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Level 4 Evaluations January 2024 – To be Promoted to Level 3 (Effective 1st  February 2024) NO  Name Rank  1 Arumadura Nandana Sanjeewa De Silva 1 2 Udumullegedara Dewayalage Diliru Daham Chinthana 2 3 Vanathe Gedara Ananda Kurunarathne 3 4 Yubunu Sudood Mohamed Zihan 4 5 Kalabowilage Ajith Warna Kumara 5 6 Patuththuwadura Surendra 6 […]The post Level 4 Final Rankings / Promotions to L...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets chasing down 209 guided by a Player of the Match 77 by Ryan Hicks in an Under-19 World Cup game yesterday. Openers Harry Dixon (49) and Sam Konstas (23) gave their side a fine start posting 49 runs. Sri Lanka, opting to bat on winning […]The post Australia defeat Sri Lanka by 6 wkts in U19 World Cup appeared first on Sri Lanka Cr...

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ICC Media Release  The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has today lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket suspension lifted...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women’s captain of both formats of instant cricket, has been bestowed with the rare honour of being named captain of the year 2023 by the International Cricket Council of both the World ODI and T20 women’s cricket teams respectively. This singular recognition has roundly earned Sri Lanka fame […]The post Rare honour for Chamari Athapaththu ...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka won their second U19 World Cup match against Namibia by 77 runs in the U19 World Cup at the Diamond Oval, Kimberley in South Africa yesterday. Sri Lanka, put into bat, posted 133 in 37.5 overs with Supun Waduge showing the way in overcoming an early collapse top scoring with […]The post Supun Waduge (56) rallies Sri Lanka to victory over Namibia in U19 World Cu...

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The ICC Team of the Year recognises 11 outstanding individuals who have impressed throughout 2023, be it with the bat, the ball or their all-round exploits. Chamari Athapaththu (c) (Sri Lanka) The veteran Sri Lankan started the year with a Player of the Match performance in Cape Town in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, […]The post World Cup stars dominate ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Yea...

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Sri Lanka U19 got off to a winning start in the ICC Under-19 World Cup defeating Zimbabwe U19 by 39 runs on the DLS in their opening fixture in South Africa marred by bad weather having run up 204 off 48.3 overs after being sent in to bat by their opponents at the Diamond Oval, […]The post Sri Lanka U19 defeats Zimbabwe U19 by 39 runs on DLS in opening fixture of ICC U19 World Cup appeared f...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka demolished Zimbabwe by nine wickets bundling out the visitors for 82 in only 14.1 overs with skipper Wanindu Hasaranga leading from the front with a match haul of 4 wickets for 15 runs to taking the 3-match T20 series 2-1 to the roars of a packed home crowd yesterday with […]The post Sri Lanka demolish Zimbabwe by 9-wkts. to take series 2-1 appeared first on Sr...

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18th January 2024 Media Release The Executive Committee Decision The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, headed by President Shammi Silva, met on January 16, 2024, and took several decisions for the advancement of the game in the country. Junior cricketers to be recognized Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to introduce an award scheme to […]The post The Executive Committee Decisions | Ja...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Bordering on a major final, the third and final T20 international between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tonight indeed gathers a pre match hype of a gripping build up bordering on the must win beckoning to both camps with the series level at 1-all when they lock horns at the R. Premadasa International […]The post Must win blockbuster for both sides, but onus on Sri Lanka agains...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Luke Jongwe smashed his way to the summit of Player of the Match heroism in a fascinating over the top show of two ixes off Angelo Mathews as Zimbabwe performed the incredible of scoring 20 runs off the last over winning the second T20 against Sri Lanka with a ball to spare […]The post Luke Jongwe and Clive Madande last over sixer spree undo Charith Asalanka-Angelo Mathe...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sinhalese Sports Club annexed the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament defeating Sebastianites by a comprehensive 71 runs on their home grounds on Tuesday. Batting first, SSC totaled 208 for 8 wickets off 50 overs with Krishan Sanjula leading the way with a masterly 84 off 125 balls containing 5 boundaries […]The post SSC win Major Clubs Limited Overs title d...

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Sri Lanka T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga vented his disapproval of social media comments about Sri Lanka cricketers when he declined to field questions by certain sections of the media during yesterday’s confab by Sri Lanka Cricket to recognise its main sponsor Nippon Paints of the tour of Zimbabwe as well as other sponsor partners. “I […]The post “I don’t like to reply to social media commen...

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By Srian Obeyesekere While making special mention of the unifying value solidarity binding Sri Lanka cricketers and the country’s22 million cricket fan base without which the game would not prosper, Sri Lanka ODI Captain, Kusal Mendis said yesterday that he was confident that the country would evolve on the ODI front as well as T20 […]The post KUSAL MENDIS SAYS OUR FANS OUR UNIFYING FORCE ‘M...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Today’s second game will indeed assume an even keel showdown between hosts Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe carrying the chords of a ding-dong battle in a crowd pulling fever pitch to the 3-match T20 series the hosts lead 1-nil following the neck-to-neck canter in the opening contest won by Wanindu Hasaranga’s charges in […]The post A neck-to-neck showdown on the cards should be a...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Cricket’s Acting Secretary, Chryshantha Kapuwatte lauded Nippon Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., for coming forward as the title sponsor of the ongoing Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka as well as other sponsors. “We are gathered here today to recognise our main sponsor of the tour of Zimbabwe Nippon Paints Lanka (Pvt) […]The post SLC Secy. thanks key sponsor Nippon Paints an...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka ‘s old guard of Angelo Mathews 46 off 38 showcased by 5 boundaries and one over the top,  and former captain Dasun Shanaka unbeaten on 26 off 18 with 4 boundaries came to the fore fronting a match winning 55 runs or the seventh wicket to bat the hosts to […]The post Angelo Mathews 46, Dasun Shanaka 26 n.o. rally Sri Lanka from jaws of defeat to thrilling last b...

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‘My main aim is to fix weak fielding without which it is useless however well we bat or bowl’  By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s new T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, while announcing yesterday that his man priority area would be to ensuring that the weak link fielding department got into tip top rhythm, also […]The post New SL T20 CAPTAIN WANINDU HASARANGA SAYS:‘I won’t let capta...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Wanindu Hasaranga, who was a conspicuous missing link during Sri Lanka’s world cup debacle due to an ankle injury, marked his return to international cricket after a six-month long absence to send Zimbabwe tumbling to an 8-wicket defeat claiming career best figures of 7 wickets for 19 runs off 5.5 overs as […]The post Wanindu Hasaranga sends Zimbabwe crashing with career...

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10th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given squad to take part in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in South Africa. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The team will leave for South Africa tomorrow in the morning […]The post Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket...

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9th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket today distributed bowling machines to 22 island-wide schools. The distribution took place at the SLC headquarters with the participation of Mr. Shammi Silva, President, Sri Lanka Cricket; Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President, Sri Lanka Cricket; Mr. Thilak Waththuhewa, President, Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association; and several other […]Th...

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9th January 2024 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 16-member squad to take part in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando approved the squad. The T20I games will be played on January 14th, 16th, and 18th at the RPICS, Colombo. Squad Wanindu […]The post Sri Lanka T20I squad for Zimbabwe serie...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Newcomer Janith Liyanage crowned his career in only his second appearance in hitting Sri Lanka out of trouble to a 2-wicket victory firing a Player of the Match 95 off 127 balls showcased by 6 boundaries and 2 over the top in foiling Zimbabwe and its tearaway lively pace bowler Ngarava who […]The post Janith Liyanage crowns career with Player of the Match 95 as Sri Lanka...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Charith Asalanka stroked a dashing century in yesterday’s rain washed out ODI opener against Zimbabwe on 12 for 2 after 4 overs highlighted by the left-hander’s dash and swagger in reviving a listless innings from 125 for 4 after 21.2 overs that had stop started on halfhearted contributions at the top in […]The post Charith Asalanka’s dashing century and Dilshan Madushan...

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Zimbabwe veteran captain Craig Ervine says slow wickets should be an incentive for our batsmen By Srian Obeyesekere Both captains, Sri Lanka’s newly appointed ODI captain, Kusal Mendis, and Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine portraying significant old and new blends respectively, faced Friday’s media conference on an optimistic note fielding questions to fronting the 3-match ODI series […]The post New ...

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‘Our immediate aim is to fix batting shortcomings’ Srian Obeyesekere The new Chairman of Selectors, Upul Tharanga while announcing yesterday that Dhananjaya de Silva had been appointed as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, and that much as the option would have been for one captain for all three formats that […]The post CHIEF SELECTOR, UPUL THARANGA ANNOUNCES: Dhananjaya new...

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3rd January 2024 Media Release The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 17-member squad to take part in the ODI series to be played during the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. Kusal Mendis – Captain Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain […]The post Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series appe...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty-four-year-old Sri Lanka Women’s Team and Sri Lanka Navy SC batter Harshitha Samarawickrama, who was adjudged ‘Best Batswoman’ in the recently concluded Sri Lanka Cricket Women’s Invitational Tournament, has proved to be a cog in the wheel in the meteoric rise of Sri Lanka’s Women’s Team in the international firmament. It is […]The post SLC Invitational Tourney Bes...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Nipun Dhananjaya, a compact left-hand batsman who has been among the runs both in the conclude Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament and Limited Overs Tourney, who skippered SSC to becoming joint champions along with Police SC in the local long version of the game said, “It was a great fulfilment […]The post Three-Day Format Major Clubs Joint Champs SSC Captain ...

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