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Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country yesterday morning (May 10).The post ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja visits Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. ...
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Emerging defeated Japan by wickets in the opening T20 at the Sano International Cricket Ground yesterday. The Lankans made 98 for 5 off 15.3 overs in overhauling Japan’s 97 for 6 off 20. Japan, a mixture of domiciled different nationals, including a Sri Lankan, seeking to scale the iceberg to […]The post Sri Lanka Emerging Team beat Japan by 5 wkts in fi...
- Live WT20: Jayawardene, Sanga guide SL to convincing win (Category: Breaking News)
- U19 TRI NATIONS SERIES: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 5 wkts. (Category: Sports)
Media Release 10th May 2023 Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country early this morning. His visit is […]The post ICC’s Deputy Chairman Mr. Imran Khwaja arr...
- ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja visits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on (Category: Breaking News)
- Aravinda Denies Political Interference In Selections (Category: Breaking News)
- How the runners up were welcomed (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere His late entry to test cricket at age 31in a flurry of 50 wickets from seven matches and thirteen innings to scaling the Everest to becoming the fastest spinner in the format and the joint second fast of all bowlers, has indeed made Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya the most talked of bowler […]The post PRABATH JAYASURIYA: Straddles world cricket as top spinner to 50...
- Cricket: Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya fastest spinner to 50 Test wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya makes impressive strides in ICC Rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- PRABATH JAYASURIYA: What a phenomenal rise to hitting the world record books (Category: Sports)
- Prabath Jayasuriya destined for great things (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 4th May 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that as per a request made by the Japan Cricket Association, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will tour Japan during the month of May 2023. During the tour, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will play five T20 games vs Japan National Cricket Team
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Over 400 complaints against Facebook users (Category: Breaking News)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor, in Dera Ismail Khan, police officials confirmed. Iqbal was one of the most wanted terrorists, and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab police had announced a reward of Rs. 10.5 million […]
- Pakistan police kill most-wanted terrorist involved in SL cricket team attack (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- බංග්ලාදේශ ලෝක කුසලාන කණ්ඩායම නම් කෙරේ - ප්රබලයෙක් ඉවතට (Category: Sinhala)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was involved in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, has been killed in a Police encounter in Pakistan. Iqbal was a member of Al-Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group. He was killed in a Police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail […]
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- Individual killed in another shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Notorious drug dealer shot dead in Minuwangoda (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka routed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second test to make it two in a row shortly before tea on the final day at the Galle International Cricket Stadium today. Ireland was dismissed for 202 in the second innings as the Lankans emphatically reversed the early tide […]The post Sri Lanka sweep to innings and 10-run triumph over Ireland to make it two in ...
- NISHAN MADUSHKA: Consistency has been his success story (Category: Sports)
- Babar Azam’s century blitz in 10-ton T20 record (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Kusal Mendis and Nishan Madushka struck milestone double centuries and veteran Angelo Mathews his 15th century as Sri Lanka negated Ireland”s early 492 first innings grip on a dramatic penultimate day fountain of 704 for 3 declared in sword edging to grabbing two of the Irish second innings wickets for 54 runs […]The post Sri Lanka Wrest Control 704/4 decl. Irelan...
- Rare Test feat matched as Sri Lanka rack up huge total (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka elect to bat first (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland collapse to innings defeat against Sri Lanka in second Test (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere On a colourful note of contrasting characteristic significances young colt Nishan Madushka and the old guard skipper Dimuth Karunaratne struck centuries in the very first session as Sri Lanka reached 357 for 1 wicket in closing on Ireland’s 492 on a rain hit third day of the second test match which washed […]The post Sri Lanka 357/1; Nishan Madushka reaches magical Test ...
- NISHAN MADUSHKA REACHES 1000 MARK (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket Reaches Out To The North (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinara reaches quarter-finals (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit centuries in upping Ireland in the pride of an avalanche score of 492, their highest test score to bask in a tall position on the second day of the second test against Sri Lanka whose reply was swift in 81 for no loss off 18.1 overs […]The post Paul Stirling-Curtis Campher tons lift Ireland to 492; Sri Lanka 81 for no loss first appea...
- Sri Lanka crush Ireland to complete 100th Test win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka advance in World Cup qualifying as Ireland crash out (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrash Ireland in World Cup qualifying (Category: Breaking News)
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is back and better than ever with its upcoming 4th edition set to take place from 30th July to 20th August, 2023. This year, the matches will be played both in Colombo and Kandy, featuring five teams: Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Aura, Lyca Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons – […]The post World-Class Cricketers Set Sights on LPL 2023: Sri Lanka’s T2...
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
- Sir Vivian Richards Joins Lanka Premier League as Brand Ambassador (Category: Sports)
- Sir Vivian Richards joins Lanka Premier League as brand ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- LPL signs Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram as brand ambassadors (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Ireland looked poised for their highest ever test score reaching a healthy 319 for 4 wickets on a rousing circus trapeze like batting comeback mounted by a captain’s knock of 95 by Andrew Balbirnie, 74 by Paul Stirling forced to retire by cramps and unbeaten 78 by Lorcan Tucker in a reversal […]The post Andrew Balbirnie a captain’s knock of 95 lifts Ireland to 319/...
- Ireland collapse to innings defeat against Sri Lanka in second Test (Category: Breaking News)
- Balbirnie steers Ireland home for maiden Test win (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Forty three test wickets from six appearances just eight months and four days into the foray of top flight international cricket is the phenomenal achievement by Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya that has set him apart as the joint third best bowler in test cricket history to do so. The left arm […]The post PRABATH JAYASURIYA: What a phenomenal rise to hitting the wo...
- Cricket: Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya fastest spinner to 50 Test wickets (Category: Breaking News)
PREVIEW: By Srian Obeyesekere A buoyant Sri Lanka will go flat oetzqut to make it two in a row against minnows Ireland when the two sides meet tomorrow in the second test at the same venue at Galle International Cricket Stadium. Fresh from the host country’s biggest win in test cricket by an innings and […]The post Buoyant Sri Lanka go flat out to,make it two in a row as Ireland reinfo...
- Buoyant Sri Lanka eye 2-0 England sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Buoyant Sri Lanka eye 2-0 sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka out to hand England a whitewash (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 19th April 2023 Ireland Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors have decided to retain the same 15-member squad that was chosen to play the first test match against Ireland for the second test match of the series. The second test match will commence on April 24, 2023
- Mendis & Pradeep included for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL – 2nd Test – Durban (Category: Sports)
- ENG v SL – 2nd Test – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- Indian selectors retain squad for 2nd Windies test (Category: Business)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka trounced Ireland by an innings and 280 runs within three days with Prabath Jayasuriya claiming a match bag of 10 wickets for 108 runs as the visitors crashed to 143 and 168 following on at the Galle International Cricket Stadium here today. It was the 31-year old left armer’s second […]The post Sri Lanka trounce Ireland by an innings and 280 runs; Player ...
- Galle trounce Dambulla by an innings and 70 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka A trounce South Africa A by 160 runs with a day to spare (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand Women trounce Sri Lanka Women by 102 runs (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka was poised for an innings triumph in the first ever Test match against minnows Ireland reeling on 117 for 7 undone by the wily spin of Prabath Jayasuriya who grabbed 5 for 42 after the hosts had declared on a massive 591 for 6 with Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samarawickrama […]The post Prabath Jayasuriya 5/42 – Ireland reel on 117/7 to Sri Lanka’s 591/6 after ...
- Jayasuriya picks up ten in the Test as Sri Lanka roll Ireland over for innings victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka retain the same 15-member squad for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka elect to bat first (Category: Breaking News)
Moose Clothing Company has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the sport of cricket by pledging to support Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official National Team Sponsor at the upcoming Ireland tour of Sri Lanka in April 2023. The tour will include two Test matches, with the first taking
- Moose Clothing Company sponsors Sri Lankan team for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tourism takes center stage in new T20 Jersey (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose signs up as cricket’s clothing partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne led from the front stroking 179 and and Kusal Mendis. 143 as Lanka ground Ireland’s bowlers to the dust amassing 381 for 4 on the opening day of the historic first test versus Ireland having taken first lease on winning the toss at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on […]The post Sri Lanka grind Ireland to tune of 386/4 – Dimuth Kar...
- Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya picks up ten in the Test as Sri Lanka roll Ireland over for innings victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne, Mendis take Sri Lanka to 386-4 vs. Ireland (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka holds the aces in the historic first ever test match against minnows Ireland in the historic first ever test match between the two countries that gets underway at the Galle International Cricket Stadium tomorrow. But for the 11th full member of the ICC fold Andrew Balbirnie’s little […]The post HISTORIC FIRST TEST: Sri Lanka holds t...
- Business Mission (Category: Business)
- South Africa v Sri Lanka scorecard (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa v Sri Lanka - scorecard (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan secure series after draw (Category: Breaking News)
A committee led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya is to investigate Sri Lanka’s recent failures in international cricket. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointed a technical advisory committee to Sri Lanka Cricket led by Sanath Jayasuriya. The other members in the committee includes
- Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka Rugby as full member (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA instructs Police to dispose expired tear gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
Pawan Rathnayake 62 leads run charge; Sonal Dinusha 3/33 & 45 n.o. Player of the Final By Srian Obeyesekere Dambulla defeated Jaffna by 5 wickets in the final to emerge champions of the Sri Lanka Cricket National Super League Limited Overs Tournament 2023 yesterday at the R. Premadasa
- Pulina cracks blistering knock to make Dharmaraja’s presence felt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats New Zealand by 3 wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats India by 8 wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in ODI (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has reportedly written to the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) pertaining to recent reports claiming that a committee has been appointed to investigate Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Media Release 27th March 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the conducting of the 4th edition of the Lanka Premier League from July 31 to August 22, 2023. The five-team tournament will be played in three international venues. “We have decided to hold the tournament during July
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
- Video: The Brief 4th October 2014 Newsfirst (Category: Video)
- Video: The Brief 4th July 2014 Newsfirst (Category: Video)
- Video: The Brief 4th September 2014 Newsfirst (Category: Video)
By Srian Obeyesekere All-rounder Ashan Priyanjan came tops with the ball claiming career best figures of 6 for 20 as Dambulla won handsomely over Colombo by 6 wickets in the week-end Sri Lanka National Super League 2023 Limited Overs Tournament match played at the SSC Grounds. Having dismissed Colombo for 140 in 38 overs, Dambulla […]The post Ashan Priyanjan 6/20 in Dambulla’s 6-wkt. win ove...
- DAMBULLA ARE THE CHAMPIONS – beat Jaffna by 5 wickets (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Mohammad Shamaaz struck a captain’s innings of a cameo 73 off 87 balls powered by 3 sixes and an equal number of boundaries as Moors Sports Club pocketed the Sri Lanka Under-23 Championship Title chasing down 294 for the loss of 9 wickets in response to Ragama CC’s 293 winning on the […]The post Skipper Mohammad Shamaaz Player of the Final cameo 73 as Moors p...
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