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ICC MEDIA RELEASE 27 Jun 23 The fixtures for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 have been confirmed, with six teams still in the race for the final two spots at India 2023. – Super Six stage to determine final two spots at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India – Full […]The post Fixtures confirmed for Super Six Stage of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier ...
- FIXTURES RELEASED FOR ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Which teams can qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule announced (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka made a clean sweep with their fourth win in Group B of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup qualifying round making short shrift of Scotland by 82 runs with 21 overs to spare at the Bulawayo Queens Sports Club Grounds on Tuesday. Thus, the 1996 world champions, are through as […]The post Sri Lanka make clean sweep of Group B qualifier, swamp Scotland by 82 runs first...
- Karunaratne ton, Hasaranga five-for knock Ireland out (Category: Breaking News)
- All-round Sri Lanka down Netherlands in Qualifiers final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka restricted to 233 by Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at a ‘Countdown to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023’ event in Mumbai. Ahmedabad to host World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on 5 October as well as the final on 19 November Nine more […]The post ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule announced first appeared on Sr...
- Schedule for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 announced (Category: Breaking News)
- India vs New Zealand: Cricket World Cup debacle as accusation emerges of India switching pitches... (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan vs India set for September 2 in Kandy in Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman, Dimuth Karunaratne flayed a run a ball Player of the Match 103 to notch his maiden ODI century in Sri Lanka making it to the Super Six of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup by trouncing Ireland by 133 runs with 17 overs to spare at the Queens Sports Club […]The post Sri Lanka crush Ireland by 133 runs to make it to Super Sixes – Dimuth Karunaratne 103, Wanin...
- Sri Lanka Crush USA by 198 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crush Ireland by nine wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- India crush Pakistan in Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Wanindu Hasaranga Player of the Match 5/13, Dimuth Karunaratne 61, PathumNissanka 37 By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka crushed Oman by 10 wickets in stroll in the park fashion to 100 off just 15 overs having shot out their opponents for 98 off 30.2 overs in a Group B match and the twelfth in the qualifying […]The post Sri Lanka crushes Oman by 10 wkts. to stay on course first appeared on Sri La...
- Wolvaardt ton crushes Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crushes Australia at SCG (Category: Business)
- Stoinis thrills and crushes Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Minod Bhanuka 130, Pasindu Sooriyabandara n.o. 113 in drawn game By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka A’s wicket-keeper batsman Minod Bhanuka struck a career best 130 and Pasindu Sooriyabandara an unbeaten 113 that were the highlight in the tadium yesterday. The Proteas, set a target of 324 for victory were 156 for 4 Sri Lanka A […]The post Sri Lanka A take series 1-nil first appeared on Sri Lank...
- ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup | Sri Lanka Squad (Category: Sports)
Media Release 23rd June 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member Sri Lanka National Women’s team to play the upcoming ODI series against the New Zealand National Women’s Team. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, gave his approval for the squad. The squad Chamari Athapaththu – Captain […]The post Sri Lanka Nationa...
- Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad for Afghanistan ODI series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Women’s squad announced for ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka recall Jeevan Mendis, Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 21st June 2023 The membership of Sri Lanka Cricket unanimously approved the Audited Financial Statements of the SLC for the financial year 2022, which recorded a net surplus of Rs. 6.3 billion and a total income of Rs. 17.5 billion, which is 120% over the 2021 revenue. This was approved during an Extraordinary […]The post SLC’s Audited Financial Statements unanimously approved ...
- SLC records total income of Rs. 17.5 bn in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- EPF rejects UNP MP’s allegations of fraud (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Cricket accounts not audited for five years - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Ga. Senate Panel Approves Budget (Category: USA, Georgia)
Media Release 20th June 2023 The Pakistan Men’s National Team will arrive in Sri Lanka during July 2023 to take part in a two- match test series against Sri Lanka. The test series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 cycle. Pakistan’s national team will arrive in Sri Lanka on July 9, […]The post Pakistan Test series dates announced first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricket.Th...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Provincial Talent Coaches and Coach Educators Monthly Review Program held at R.Premadasa StadiumThe post Provincial Talent Coaches and Coach Educators Monthly Review Program held at R.Premadasa Stadium first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricket.The post Provincial Talent Coaches and Coach Educators Monthly Review Program held at R.Premadasa Stadium appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
TOP FIVE BATTERS RUN RIOT By Srian Obeyesekere All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva fired out the United Arab Emirates for 180 runs off 39 overs in returning career best figures of 6 for 24 to round off a cameo 23 off 12 final assault in a run avalanche of 355 for 6 as Sri Lanka […]The post Sri Lanka drubs UAE by 175 – Wanindu Hasaranga 6/24 Player of the Match all-round show first appeare...
- Hasaranga career-best floors UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga 48 hits B Love Kandy out of trouble to finals (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere It will be a knife thin edged now or never battle for former world champions and eighth ranked Sri Lanka that will throw their hat into the ring of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup from the bottom five of the Super League having failed automatic qualification when they take on the […]The post Revamped Sri Lanka gear for now or never World Cup qualifying hurdle first appear...
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
Schedule – Lanka Premier League 2023 Date 3.00 pm (Day Match) 7.30 pm (Night Match) VENUE Home Away Home Away Sunday, July 30, 2023 Jaffna Colombo RPICS Monday, July 31, 2023 Galle Dambulla Kandy Colombo RPICS Tuesday, August 01, 2023 Dambulla Jaffna Galle Kandy RPICS Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Travel to Kandy Thursday, August 03, […]The post Schedule announced for Lanka Premier League 2023 ...
- SRI LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE – 2012 – MATCH SCHEDULE (Category: Sports)
- Four players charged with breaching LPL Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle and Dambulla poised to make it to final (Category: Sports)
- B-Love Kandy wins Lanka Premier League 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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Coach Education Program for Central Province Nuwara Eliya District School Coaches at Radella Cricket GroundThe post Coach Education Program for Central Province Nuwara Eliya District School Coaches at Radella Cricket Ground first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricket.The post Coach Education Program for Central Province Nuwara Eliya District School Coaches at Radella Cricket Ground appeared first on Sri L...
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka A trounced South Africa A by 160 runs on the third day to win with a day to spare as the touring team was bowled out for 185 chasing a target of 345 in the first unofficial test match played at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. . Having bundled […]The post Sri Lanka A trounce South Africa A by 160 runs with a day to spare first appeared on...
- Galle trounce Dambulla by an innings and 70 runs (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand Women trounce Sri Lanka Women by 102 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka trounce Netherlands to win CWC23 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
Jaffna Kings – David Miller✈️, Rahmanullah Gurbaz ✈️, Thisara Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Shoaib Malik ✈️, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan, Pathum Kumara, Asanka Manoj, Nishan Madushka. Asitha Fernando, Hardus Viljoen ✈️, Nuwan Thushara, Zaman Khan ✈️, Dilshan Madushanka, Ashan Randika, Asela Gunaratne, Chris Lynn ✈️, Rathnaraja Thanuradan Dambul...
- Petition filed against attempt to arrest Jerome Fernando withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome’s petition fixed for hearing (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin labels Wimal as a barking dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Jerome seeks court intervention to prevent his arrest (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Off spinner Lakshitha Manasinghe sent South Africa A crashing to 131 in 40 overs as hosts Sri Lanka A took control to lead by 194 on a rain marred second day of the unofficial first test match at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Munasinghe wrought havoc with the ball in his […]The post Off spinner Lakshitha Manasinghe sends South Africa A crashing ...
- US says Online Safety Bill sends negative signal. (Category: Breaking News)
- Welegedara sends South Africa crashing (Category: Breaking News)
- Welegedera sends S. Africa crashing in second Test (Category: Breaking News)
- Marsh sends letter of demand to SLC (Category: Business)
360 players to come under the hammer The Lanka Premier League 2023 will reach new heights when it holds its first ever player auction tomorrow (June 14) at the Shangri La Hotel, Colombo. Some of the top names in the cricketing world will come under the hammer at the LPL Auction. A total of 360 […]The post The inaugural player auction of the Lanka Premier League takes place tomorrow first app...
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka A ran up 325 against South Africa A on the opening day of the first unofficial Test match with opening batsman Lasith Croospulle stroking a solid 119-ball 98, and all-rounder Ramesh Mendis an equally ominous 78 off 89 balls respectively yesterday at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. Croospulle, who struck […]The post Sri Lanka A 325 vs. South Africa...
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle 339 in control vs Dambulla (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- South Africa vs. Sri Lanka Scores (Category: Breaking News)
Full list – click here to download – LPL 2023 – Auction Player Registry Sl.No Set No. Set Cat. Player Name Board / Association Represented 1 1 BA1 Dhananjaya De Silva Sri Lanka Cricket 2 1 BA1 Najibullah Zadran Afghanistan Cricket Board 3 1 BA1 Charith Asalanka Sri Lanka Cricket 4 1 BA1 Tamim Iqbal […]The post Lanka Premier League – Player Auction Register 2023 first appear...
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
- Thisara Perera only Sri Lankan sold at IPL Player auction (Category: Sports)
11th June 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad to take part in the two four-day games against South Africa ‘A’ Team. 1. Nishan Madushka 2. Lasith Croospulle 3. Kamindu Mendis – Vice Captain 4. Pasindu Sooriyabandara 5. Nipun Dhananjaya – Captain 6. Lahiru Udara (WK) 7. […]The post Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for four-day games against So...
- Fit-again Kulasekera named in Sri Lanka one-day squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Odds against Sri Lanka in South Africa (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka captain Dilshan stands down after series defeats in South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka told to raise game (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 11th June 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to submit the following clarification pertaining to a delay in the check-in process caused at the hotel, where the team is stationed in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The Sri Lankan team has arrived at the hotel […]The post Clarification pertaining to a delay in the check-in process caus...
- Hiru TV’s Fabricated Story Exposed: A Clarification Statement (Category: Sports)
- Clarification: Sri Lanka ‘A’ team manager (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket to recommence domestic tournaments (Category: Sports)
Media Release 09th June 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka Women’s ‘A’ squad to take part in the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023. The squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe. The Sri Lanka team will leave the country for Hong […]The post Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 | Sri Lanka Squad...
- ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup | Sri Lanka Squad (Category: Sports)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 09th June 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member squad to compete in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament to be held in Zimbabwe. The team will leave for Zimbabwe on June 10, 2023. The above squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth […]The post Sri Lanka announces 15-man squad for ICC Men’s Cricket ...
- Sri Lanka Cricket announces squad for the World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
- Murali Officially Announces Retirement (Category: Breaking News)
- India announces World Cup squad (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere South Africa A defeated Sri Lanka A by 5 wickets with 85 balls to spare in the third unofficial ODI to take a 2-1 lead in the 5-match unofficial ODI series at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Put into bat, Sri Lanka A was bowled out for 172 in 42.3 overs […]The post South Africa A defeats Sri Lanka A by 5 wkts. to take 2-1 lead in 5-match unofficia...
- McLaren stars in South Africa A's innings win (Category: Sports)
- Karunaratne props up Sri Lanka A (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win toss, bat first (Category: Breaking News)
4-WKT. DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA PLAYER OF THE MATCH & PLAYER OF THE SERIES By Srian Obeyesekere In what turned out to be an utter anti-climax to what was a much hyped showdown of the decisive third and final ODI, Sri Lanka enjoyed a cakewalk 9-wicket triumph over Afghanistan to pocket the 3-match series 2-1 at the […]The post Sri Lanka in cakewalk 9-wkt. Routing of Afghanistan to take series ...
- Sri Lanka T20 Squad For Afghanistan Tour 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series (Category: Sports)
- Dambulla Aura through to finals by 6-wkt. routing of Galle Titans (Category: Sports)
DILSHAN MADUSHANKA 4/33 By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman Nishan Madushka underlined his potential as a hit in instant cricket when he hammered a cameo unbeaten century as Sri Lanka A won on a canter against South Africa A by 7 wickets the second unofficial ODI to level the 3-match series at the Pallekelle International Cricket […]The post Nishan Madushka 107 n.o. off 85, Sahan Arachchige...
- Sri Lanka A lose first unofficial ODI to England Lions by 4.wickets (Category: Sports)
- NISHAN MADUSHKA: Consistency has been his success story (Category: Sports)
SLC MAJOR CLUBS T20 TOURNEY By Srian Obeyesekere Yasodha Lanka 13-ball 41 in Colt’s 8-wkt.win over Ragama CC, Minod Bhanuka, Anjala Bandara and Yohan Suresh star in CCC’s 5-wkt.win over Kandy Customs Colts CC opening batsman Yasodha Lanka hit a cameo 13-ball 41 powered by 4 sixes and 3 boundaries in his side’s 8-wicket win […]The post Lahiru Madushanka 50 n.o. & 4/17 in Bloomfield’s 8-wk...
6 Jun 23 Two of Sri Lanka’s top talents and a bowling phenom from Thailand have been named as nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after they enjoyed successful performances across May. Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) It’s never a huge surprise to see Sri Lanka’s skipper in lights, though it has […]The post ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees fo...
- ICC Player of the Month Nominees for June Revealed (Category: Sports)
- ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2023 revealed (Category: Sports)
- GILL AND ATHAPATHTHU NAMED ICC PLAYERS OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER (Category: Sports)
- ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2023 nominees revealed (Category: Sports)
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