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By Srian Obeyesekere Left arm wrist spinner,Tabraiz Shamsi grabbed 4 wickets for 20 and Lahiru Kumara 2 for 9 as Galle Titans won a decisive face off against Colombo Strikers by 8 wickets with 69 balls to spare in the 20th match of the 2023 Lanka Premier League drawing closer to the semi-finals at the […]The post Galle Titans Tabraiz Shamsi 4/20 and Lahiru Kumara 2/9 send Colombo Strikers cr...
- Galle Titans skittle Colombo Strikers for 74 (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Titans crush defending champs by seven wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- B-Love Kandy register third win in LPL 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers in thrilling seven wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 15th August 2023 Sri Lanka Men’s all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will retire from playing test cricket. Informing his decision, Hasaranga said the reason behind the move is to prolong his career as a limited-overs specialist. “We will accept
- Murali retires from test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Muralidaran retires in third position (Category: Sports)
- Symonds retires from all forms of cricket (Category: Business)
- Haddin retires from Twenty20 cricket (Category: Business)
By Srian Obeyesekere Dhananjaya de Silva, captaining Dambulla Aura yesterday bamboozled B-Love Kandy claiming 4 wickets for 6 runs in guiding his side to a 20-run victory in the 19th fixture of the 2023 Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. Put into bat, table leaders Dambulla Aura posted 162 for 7 […]The post Dhananjaya de Silva Player of the Match 4/6 take...
- Kandy hold nerve in last over thriller to win LPL 4 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura top points table with 20 run win over B-Love Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura through to finals by 6-wkt. routing of Galle Titans (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, one of the finest wrist spinners in the world, has announced his retirement from international Test cricket.The post Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from International Test Cricket appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from international Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga Retires from Test Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Blow for Sri Lanka as Hasaranga is suspended for Bangladesh Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- “I don’t like to reply to social media comments” – Wanindu Hasaranga (Category: Sports)
BUT KANDY STILL 2ND IN POINTS TABLE By Srian Obeyesekere The stakes for the 2023 Lanka Premier League championship title hotted up with Colombo Strikers winning a close contest by 9 runs over B Love Kandy in Sunday’s night game and the 18th of the mega tournament. However, Kandy with 8 points from 7 games with […]The post Pathum Nissanka 51, Nipun Dhananjaya 40 star in Colombo Strikers...
- Colombo Strikers win by 9 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in Lanka Premier League 2024 auction (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Ben McDermott 69 off 46 and Alex Ross’ 52 off 38 highlighted Dambulla Aura’s 50-run triumph over Colombo Strikers to further insulating its hold at the top of the points table with yesterday’s 2 points in the night fixture and the 16th of the mega Sri Lanka
- McDermott and bowlers propel Dambulla Aura to fifty run win (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura beat Colombo Strikers by ten runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura through to finals by 6-wkt. routing of Galle Titans (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty-two year old Mohammad Haris came to the show yesterday in B Love Kandy’s fourth LPL win as the ruight-hander, in only his second game, reeled Player of the Match stuff 81 off 51 powered by 10 boundaries and 2w over the top in handing Jaffna Kings their fourth loss in the […]The post Mohammad Haris Player of the Match 81 off 51, Angelo Mathews 3/10 star as B ...
- B-Love Kandy register fourth consecutive win in LPL 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
HEAD POINTS TABLE By Srian Obeyesekere Avishka Fernando struck a composed unbeaten 70 off 49 balls going over the top thrice and an equal number of boundaries to fire Dambulla Aura to a handsome 7-wicket triumph with 15 balls to spare over Galle Titans and to topping the points table in making light of the […]The post Avishka Fernando a composed unbeaten 70 as Dambulla Aura crush Galle Titan...
- Jaffna Kings crush Galle Titans by eight wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- England women crush West Indies to secure ODI series win (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere If Colombo Strikers Babar Azam succeeded in galvanising the Lanka Premier League into full throttle by his record century as the tournament run up switched from Colombo to the hill terrain of Pallekelle, it was local all-round hero Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva who stole the show in the final countdown in lifting […]The post Hasaranga magic takes B-Love Kandy to top of th...
- Driver who did not heed alarm killed by Kandy bound train in Kamburugmuwa (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Colombo Strikers Babar Azam, who blazed his way to the first three figure mark in the ongoing Lanka Premier League in reaching 104 off 59 balls in becoming the second batsman in T20 cricket to score 10 centuries after West Indian Chris Gayle, did insulate the Pakistan captain in a groove as […]The post Babar Azam’s century blitz in 10-ton T20 record first appeared on Sr...
- Tanzid 84, Rishad blitz seal series for Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli Blitz Downs Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka and Avishka blitz Afghanistan in Sri Lanka’s clean sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Kishan’s PowerPlay blitz nullifies Venkatesh Iyer’s century (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 09th August 2023 The Lanka Premier League 2023 has so far raised Rs. 4.5 million for the ‘Little Hearts’ Project of the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH) during the first 13 games of the tournament. During the tournament, 136 sixes and 339 boundaries have been scored, along with 1176 dot balls bowled, thus […]The post LPL has so far raised LKR 4.5 million for the ‘Little ...
- Cricketers visit Lady Ridgeway Hospital (Category: Breaking News)
Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption saga continues (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket in a media release has announced that the following players were charged for breaching the LPL code of conduct during the match played between Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers on August 5, 2023, at PICS, Kandy. Hasan Ali of Dambulla Aura was fined 15 percent of his match fee
- Breach of the LPL Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
- Dasun Shanaka fined for showing dissent to on-field umpire (Category: Sports)
- Mahela fined 10% (Category: Breaking News)
- Four players fined for breach of LPL code of conduct (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 7th August 2023 The following players were charged for breaching the LPL code of conduct during the match played between Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers on August 5, 2023, at PICS, Kandy. Hasan Ali of Dambulla Aura was fined 15 percent of his match fee and given 1 demerit point under clause 2.21 […]The post Breach of the LPL Code of Conduct first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricke...
- Four players charged with breaching LPL Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
- Dasun Shanaka fined for showing dissent to on-field umpire (Category: Sports)
- Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for two matches, fined (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for two matches, fined (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that four players including Kusal Mendis and Chamika Karunaratne have been charged for breaching the LPL Code of Conduct during two separate matches of the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2023.
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- ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 | Handbook (Category: Sports)
- Lanka Premier League – Player Auction Register 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Technical Committee Members of the Lanka Premier League 2023 (Category: Sports)
Friday 4th August, 2023 Never a dull day in Sri Lanka! Hardly a day passes without some controversy, and issues crop up at such a rate that one cannot keep track of them, the latest being what has come to be termed the ‘distortion’ of the national anthem at a sports event. Popular singer, Umara […]
- Singer under fire (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Unwanted Issue (Category: Business)
- SLC calls for report on Sri Lanka s heavy defeat against India (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 3rd August 2023 The Lanka Premier League 2023 has raised Rs. 1.8 million for the ‘Little Hearts’ Project of the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital during the first three days of the tournament. During the first 5 games of the tournament played so far, 129 boundaries and 50 sixes have been scored, with 494 […]The post LPL has so far raised LKR 1.8 million for the ‘Little Hearts’ ...
- Cricketers visit Lady Ridgeway Hospital (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin yesterday paid a glowing tribute to Sri Lanka Cricket for its bold step in gaining rights to staging the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka which was a far reaching move upping cricket in the Asian region as a whole. One of the most stylish
- Micromax Asia Cup – SL v IND (Category: Sports)
- Micromax Asia Cup – SL v PAK (Category: Sports)
- Micromax Asia Cup – SL v Ban (Category: Sports)
- SL economy on right track: Ex-CBSL Chief (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Tim Seifert pounded 74 off 39 balls with 5 over the top and an equal number of boundaries as the 28-year old New Zealand star showed no love for the B-Love Kandy attack in powering Galle Titans to back to back wins coasting home by 83 runs in yesterday’s night fixture to […]The post Tim Seifert Player of the Match 74 off 39 as Titans roar by 83 over B-Love Kandy to lead ...
- Galle Titans beat B-Love Kandy by 83 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers in thrilling seven wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Titans crush defending champs by seven wickets (Category: Breaking News)
By SrianObeyesekere Opening batsman Avishka Fernando starred with a 32-ball 56 as Dambulla Aura upset reigning champions Jaffna Kings in a handsome stroll in the park 8-wicket hurrah with 22 balls to spare on Wednesday in the fourth fixture of the fifth edition of the Sri Lanka Cricket Lanka
- Dambulla Aura beat Jaffna Kings by 8 wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Avishka and Sadeera power Jaffna Kings to nine wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahmanullah, Avishka and Binura star in Jaffna Kings third win in LPL 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura beat Jaffna Kings by nine runs (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 A brouhaha has erupted over what is described as the distortion of the national anthem at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony. Talented young vocalist Umara Sinhawansa has been drawing heavy fire for singing the national anthem in operatic style, and mispronouncing some words therein. Her performance has sparked a […]
- National Anthem distorted at Lanka Premier League Cricket tournament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Patriots and crooks (Category: Breaking News)
- Independence Day celebrations to cost Rs. 200 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorities to probe alleged distortion of national anthem at LPL opening ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH DASUN SHANAKA n.o. 42 & 3/27 By Srian Obeyesekere In a super over drama after Dambulla Aura’s Alex Ross took the game down to the wire hitting a last over 19 to tie the game, however, Bhanuka Rajapaksa swung it back Galle Titans way hammering a boundary and a six in […]The post Bhanuka Rajapaksa wins it for Galle Titans in Super Over after Alex Ross’ 19 for Dambulla ...
- Dambulla Aura through to finals by 6-wkt. routing of Galle Titans (Category: Sports)
- Galle Titans win Super Over in tied game (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura storm into LPL final with six wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe says the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is illegal. The Minister said that even the players participating in the LPL are not paying taxes from the pay they get for the tournament, despite it being a requirement. Ranasinghe said that he had found that the LPL had not followed the Sports Law […]
- President snubs Sports Minister and attends LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya yet to submit resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere A 34-ball cameo by Colombo Strikers skipper Niroshan Dickwella could not stop reigning champions Jaffna Kings from winning the inaugural fixture of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) organised Lanka Premier Leage (LPL) by 21 runs at the R. Premadasa International Stadium on Sunday
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
PAKISTAN TAKES SERIES 2-NIL By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka once again crumbled for a paltry 188 in conceding Pakistan a crushing innings and 222-run defeat in the second test to complete a 2-nil series triumph in the new ICC Test Championship, at the SSC Grounds on Wednesday. The host team, like in the first innings […]The post Indiscriminate batting by Sri Lanka in innings and 222-run defea...
- Sri Lanka reach 400 against England (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Solid Sangakkara guides Sri Lanka past 400 (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Audit Office (NAO) has sought an explanation from Sports Ministry Secretary K. Mahesan regarding the sharp increase of allowances paid to the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as well as top management level personnel in USD terms. According
- Damning report on SLC: State audit stands by its findings (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet sub committee recommends cricket board to be overhauled (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 187,000 heist at SLC angers Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Auditor General W.P.C Wickramaratne yesterday (26) said that the National Audit Office (NAO) firmly stood by its draft report on Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia for the T20 World Cup (Oct. 09-Nov. 13), in 2022. The National Audit Service Commission (NASC) appointed in April this year consists of retired justice Nihal Sunil […]
- Allowances in USD terms increased by over 70%, stipulation amended in favour of Sri Lanka Cricek... (Category: Breaking News)
- Moves to undermine cricket constitution of Justice Chithrasiri? (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: SLC spent Rs 67,693,679 for 14 persons to watch cricket World Cup in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
REFUTES RATNAPURA MP’S ALLEGATION & THAT HE HAD NO BACK UP AUDIT REPORT By Srian Obeyesekere The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, while flatly denying various allegations directed at him and his executive committee emphasised the fact that SLC revenue was not government money
- Govt. orders probe after defeats (Category: Business)
- Is govt afraid of voters? (Category: Breaking News)
- Exporters call for more Govt. support (Category: Business)
- The fall of Pohottuwa govt. (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan moved from 145 for 2 wickets on the second day to 178 for 2 as the rains wrought havoc with play called off after only ten overs were bowled. Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten on 84 and Babar Azam on 28. The umpires called off play after several inspections.The post Pakistan 178 for 2 vs Sri Lanka first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricket.The post Pakistan 178 for 2 vs Sri Lanka appeared firs...
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