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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- Petition filed against attempt to arrest Jerome Fernando withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)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)
By Srian Obeyesekere Locked even at 1-all, the dice is cast to a backdrop scenario of two sides on an even keel ready to unleash to pocketing the decisive third and final ODI where winning the toss would be central to making it when hosts Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan tomorrow at the Mahinda Rajapaksa […]The post Toss the key to decisive showdown between two even sides first appeared on Sri...
- Sri Lanka’s influential Buddhist monks start protest to oust President (Category: Breaking News)
- Death threats won’t deter us – EC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 6th June 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the following personnel have been appointed to function as the Technical Committee Members of the Lanka Premier League 2023. The role of the technical committee is to ensure that the tournament is conducted according to the rules and regulations set by the governing […]The post Technical Committee Members of the Lanka Prem...
- SLPL future to be decided on Friday (Category: Sports)
- ATN brings Sri Lanka Premier League to Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Get players back for England tour, SLC urge Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA PLAYER OF THE MATCH By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka achieved the reality bulldozing 300-plus score in a 323 for 6 off 6 groove to demolish a threatening Afghanistan by 132 runs by a terrific all-round display mounted upfront by a cameo 75-ball 78 by Kusal Mendis and equally solid 52 of 62 by […]The post Sri Lanka touch 323/6 skyline to annihiliate Afghanistan by 132 to dr...
- Dominant Sri Lanka claw back to level series (Category: Breaking News)
- Toss the key to decisive showdown between two even sides (Category: Sports)
FOILS LANKAN LATE RALLY CHARITH ASALANKA 91, DHANANJAYA DE SILVA 51 By Srian Obeyesekere Ibrahim Zadran, still in his youth at just 21 returned to haunt Sri Lanka stroking a run a ball 98 powered by 11 boundaries and 2 sixes in Afghanistan’s emphatic 6-wicket stroll in the park domination in making light of the […]The post Ibrahim Zadran 98 puts Lankans to the sword in Afghanistan’s s...
By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty nine year old leg spinner Dushan Hemantha of Badureliya SC got the big break debuting for Sri Lanka in the first ODI against Afghanistan at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium today after star leggie Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was ruled out of the game following a heel impairment he sustained […]The post Dushan Hemantha gets big break after Wanindu...
By Srian Obeyesekere The Sri Lanka Cricket Major Clubs Tournament 2023 that took off last week saw SSC defeat Kurunegala YCC by 8 runs in a low scoring game at the P. Saravanamuththu Stadium while Tamil Union beat Badureliya SC by 24 runs at the SSC Grounds, Sebastianites got the better of Nugegoda SC by […]The post SSC, Sebastianites, BRC, Tamil Union, Bloomfield and Air Force register wins...
- Army, Kandy SC and Upcountry Lions register wins (Category: Breaking News)
The post Successfully Completed Introduction to Cricket Coaching Program for Women’s Coaches at R Premadasa Stadium appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- 5th Day Of Level 3 Coaching Course Highlights (Category: Sports)
- 4th Day Of Level 3 Coaching Course Highlights (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Seeking to rid the hangover 60–run defeat that saw virtual newcomers to the game Afghanistan gain automatic qualification for this year’s World Cup at the expense of the 1995-96 world champions, it is quite a revamped Sri Lankan outfit that sees a surprise U-turn reposing of faith in the once axed former […]The post Beefed up Lankan outfit seek to shed hangov...
- Dushan Hemantha gets big break after Wanindu Hasaranga laid down by injury (Category: Sports)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka in talks for ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 30th May 2023 The following 16-member squad has been selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee for the first two games of the ODI series vs. Afghanistan. The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will commence on June 2, 2023, at the MRICS in Hambantota. Sri Lanka Squad 1) Dasun […]The post Sri Lanka Announces 16-Member Squad for High-Stakes ODI S...
- SL Cricket announces Australian Team arrivals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announces squad for warm-up game against Pakistan (Category: Sports)
- Aaron Finch announces retirement from One Day Internationals (Category: Breaking News)
- Reserve Bank of India announces SAARC swap arrangement (Category: Business)
29th May 2023 The inaugural player auction of the Lanka Premier League will be conducted on June 14, 2023. The much-awaited auction will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. This is the first time the tournament, which is Sri Lanka’s topmost domestic T20 league with an international flavor, is conducting a player auction. […]The post The inaugural LPL player auction will be conduct...
- LIVE UPDATES - LPL 2023 Auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Premier League – Player Auction Register 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Strikers to construct a formidable squad for LPL auction (Category: Breaking News)
The post The Legacy | Angelo Mathews: Century of Test Matches appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Sri Lanka extends leads over Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews milestone as Sri Lanka lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's lead 157 after Mathews crawls to ton (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere As sure as the rising sun, consistency has been young Nishan Madushka’s signature trade mark success story.To fail in the first shy has meant nothing short of coming good in the next. It has been the centre piece to an extraordinary take off that has set him apart as Sri Lanka’s new […]The post NISHAN MADUSHKA: Consistency has been his success story first ap...
- Death threats won’t deter us – EC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
The Lanka Premier League wishes to announce the extension of the deadline for the registration of ‘Overseas Players’ for the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. The decision to extend the deadline for the registration of overseas players was taken following several requests made by the players. With this change, players can submit their names […]The post The LPL overseas player registr...
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
- LPL is a very good initiative by the SLC – Mickey Arthur (Category: Sports)
- LPL is a very good initiative by the SLC – Mickey Arthur (Category: Sports)
OFFICIAL ODI JERSEY FOR SRI LANKA VS AFGHANISTAN ODI SERIES LAUNCHED By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday struck it rich with Moose Clothing Company as it’s official clothing partner for 2023-27 bonding two of Sri Lanka’s main strengths cricket and fashion and apparel manufacturing. The lively occasion last night at the Ramada […]The post Moose Clothing C...
- Sri Lanka tourism takes center stage in new T20 Jersey (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Company sponsors Sri Lankan team for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Shammi Silva and his team bat new term on auspicious colourful note (Category: Sports)
Media Release 25th May 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following newly appointed ‘Executive Committee’ for the period of two years commencing from 20th May 2023. The assigned representatives will function as the Executive Committee members of the SLC in an honorary capacity for the given Term. Name Position Mr. Shammi Silva President […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Comm...
- SLC holds urgent meeting over sex scandal (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC raises match fees of National Women s Players (Category: Breaking News)
- Mr. Shammi Silva is elected SLC President for 2023-25 term (Category: Sports)
- No facilities for uncontracted players - SLC proposal (Category: Sports)
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