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Sri Lanka squad taking part in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has been announced.The post Sri Lanka squad named for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket includes Sanath and Vaas in preliminary squad for World Cup 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce official 2023 World Cup squad, Wanindu replaced by Dushan Hemantha (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s batswomen watched the Asian Gold Medal disintegrate before their eyes by reportedly overawed by the magnitude of the final in losing their cool to faltering despite a midway late rally by Hasini Perera in a 6, 4 and 6 25-run flurry off 22 crossing the boundary line on four occasions […]The post Sri Lanka Women settle for Silver Medal as India Women take Asia...
- Asian Games 2023: India women bag Gold medal in cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Clinical India apply the choke to clinch Asian Games gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Games 2023- Sri Lanka Women bag silver medal in cricket (Category: Breaking News)
SLC MAJOR LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 2023 By Srian Obeyesekere Kandy Customs CC defeated Negombo CC by 35 runs in a Group B fixture of the SLC Major League Tournament at the FTZ Sports Complex, Katunayake while the rest of the fixtures ended in rain marred no decisions. Negombo CC, chasing 208, was dismissed for 172 having […]The post Kandy Customs CC defeat Negombo CC; rest drawn; Nimanda Madushanka...
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the approved Sri Lanka squad taking part in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Women stormed into the finals of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition by crushing Pakistan Women by 6 wickets with 21 balls to spare in the second semi-final at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field at Hangzhou, China today. Accordingly, Sri Lanka will meet India in the gold medal […]The post Sri Lanka Women defeat Pakistan Women by 6 wkts....
- Sri Lanka spinners stifle Pakistan to enter Asia Cup final after 14 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
After sustaining a grade 3 hamstring strain, Sri Lanka spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to miss out on the ICC Cricket World Cup in India starting from October 05 onwards.The post Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Wanindu likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury  report (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- T20 World Cup- Wanindu Hasaranga shortlisted for Player of Tournament award (Category: Breaking News)
The match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 has been revealed as hosts Sri Lanka prepare to welcome the future stars of world cricket to the island nation for the first time since 2006.Five venues in Colombo are set to stage the action from 13 January, with the Final on 4 […]
- Selectors set to be first casualties post World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites Aravinda and Sidath to spearhead special cricket project (Category: Breaking News)
- MJ set to get extension despite World Cup catastrophe (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 22nd September, 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket held a special meeting headed by President Shammi Silva with National Team Management and the selection panel to preview Sri Lanka’s World Cup preparations. Also present at the meeting, which were held on the 20th September were Mr. Mohan de
- Under-19 World Cup: Group D Preview (Category: Breaking News)
- Junior's semi-final preview (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup Preview: Sri Lanka v Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup Semifinal Preview (Category: Breaking News)
compete over 41 […]The post INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- RPS, CCC, SSC, NCC and Sara to host Under-19 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host next T20 WC in 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aiming for a golden encore (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
Media Release 21st September, 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket will recommence the domestic cricket tournaments starting on Friday, September 22nd, following consent given by the Ministry of Sports and Youth pertaining to the matter. The consent was given by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, subsequent
- SLC suspends all board-run domestic tournaments (Category: Breaking News)
- Disciplinary action to be taken (Category: Breaking News)
- Sport Ministry Secretary appointed as authority to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC 2012 T20 Cricket World Cup: Men's and Women's Tournament Guide (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 18th September, 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket presented Rs. 5 million to Mr. Percy Abeysekera, Sri Lanka’s legendary cheerleader on the cricket field. This donation was made to Mr. Abeysekera to support his wellbeing and maintenance of good health. The decision
- Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 5 million to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE to probe SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Treasury approved Rs.50 million for cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister admits debt to Chinese firm (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Cricket board donated Rs. 5 million to legendary cheerleader Uncle Percy towards his health and wellbeing. This donation was made to Percy Abeysekera after it was approved by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket headed by the President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva
- Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s famous cricketing cheerleader Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan players to wear black armbands as tribute to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka made his Tinder date fearful for her life as they had sex inside her home in Sydney’s east before he removed a condom against her wishes, a court has heard. Gunathilaka, 32, is facing a judge-alone trial in Downing Centre District Court after pleading not guilty to one count […]
- Australian Police accused of being unreasonable in Danushka Gunathilaka case (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin meets rape accused Danushka Gunathilaka in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Alleged victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka grilled over intimate acts (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunathilaka has three sexual assault charges dropped (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere India crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as the co-hosts were shot out for 50 in only 15.2 overs in the lowest ODI total in history in sweeping to the Asia Cup in a final that lasted just 126 minutes on Sunday against a hostile Indian attack mounted by medium pacer Mohammed […]The post India crushes Sri Lanka by 10 wkts. wrapping it up in just over one hour to the Asia Cup ...
- Sri Lanka v India - live score (Category: Breaking News)
- Special Thing (Category: Business)
- Ruthless India rout Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup as paceman Siraj shines (Category: Breaking News)
All-rounder Sahan Arachchige in squad for injured Maheesh Theekshana; Washington Sundar for unfit Axar Patel By Srian Obeyesekere Defending champions Sri Lanka’s hopes of laying hands on the pot of gold for a second successive year in quest of Asia’s cricketing supremacy will necessarily hinge on the hosts batting mechanism meeting the ultimate test of […]The post Sri Lankan top order faces ...
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
By Srian Obeyesekere With two needed off the final ball, a battered and bruised Sri Lanka from a 41-run loss to India a day ago, won a pulsating Super Four Asia Cup showdown over Pakistan with both sides totaling 252 off 42 overs that saw the hosts go through on the DRS in a rain […]The post Sri Lanka win thrilling showdown over Pakistan to set up final against India as Charith Asalanka does...
- Mendis, Asalanka nail tricky chase to set up India-Sri Lanka final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pip Pakistan to make Asia Cup final vs India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka restricted to 233 by Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
Tickets prices for the C and D stands at the RPICS, Colombo, will be reduced for the ongoing Asia Cup Tournament games as follows: C & D Upper Block: Rs. 1000 per ticket C & D Lower Block: Rs. 500 per ticket The price reduction is applicable for all the Super 4 Games, including today’s […]The post Reduced Ticket Prices for C and D Stands at RPICS, Colombo for Asia Cup Games! ap...
- Free admission to the RPICS C&D Lower Stands to watch LPL games (Category: Sports)
- Muttiah Muralitharan criticizes Pakistan Cricket Board’s costly tickets for Asia Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- TICKETS FOR THE LPL 2022 MATCHES IN COLOMBO (Category: Sports)
Sadeera Samarawickrama a rousing Player of the Match 93 By Srian Obeyesekere In an exhilarating all-round display fronted by Sadeera Samarawickrama’s 93 off 72 and some resolute pull back bowling, defending champions Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh for a second time by an emphatic 21 runs going into the Super 4 in the wake of the […]The post Exhilarating Sri Lanka prevail over Bangladesh by 21...
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s decisive face off against Pakistan in a virtual knockout clash in today’s day-night Asia Cup contest at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium seeking to make it to the finals against India on Sunday will require a herculean effort by the host teams frontline batsmen. Greater resolute batting will indeed […]The post Herculean effort required from Lank...
- Glenn passes toughest test (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Malaysia eases visa rules for South Asia tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Pakistan tensions: When reality bites (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka lost to India by 41 runs in a tussle that went out of the window when a seventh wicket 63-run Dhananjaya de Silva-Dunith Wellalage rescue act came to naught when de Silva paid the price of stepping out of his crease to off spinner Jadeja and sacrificed his wicket stumped […]The post India pip Sri Lanka by 41 runs negating Dunith Wellalage’s all-round brilliance...
- Hooda, Axar, Mavi cook up India’s narrow victory in opening T20I (Category: Breaking News)
- India withstand Wellalage’s all-round prowess to reach Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lose to India by 2 runs in thriller (Category: Sports)
Chamari Athapaththu 3/21 and 44 leads from the front for Player of the Match & Player of the Series awards By Srian Obeyesekere Skipper Chamari Athapaththu produced a lusty all-round display as Sri Lanka Women pulled trounced England Women by 7 wickets with 18 balls to spare to register a historic 2-1 T20 series […]The post SL Women thrash England Women by 7 wkts. in historic 2-1 ...
- Chamari Athapaththu is ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu named ICC Women s Player of Month for Sept. 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Kusal Mendis Player of the Match 92 By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka won through to the Super Four by a nail biting 2 runs as a game Afghanistan edged closer and closer to going past the 291 target in the stipulated 37.1 overs when Mohammad Nabi blazed 65 off 32, but fell at the last […]The post Sri Lanka through to Super Four defeating Afghanistan by 2 runs in dramatic finish appeared first o...
- Heartbreak for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka qualify by slimmest margin (Category: Breaking News)
- Mehidy, Shanto power Bangladesh into the Super Fours (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka U19 batsman Dinura Kalupahana 150 and West Indies U19 Jordan Johnson 149 stole the limelight for their batting feats while the locals Vihas Thewmika shone with the ball claiming 6 wickets for 78 in the drawn three-day first Youth Test between the two countries played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. Sri […]The post Dinura Kalupahana 150 and Jordan Johnson 149 ...
- Sri Lanka U19 defeat West Indies U19 by 41 runs in first Youth ODI (Category: Sports)
- 'Scared Chris would get 400' - Mendis (Category: Sports)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- West Indies defeat Sri Lanka by 3 wkts. in U19 World Cup Super-Sixes (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Asia’s defending champions Sri Lanka enter the thick of the battle into the Super Four of this 16th edition in Saturday’s Day-Night game against Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on a high of having topped Group B in quest of a hat-trick of milestones – the pot of gold […]The post Sri Lanka takes another crack against Bangladesh seeking milesto...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal today (Sept. 12) issued an interim order preventing the Sports Minister from taking further steps to amend the constitution of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Muttiah Muralitharan believes Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is to be blamed for this fiasco due to the high ticket prices set by the board, who is the official host for the continental tournament.The post Muttiah Muralitharan criticizes Pakistan Cricket Board’s costly tickets for Asia Cup 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Murali backs India or England and not Sri Lanka to win World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lacks commitment and discipline – Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating 75 years of cricketing excellence (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Women’s Skipper Chamri Athapaththu led from the front powered by Player of the Match stuff 55 off 31 balls fired by 8 boundaries and 2 over the top to go with her 1 wicket in routing England Women in the style of 8 wickets in the second T20 International to […]The post Chamari Athapaththu 55 off 31 powers Sri Lanka Women to 8-wicket routing of England Women in ...
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
Rex Clementine at Pallekele The much-hyped Asia Cup clash between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan was a flop with rain ruining the game and both teams sharing a point each. Although there were two rain interruptions during India’s innings, a full quota of 50 overs was bowled, but after the dinner break the run chase […]
- Rain stops India – Pakistan Asia Cup clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reduce Pakistan to 130 for five before rain intervenes (Category: Breaking News)
- Priyadharshani stars as Sri Lanka cruise into semis; Bangladesh advance after washout (Category: Breaking News)
- Qualification scenarios: India primed for semis spot, Pakistan need a win and a favour (Category: Breaking News)
Wet weather could further impact the Asia Cup schedule with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) considering moving games in the Super Four round away from Colombo. Officials from Sri Lanka Cricket and the PCB have confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that they are looking at alternative venues in Sri Lanka
- Saqib Mahmood marks injury comeback with three wickets in Lions win (Category: Breaking News)
- Right activists defend their work (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Airlines eyes expansion in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- British national living in SL in Queen's Birthday Honours List (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced that it was suspending all board-run domestic tournaments in the country, a move understood to have stemmed from a dispute surrounding the restructuring of these tournaments. “Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to immediately halt all board-conducted
- ICC shifts Men’s Under 19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- SLC Inter-Provincial tournament to miss star power (Category: Sports)
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