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Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help the team s preparation for next month s Twenty20 World Cup, while batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa labelled the achievement as a Âgreat win for the island nation amid their economic crisis.
- Set your alarm, the World Cup is here (Category: Western Australia)
- Verbeek takes the blame (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Cup bid means world to Queensland (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Brewing records (Category: Business)
Video: News1st Political battlefield is like a Twenty20 match - Presidential Candidate
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Computer gamers' brains 'differ' (Category: Technology)
Australia’s cricketers have raised ethical concerns about touring Sri Lanka at a time the people are suffering with power cuts and other issues. However, according to the Australian Associated Press the players have said they will support a decision from officials to precede with next month’s tour. Australia are due to fly out to Sri Lanka […]
- Sri Lankan Tamil family to be allowed to return to Biloela (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews leads Sri Lanka to T20 win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- World reacts to Putin critic Alexei Navalny’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Father and son from Sri Lanka drown in Queensland waterfall tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
Trinidadexpress.com: UNABLE to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide an exclusive window for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have decided to do it on their own. As their leading players are likely to be engaged in next year’s sixth IPL season of ...
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
Below we reproduce an interview given by Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya to Wisden India, where he talks about the SLPL, politics and his passion for the game. Q: How excited are you about being a part of the SLPL? Very much so. It’s the first edition of the tournament, and I really can’t wait for it to start. ...
- Mahela wanted Murali to play in the upcoming World T20 – Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan says Dilscoop will keep his name alive (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery (Category: Breaking News)
A Governance Analysis of Frequency Allocation & TV Rights in Present Sri Lanka Frequency Allocation- A Grand Corruption? Understanding the state capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: “A form of political and government ...
- Sri Lanka Cricket signs 15-year deal with little-known company (Category: Breaking News)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- CSN owned by president Rajapaksa's sons - Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC secretary’s company wins SLC’s TV rights (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket says it will stage its own Twenty20 cricket league in August, more than a year after it was postponed due to possible losses due to a pull out of Indian players. The first edition of Sri Lanka Premier League was originally scheduled to be played in July last year. SLC president
- Sri Lanka Cricket will not benefit from being tough - BCCI (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan officials to meet BCCI on Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka T20 league set to be launched in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka minister’s request Colombo: (Category: Breaking News)
Below we reproduce an exclusive interview given by Former Sri Lankan Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga to K.R. Nayar of Gulf News, where he has expressed his opinions on a range of issues affecting the game of cricket. Ranatunga is currently in Dubai to give away the Shyam Bhatia annual cricket awards. GULF NEWS: You led Sri Lanka to ...
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery (Category: Breaking News)
- We have a debt to pay to our fans, Sangakkara says (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranatunga commends ICC for not giving a window for IPL in its FTP (Category: Breaking News)
- Can’t wait for SLPL to start – Sanath Jayasuriya (Category: Breaking News)
Sydney Morning Herald: This summer’s tri-series will be played amid a backdrop of a pay dispute which sees Sri Lanka’s players owed as much as $US 5million ($4.71 million) due to a cash crisis within the country’s governing body. As Mahela Jayawardene’s team battle the world’s top two ODI sides on the field during this ...
- Funds on the way for Sri Lankan players (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans put on a gutsy show for free (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aim to rise above money worries (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
By Manoj Ridimahaliyadda espncricinfo.com: Sidath Wettimuny, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has suggested a radical restructuring of the country’s domestic cricket structure, which involves promoting provinces over clubs. The financial uncertainty surrounding Sri Lankan cricket and the upcoming board elections could, however, overshadow Wettimuny’s proposal. As a member of Sri Lanka Cri...
- Wettimuny proposes revamp of Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Lorgat for independent review of SLC governance (Category: Business)
- Durban win can’t erase Sri Lanka’s scars (Category: Business)
- SLC suspends all board-run domestic tournaments (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Cricketers’ Association (SLCA) has contacted the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) seeking assistance over the delay in the cricketers’ salaries for series following the World Cup this year. Sri Lanka have played three series since the end of the World Cup in April and the players are still awaiting payment, including ...
- Take a holistic approach (Category: Business)
- ICC should not make direct payments to players, Arjuna.R. (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC in discussion to solve SL cricketers’ salary issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Funds on the way for Sri Lankan players (Category: Business)
Reuters: England piled more misery on India with a thrilling six-wicket victory in a one-off Twenty20 match at Old Trafford on Wednesday. After losing the test series 4-0, India started brightly in the shortest version of the game and racked up 165 all out, only to see England reach their target
- Muammar Gaddafi dead of wounds following capture - Reuters (Category: Breaking News)
- “Zero hour” for Gaddafi as besieged Tripoli rises up (Category: Business)
- Gaddafi son rallies loyalists for Tripoli fightback (Category: Business)
- Gaddafi lessons for brand building (Category: Business)
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has postponed a scheduled Twenty20 league this month because of a financial crisis and the possibility of further losses after India pulled out of the event.
Sri Lanka has postponed a scheduled Twenty20 league this month because of a financial crisis and the possibility of further losses after India pulled out of the event.
A Sri Lanka Cricket official says the country has postponed a scheduled Twenty20 league this month because of a financial crisis and the possibility of further losses after India pulled out of the event. Sri Lanka Cricket spokesman Brian Thomas said Friday the league's first edition
Sri Lanka stand-in skipper Thilina Kandamby insisted he had no problems with Sanath Jayasuriya's brief return to international cricket after the veteran took two wickets in the Twenty20 victory against England.
- Jayasuriya to retire after first England ODI (Category: Sports)
- Rookie skippers face off in England-Sri Lanka T20 (Category: Sports)
- I am fit for international cricket: Jayasuriya (Category: Sports)
- Jayawardena seals Sri Lanka thrashing of England (Category: Sports)
Mahela Jayawardenaa's unbeaten 72 saw Sri Lanka to a crushing nine-wicket victory against England in the lone Twenty20 international on Saturday.
- Jayasuriya to retire after first England ODI (Category: Sports)
- Our strategy worked – Rajapaksa (Category: Sports)
- Prasanna ruled out of the series (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan, Perera star in SL win (Category: Sports)
Both England and Sri Lanka will be led by novice captains when they meet in the Twenty20 international here on Saturday.
- Sri Lanka’s Kandamby glad of Jayasuriya input (Category: Sports)
- Tickets Sold out for curtain raiser (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan eyes series win after Lord’s victory (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara century secures draw against England (Category: Sports)
by Ashis Ray The spot-fixing scandal could engulf cricketers outside Pakistan. There were reports on Sunday that a leading Sri Lankan player was under suspicion for links with a bookie. And this has led to fears that IPL was also...
- Fixing claims bogus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka board ex-chief urges Pawar to reconsider Eden (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC should not make direct payments to players, Arjuna.R. (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna Ranatunga ordered to pay over cricket feud (Category: Breaking News)
As England and Australia prepare to meet in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament, there is festering discontent in Sri Lanka whose team was one of the losing semi-finalists. READ MORE....
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