by Sanjeewa Jayaweera I decided to patronize a cinema after several years to watch a movie. I am glad I did so because the film brought back happy memories of Muttiah Muralitharan, the spinning wizard and, in my opinion, the greatest cricketer Sri Lanka has produced. The movie 800 is about the life and cricketing […]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka was routed by India by a massive 302 runs shot out for 55 in 19.4 overs in a repeat performance of their dismal Asia Cup final defeat at home as India romped to the semi-finals of the world cup on the fourth biggest ODI win in unbeaten run of seven […]The post Sri Lanka cave in for 55 as India record smashing 302-run win to enter world-cup semi-finals on unbeat...

Angelo Mathews needs to be promoted up the order By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka, with 4 points from six outings, meet unbeaten India today at the batting friendly Wankhede, 12 years since they last met at the 2011 World Cup final with an outside mountainous semi-final chance as Pakistan and Netherlands of still finishing on […]The post Sri Lanka take on unbeaten India in herculean task of ma...

Media Release 3rd November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed its deep concern and disappointment over the performance of the Sri Lanka National Team during the ongoing World Cup 2023, particularly the disappointing loss against India yesterday. In light of these concerns, SLC has called

Sri Lanka Cricket Accredited Match referee Panels effective 1st November 2023 Panel One Graeme La Brooy – ICC Referee Wendal La Brooy – ICC Referee Ms Michel Pereira – ICC Referee Ms Vanessa De Silva – ICC Referee Manoj Mendis Pradeep Jeyapragash Mangala Jayasena T.H.R Priyantha Ravi

Sri Lanka s Minister of Sports Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has individually written to all full member countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to inform them of the recent controversies concerning the national cricket board.

Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva resigned from his board position on Saturday (03 November 2023). His resignation comes after both widespread criticism of the board following Sri Lanka’s crashing out of the Men’s ODI World Cup, as well as a release from the nation’

Several groups of people have staged a Satyagraha in front of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) premises, protesting the current administration of the cricket board.

The Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Mohan de Silva has tendered his resignation, after the national team s crushing defeat to India in ODI 33 of the ongoing ICC Men s Cricket World Cup attracted backlash.

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has urged the Executive Committee (ExCo) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the Selection Committee to step down from their positions or face drastic action, in light of the Lions crushing defeat to India by a massive 302 runs in the ODI 33 of the ongoing ICC

Cricket in the country has collapsed due to mismanagement by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials, says Chief Executive of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ajith P. Perera. Commenting on the disastrous showing by the national team at the ICC World Cup, Perera said: “There is high level

Saturday 4th November, 2023 Cricket is said to be a game of glorious uncertainties, but the present-day Sri Lankan cricketers seem determined to disprove this aphorism; they have made their humiliating defeats almost certain and predictable, if their pathetic performance in the past several international tournaments is any indication. It looks as if they specialised […]

In a media release issued today (03), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed its deep concern and disappointment over the performance of the Sri Lanka National Team during the ongoing World Cup 2023, particularly the disappointing loss against India yesterday. In light of these concerns, SLC

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka cricketing Cheer Man Percy Abeysekera, who passed away this week at the age of 87, will go down in history as a celebrated off field figure in world cricket to have lit up the game. Strutting around cricket fields with a fluttering Lion flag held high matched by a sense […]The post Percy Abeysekera, Sri Lanka’s Cheer Man who lit up the cricket fields with a hip...

31st October 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket is deeply saddened by the death of legendary cheerleader Percy Abeysekera. His demise is a great loss for the country and the game of cricket in Sri Lanka. On behalf of the cricket fraternity, we wish to express our condolences to Percy’s family

By Srian Obeyesekere Afghanistan made short shrift of Sri Lanka by a rousing 7-wicket triumph with 28 balls to spare on a brilliant all-round performance initiated by fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 4 for 34 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2 for 38 in dismissing their opponents for 241 off 49.3 overs with the batting running strong […]The post Afghanistan makes short shrift of Sri Lanka to raise semi-fi...

by Rex Clementine Renowned cheerleader Percy Abeysekara passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Uncle Percy as he was popularly known had seen all the highlights of Sri Lankan cricket. He had seen Sir Don Bradman play in 1948. In 1971, he was arrested for invading the pitch and had […]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and Afghanistan face off from comparative firepower evens given the two-sided world cup upsets both teams have staged that would raise the winner’s semi-final hopes in in virtual now or never showdown on Monday at Pune’s MCA International Stadium. The clinical double quick thrashing Sri Lanka handed defending champions England […]The post Sri Lanka and Afghanis...

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for Lahiru Kumara in the Sri Lanka squad. Chameera, who has played 44 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Kumara was ruled out due to a left thigh muscle injury sustained during training in Pune. […]The post Chameera approved as replacement for Kumara in Sri Lanka squad ...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka hit top gear demolishing England in double quick time by 8 wickets with 146 balls to spare in the 25th world cup fixture on a clinical bowling and batting performance ignited by speedsters Lahiru Kumara who grabbed 3 for 35, veteran Angelo Mathews 2 for 14 and Kasun Rajitha 2 […]The post Sri Lanka dismantle England by 8 wkts. on 3-wkt. haul by Lahiru Kumara plu...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and defending champions England lock horns today at a batting top M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru from a precarious bottom both facing the tall order of performing the near impossible of winning five matches to gaining 12 points that calls for cracking the giant sized including high riding table leaders hosts India […]The post Buoyed Sri Lanka from last win pl...

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Angelo Mathews as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Mathews, who has played 221 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently […]The post Mathews approved as replacement for Pathirana i...

By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman Pulindu Perera led from the front scoring a brilliant 156 off only 96 balls as Sri Lanka U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by 58 runs in the first one-dayer held at National Bank Stadium Karachi. Sri starred with the bat hitting a magnificent century. Put into bat, Sri Lanka U19 ran […]The post Pulindu Perera a masterly 156 as Sri Lanka U19 defeat Pakistan U19 by...

Kasun Rajitha & Dilshan Madushanka 4 wickets each By Srian Obeyesekere Sadeera Samarawickrama produced a high class unbeaten innings of 91 107 balls as Sri Lanka came out of its barren run to defeat a threatening Netherlands by 5 wickets to pocket 2 points on Saturday following three straight defeats at the Bharat Ratna Shri […]The post Sadeera Samarawickrama resolute Player of the Match...

By Srian Obeyesekere A bottom of the table Sri Lanka confronts the Netherlands from a desperate winless blank sheet world cup hoodoo against a minnow’s side buoyed by stunning South Africa to moving to eighth position in the 2023 World Cup points table tomorrow at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, […]The post Sri Lanka carries unscathed record vs Netherlands w...