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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has obtained the services of former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and Bharat Arun, the former India fast bowling coach, to provide advanced training to local coaches and trainers. The board has also roped in former Sri Lankan physiotherapist Alex Kountouri.

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18th January 2024 Media Release The Executive Committee Decision The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, headed by President Shammi Silva, met on January 16, 2024, and took several decisions for the advancement of the game in the country. Junior cricketers to be recognized Sri Lanka Cricket

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By Srian Obeyesekere Bordering on a major final, the third and final T20 international between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tonight indeed gathers a pre match hype of a gripping build up bordering on the must win beckoning to both camps with the series level at 1-all when they lock horns at the R. Premadasa International […]The post Must win blockbuster for both sides, but onus on Sri Lanka agains...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Luke Jongwe smashed his way to the summit of Player of the Match heroism in a fascinating over the top show of two ixes off Angelo Mathews as Zimbabwe performed the incredible of scoring 20 runs off the last over winning the second T20 against Sri Lanka with a ball to spare […]The post Luke Jongwe and Clive Madande last over sixer spree undo Charith Asalanka-Angelo Mathe...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sinhalese Sports Club annexed the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament defeating Sebastianites by a comprehensive 71 runs on their home grounds on Tuesday. Batting first, SSC totaled 208 for 8 wickets off 50 overs with Krishan Sanjula leading the way with a masterly

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Sri Lanka T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga vented his disapproval of social media comments about Sri Lanka cricketers when he declined to field questions by certain sections of the media during yesterday’s confab by Sri Lanka Cricket to recognise its main sponsor Nippon Paints of the tour of Zimbabwe

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By Srian Obeyesekere While making special mention of the unifying value solidarity binding Sri Lanka cricketers and the country’s22 million cricket fan base without which the game would not prosper, Sri Lanka ODI Captain, Kusal Mendis said yesterday that he was confident that the country would evolve on the ODI front as well as T20 […]The post KUSAL MENDIS SAYS OUR FANS OUR UNIFYING FORCE ‘M...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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‘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...

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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 […]

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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...

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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 […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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. […]

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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 ...

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‘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...

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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