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(By Srian Obeyesekere) It is with profound sadness that Sri Lanka Cricket website records the demise of Mr. Mazher Fazleali on January 20. Fazleali was a colossus to the game of cricket both as a player and administrator. A top order batsman at Royal College, Colombo from 1960 to 1965
- SLC Board XI squad for 3-day warm-up game against England Lions (Category: Sports)
- Former Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President Trevor Rajaratnam Passes Away (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Ton up opening batsman Sineth Jayawardene was the toast of the Sri Lanka U19 team’s five-run triumph over Bangladesh in the Under 19 Tri Nations Series match played at the Sheikh Sayed Stadium in Dubai. The left handed Jayawardene, a product of Royal College, Colombo set the ball rolling striking 101 off […]The post Ton up Sineth Jayawardene the toast in Sri Lanka’...
- Sri Lanka fight, Australia prevail (Category: Breaking News)
- Team handled pressure well, says Jayawardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Sparkling Jayawardene ton gives Sri Lanka upper hand (Category: Breaking News)
- Sparkling Jayawardene ton gives Sri Lanka upper hand (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka lost the second test to New Zealand by an innings and 58 runs despite a fight back mounted by a fifth wicket partnership of 126 between Dhananjaya de Silva who scored 98 and Dineth Chandimal 62 off 92 (8×4) and sixth wicket partnership of 76 between de Silva and debutant […]The post NZ win by an innings and 58 runs as Sri Lanka’s last resistance fall...
- New Zealand seal 2-0 whitewash despite Sri Lanka’s resistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shot out for 166, Pakistan 145/2 (Category: Sports)
Dimuth Karunaratna says he has informed the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee that he will step down from the Test team s captaincy after the Ireland tour of Sri Lanka in April this year.
By Reemus Fernando Royal beat the odds to register a stunning 180 runs victory against their arch-rivals S. Thomas’ at the 144th Battle of the Blues at the SSC on Saturday. It was a victory no one saw coming as the outfit trained by Rohan Soysa entered the annual battle as underdogs. Royal’s back-to-back defeats […]
- Dasis, Ramiru record stand frustrates Thomians (Category: Breaking News)
- A captain’s knock that stands out (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal in complete command despite Akash’s four wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal down Thomians to record convincing Mustangs trophy win (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka trailed New Zealand by 303 runs with eight wickets intact as New Zealand tightened their stranglehold of the second test by the third day of the second test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Sri Lanka was bundled out for 164 with only skipper Dimuth Karunaratne standing defiant with a […]The post Sri Lanka made to follow on 164 and 113/2 appeared first on Sri...
- Sri Lanka on the ropes after being made to follow on (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne, Chandimal lead strong reply after Elgar heroics (Category: Sports)
- Live - Sri Lanka v India (Category: Breaking News)
- Live - Sri Lanka v India (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere New Zealand ended the first day of a bad weather marred opening day of the second test on 155 for 2 wickets off 48 overs spurred by Devon Conway who scored 78 off 108 balls after being put into bat by Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday. New […]The post Devon Conway 78 spurs New Zealand to 155/2 on inclement first day appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricke...
- Conway 78 gives New Zealand the honours on weather-affected opening day (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand 162/5 as Sri Lanka lead by 193 (Category: Sports)
- All-round New Zealand brush aside Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand make it three wins in three, but Williamson goes off hurt (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 17th March 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka squads to take part in the T20I and ODI series against New Zealand. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe gave his approval for the squads. The ODI series
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
The post Successfully Completed Western Province Level 1 Coaching Course at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
Sri Lanka has named the ODI and T20 squads to face New Zealand in the ongoing series. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has approved the squads picked by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee . The ODI series will commence on 25 March 2023, while the T20I series
- Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath applauds sportsmanship of Indian captain in Sri Lanka game (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat Titans pick Dasun Shanaka to play in his first IPL (Category: Breaking News)
Level 3 Umpire Rankings effective 1st March 2023 Name Rank SPRL Dulsiri 1 LK Wijesekara- 2 Asanka Nanayakkara 3 Shukri Waheed- 4 Anton Mangalaraj- 5 WAPS Withanaarachchi- 6 Chandana Kumara De Silva- 7 EJAPDR Jayasooriya- 8 Naushan Rafeel – 9 Sisira kumara Siriwardena- 10 Ganesh Kumara 11 Ms Nimali Perera – 12 Sisira Prabod- 13 […]The post Level 3 Umpire Rankings effective 1st Ma...
- Level 4 Final Rankings / Promotions to Level 3, Effective 1st Feb 2024 (Category: Sports)
- A/L District Rankings were released correctly (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Tharu Udawela - Neili Kumara (Category: Video)
- Video: Oba Dannawa Nam - Pradeep Kumara - Sahara Flash (Category: Video)
The post Day 3 of Western Province Level 1 Coaching Course Commenced at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Coach Education Program for Uva Province Rathnapura District School Coaches (Category: Sports)
- Major U23 Club Coaches and players education program at BRC (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Under 19 will compete against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in a Tri-Nation Youth tournament in Abu Dhabi, UAE under the captaincy of St. Joseph’s all-rounder Shevon Daniel. Except for Daniel, Treveen Mathew and Theeraka Ranathunga all other players in the 15-member squad are eligible to play in the next Youth World Cup. Richmond College […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 14th March 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka U-19 squad to take part in the upcoming Tri-Nation Tournament and the bilateral series against Afghanistan. The tri-nation tournament (One Day Limited Over) will consist of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka ‘A’ looking for better performances (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup the focus in leisurely tri-series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka aiming to avenge defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka elect to field against India (Category: Sports)
Media Release 14th March 2023 The Ireland Men’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka in April 2023 for a two-match test series. Both games will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The decision to play two test matches instead of one test match and two ODIs, as planned earlier, was taken mutually following […]The post Ireland Men’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 | Match Schedule appear...
- Afghanistan Men’s National Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 | Fixture (Category: Sports)
- England Lions tour of Sri Lanka 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka U19 team to take part in a tri-nation tournament (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka retain the same 15-member squad for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
Media Release 13th March 2023 U19 Cricket Sri Lanka’s U-19 team will tour Abu Dhabi, UAE, from March 15 to April 3, 2023, to take part in a tri-nation tournament involving Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Apart from its involvement in the One Day Limited Over tri-nation competition, the team will also play two One Day Limited […]The post Sri Lanka U19 team to take part in a tri-nation tourn...
- U19 TRI SERIES: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka U19 lose to Afghanistan U19 by 50 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sineth Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai (Category: Sports)
The post IT Training Programme for SLC Level 3 Coaching Course Participants appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
By Srian Obeyesekere New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 2 wickets in the first Test with star batsman Kane Williamson reeling off an unbeaten 121 off 194 balls and Daryl Mitchell 81 off 86 leading the way on the fifth and final day at the Hagley Oval at Christchurch Monday to go one up in […]The post Kane Williamson 121 n.o. and Daryl Mitchell 81 guide New Zealand to 2-wicket win appeared fir...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Williamson steers New Zealand to thrilling last-ball win (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Angelo Mathews struck a battling century to keep Sri Lanka’s hopes alive from the despair of 81 for 3 on the fourth and penultimate day of the first test that saw New Zealand on 28 for 1 wicket chasing 285 for victory at the Hagley Oval at Christchurch on Saturday. In what […]The post Mathews brilliant 115 lifts Sri Lanka to 302; NZ 28/1 chasing 285 appeared first ...
- Mathews sets up Christchurch Test nicely (Category: Breaking News)
- Christchurch Test on knife’s edge after Mathews ton (Category: Breaking News)
- Matthews, Malinga guide Sri Lanka to 1-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews, Malinga guide Sri Lanka to 1-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Medium fast pacer Blair Tickner grabbed three wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to 83 for 3 as New Zealand wrested the initiative having totalled 373 in reply to the Lankans 355 on the third day of the first test on Friday at the Hagley Oval at Christchurch. Twenty-nine year old Tickner, making […]The post Blair Tickner grabs 3 as New Zealand wrest initiative appeared first on...
- New Zealand seal 2-0 whitewash despite Sri Lanka’s resistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka counterattack despite faltering against short-ball ploy (Category: Breaking News)
- Williamson steers New Zealand to thrilling last-ball win (Category: Breaking News)
The post Coach Education Program for Uva Province Rathnapura District School Coaches appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Major U23 Club Coaches and players education program at BRC (Category: Sports)
- Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2023 (Category: Sports)
The post Coach Education Unit Successfully organized “First Aid Certification” for Level 1 Participants. appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- IT Training Programme for SLC Level 3 Coaching Course Participants (Category: Sports)
- Skill Development Program for Provincial Talent Coaches and Coach Educators (Category: Sports)
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- Blair Tickner grabs 3 as New Zealand wrest initiative (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first (Category: Breaking News)
- Christchurch Test on knife’s edge after Mathews ton (Category: Breaking News)
- Ibrahim Zadran’s record 162 powers Afghanistan to 313 (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka made 305 for 6 wickets after being put into bat by New Zealand on the opening day on a green top wickets in the 2-off test series of the World Test Championship 2023, at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday. The Lankans overcame the early setback of losing Oshada Fernando […]The post Sri Lanka 305/6 – Kusal Mendis 87, Dimuth Karunaratne 50 appeared f...
- Mendis, Karunaratne give Sri Lanka a strong start (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis, Karunaratne fifties help Sri Lanka reach 305/6 on Day 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka made to follow on 164 and 113/2 (Category: Sports)
The post An Interview for the Introduction to Cricket (Level 0 ) Program commenced at R.Premadasa Stadium appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Premier Club Coaches Education Program (Category: Sports)
The post Premier Club Coaches Education Program appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- 1st Day Highlights of SLC Level 3 Coaching Course II Phase (Category: Sports)
The post Successfully Completed Northern Province Jaffna District Level 0 Coaching Program at St.Patrics College Jaffna appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2023 (Category: Sports)
The post Major U23 Club Coaches and players education program at BRC appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
By Srian Obeyesekere Carrying a handicap of a 8-month drought from test cricket, nothing short of an absolute triumph of both tests against New Zealand is the tall order for third placed Sri Lanka to making it to the World Test Championship for Dimuth Karunaratne’s charges in tomorrow’s face off with the hosts in the […]The post Sri Lanka face off vs New Zealand in first test wit...
- Sri Lanka and New Zealand sweep to easy WCups wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka v New Zealand - scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka v New Zealand - scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka v New Zealand - scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday (07 March) felicitated the four Sri Lankan female officials who were elevated to the ICC Match Official panels following nominations made by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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