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Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will no longer participate in the ongoing Bangladesh tour due to a left hamstring injury sustained during the 2nd One Day International (ODI) on Friday (March 15).The post Dilshan Madushanka to miss remainder of Bangladesh tour due to hamstring injury appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Theekshana replaces injured Madushanka as Sri Lanka bat in series decider (Category: Breaking News)
- Madushanka to miss rest of Bangladesh tour due to injury (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathirana returns to Sri Lanka to recover from hamstring injury (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will not take part further in the ongoing Bangladesh tour.
Sri Lanka have reignited the row over the 2023 World Cup timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews after celebrating their Twenty20 series win in Bangladesh by pointing to their wrists.The post Sri Lanka reignite timed-out row after T20 series win over Bangladesh appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Shanto calls on Bangladesh to play ‘as a unit’ in ODI series against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- T20Squad (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka clinches the T20 series 2-0 with six-wicket haul from Mendis (Category: Breaking News)
- Highlights: Only T20: India Vs Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 8th March, 2024 The Parliament of Sri Lanka is never united when it has to tackle vital national issues. The government and the Opposition go for each other’s jugular at the drop of a hat, but they unitedly take moral high ground and censure others. Parliament is in the news for the wrong reasons, […]
- MPs demand probe into COPE Chief’s conduct at meeting with SLC bigwigs (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to head parliamentary watchdog committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconstitution of COPE, COPA in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. institutions must submit annual reports within stipulated time period COPE (Category: Breaking News)
The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League will be held from December 12 to December 22, 2024. The tournament, which was initially planned to be held in 2023, will now be held in December this year, which provides us with an ideal window to conduct a successful competition. Lanka T10 League, Sri Lanka’s newest […]
- Abu Dhabi T10 at Zayed Cricket Stadium from 23 November (Category: Breaking News)
- New York Strikers join Legends Cricket Trophy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajeev Khanna appointed as COO of Abu Dhabi T10 (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe unveils new T10 franchise tournament (Category: Breaking News)
The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League is scheduled to be held from 12 Â 22 December, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday (26 Feb.).
‘Umpire hora’ is a famous cry in this country whether be it at backyard cricket after school, soft ball games played on the Parliament grounds during the weekend, inter-school fixtures or even during international games. Some 25,000 ardent cricket fans were yelling the same on Wednesday night as Sri Lanka lost a tense game against […]
- Hannibal was brought in for Palliyaguruge due to fatigue (Category: Breaking News)
- Hannibal unfit for international games – Hasaranga (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga conundrum (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga suggests ‘another job’ for umpire following no ball controversy (Category: Breaking News)
The post Successfully Concluded Level 2 Coaching Course at SSC by Coach Education Unit appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- 1st Day Highlights of SLC Level 3 Coaching Course II Phase (Category: Sports)
20th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka’s men’s team will tour Bangladesh during March–April this year to take part in an all-format tour.The post Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Siriwardene shines in Sri Lanka's easy win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka business delegation visits Dhaka to boost bilateral trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sacred hair relic of the Buddha in public exposition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Madushanka to miss rest of Bangladesh tour due to injury (Category: Breaking News)
MATHEWS PLAYER OF THE MATCH CAMEO 42 N.O. & 2 WKTS, SAMARAWICKRAMA 51 By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s bulldozing of a lack luster Afghanistan on its 3-leg tour continued by Wanindu Hasaranga’s men recording a second straight success by a 72-run humiliation on Monday to already pocketing the T20 series with one to go, in […]The post Sri Lanka’s bulldozing of Afghanistan in all three form...
- Mathews, Hasaranga all-round show helps Sri Lanka seal series (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews leads Sri Lanka to T20 win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka’s unbeaten 210 outplays Omarzai, Nabi tons as Sri Lanka clinch opener (Category: Breaking News)
A mini stampede broke out when a crowd pushed down a fence at the Dambulla International Cricket stadium in an attempt to grab tickets for the remaining matches between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Long queues were seen outside the stadium over the past few days ahead and during the T-20 series in Dambulla. The Sri […]
- Hasaranga suggests ‘another job’ for umpire following no ball controversy (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas to disperse protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews leads Sri Lanka to T20 win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabaragamuwa University temporarily closed (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere In a game that batting is all abut the daring in dictating outcomes, particularly in the biff bang T20 format, Wanindu Hasaranga lived up to his reputation of the derring-do in as few outings in wearing the big boots to a typically captain marvel anointment hitting Sri Lanka out of trouble from […]The post Wanindu Hasaranga, 67 off 32, hits Sri Lanka out of trouble to dr...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
It was a power-packed day in the pool when 30 teams from U9, U11, U13, U15 and +25 Masters competed for the coveted RCUAC Challenge Shield 2024 now in its 3rd consecutive year. Organized by the Royal College Union Aquatics Club, the largest junior Water Polo \ Tournament saw the participation of 400 athletes. Organized with […]
- RCUAC Challenge Shield – “For the Love of the Game” (Category: Breaking News)
- Security tightened around girls schools as Big Match fever grips Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal Touch Rugby Fiesta 2011 kicks off on 12 Nov. (Category: Business)
- King Charles sends special message to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be played from July 1 to July 21 this year, according to an Sri Lanka Cricket release. This means the tournament will clash with Major League Cricket and the T20 Blast. The second season of MLC starts on July 4 and the final likely on July […]
- Kelaniya University General Convocation (Category: Breaking News)
- Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA (Category: USA, Minnesota)
; 2 […]The post Lanka Premier League 2024 Starts July 1st! appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Sri Lanka to launch T20 tournament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Premier League begins July 19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Premier League begins July 19 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka cricket board assures integrity of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
;]The post Q&A with Pathum Nissanka- The Record Breaker appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
Former S. Thomas’ College cricketer Trevor Rajaratnam passed away on Tuesday. He was 71 at the time of his death. After his school days, Rajaratnam represented Colts Cricket Club and later went on to become a Honorary Life Member of the club. Rajaratnam served Sri Lanka Cricket as Treasurer, Vice
- 49th BASL Convocation on Saturday: Kaushalya to be inducted as new Head (Category: Breaking News)
- Raj Rajaratnam gets record fine of $92.8m for insider trading (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajaratnam begins serving 11-year prison term (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President Trevor Rajaratnam Passes Away (Category: Sports)
Rex Clementine at Pallekele Sri Lanka fought back well in the third ODI against Afghanistan as the tourists were bowled out for 266 in 48.2 overs at Pallekele. The Afghans were well set going into the last ten overs having reached 223 for four but lost six wickets for 43 runs as Sri Lanka turned […]
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
14th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Trevor Rajaratnam, who was the former Vice President of the SLC. Rajaratnam, who was also a former treasurer of Sri Lanka Cricket, did a yeomen service to the game of cricket in Sri Lanka
- Trevor Rajaratnam passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- India "pressured Sri Lanka" over Howard (Category: Breaking News)
- India "pressured Sri Lanka" over Howard (Category: Breaking News)
- India "pressured Sri Lanka" over Howard (Category: Breaking News)
12th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given 16-member squad to take part in the T20I series against Afghanistan. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Honorable Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The T20I games will be held on February 17th
- Cricket Squad (Category: Business)
- Sri lanka Test Squad for Afghanistan Series 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series (Category: Sports)
- Mathews back for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka roared to a smashing 155-run win over Afghanistan to take the 3-match ODI series by two straight annihilations with one to go yesterday at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on a brilliant batting and bowling performance with middle order batsman Charith Asalanka playing a lead role unbeaten 97 off 74 […]The post Sri Lanka drubs Afghanistan by 155 run...
- Asalanka, Hasaranga flatten Afghanistan to seal series for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
10th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket will facilitate the Uganda National Team for a 14-day training camp, which will be conducted in Sri Lanka. The facilitation will include the allocation of an international ground (GICS, Galle), the allocation of a team from the High Performance
- Pakistan start training for Sri Lanka series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka players to undergo 10-day training camp ahead of South Africa tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka players to undergo 10-day training camp ahead of South Africa tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka players to undergo 10-day training camp ahead of South Africa tour (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Opener Pathum Nissanka entered the double century record books in champagne style hammering an unbeaten 210 off 139 balls powered by 20 boundaries and 8 over the top in becoming the first Sri Lankan batsman to mount that elite summit as Sri Lanka won a high scoring nail biting day-night opening ODI […]The post Pathum Nissanka smashes historic unbeaten ODI double ton as S...
- Nissanka pumps unbeaten 210 to set Afghanistan 382 target (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka becomes first Sri Lankan to post double hundred in ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathum Nissanka hits Sri Lanka’s first double-century in ODI Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Theekshana, Pathum propel Sri Lanka to ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
… Dissident SLPPers express contradictory views By Shamindra Ferdinando Prof. Ranjith Bandara, MP, yesterday (09) said that there was absolutely no basis for claims that he was asked to step down as Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) by anyone. The SLPP National List MP said so when The Island sought his response […]
- Sajith tables evidence of COPE Chairman having conflict of interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Prof. Ranjith Bandara elected new COPE chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE chairman s son attending SLC meeting will be probed  Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Prof. Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and Afghanistan renew rivalry in the ODI format in the hill climes of the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium from this week’s one-off Test match with the visitors reverting on Friday to the more familiar short format on which Hashmatullah Shahidi’s charges have fast earned a name and will seek to […]The post Favourites Sri Lanka will be challenged by shor...
- Adjusting to conditions crucial - Atapattu (Category: Sports)
- Lanka wary of English conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka batting coach wary of English conditions (Category: Breaking News)
8th February 2024 Media Release The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given 16-member squad to take part in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Honorable Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The 03 ODIs will be held on the 9th
- Sri Lanka squad for Afghanistan ODI series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka T20 Squad For Afghanistan Tour 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka recall Jeevan Mendis, Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
Opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who missed the recent series against Zimbabwe due to injury, is back for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, beginning on Friday (February 9). All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne also returns to the mix while former captain Dasun Shanaka is the notable omission from the Zimbabwe series in the 16-member squad announced […]
- SLC announce Men’s 2024 future tours program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
- Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne pushes for increase in priority to Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
The ‘Centre of Excellence’ at the Dambulla Stadium, a significant milestone in the “National Cricket Development Pathway” program aimed at providing equal opportunities to talented Sri Lankan cricketers was inaugurated on Monday (05). The event, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, showcased his commitment to fostering the growth of cricket in the country. President Wickremesinghe, unveiling...
- President inspects International Cricket Stadium in Suriyawewa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sheahan elected MCC president (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Sri Lanka Cricket defends TV deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Select the best cricket team –MR (Category: Breaking News)
AFGHANISTAN HEAD COACH JONATHAN TROTT AIRS By Srian Obeyesekere Afghanistan’s Head Coach, Jonathan Trott, the former England batting star, said at yesterday’s post-match press confab that he was fairly pleased with his team’s performance despite losing the one-off test to Sri Lanka in that there were the plus points such as the batting performance on […]The post I’m pleased with Afghanistan’...
- Sri Lanka Sports Minister displeased with the cricket governing body (Category: Breaking News)
- Greens confident of retaining Upper House seats (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Porsche races to record sales in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Managing overseas workers tough balancing act for Sri Lanka (The Daily Star Lebanon) (Category: Breaking News)
5th February 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Australian First Class Cricketer Craig Howard as the National Spin Bowling Coach. Howard was the spin bowling coach of the New Zealand White Ferns team and the Victorian Men’s First Class team
- Let’s make most of local coaches (Category: Breaking News)
- Champaka appointed bowling coach (Category: Sports)
- Warne recalls Jenner's influence (Category: Western Australia)
- Pride, Prejudice & Power at the ICC: John Howard Castled (Category: Breaking News)
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