Sri Lanka Cricket is set to hold its first election in seven years on Tuesday, after a series of interim committees controlled by the political class, and at a time...

Upali Dharmadasa was elected uncontested today as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Upali Dharmadasa has been elected uncontested as Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket a short while ago, sources claimed.

Sri Lanka Cricket will hold its first election in seven years today at 10am at the Sports Ministry. The Ministry stated that special security measures are in place in order to conduct a free and fair poll. .

(Srilankamirror) - Candidates supported by MP Thilanga Sumathipala at the Sri Lanka Cricket elections tomorrow (Jan. 03) are under pressure, says vice president hopeful Mohan de Silva. He has told the media that no final decision has been taken whether to withdraw from the race. Mr. de

Phoenix Ogilvy Sri Lanka scored a major victory by beating leading global advertising agencies and international sports marketing companies to win the pitch for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Phoenix Ogilvy will be the official marketing and communications agency for the ICC World Twenty20 2012. The tournament will ...

This year a Tangalle politician saw fit to celebrate Christmas by firing a T56 assault rifle in the air and allegedly assaulting and killing a British tourist. In October, two ruling party politicians ended a local election by shooting each other on the streets of Colombo. How President Mahinda Rajapaksa deals with these violent and ...

The Sri Lanka Cricket elections are coming up and there may well be a close tussle for positions. The Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga is coming for the Secretary’s post.

By Manoj Ridimahaliyadda espncricinfo.com: Sidath Wettimuny, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has suggested a radical restructuring of the country’s domestic cricket structure, which involves promoting provinces over clubs. The financial uncertainty surrounding Sri Lankan cricket and the upcoming board elections could, however, overshadow Wettimuny’s proposal. As a member of Sri Lanka Cri...

UPFA Colombo District MP Thilanga Sumathipala had given up his plans to contest at the elections for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at the last minute following a message sent by the President through Minister Maithripala Sirisena, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka Looking To Bounce Back After Debacle By Dinouk Colombage Sri Lanka lost the first test inside three days when they were totally outplayed by the South Africans with both bat and ball. What was worse, the visitors were sloppy in the field when they had the hosts against the ropes at 173-5. The ...

(Srilankamirror) - Upali Dharmadasa, the main contender for the presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket has said that he was confident of taking the cash-strapped body back on track if he wins the elections on January 03. He has told BBC Sandeshaya that the main reason for the SLC to be “

A group of representatives from the cricket clubs representing Upali Dharmadasa have said they cannot vote for former Interim Committee Secretary Nishantha Ranatunge at the election choose office bearers for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Ranatunge has handed nominations to contest for the post of SLC

Thilanga Sumathipala’s group that has handed nominations for five posts at the elections for office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), is to receive three posts without a contest, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka's domestic first-class Premier Tier A and B league matches, which were to begin on Wednesday, have been indefinitely postponed with the clubs and Sri Lanka Cricket offering conflicting reasons

Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain and DNA MP Arjuna Ranatunga said in Parliament today that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should not directly make any payments to the accounts of Lankan players and asked the Sports Minister to look into how this was done. “The money must be sent

Uncapped fast bowler Kanishka Alvitigala and seamer Dhammika Prasad have flown out to South Africa to join Sri Lanka’s struggling Test team, officials said Tuesday. Sri Lanka, who were crushed in the first Test by an innings and 81 runs, had requested replacements after pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep was injured during a warm-up game in ...

(Srilankamirror) - The International Cricket Council has paid 45 percent of delayed salaries of Sri Lankan cricketers, Xinhua reported quoting a senior official. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the ICC paid $2 million, a part of the due 25 percent of the country's participation fee

Srilankamirror - Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to postpone the Premier League Tournament Tier A 2011/12 yet again. The tournament was initially scheduled to be kicked off tomorrow (Dec. 21). However, sports clubs have refused to compete in the tournament after they were not granted

Candidates vying for the president post of Sri Lanka’s cricket governing authority, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have handed over their nominations, Sports Ministry sources said. Upali Dharmadasa, who headed the interim committee most recently until it was dissolved by the Sports Minister

SLFP dissident, ex-MP and former Sri Lanka Cricket skipper Arjuna Ranatunge has said he is watching ..

Lasith Malinga, who had signed a short-term contract with the Highveld Lions, will not play in the Standard Bank Pro20 tournament, after a directive from the Sri Lanka cricket board, which had concerns over his fitness

Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket authority, Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Josephian coach Harsha De Silva to take the reins of the national Women's squad.

A superb century by Sri Lanka test player Tharanga Paranavithana (102 n.o, Thilan Samaraweera (46 n.o) and C.R.D. Fernando (4 for 50) guided Kadurata to an eight wicket win over Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI in their Inter-Provincial Limited Over cricket match played at Nondescripts Cricket Club

India and Sri Lanka just can’t get enough of each other on the cricket field or so it would seem.

Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the six teams for the forthcoming Provincial tournament.

Parliamentarian Thilanga Sumathipala has said that he is not contesting for the Presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Several individuals of the Sumathipala’s group had previously handed in nominations for other posts in the SLC and Mr. Sumathipala was scheduled to submit his nomination

Dec 19, Colombo: Candidates vying for the president post of Sri Lanka's cricket governing authority, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have handed over their nominations, Sports Ministry sources said.

Upali Dharmadasa and Sumith Perera have handed over their nominations for the presidency Sri Lanka Cricket, the Director General of Sports Ranjani Jayakody said.

MP Thilanga Sumathipala says he will not contest for the Presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).