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SL Navy Women rout Ac Capital Women by 340 runs powered by Sathya Sandeepani 156 & 3/15, and Hansma Karunaratna 118 SLC WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL MAJOR CLUB TOURNAMENT 2023 By Srian Obeyesekere A rollicking unbeaten 156 by Sathya Sandeepani off 140 balls inclusive of 17 boundaries and a six and 118 by Hansma Karunaratna off 89 […]The post Panadura CC skipper Piumi Wathsala 119 n.o. in 270 dru...
Media Release 29th November 2023 The Sri Lanka National Team will commence its 2024 international cricket calendar with a home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and three T20i series. It would be followed by a series against Afghanistan during the January–February period, consisting of one test match, three ODIs, […]The post Men’s 2024 Future Tours Program ...
- Craig Howard: The newly appointed National Spin Bowling Coach (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka has won 47 ODIs and all 3 T20s vs Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka retain the same 15-member squad for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka T20 Squad For Afghanistan Tour 2024 (Category: Sports)
CCC, NCC and Bloomfield also victorious By Srian Obeyesekere Panadura SC, led by former Sri Lanka cricketer Indika de Saram, shocking BRC by a 2-wicket win despite having been led by their opponents on the first innings by 152 runs was a significant feature of the weekend’s SLC Major League Tournament matches. Panadura’s Rajeewa Weerasinghe […]The post Panadura SC shock BRC by 2-wkt. win, Dh...
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
Media Release 24th November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to state that the Ministry of Sports has misled the public and Sri Lanka Cricket by providing confusing details as to how it spent the Rs. 289 million grant provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund. A comparison between a document obtained by Sri […]The post The Ministry of Sports provides confusing details about the way it s...
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
ICC Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met today and confirmed the terms of the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). After hearing representation from SLC, the ICC Board decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC events after being suspended recently for breaching its obligations as […]The post ICC Board outcome...
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- ICC confirms terms of SLC suspension; shifting of U19 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to abide by ICC edict, new interim committee appointed (Category: Breaking News)
21st November 2023 Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board convened on November 21, 2023, in Ahmedabad, where the question of Sri Lanka’s suspension from the ICC was taken up. Participating in the proceedings as an observer, the President of SLC, Mr. Shammi Silva, urged the Board to grant additional time for the Sri […]The post SLC Statement on the decisions taken by the ...
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
20th November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) unequivocally rejects the baseless and malicious allegations made by the Minister of Sports, Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe. MP, during a media conference held yesterday (19th November). The SLC asserts that the Minister’s statements were tainted with malice and appeared to be orchestrated to instigate the public, creating […]The post SLC...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 new teachers for the Central Province (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 teacher appointments to the Western Province (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Milinda Siriwardana struck 127 off 179 balls inclusive of 17 boundaries, and Madawa Warnapura 57 off 135 with 4 boundaries as Negombo CC totaled a handsome 274 against Colombo Cricket Club on the second day of their Group A match of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major League Tournament at the FTZ Sports […]The post Milinda Siriwardena 127, Avishka Tharindu 106 and Asela Gunaratn...
- Seven batsmen hit centuries (Category: Sports)
- Jaffna fight back 219/5 after restricting Galle to 258 (Category: Sports)
- Lahiru Madushanka career best unbeaten 178 assault (Category: Sports)
19th November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) strongly refutes the recent allegations made by the leadership of the SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) in the parliament regarding the communication between SLC and the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is evident that there is a misapprehension and misinterpretation of the contents of the letter under […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket R...
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith Premadasa tables SLC letter to ICC over undue interference (Category: Breaking News)
17th November 2023 Media Release Grants Rs. 28 million in cash awards Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of SLC President Shammi Silva, and the Executive Committee recognized the Asian Games 2023 medal winners for making the country proud on the international stage. Accordingly, 11 athletes and two coaches were recognized at the SLC […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket recognizes the Asia...
- Treasury approved Rs.50 million for cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket gets Rs. 50 million from the Treasury to help its financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty-three-year-old Dilshan Madushanka proved to be Sri Lanka’s bright spot in its failed world cup campaign by braving all the odds of defeat to claiming 21 wickets. It put him third among the top bowlers with India’s Mohammed Shami leading with 23 wickets and Australia’s Adam Zampa with 22. Indeed, it was […]The post Dilshan Madushanka’s 21 wickets at world cup the b...
- Dilshan powers Sri Lanka into quarters (Category: Breaking News)
- After 4-4, Dilshan wants to bowl more (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka get to 327 after mammoth opening partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka make it to second consecutive World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
15th November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket takes this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Aravinda de Silva, one of our iconic sons, who was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. One of Sri Lanka’s most decorated cricketers, de Silva contributed immensely to transforming the Sri Lankan cricket legacy to become world-class. A fearless batsman […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket congratulates Arav...
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Scared Chris would get 400' - Mendis (Category: Sports)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
12th November 2023 Media Release We wish to inform that the International Cricket Council’s ( ICC ) Board of Directors, composing of representatives from the 17 member boards ( countries), convened on Friday the 10th of November has determined that Sri Lanka Cricket ( SLC ) is in serious breach of its obligations as a […]The post Media Release | SLC Urges Government of Sri Lanka: No Po...
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha says families suffering from food insecurity has jumped by 400% (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
ICC Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect. The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there […]The post SRI LANKA CRICKET SUSPENDED BY ICC B...
- ICC Board outcomes (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspension lifted (Category: Sports)
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
09th November 2023 PRESS RELEASE The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would like to issue a statement clarifying recent assertions made by the Minister of Sports in Parliament regarding the transfer of USD 2 million from its accounts. SLC categorically denies any attempt to transfer funds from its accounts to third party accounts and wishes to […]The post SLC Clarifies Misinformation Regarding Fund T...
- SLC slams Sports Minister s accusations on alleged $2mn fund transfer (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka further relaxes exchange control regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister slams SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket accounts not audited for five years - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
08st November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) aims to correct and address the false, malicious and misleading information circulated by the Minister of Sports under the cover of parliamentary privileges on November 7th, 2023. SLC takes this opportunity to provide the public with accurate information regarding the ongoing preparations for the ICC Under […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket...
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC calls Ranatunga bluff (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Despite a 105-ball 108 by Charith Asalanka in a score of 279, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in a game marred by a first in history of cricket timed out Angelo Mathews who was given out by the two umpires in consultation following an appeal by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al […]The post Asalanka ton cannot stave off defeat as Bangladesh win by 3-wkts. in controv...
- Bangladesh trump Sri Lanka amid high drama in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- Asalanka ton powers Sri Lanka to 279 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Mathews earns bizarre ‘timed out’ distinction (Category: Breaking News)
- Spinners put Sri Lanka on verge of series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
HELMET PLAYER SAFETY DID NOT HOLD FORTH FROM PHIL HUGHES TRAGEDY By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews slammed Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to have him timed out in their World Cup match labelling it as “disgraceful” after the former skipper became the first player in 146 years of international cricket given […]The post Mathews lashes out at Bangladesh capta...
- Mathews demands ‘justice’ after controversial time out dismissal (Category: Breaking News)
- MCC backs umpires in Mathews ‘time-out’ furore (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Mathews earns bizarre ‘timed out’ distinction (Category: Breaking News)
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