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By Srian Obeyesekere The Most Outstanding player of the recently concluded SLC Major Clubs 3-day Tournament, Ravindu Fernando of Tamil Union C&AC revealed that as a kid his cricket hero was former Sri Lanka all-round star Tillakaratne Dilshan whom he aped. “But by now what I want to do is to become a top batsman […]The post Major Club 3-Day Tourney Most Outstanding Player Ravindu Fernand...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Tamil Union and Kandy Customs ended the year 2023 on a winning note defeating Ragama CC and Ace Capital CC in their respective exchanges of the SLC Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament yesterday. Tamil Union won by 5 wickets over Ragama CC who were shot out for 92 in 26.3 overs with […]The post Tamil Union and Kandy Customs ended the year on winning note appeared first on...

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By Srian Obeyesekere The yearend cricket of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Overs Tournament was highlighted by NCC and and Army SC recording wins against BRC and Chilaw Marians CC respectively, while the brilliant century by SSCs Skipper Nipun Dhananjaya against Panadura SC, in a continued reminder to the national selectors for recognition for […]The post NCC and Army SC register easy ...

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Media Release 30th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following preliminary squads selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, focusing on the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka. The final squads for both the ODI and T20I squads will be selected out of the below-given preliminary squads.  The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Preliminary Squads appeared first on Sri...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka has a distinct advantage on paper over Zimbabwe launching into its 2024 cricket program hosting Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs and 3 T20s commencing from January 6. The three ODIs will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium concluding on January 11. For the record, Sri Lanka has won 47 […]The post Sri Lanka has won 47 ODIs and all 3 T20s vs Zimbabwe appe...

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By Srian Obeyesekere NCC defeated Sri Lanka Army SC by 4 wickets with 149 balls to sparein a SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament fixture played on their home grounds yesterday. NCC breezed to 166 for 6 wickets propelled by a commanding 73 off 43 balls by Pathum Nissanka in going past Army SCs 163 off […]The post Pathum Nissanka 73, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/43 in NCC’s 4-wkt. win over SL Army yest...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sebastianites headed Group A of the SLC Major Clubs 50-Overs Tournament with 10 points from 7 games having won 4 and lost 1 for a net run rate 1.013 with Negombo in second place with 9 points from 6 outings having won 4 and lost 1 in pushing Colts CC also with […]The post Sebastianites and SSC lead Group A and B respectively in SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tourney appeared fi...

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By Srian Obeyesekere SSC were pushed to the peril of 50 for 6 by Nugegoda S&WC before finally prevailing by six runs under the D/L for their fifth successive win on the trot in a game the return of Danushka Gunathilaka to the fold did not provide the sparkle the left-hander is known for in […]The post SSC recover from 50/6 to edge out Nugegoda S&WC by 6 runs, Sebastianites upset Tam...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Ragama CC all-rounder Janith Liyanage hogged the limelight with a scintillating run a ball match winning 126 and 5-wicket haul in helping his side to its maiden in crushing Kurunegala Youth CC by a comprehensive 138 runs in yesterday’s SLC 50-Over Major Clubs Tournament at the P. Saravanamuththu International Stadium. Liyanage’s innings […]The post Ragama CC’s Janith Liy...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Air Force defeated Sri Lanka Police by 18 runs in a low scoring affair in Sunday’s Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament Group A match played at the Police Park Grounds, Colombo. Put into bat, Air Force SC was dismissed for 106 in 33.3 overs, but hit back bundling […]The post Lasanda Rukmal 6/32 as Air Force SC rout Police SC by 18 runs in low scorin...

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Match tickets for the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka can be purchased now via www.srilankacricket.lk Ticket counters will be opened on January 4, 2024, and tickets will be issued from the RPICS in Colombo and the SLC counter at Vidya Mawatha. Tickets SEATING PRICE (LKR) Grand Stand 5000 A-B Upper 1500 A-B Lower 1000 […]The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 | Online Match Ticket Sales...

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By Srian Obeyesekere The drafting of Sri Lanka’s former batting sensation Sanath Jayasuriya, largely credited with changing one-day cricket on its head, as the country’s Consultant Coach is a far-reaching step to strengthening the current fragile batting department following Sri Lanka’s recent world cup debacle. Sri Lanka crashed out of the 2023 world cup in […]The post Sanath Jayasuriya as ...

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By Srian Obeyesekere World Cup discard Avishka Fernando hogged 6the limelight striking a superb century in Sinhalese Sports Club’s second win in defeating NCC by 14 runs on the revised D/L equation against NCC on his home ground in the Sri Lanka Cricket 50-Over Major Clubs Tournament during the weekend. A significant feature was NCC’s […]The post Ton up Avishka Fernando stole the honours in ...

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Media Release 14th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya as the full- time ‘Cricket Consultant,’ for a period of one year, with immediate effect. Under this role, Jayasuriya will be responsible for ensuring that SLC national programs achieve an optimum level of professionalism and that all players […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Sa...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Under-19 failed to enter the semi-finals of the 2023 U19 Asia Cup in Dubai following a 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh in yesterday’s must win game following their defeat to the less fancied UAE previously. Bangladesh made light of Sri Lanka’s moderate 199 for 9 in 50 overs in reaching 204 […]The post Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bang...

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13th December 2023                                                                                     Media Release   Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce a […]The post Newly Appointed Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Under 19 suffered a shock 2-wicket defeat at the hands of UAE U19 who pulled it off with 10 balls to spare in an Under-19 Asia Cup cricket fixture played at Dubai yesterday. The UAE’s victory was remarkable in that the less fancied side chased down 221 scoring 224 for […]The post Sri Lanka in shock defeat to UAE in U19 Asia Cup appeared first on Sri Lanka Crick...

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12th December 2023 Media Release   The Zimbabwe national men’s team will tour Sri Lanka during January 2024 for a white-ball tour consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. The Zimbabweans will arrive in the country on January 3, 2024. Schedule DATE MATCH TIME VENUE 6th January 2024 1st ODI 14h30 RPICS, Colombo 8th January […]The post Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 appeared first on Sri...

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By Srian Obeyesekere SSC and Police SC were declared joint champions at the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs League Tournament after the last three day’s play were washed out with not a ball bowled on the final day as well at the NCC grounds. The game ended a stalemate with only one innings getting underway […]The post SSC and Police joint champs in rain marred final appeared first on Sri Lanka...

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By Srian Obeyesekere SSC rode themselves into a box seat 250 for 3 against Police SC in the mega The final of the SLC Major Clubs League Cricket Tournament 2023 was marred by rain with the last two days rained off but for one over yesterday when SSC added four runs to their overnight 250 […]The post SSC 254/3 vs Police SC as final moves to final day with only one over bowled in rain washed t...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka U19 swept to an easy 7-wicket win over Japan making light of a 76-run target off 12.2 overs having bowled out their opponents for 75 with skipper Sineth Jayawardena leading from the front with an unbeaten 26 off 24 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries and a six in their opening […]The post Sri Lanka make light of Japan by 7-wkt. win in U19 Asia Cup appeared first on...

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By Srian Obeyesekere SSC rode themselves into a box seat 250 for 3 against Police SC in the mega SLC Major Clubs League Cricket final fronted by a fine century by opening batsman Avishka Fernando who scored 107 off 137 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes and half century by Shevon Daniel 56 off […]The post SSC ride into box seat – 250/3 vs Police SC on Avishka Ferando’s 107, Shevon Daniel 56 vs. ...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka all-rounder Oshadi Ranasinghe produced a superb Player of the final all-round performance claiming 3 wickets for 20 and striking a top score unbeaten 34 in a center stage show to guiding SriLanka Air Force to a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka Army on the D/L in a rain marred final […]The post Oshadi Fernando 3/20 and 34 n.o. guides SL Air Force to 7-wkt. win over S...

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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka under 19 team led by Sineth Jayawardena will lead the Sri Lanka U19 team in the Men’s Under19 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament to be held in Dubai from December 8 to 17. Eight teams divided into two groups of four teams each will be in the fray in the mega […]The post Sineth Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.

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*Sri Lanka Cricket’s ground staff awarded the cash reward promised during the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket commenced the distribution of the US$50,000 award (LKR 16 million) money promised during the Asia Cup to the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, and PICS, Kandy. Accordingly, 138 members of the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket’s ground staff awarded the c...

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By Srian Obeyesekere CCC’s Kamindu Mendis, who has been in a match to catch the eyes of the national selectors for top flight national duty, was once again among the runs hitting the three-figure mark with aplomb scoring 101 in their drawn match against Army SCnof the SLC Major League 2023 Tournament at the Pallekelle […]The post SSC and Police SC enter finals; Ton up Kamindu Mendis and Saha...

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Media Release 4th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to inform that it has formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe MP over the alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund for the development of […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket Files Complaint with Bribery Comm...

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Media Release 4th December 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member squad to take part in the U19 Asia Cup, which will be played in Dubai. The squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando. The team captained by Sineth Jayawardena will depart for the […]The post Sri Lanka squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup appear...

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Media Release 1st December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is compelled to address the allegations raised by the opposition leader, Honorable Sajith Premadasa, during today’s (1st December, 2023) parliamentary session pertaining to SLC’s program of establishing LED digital screens in three of its international venues. Mr. Premadasa questioned the procurement process and alleged that 1) […...

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