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World Duty Free Group (WDFG), the leading duty free operator at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) along with the reputed beverage supplier, Brown Forman Worldwide, commenced another exciting mega promotion, ‘Cricket Fever 2012’ on 1 September to coincide with the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in Sri Lanka this September and ...
- HNB Pathum Vimana 2011 prize winners get their rewards (Category: Business)
- Hemas rewards winners of ‘Fems Ran Million’ (Category: Business)
- SLT IDD promotion winners rewarded (Category: Business)
- CIMA felicitates two world prize winners (Category: Business)
Trinidadexpress.com: UNABLE to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide an exclusive window for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have decided to do it on their own. As their leading players are likely to be engaged
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
With cricket fever gripping Sri Lanka in the countdown to the ICC World Twenty20, Emirates – an Official ICC Partner – will be playing a part in the carnival of cricket through a series of activities. Ireland, which arrived in Sri Lanka on an Emirates flight, clinched a place in ICC World Twenty20 by ...
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates’ ‘Lucky Seat’ passengers win autographed ICC Cricket World Cup bats (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
The ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 trophies toured the city of Galle, in true twenty20 flare as large crowds gathered along the streets for a firsthand look at the coveted awards. The trophies were paraded in the host city for the women’s group matches, in a traditional Sri Lankan ‘Perahara’ or parade with elephants, dancers, drummers and ...
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
- World T20 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tickets for ICC WT20 final sold out (Category: Business)
The seven provinces of Sri Lanka were granted Rs. 1 million each for the development of cricket in their respective areas. Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa together with his executive committee invited the Hon sports minister to hand over these cheques to the respective stakeholders
- Rs. 1.5 billion allocated for the development of school cricket at provincial level (Category: Breaking News)
- Provinces given Special Grant for Development from Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Provincial Councilors accuse Sri Lankan government of violating Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL to add two more provinces later (Category: Sports)
In an exclusive interaction with the Gamechanger Team on the sidelines of the SLPL match between Basnahira Cricket Dundee and Uva Next, the Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket Nishantha Ranatunga opened up with his thoughts on the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League, its future in the Sri Lankan cricket
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) to begin from August 10 (Category: Sports)
By Devin Jayasundera In the run up to the ICC world Twenty20 the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Foundation of Goodness (spearheaded by Muttiah Muralidaran and Kushil Gunasekera) partnered in launching the ‘Murali Harmony Cup’ in order to promote Social harmony and unity among the country’s youth. The event is supported by the Mahela ...
- Murali cup: taking cricket to the masses (Category: Business)
- Appalachian State graduate spends summer helping others in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic gold in 2028, Kushil’s dream (Category: Breaking News)
After 24 exciting matches, the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League is finally drawing to a close at the R. Premadasa International Stadium today. The tournament, which kicked off on the 10th of August with the grand opening ceremony at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, provided the cricket-loving public of Sri Lanka an opportunity to watch the ...
- Mahindra SLPL a boost for tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL to debut in Pallekele this weekend (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL gives young cricketers a much-needed platform (Category: Business)
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
The Men’s and Women’s trophies of the ICC WT20 SL 2012 were ceremoniously welcomed by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson presented the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Men’s and Women’s trophies to the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage at the Independence Square in Colombo, a National Monument in Sri Lanka. ...
- ICC World T20 SL 2012 trophies in Galle (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
The inaugural Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League is giving Sri Lanka’s young blood a chance to showcase their talents on the big stage and rub shoulders with their cricketing icons, and a number of top international players. The cricketers who have been given this opportunity have proved themselves, and the recent World T-20 squad selection ...
- Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in strong position (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in strong position (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lead India but test heads for draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Batting Prowess (Category: Business)
In a press statement Pakistan’s international cricketer Shahid Afridi has said that his sudden and unfortunate exit from the Sri Lanka Premier League was due to an illness in his family. “I would like to thank my management at Ruhuna Royals, the event organisers along with Sri Lanka
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
By Andrew Fernando ESPNCricinfo: Considering the sheer number of complications the SLPL has suffered since its inception, it may not be unfair to say that if the SLPL had been a baby, its parents would probably have put it up for adoption. If it had been a racehorse, it would already be glue. If it ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- Prima Exclusive Food Partner for SLPL 2012 (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
Icons of the game whose names have entered cricket lore will rub shoulders with as yet uncelebrated club players when top tyre brand CEAT partners with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to honour the country’s cricketers at the annual CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards next month. The fourth edition
- Sangakkara bags a magic triple at CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara is CEAT Peoples Player of the Year for 2nd time (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara receives three CEAT Awards (Category: Breaking News)
The support from the bastion of the game, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and world famous Brian Lara propelled the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League T20 tournament to the global stage on Saturday. Kicked off via an international style show of dance and culture of seven provinces at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, the SLPL celebrated its ...
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
- Mahindra bags Title Sponsorship rights of Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Business)
- Stage set for Mahindra SLPL Finalé (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer has partnered with the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), a cricket league, as their Title Sponsors. The prestigious League kicks off from August 11 and will be played over three weeks at two venues – Colombo and Kandy. The inaugural edition of this League will ...
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
- SLPL becomes “Mahindra SLPL” (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahindra bags Title Sponsorship rights of Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Sports)
- Mahindra to sponsor Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) announced yesterday that it would broadcast its upcoming T20 cricket series to a global audience on the world’s largest online video site YouTube. From 11 to 31 August, cricket fans around the globe will be able to enjoy the league’s seven teams play 24 games on SLPL’s YouTube channel ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League T20 tournament to be broadcast on YouTube (Category: Breaking News)
- New T20 league to give Sri Lanka global reach (Category: Business)
- Lanka, Pakistan likely to sign bilateral agreement for Premier League soon (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
Introduces limited edition shirt for Sri Lankan fans Emerald International, Sri Lanka’s foremost men’s apparel brand, is commemorating the Indian tour of Sri Lanka by launching a special edition formal shirt as tour memorabilia. Emerald as a main sponsor of Sri Lanka cricket
- Emerald releases official “Australia tour collection” merchandise (Category: Business)
- Emerald launches colourful 20/20 poster campaign for all Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- Emerald launches colourful 20/20 poster campaign for all Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- Resurgent Pakistan eye Lanka Test scalp (Category: Breaking News)
T20 tourney to take up over 7,000 room nights in lean tourism season; bring in over Rs. 130 m revenue for hotels Destination Sri Lanka to get a fillip via global TV coverage The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), ready to kick off in two weeks’ time, is expected to give a big boost ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL a boost for tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aims to shine via Premier League - Heads turning attraction! (Category: Business)
- SLPL franchises snapped up; Bids worth over $ 30 m received (Category: Business)
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat is all set to join Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a consultant. In his proposed new role with SLC, Lorgat is expected to assist the board in revamping its domestic cricket structure, and advise it on finances and governance
- Lorgat joins Sri Lanka Cricket as special advisor (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC in better control of financial situation - Lorgat (Category: Sports)
- SLC in better control of financial situation - Lorgat (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC close to appointing Lorgat consultant (Category: Sports)
Captains of the six of the seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) Provincial Teams were announced yesterday. They are Basnahira Cricket Dundees (T. M. Dilshan); Kandurata Warriors (Kumar Sangakkara), Nagenahira Nagas (Angelo Mathews), Ruhuna Royals (Lasith Malinga), Uthura Rudras (Jehan Mubarak), and Wayamba United (Mahela Jayawardene). The Captain of Uva Nex is to be ...
- Charity pair go separate ways (Category: South Australia)
- CRICKET Lovely Cricket…or lousy Cricket? (Category: Business)
- Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers (Category: USA, Connecticut)
- Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers (Category: USA, Connecticut)
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), aimed at being Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, annually-held, domestic Twenty20 cricket competition and featuring the best and upcoming cricketing talent from Sri Lanka playing alongside national Sri Lankan cricketers as well as some of the world’s biggest Twenty20 cricket stars, has made several new announcements. An introduction to the ...
- SLPL to be played in Colombo, Pallekele (Category: Sports)
- SLPL franchises snapped up; Bids worth over $ 30 m received (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to boost domestic cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board assures integrity of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
Heads turning attraction! Biggest sporting event in post-war Sri Lanka aims to boost future cricket talent at provinces; leisure and entertainment industry to get a fillip 21-day contest from 10 August involving local and global stars to be promoted as “village, country and the world” coming together as one to celebrate Sri Lanka’s passion MCC ...
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- All set for maiden SLPL; sights set for bigger glory in the future (Category: Business)
The promoters of Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) said yesterday that they aim to make it Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, annually-held, Twenty20 cricket competition. It will feature the best and upcoming cricketing talent from Sri Lanka playing alongside national Sri Lankan cricketers as well as some of the world’s biggest Twenty20 cricket stars, generally, in ...
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
In a statement issued by Jetwing Hotels, the family owned company proudly announced Jetwing Lighthouse as the Official Hotel Partner – Galle for Sri Lanka Cricket. A creation of revolutionary architect Geoffrey Bawa, the magnificent property stands tall in Galle as a monument to the rich
- Northern Tourism (Category: Business)
- Pipeline (Category: Business)
- Mandatory Offer (Category: Business)
- Soft Expertise (Category: Business)
with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to launch the Sri Lankan ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League names Gayle, Angelo as international icons (Category: Business)
- Dilshan Munaweera on his inclusion in Sri Lankan World Twenty20 Squad (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- $ 100,000 Gayle most prized player in SLPL; Lankan top stars fetch $ 50,000 each (Category: Business)
Players are set for the first-ever Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), with West Indies showpiece Chris Gayle as the most valuable as he was contracted for $ 100,000 (over Rs. 13 million), whilst top local stars fetched $ 50,000 (Rs. 6.5 million) each. Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday concluded the player
- FICA to recommend SLPL boycott without bank guarantee (Category: Business)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- 'FICA to recommend SLPL boycott without bank guarantee' - May (Category: Sports)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews have been named as the two international icon players for the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) that begins on 10 August. The duo will join five other Sri Lanka players as icons of their respective teams, lend the fledgling league some star power ...
- Cricket Ban (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka name 56 foreign players for SLPL (Category: Sports)
- India's stand pulled the plug on league - SLC (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League talks (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO: India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka starting next month has been revised with the first one-dayer now scheduled for July 21, Sri Lanka Cricket said. The five-match one-day series, followed by a Twenty20 international, was originally due to start on July 22, but was amended
- Pakistan cricket team to tour Sri Lanka in June (Category: Business)
- Pakistan cricket team’s Sri Lanka tour itinerary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India in turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- Stats: Kohli's superb feat in ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team will be playing five One-day matches and two Twenty20 matches in Sri Lanka from the third week of July. According to sources, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was initially interested in playing a full-fledged series against India, including a short Test series
- Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODIs to have reserve days (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Premier League has undergone a significant structural change, adopting a franchise system, with teams coming under private ownership instead of the SLC’s control, and a draft system for those franchises to pick their players. The changes were announced on Wednesday by Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Premier League adopts franchise model (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League adopts franchise model (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- Uva players paid overdue fees (Category: Business)
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