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Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva s ice-cool hundred partnership steered Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh as they continued their winning start to the ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2023.
by Rex Clementine There will be a residential training camp for Sri Lanka’s cricketers ahead of their tour of New Zealand that gets underway next month. The training camp will take place from 16th to 23rd of February in a bid to help players get acclimatize to the conditions in New Zealand. The team will be […]
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A first-ever century stand in T20Is for Sri Lanka was the highlight of the evening as they picked up their second successive victory in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Having stunned hosts South Africa in the opening game, Sri Lanka overcame a slight stutter to register a seven-wicket win
- Asalanka ton powers Sri Lanka to 279 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha five-fer completes Bangladesh demolition (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha five-fer completes Bangladesh demolition (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
An unbroken 58-run stand between Jamimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh helped India beat Pakistan by seven wickets at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday (12). Brief scores: India Women 151 for 3 (Rodrigues 53*, Shafali 33, Ghosh 31*, Sandhu 2-15) beat Pakistan Women 149 for 4 (Maroof 68
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Skipper Chamari Athapaththu bludgeoned the South Africa Women’s attack in a blazing 68 off 50 balls as Sri Lanka Women delivered a shock in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 defeating the host country by 3 runs in their opening Group A day-night match at Newlands, Cape Town yesterday
- Chamari Athapaththu is ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan women create history beating South Africa in cricket series (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand Women trounce Sri Lanka Women by 102 runs (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka threw up a big surprise in the opening game of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup holding its nerve in the field in a frantic finish to beat host South Africa by three runs. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hit 68 from 50 balls to set up a total of 129-4 after her team […]
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu scores 195 in record chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Chameera and Mathews to join Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad as reserves (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka was beaten by the West Indies by 4 wickets in their second warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at the WPCC, Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday. Sri Lanka Women, batting first, scored 107 in 20 overs which the West Indies Women overhauled scoring 111 for 6 off 19.4
- Daley continues to torment Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Daley continues to torment Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Spinners, fielders give Sri Lanka first win (Category: Sports)
- Spinners, fielders give Sri Lanka first win (Category: Breaking News)
We have never been as confident as we are going into this tournament. Our ambitions are nothing less than winning the tournament—that is our ultimate goal. Our confidence stems from recent results, the skills and competencies of our players, and the experience we have with the team. We just competed well in the Asia Cup […]
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internationals and 103 T20s, leading them to their first T20 World Cup title in 2021. Finch […]
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- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women’s top order clicked led by opening batter Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, who struck a cameo 56 off 46 balls in defeating Ireland Women by a close two runs on a score of 149 for 5 to their opponents 147 all out In 19.5 overs in the first warm up game of the ICC […]
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T20s, leading them to their first T20 World Cup title in 2021. Finch said it had been […]
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A final decision on whether Pakistan will host the 2023 Asia Cup is now expected in March, after an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Bahrain failed to reach a breakthrough. They will meet again in a month’s time, around the next set of ICC meetings. The uncertainty around the 2023 Asia Cup began in […]
- Asia Cup 2023- ACC approves hybrid model, Sri Lanka to co-host 9 matches (Category: Breaking News)
- Travelling to Pakistan for 2023 Asia Cup in the plans for BCCI (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket expresses interest in hosting Asia Cup 2023 - Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup (Category: Business)
ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2023: The Sri Lanka Women’s Team will kick off its ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 campaign in South Africa with a warm up match against Ireland at University 1 Grounds, Stellenbosch at 1.30 Sri Lanka time. It will be followed up with a second...The post
- Preview: Queensland v Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- FIXTURES RELEASED FOR ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2023 (Category: Sports)
Assistant Secretary, Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Chryshantha Kapuwatte, delivering the welcome address at yesterday’s official launch of Team Sri Lanka & the introduction of the Official Team Sponsor for the ICC T20 World Cup 2023, at the Cinnamon Grand. Colombo, while welcoming
- SL Women kick off campaign with warm-up match against Ireland tomorrow (Category: Sports)
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka have left out experienced campaigner Hasini Perera from their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup after she suffered an injury. Perera, who was named in the original squad, was forced out after injuring her finger during a practice session. She has been replaced by Sathya
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka squad for ICC Men s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce official 2023 World Cup squad, Wanindu replaced by Dushan Hemantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka World Cup squad returns to island (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release1st February 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka Women’s Squad to take part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, which will be held in South Africa. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved the squad
- Sri Lanka squad for ICC Men s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- ICC T20 World Cup 2012 begins Sep 18 in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
A little over four months after winning the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka are on the verge of a selection committee shake-up and its chief Pramodya Wickramasinghe is likely to be among the first names on the chopping block. Wickramasinghe has headed the selection committee since April 2021, overseeing a youth-driven overhaul of Sri Lanka’s limited overs squads. This has […]
- Cricket selection chief summoned by Sports Ministry s SIU (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief selector reveals reasons behind Sri Lanka s disappointing World Cup campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister orders SIU to probe cricket selection chief s statements (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket selection chief appears before Sports Ministry s SIU (Category: Breaking News)
Titas Sadhu, Archana Devi and Parshavi Chopra took two scalps each while Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari made useful scores as India Under-19 scripted a memorable seven wicket win over England Under-19 to seal the inaugural Women’s Under-19 World Cup in Potchefstroom. India U19 chased down the paltry target of 69 in the 14th over. […]
- I will visit India on Sept 19: President Mahinda (Category: Breaking News)
- Unmukt Chand century takes India to final (Category: Sports)
- India win U19 World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- India Under-19s continue winning spree (Category: Sports)
The upcoming women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa will have an all-woman line-up of match officials, in what will be a landmark first in the game.On Friday, the ICC announced the panel of three match referees and ten umpires, featuring officials from seven countries. The match referees are GS
- Atapattu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Pressure of expectations bogs South Africa down; freedom gives Sri Lanka wings to fly (Category: Breaking News)
- Shashikala half century helps Sri Lanka make 220 for 6 in 50 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka women create history with series win in South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
Wanindu Hasaranga and Inoka Ranaweera have been included in the ICC T20I men’s and women’s teams of the year. Hasaranga has been included in the ICC T20I Men’s Team of the Year 2022 while Inoka Ranaweera has been included in the T20I Women’s Team of the Year 2022. The ICC Team of the Year recognises […]
- Dravid calls for calm as India experiment in Sri Lanka series (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga tops T20Is global rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Debutant Shivam Mavi joins exclusive club as India register thrilling win (Category: Breaking News)
- History made as Sri Lanka star claims No.1 batter ranking (Category: Breaking News)
The report of the five-member committee appointed to look into the issues pertaining to the Sri Lanka cricket team s conduct during its tour in Australia for the T20 World Cup has been forwarded to the Attorney General for advice on legal action, the Sports Ministry said.
A Sydney magistrate has adjourned the rape case of Sri Lankan cricketer, Danushka Gunathilaka, so a police brief of evidence can be finalised.The post Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Australian court adjourns case against Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
The committee appointed to look into the participation of the Sri Lanka cricket team at the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia last year and related incidents has handed over its report to the Minister of Sports Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe.
With a rotated squad for their home T20I series with Sri Lanka, India head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the team’s future stars find their feet. India fell to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I in Pune, with touring captain Dasun Shanaka crowned Player of the Match after a […]
- Rahul Dravid thankful New Zealand beat Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Suryakumar powers India to T20 series win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka and takes series (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF still awaiting adequate assurances on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 05th January 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2023, which will be held in South Africa from January 14th, 2023. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved
- South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
England bowled out the West Indies for just 43 on their way to completing a 5-0 clean sweep in the T20 series with an eight-wicket win in Barbados. The hosts were bowled out in 16.2 overs for their lowest-ever total in T20 internationals. Seamers Freya Davies and Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the ball, claiming 3-2 […]
- England women crush West Indies to secure ODI series win (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies knocked out of the T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
India defeated Bangladesh by 120 to secure their third T20 World Cup for the Blind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, December 17. Opting to bat first, India posted 277 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sunil Ramesh (136 not off 63
- Flights between Jaffna and Chennai resume (Category: Breaking News)
- Major fire sweeps through Kelaniya factory (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Lines of Credit to Sri Lanka crosses US$ 3.2 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Maldives assistance in war on drugs (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will settle into life in Sydney after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times, a court has heard.The post Australian court allows Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka to move house appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
Chamika Karunaratne will be available for selection for the rest of the Lanka Premier League despite undergoing an emergency dental surgery following a fielding mishap against Galle Gladiators on Wednesday. “He’s stable and out of danger,” Kandy Falcons’ team manager said. “He is available for selection and will be able to participate in the Kandy […]
- Chamika Karunaratne handed suspended one-year ban from all cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Dimuth reiterates he wants to focus as a batsman (Category: Breaking News)
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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a six member committee headed by Retired Supreme Court Judge Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena to inquire into the incidents reported against some members of the Sri Lanka Cricket team that participated at the ICC T20 World Cup
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