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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...
- ICC confirms lifting of Sri Lanka s suspension (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin hopeful ICC s suspension on Sri Lanka will be lifted soon (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC confirms terms of SLC suspension; shifting of U19 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- First priority is to get the ICC suspension on SLC lifted – Kanchana (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Chamari Bay’ dedicated for Chamari Athapaththu at Sydney Cricket Ground (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Hasaranga leads rout against Zimbabwe in decider (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to seal ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka secure ODI series after Hasaranga career best (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
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...
- Sri Lanka aims to top the pool (Category: Breaking News)
- Randiv replaces Murali, Sri Lanka bat (Category: Sports)
- Jayawardene sparks Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayawardene sparks Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Ervine, Jongwe and Madande seal a thriller against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jongwe and Madande clinch thriller for Zimbabwe over Sri Lanka to level T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
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...
- Mathews has not retired to be invited T20 squad - Wanindu (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga Retires from Test Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Hannibal unfit for international games – Hasaranga (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Avoid another resolution, Elders urge Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Why the US resolution must be defeated -Island Editorial (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Sri Lanka demolish Zimbabwe by 9-wkts. to take series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
‘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...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Sri Lanka secure ODI series after Hasaranga career best (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- Asalanka and Madushanka put Sri Lanka on top before first ODI is rained out (Category: Breaking News)
- Liyanage, lower order defy Ngarava brilliance to take Sri Lanka home (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
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 ...
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Q&A with Pathum Nissanka- The Record Breaker (Category: Sports)
- Bangladesh Women’s National Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 (Category: Sports)
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...
- Nuthyangana, Sewwandi and Methtananda named in Sri Lanka’s squad for women’s Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- NISHAN MADUSHKA REACHES 1000 MARK (Category: Sports)
- Seven batsmen hit centuries (Category: Sports)
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