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“… if anything untoward happens to me, the President and his Chief of Staff should be held responsible” By Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday removed Sports Youth Affairs and Irrigation Minister Roshan Ranasinghe from all posts in the government. Ranasinghe told the media that he had received a letter from President Ranil Wickremesinghe informing him […...
Tuesday 28th November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to probe the affairs of the Constitutional Council (CC) has run into stiff resistance from all those who cherish democracy and are concerned about the future of this country. Speaking in Parliament, last week, the President lambasted the CC for […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe following his outburst in Parliament today. Ranasinghe was informed that he had been removed from his Ministerial portfolio and all other positions held in the Government. The Sports Minister was removed just minutes after he criticized the President and the Senior Advisor to the President on National […]
Sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe is likely to join the opposition, sources said. According to sources, Ranasinghe is likely to extend support to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya led by Sajith Premadasa or sit as an independent opposition MP. He is also likely to abstain from voting for the 2024 Budget during the 3rd and final […]
Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, arrived at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Preventing Sports Offences, a short while ago (27 Nov.).
The Court of Appeal on Monday (27 Nov.) yet again deferred the further consideration of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
CCC, NCC and Bloomfield also victorious By Srian Obeyesekere Panadura SC, led by former Sri Lanka cricketer Indika de Saram, shocking BRC by a 2-wicket win despite having been led by their opponents on the first innings by 152 runs was a significant feature of the weekend’s SLC Major League Tournament matches. Panadura’s Rajeewa Weerasinghe […]The post Panadura SC shock BRC by 2-wkt. win, Dh...
slams colleague over criticism of US envoy’s conduct By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Chandima Weerakkody has lashed out at fellow ruling party MP and Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security Sarath Weerasekera for the latter’s recent comment on US Ambassador Julie Chung’s conduct in respect of last year’s popular uprising which led to […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week faced a googly from Indian Firstpost presenter Palki Sharma in a widely telecast interview recorded in Colombo when she blandly asked him: “Is Jay Shah running Sri Lanka Cricket?” RW: No, Jay Shah does not run Sri Lanka Cricket. Sharma
It has been decided to carry out the inquiries of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) without Prof. Ranjith Bandara.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued a clarification about composition of the composition of the national squad that took part in the 2023 ICC Men s Cricket World Cup held in India.
Media Release 24th November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to state that the Ministry of Sports has misled the public and Sri Lanka Cricket by providing confusing details as to how it spent the Rs. 289 million grant provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund. A comparison between a document
Media Release 24th November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to reiterate that Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera were included in the 15-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors to take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The cricket selectors selected the initial
By Srian Obeyesekere Prince of Wales College left-arm spinner Rusandu Silva produced a superb performance claiming 5 wickets for 14 runs as Colombo South U-15 defeated Colombo North Under 15 by 23 runs in the Sri Lanka Cricket Prima Under 15 Youth League Tournament at the MCA ground on Wednesday
The Court of Appeal on Friday (Nov.24) yet again decided to postpone the further consideration of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Friday 24th November, 2023 Sri Lanka’s cricket crisis has become internationalised. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and the Opposition insist that some Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials were behind the International Cricket Council’s decision to suspend SLC. They have produced documentary
By Srian Obeyesekere Kaushani Nuthyangana struck a forceful 62 off 55 balls as CCC pulled off a comprehensive 148-run win over NCC in yesterday’s Sri Lanka Cricket Women’s Invitational Tournament. Meanwhile, Erosha Shyamali led from the front scoring a superb captain’s innings of 34 off 47 balls
The Court of Appeal on Thursday (23 Nov.) decided to once again postpone the further hearing of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah “running” Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world, especially in cricket-mad India that happens to be a superpower of the sport.The post President Ranil insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva has hinted that he will not be contesting for the top position of the Sri Lanka s cricket governing body again.
President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva has revealed more details on the suspension imposed against SLC by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee is due to be taken up for further consideration before the Court of Appeal on 23 November.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to study three letters sent by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) to the International Cricket Council (ICC) which led to the ICC suspending Sri Lanka. Responding to a statement made in Parliament today by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the President
The ICC Board on Tuesday decided to shift the 2024 men’s Under-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa. The move, a unanimous decision by the board, was taken as a consequence of the ICC recently provisionally suspending Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to extensive government interference
By Srian Obeyesekere Half centuries by Erosha Shyamali, an unbeaten 55 in SSC’s 7-wicket win over Badureliya, and 51 not out by NCC ‘s Harshi Wijeratne in a 9-wicket win over Ace Capital were the highlights of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Invitaional Tournament matches that concluded yesterday. Meanwhile CCC defeated Galle CC, Air Force […]The post SLC WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Half c...
ICC Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met today and confirmed the terms of the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). After hearing representation from SLC, the ICC Board decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC
By Srian Obeyesekere Sadeera Samarawickrama was Sri Lanka’s leading run-scorer in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, with 373 runs from 9 innings with a highest of 108 against Pakistan off 89 balls inclusive of 11 boundaries and 2 sixes. He averaged a pleasing 53.28. He was overall placed 17th among the top batters of […]The post Sadeera Samarawickrama Sri Lanka’s leading run getter at world cu...
21st November 2023 Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board convened on November 21, 2023, in Ahmedabad, where the question of Sri Lanka’s suspension from the ICC was taken up. Participating in the proceedings as an observer, the President of SLC, Mr. Shammi Silva, urged the Board to grant additional time for the Sri […]The post SLC Statement on the decisions taken by the ...
The ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 in January will be held in South Africa after the ICC Board that met today confirmed Sri Lanka would be replaced as hosts. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was recently suspended by the ICC for breaching its obligations as a Member, namely for failing to manage
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met today and confirmed the terms of the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).