- Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- International Cricket Council lifts ban on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Cabinet sub-committee authorised to make decisions on ICC suspension of SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Kanchana warns of possible ICC ban due to parliamentary resolutions on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC would not have suspended SLC if interim committee had been functional – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Sri Lanka to host U19 Men s Cricket World Cup in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad named for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series (Category: Sports)
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
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Ceylon Institute of Builders trains 400 youth in Jaffna (Category: Business)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Sri Lanka squad for India tour 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka squad for Indian series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
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...
- Asalanka and Madushanka put Sri Lanka on top before first ODI is rained out (Category: Breaking News)
- Liyanage, lower order defy Ngarava brilliance to take Sri Lanka home (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
Four Sri Lankan cricketers who have represented the Police Cricket Club since 2023, joined the Sri Lanka Police.The post Four Sri Lankan Cricketers join Sri Lanka Police appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Pakistan police blamed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket denies fixing allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. rejects match fixing allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning to cricketers unfair UNP (Category: Breaking News)
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. […]
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- LIVE- Sri Lanka cricket team s special press conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Six-member panel to probe alleged incidents involving SL players during T20 WC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to qualify for 2023 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Zimbabwe veteran captain Craig Ervine says slow wickets should be an incentive for our batsmen By Srian Obeyesekere Both captains, Sri Lanka’s newly appointed ODI captain, Kusal Mendis, and Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine portraying significant old and new blends respectively, faced Friday’s media conference on an optimistic note fielding questions to fronting the 3-match ODI series […]The post New ...
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Q&A with Pathum Nissanka- The Record Breaker (Category: Sports)
- Bangladesh Women’s National Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 (Category: Sports)
‘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...
- Fernando, Dananjaya, Vandersay back in Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies bats 1st in 1st ODI against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharanga aims for greater consistency (Category: Sports)
- Upul Tharanga tested positive for doping. (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Sri Lanka National Women’s squad announced for New Zealand ODI series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad for Afghanistan ODI series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka T20I squad for Zimbabwe series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka recall Jeevan Mendis, Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Nuthyangana, Sewwandi and Methtananda named in Sri Lanka’s squad for women’s Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
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
- SSC and Police joint champs in rain marred final (Category: Sports)
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...
- SSC and Police joint champs in rain marred final (Category: Sports)
- CCC win title for record third consecutive year (Category: Sports)
- Tamil Union and Kandy Customs ended the year on winning note (Category: Sports)
- Seven batsmen hit centuries (Category: Sports)
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 Mr. Ali Sabri, PC, who chairs the committee, handed over the report.
- UNP will not allow state media says ITN (Category: Breaking News)
- SL UNP crisis: Reforms committee report next week (Category: Breaking News)
- CPJ protests against the repression of media (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Nuclear options set out for UK (Category: Technology)
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...
- NISHAN MADUSHKA REACHES 1000 MARK (Category: Sports)
- Seven batsmen hit centuries (Category: Sports)
A Cabinet Sub Committee appointed to propose solutions to the issues faced by Sri Lanka cricket, has called for accountability in the system. The report addressing issues in Sri Lanka’s cricket realm, prepared by the Cabinet Sub-Committee, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Sri Lanka appointed a cabinet sub-committee to look into activities of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approval mandatory to appoint cricket interim committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Court issues stay order on Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Court issues interim order against selling shares of SLT, Lanka Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Chitrasiri Committee report on new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to Cabinet Sub-Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Sub Committee appointed to resolve Sri Lanka cricket issues presents it report to Presid... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appointed a cabinet sub-committee to look into activities of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into Sports Minister’s gazette (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
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.
Sri Lanka’s new cricket selectors have picked Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga as the captains of the men’s ODI and T20I teams respectively for the home series against Zimbabwe in January. The Sri Lanka cricket board said that the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee had picked
- Sri Lanka register 175-run win over UAE in Cricket World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Selectors hope to keep Kusal, Wanindu till next World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka names ODI and T20 squads for New Zealand series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka advance in World Cup qualifying as Ireland crash out (Category: Breaking News)
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