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- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket bankrupt, no salary for workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister appoints 03-member cricket coordination committee (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- The Katchatheevu politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (December 12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the gazette issued by former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe which appointed an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), headed by Arjuna Ranatunga.The post Sri Lanka’s Sports
- SLC interim committee to be dissolved (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Sports)
- Sport Ministry Secretary appointed as authority to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando on Tuesday (Dec.12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the decision appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the national governing body of the sport.
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Under 19 suffered a shock 2-wicket defeat at the hands of UAE U19 who pulled it off with 10 balls to spare in an Under-19 Asia Cup cricket fixture played at Dubai yesterday. The UAE’s victory was remarkable in that the less fancied side chased down 221 scoring 224 for […]The post Sri Lanka in shock defeat to UAE in U19 Asia Cup appeared first on Sri Lanka Crick...
- Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- Sineth Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka U19 defeat West Indies U19 by 41 runs in first Youth ODI (Category: Sports)
12th December 2023 Media Release The Zimbabwe national men’s team will tour Sri Lanka during January 2024 for a white-ball tour consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. The Zimbabweans will arrive in the country on January 3, 2024. Schedule DATE MATCH TIME VENUE 6th January 2024 1st ODI 14h30 RPICS, Colombo 8th January […]The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 appeared first on Sri...
- England Lions tour of Sri Lanka 2023 (Category: Sports)
- England “A” Tour 2012 – SL Squad and Match Schedule (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere SSC and Police SC were declared joint champions at the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs League Tournament after the last three day’s play were washed out with not a ball bowled on the final day as well at the NCC grounds. The game ended a stalemate with only one innings getting
- Australia nulify early loss (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka begin first innings (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has made five new appointments to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee.
By Srian Obeyesekere SSC rode themselves into a box seat 250 for 3 against Police SC in the mega The final of the SLC Major Clubs League Cricket Tournament 2023 was marred by rain with the last two days rained off but for one over yesterday when SSC added four runs to their overnight 250 […]The post SSC 254/3 vs Police SC as final moves to final day with only one over bowled in rain washed t...
- SC gets $58M to help homeowners (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka U19 swept to an easy 7-wicket win over Japan making light of a 76-run target off 12.2 overs having bowled out their opponents for 75 with skipper Sineth Jayawardena leading from the front with an unbeaten 26 off 24 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries and a six in their opening […]The post Sri Lanka make light of Japan by 7-wkt. win in U19 Asia Cup appeared first on...
- Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- U19 TRI SERIES: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka U19 defeat West Indies U19 by 41 runs in first Youth ODI (Category: Sports)
by Rex Clementine Colombo Colts Cricket Club celebrated its 150th anniversary at the club premises on Saturday with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and first lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe gracing the occasion. It’s been a glorious 150 years for the Park Road club that was only the third cricket club to be established in Sri Lanka and […]
- Hayleys support for Colts CC (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Colts Cricket Club 6-A-Side cricket tournament on 10th and 11th (Category: Breaking News)
- NCC struggle v. Colts (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Cricket is in a crisis. For the first time in the history Sri Lanka suffered losses in a World Cup to teams like Afghanistan and Bangladesh. While those two teams finished ahead of Sri Lanka and qualified for the Champions Trophy, the 1996 champions finished a disappointing ninth and were knocked […]
- Lanka star in ICCs team of World Cup, Sanga to lead (Category: Breaking News)
- This simply isn’t cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
In a historic announcement at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Colombo Colts Cricket Club (CCC) Dece; (08), President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared his commitment to depoliticizing and revolutionizing cricket in Sri Lanka by 2030.
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- New selection panel for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Obssessed (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Distractions (Category: Business)
=The post LIVE – Sri Lanka vs Japan | Match 4 – ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- ICC T20 World Cup 2014 | Earning the right to roar (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket empowers U17 & U19 cricketers in 424 schools (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere SSC rode themselves into a box seat 250 for 3 against Police SC in the mega SLC Major Clubs League Cricket final fronted by a fine century by opening batsman Avishka Fernando who scored 107 off 137 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes and half century by Shevon Daniel 56 off […]The post SSC ride into box seat – 250/3 vs Police SC on Avishka Ferando’s 107, Shevon Daniel 56 vs. ...
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka all-rounder Oshadi Ranasinghe produced a superb Player of the final all-round performance claiming 3 wickets for 20 and striking a top score unbeaten 34 in a center stage show to guiding SriLanka Air Force to a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka Army on the D/L in a rain marred final […]The post Oshadi Fernando 3/20 and 34 n.o. guides SL Air Force to 7-wkt. win over S...
- SL not done enough says US (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post New Episodes Of Sri Lanka Political Theatre appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise & Fall of Bhanuka Rajapakse: How Sri Lankan Cricket’s Mismanagement Dimmed A Superb Tal... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations handed over for Sri Lanka Cricket elections (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to appoint former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya as a cricket consultant, sources said.
;]The post Sineth Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka make light of Japan by 7-wkt. win in U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka in shock defeat to UAE in U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
*Sri Lanka Cricket’s ground staff awarded the cash reward promised during the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket commenced the distribution of the US$50,000 award (LKR 16 million) money promised during the Asia Cup to the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, and PICS, Kandy. Accordingly, 138
- Sri Lanka talk tough ahead of final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka talk tough before Asia Cup final v India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka v India - live score (Category: Breaking News)
- Special Thing (Category: Business)
[…]The post Cricketing Woes: A Needed Return To Glory From Doldrums appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- What are the rules of futsal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Amnesty, Purpose, Effect & Fairness (Category: Breaking News)
- On Missing The Bus (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal has decided to defer further consideration of the case filed against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee until December 13.
By Shamindra Ferdinando The rebel SLPP group yesterday (04) accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to bring the legislature under his control ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Addressing the weekly media briefing at Nawala, top Opposition spokesperson and former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris alleged that Wickremesinghe’s recent [R...
- Opp. says onus on EC to call prez polls, warns against govt. intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebels question legality of Prez, AG meeting EC members as accusations grow over bid to pos... (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. asks if AG, EC backing conspiracy to put off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of new EC may disrupt upcoming LG polls, GL tells CC (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has lodged a complaint against sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka. Ranasinghe has been accused of alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere CCC’s Kamindu Mendis, who has been in a match to catch the eyes of the national selectors for top flight national duty, was once again among the runs hitting the three-figure mark with aplomb scoring 101 in their drawn match against Army SCnof the SLC Major League 2023 Tournament at the Pallekelle […]The post SSC and Police SC enter finals; Ton up Kamindu Mendis and Saha...
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
Media Release 4th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to inform that it has formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe MP over the alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National
- SLC files complaint with Bribery Commission against ex-Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC takes former Sports Minister to Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says finances received by SLC should be looked into (Category: Breaking News)
- Roshan Ranasinghe clarifies how sports ministry spent funds from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 4th December 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member squad to take part in the U19 Asia Cup, which will be played in Dubai. The squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando. The team captained
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando says that he is hopeful that the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would be lifted soon.
Sports Minister Harin Fernando says that a decision has been taken to appoint a new Selection Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against former Sports Minister MP Roshan Ranasinghe.
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