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 ...

by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Memories are short, unfortunately, or maybe fortunately! In most minds, the nightmare we went through with the Covid-19 pandemic is a distant memory. The hardships we went through and uncertainties we faced seem to be largely forgotten. After the 1918-1920 flu pandemic, commonly referred to by the misnomer, ‘Spanish flu’, which […]

By Srian Obeyesekere World Cup discard Avishka Fernando hogged 6the limelight striking a superb century in Sinhalese Sports Club’s second win in defeating NCC by 14 runs on the revised D/L equation against NCC on his home ground in the Sri Lanka Cricket 50-Over Major Clubs Tournament

The newly-appointed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee headed by former cricketer Upul Tharanga is scheduled to meet at the SLC head office today (18).

Unseating of Ahamed no deterrent: By Shamindra Ferdinando The unseating of Batticaloa District Opposition MP Naseer Ahamed for voting for the 2022 Budget during its Third Reading on Dec 10, 2021, was widely expected to serve as a deterrent to other dissidents, but over 20 MPs voted for or against the 2024 Budget last week […]

The Urban Development and Housing Ministry has launched an investigation into the housing projects conducted by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa during his tenure as the Housing Minister of the Yahapalana government (2015-2019). Alleging that the then Deputy Leader of the UNP had distributed housing loans, etc., in violation of proper procedures, Urban […]

The newly appointed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has decided to appoint new captains for the T20, ODI and Test squads, cricket sources revealed.

Cricket sources have reported that the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, chaired by former national cricketer Upul Tharanga, is likely to name a new skipper for the T20 squad.

The Court of Appeal has terminated consideration of the petition filed against the gazette notification issued by former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to appoint an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Media Release 14th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya as the full- time ‘Cricket Consultant,’ for a period of one year, with immediate effect. Under this role, Jayasuriya will be responsible for ensuring that SLC national programs achieve

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Under-19 failed to enter the semi-finals of the 2023 U19 Asia Cup in Dubai following a 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh in yesterday’s must win game following their defeat to the less fancied UAE previously. Bangladesh made light of Sri Lanka’s moderate 199 for 9 in 50 overs in reaching 204 […]The post Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bang...

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday appointed former captain Sanath Jayasuriya as a Cricket Consultant.

13th December 2023                                                                                     Media Release   Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce a […]The post Newly Appointed Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Wednesday (13 Dec.) informed the Court of Appeal of the move to revoke an earlier gazette notification appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and to dissolve the said panel.

The new Extraordinary Gazette, signed by Minister of Sports Harin Fernando on Tuesday (Dec.12) to revoke the decision appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has been published.

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By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando on Tuesday (Dec.12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the decision appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the national governing body of the sport.

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Under 19 suffered a shock 2-wicket defeat at the hands of UAE U19 who pulled it off with 10 balls to spare in an Under-19 Asia Cup cricket fixture played at Dubai yesterday. The UAE’s victory was remarkable in that the less fancied side chased down 221 scoring 224 for […]The post Sri Lanka in shock defeat to UAE in U19 Asia Cup appeared first on Sri Lanka Crick...

12th December 2023 Media Release   The Zimbabwe national men’s team will tour Sri Lanka during January 2024 for a white-ball tour consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. The Zimbabweans will arrive in the country on January 3, 2024. Schedule DATE MATCH TIME VENUE 6th January 2024 1st ODI 14h30 RPICS, Colombo 8th January […]The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 appeared first on Sri...