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By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka cricket team consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena defended the team despite their rock bottom performance at the World Cup, saying they are an investment for the future. Jayawardena told reporters in Colombo today that most of the players in the team were inexperienced
- Mahela to join Sri Lanka team as consultant coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela turns down coaching offer from foreign country (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela to travel to Zimbabwe with Sri Lanka’s squad for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya gets cricket consultant role at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka cricket captain Kusal Mendis apologized for a comment he made on Virat Kohli following the latter’s record hundred against South Africa in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. During the World Cup a journalist had asked Mendis if he would like to congratulate Kohli
- Kohli cracks 50th ODI century and surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket World Cup: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli ton powers India to big ODI win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka cricket team apologised to the cricket-loving public of the country, following the team s disappointing showing at the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup held in India.
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The Sri Lanka cricket team, which took part in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, has convened a special press conference at Sri Lanka Cricket head office today (Nov. 12).
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva has warned that the country could lose out on hosting the men’s Under-19 World Cup in January and February if the ICC’s suspension of SLC was not lifted. He also said the ICC wanted to suspend Sri Lanka back in July, but he prevented
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC board (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Contract players payments will continue despite ICC suspension - Shammi (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Chair of Sri Lanka Cricket’s selection committee Pramodya Wickramasinghe has implied the existence of a conspiracy behind Sri Lanka’s less than spectacular performance at the Cricket World Cup. The beleaguered cricket team along with officials returned to the island Friday November 10 morning and, amid tight security, spoke to reporters at the Bandaranaike International […]
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC needs new constitution: Eran (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Trevor Rajaratnam passes away (Category: Breaking News)
There are more layers to the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) than are visible. On the surface, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision, taken after an emergent board meeting, seems beneficial to the body it has suspended. Shammi Silva, the elected president of the SLC, is not exactly
- SLC announce Men’s 2024 future tours program (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC suspends Devon Thomas on corruption charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Marlon Samuels slapped with six-year ban under anti-corruption code (Category: Breaking News)
- Harmanpreet may miss two knockout matches in Asian Games (Category: Breaking News)
The President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board, Shammi Silva, admitted that he has had drinks with a number of Parliamentarians. Silva did not name the MPs he had drinks with but said that he has never had drinks with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The President
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 5 million to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has attacked Presidential Advisor Sagala Ratnayake, going to the extent of even raising fears of an attempt by the Presidential Secretariat to poison him. Speaking to reporters, Roshan Ranasinghe said that he has faith in President Ranil Wickremesinghe but not the Presidential Secretariat. He said that Sagala Ratnayake was backing the […]
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Roshan confirm meeting Indian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approval mandatory to appoint cricket interim committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Roshan Ranasinghe likely to join opposition (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will appeal over its suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC), sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe said on Saturday, following the national team's dismal World Cup performance.The post Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- First priority is to get the ICC suspension on SLC lifted – Kanchana (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister revokes interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC board (Category: Breaking News)
President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva has warned that in the event the International Cricket Council (ICC) does not lift the ongoing suspension against the country s membership, the country stands to lose 50 millions of US Dollars.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has convoked a special press conference this afternoon (11 Nov.).
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has questioned the recent ban imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), and assured that Sri Lanka would appeal to the global cricket governing body in this regard.
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been suspended by the ICC with immediate effect because of extensive government interference in the board's administration, ESPN CricInfo website reveals.The post Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC board (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka govt dissolves cricket board (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC asked ICC for a suspension? (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA CRICKET SUSPENDED BY ICC BOARD (Category: Sports)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe yesterday (10) said that a unanimous decision taken by Parliament to ask the top management of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to vacate office was non-binding. Therefore, the SLC wouldn’t comply with the decision taken by Parliament, the Deputy
- MP Ajith Rajapakse elected new Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament tells SLC bigwigs to go home (Category: Breaking News)
- Now, what? (Category: Breaking News)
- Siyambalapitiya re-elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday told Parliament that any MP deprived of the opportunity to speak in Parliament could approach him beforehand and that he would allocate time for them. Earlier, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLPP) dissident MP, Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament that he had been denied an opportunity to speak during Thursday’s debate on […]
- Indian MPs delegation to meet all Tamil groups in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- GL complains of step-motherly treatment for SLPP rebels MPs in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian MPs delegation to meet all Tamil groups in Sri Lanka: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebels seek external interventions as ruling party tightens grip undemocratically (Category: Breaking News)
There was an international conspiracy to ban cricket in Sri Lanka, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament on Friday. “All MPs agreed that high officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) must go home. This is a symbolic gesture. We must take concrete steps to send this group of crooks
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC appoints 3-member Election Committee to elect new office bearers (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC rejects Sajith s claims of Shammi Silva s letter to ICC on political interference (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 11th November, 2023 The incumbent office-bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are facing a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in their path in the form of a resolution Parliament unanimously passed on Thursday, calling for their ouster. This is something unprecedented
- Hundred and twenty two employees sacked from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketers not paid their salaries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bans “Portable Horns and Hooters’ from cricket grounds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka national cricketers not paid since World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been suspended by the ICC with immediate effect because of extensive government interference in the board’s administration. Though the ICC has termed the sanction a “suspension”, in reality it is a warning as the ICC seeks to prevent further government
- Sri Lanka govt dissolves cricket board (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect.The post ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- ICC lifts ban on Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja visits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- T20 World Cup ticket sales exceed 100,000 (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket s membership of the ICC with immediate effect.
- Easy Entry (Category: Business)
- Women's World Twenty20 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Track (Category: Business)
- Still There (Category: Business)
of Sri Lanka Cricket. The state minister said […]
- Truth behind raid would come: Nimal Lansa (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament, nursery for role model politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parks for young couples - Sri Lanka Youth Affairs Minister Dallas Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- Roshan Ranasinghe removed from ministerial posts (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been issued summons to appear before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) later this week.
The resolution for the removal of the officials including the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket was unanimously passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka a short while ago.The post Sri Lanka Parliament unanimously passes proposal to remove Sri Lanka Cricket’s office bearers appeared first on ONLANKA
- Namal Rajapaksa appointed Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Parliament votes in favour of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility program (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan Parliamentarians suspended after uproar in Parliament of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Parliament decides to debate VAT (amendment) Bill today (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s national cricket team, which participated in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, returned to Sri Lanka this morning (November 10).The post Pramodya ready to reveal facts behind tragic defeat of Sri Lanka Cricket team appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
- Pramodya no-balls allegations on cricket selection (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka cricket squad that participated in the 2023 edition of the ICC Men s Cricket World Cup returned to the island this morning (10 Nov.).
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka issuing a statement yesterday said that it was disturbed by the allegations made by a Cabinet Minister in Parliament on 08 Nov., 2023, in respect of a case relating to a matter concerning the appointment of an Interim Committee to Sri Lanka Cricket and the alleged
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he did not support any faction vying for power of Sri Lanka Cricket. During a meeting with government MPs at parliament, the President added that his intention was to protect cricket in Sri Lanka. Laws governing the sport had to be overhauled
By Shamindra Ferdinando Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe yesterday (09) said that just weeks after being appointed sports and youth affairs ministry by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, he had sought direct intervention of Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay to secure a meeting with Asia Cricket Council (ACC) President Jay Shah to clarify issues at hand. The UNP […]
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith alleges international conspiracy to ban cricket here (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says Jay Shah is not running Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says Prez asked him do away with Interim Committee, but he refuses to do so (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Parliament yesterday unanimously resolved to oust the incumbent office -bearers Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).At the end of the debate on a motion moved and seconded by both sides of the House, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena inquired whether it should be put to a vote
- When heroes shiver (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith alleges international conspiracy to ban cricket here (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament votes in favour of suspending Diana Gamage and 2 SJB MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Appeals Court President recuses himself from hearing of Sports Minister s motion (Category: Breaking News)
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