The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the approved Sri Lanka squad taking part in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

The match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 has been revealed as hosts Sri Lanka prepare to welcome the future stars of world cricket to the island nation for the first time since 2006.Five venues in Colombo are set to stage the action from 13 January, with the Final on 4 […]

The Court of Appeal today (Sept. 12) issued an interim order preventing the Sports Minister from taking further steps to amend the constitution of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Rex Clementine at Pallekele The much-hyped Asia Cup clash between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan was a flop with rain ruining the game and both teams sharing a point each. Although there were two rain interruptions during India’s innings, a full quota of 50 overs was bowled, but after the dinner break the run chase […]

Wet weather could further impact the Asia Cup schedule with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) considering moving games in the Super Four round away from Colombo. Officials from Sri Lanka Cricket and the PCB have confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that they are looking at alternative venues in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced that it was suspending all board-run domestic tournaments in the country, a move understood to have stemmed from a dispute surrounding the restructuring of these tournaments. “Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to immediately halt all board-conducted

By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]

The 15 member squad selected by Sri Lanka Cricket for the Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023 has been approved by the Minister of Sports and Youth, Roshan Ranasinghe. The Sri Lanka Squad – Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis – Vice Captain

by Rex Clementine Hot on the heels of the Parliament debate on the affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Sports Ministry could present the newly drafted Constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket that had been drawn up after meticulous consideration following a petition to the courts. Leading stakeholders

The problem with Sri Lanka Cricket was too much political interference and the government must introduce a new constitution for that outfit, said SJB MP, Eran Wickramaratne addressing Parliament on the adjournment debate on Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday (24.) “Things are so bad that coaches

Ratnapura District SJB MP Hesha Withanage told Parliament yesterday that Rs 67,693,679 had been spent by Sri Lanka Cricket for 14 persons to travel to Australia to watch the Men’s T20 cricket World Cup last year. When the waste of funds came to light following an audit conducted on the request

By Saman Indrajith The Cricekt Borad crisis cannot be sorted out without changing the method of electing office-bearers, says Chief Opposition Whip SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella told parliament yesterday. Participating in an adjournment debate on an Auditor General’s Department report on SLC officials participating in the Men’s T-20 world cup tournament in Australia last year, […]

Sri Lanka National Team players visited the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for Children this morning in order to support the ‘Little Hearts Project’ of the hospital.During the visit, the players visited the cardiology ward and cardio-thoracic ward of the hospital. The national players, coaches, and team management took part in the visit.They were accepted by […]

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has scheduled an Adjournment Debate on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) moved by the Opposition for August 24.

Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]

Sri Lanka Cricket in a media release has announced that the following players were charged for breaching the LPL code of conduct during the match played between Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers on August 5, 2023, at PICS, Kandy. Hasan Ali of Dambulla Aura was fined 15 percent of his match fee

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that four players including Kusal Mendis and Chamika Karunaratne have been charged for breaching the LPL Code of Conduct during two separate matches of the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2023.

Friday 4th August, 2023 Never a dull day in Sri Lanka! Hardly a day passes without some controversy, and issues crop up at such a rate that one cannot keep track of them, the latest being what has come to be termed the ‘distortion’ of the national anthem at a sports event. Popular singer, Umara […]

Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 A brouhaha has erupted over what is described as the distortion of the national anthem at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony. Talented young vocalist Umara Sinhawansa has been drawing heavy fire for singing the national anthem in operatic style, and mispronouncing some words therein. Her performance has sparked a […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Audit Office (NAO) has sought an explanation from Sports Ministry Secretary K. Mahesan regarding the sharp increase of allowances paid to the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as well as top management level personnel in USD terms. According