Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed 22-year-old Sri Lanka legspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as a replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga at his reserve price of INR 50 lakh. Hasaranga was officially ruled out of IPL 2024 on Saturday owing to chronic pain in his heel that initially delayed his arrival for the tournament. Viyaskanth first rose to […]

Sunrisers Hyderabad legspinner Wanidu Hasaranga has been ruled out of IPL 2024 because of chronic heel pain in his left foot. Hasaranga had not yet joined the Sunrisers squad and ESPNcricinfo has learned that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed BCCI of his unavailability for the season. There’

Sri Lanka’s leading spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, will miss the 2024 Indian Premier League season due to a left heel injury, Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva stated on Sunday. Hasaranga was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction in December on his base price of INR 1.5 crore

Speaking at the 125th anniversary celebration of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on Thursday (28), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his aspirations for Sri Lanka to reclaim its position as the champion of cricket, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing all necessary support to achieve this goal. The President also emphasized […]

Sri Lanka Cricket has denied that they exploited any loopholes after the Wanindu Hasaranga Test ban fiasco has grabbed the headlines in recent times.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will not take part further in the ongoing Bangladesh tour.

Friday 8th March, 2024 The Parliament of Sri Lanka is never united when it has to tackle vital national issues. The government and the Opposition go for each other’s jugular at the drop of a hat, but they unitedly take moral high ground and censure others. Parliament is in the news for the wrong reasons, […]

The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League is scheduled to be held from 12 Â 22 December, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday (26 Feb.).

‘Umpire hora’ is a famous cry in this country whether be it at backyard cricket after school, soft ball games played on the Parliament grounds during the weekend, inter-school fixtures or even during international games. Some 25,000 ardent cricket fans were yelling the same on Wednesday night as Sri Lanka lost a tense game against […]

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be played from July 1 to July 21 this year, according to an Sri Lanka Cricket release. This means the tournament will clash with Major League Cricket and the T20 Blast. The second season of MLC starts on July 4 and the final likely on July […]

Former S. Thomas’ College cricketer Trevor Rajaratnam passed away on Tuesday. He was 71 at the time of his death. After his school days, Rajaratnam represented Colts Cricket Club and later went on to become a Honorary Life Member of the club. Rajaratnam served Sri Lanka Cricket as Treasurer, Vice

Rex Clementine at Pallekele Sri Lanka fought back well in the third ODI against Afghanistan as the tourists were bowled out for 266 in 48.2 overs at Pallekele. The Afghans were well set going into the last ten overs having reached 223 for four but lost six wickets for 43 runs as Sri Lanka turned […]

… Dissident SLPPers express contradictory views By Shamindra Ferdinando Prof. Ranjith Bandara, MP, yesterday (09) said that there was absolutely no basis for claims that he was asked to step down as Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) by anyone. The SLPP National List MP said so when The Island sought his response […]

Opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who missed the recent series against Zimbabwe due to injury, is back for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, beginning on Friday (February 9). All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne also returns to the mix while former captain Dasun Shanaka is the notable omission from the Zimbabwe series in the 16-member squad announced […]

The ‘Centre of Excellence’ at the Dambulla Stadium, a significant milestone in the “National Cricket Development Pathway” program aimed at providing equal opportunities to talented Sri Lankan cricketers was inaugurated on Monday (05). The event, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, showcased his commitment to fostering the growth of cricket in the country. President Wickremesinghe, unveiling...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted its suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. SLC was suspended in November because of government interference – as the country’s ministry of sport sacked the national cricket board after poor results at the men’

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the suspension imposed against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been lifted, with immediate effect.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the ban imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect, Sports Minister Harin Fernando revealed.

by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka Cricket announced yesterday that the three-match ODI series involving Afghanistan has been shifted to Pallekele. The series was initially scheduled to take place at RPS. The board did not provide a reason for the shift. The Afghans will arrive in the island on the 30th

By Harischandra Gunaratna The Sinhalese Sports Club paid a glowing tribute to one of its loyal and trusted members last Monday (15) by naming its new state-of-the-art administration block the Nimal Dias Jayasinha Administration Enclave. The new administration enclave was ceremonially opened amidst a large gathering of club members, well-wishers, and a galaxy of past […]

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.

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 […]