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has been suspended from all cricket and cricket-related activities for a period of three months.
- Tharanga Unavailable for Selection (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- I am fit for international cricket: Jayasuriya (Category: Sports)
- Jayawardene fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
The Sri Lanka team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final Test against England at Southampton.
- Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in fifth ODI (Category: Sports)
- Jayawardene fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against West Indies (Category: Sports)
- Dhoni and India team fined for slow over-rate in first Hambantota ODI (Category: Sports)
Samaraweera has broken into the top 10 for the first time in his career after following up his first innings score of 31 with an unbeaten 87 for which he has been rewarded with a jump of four places which puts him in ninth spot.
- Herath becomes highest-ranked Sri Lanka bowler (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara returns to the top of the world (Category: Sports)
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka aim for improvement in Test Championship table (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara, Dilshan and Chandimal aim for further improvements in Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar Thursday pulled out of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) citing personal reasons, and said he does not want play the game any more.
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Tickets Sold out for curtain raiser (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka women warm in style for WWCQ 2011 (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Premiere League kicks off in July
- SRI LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE – 2012 – MATCH SCHEDULE (Category: Sports)
- Inter Provincial T20 Tournament – Match Schedule (Category: Sports)
- Evolutionary history of dire wolves as fascinating as ‘Game of Thrones’ lore (Category: USA, New York)
- Evolutionary history of dire wolves as fascinating as ‘Game of Thrones’ lore (Category: USA, New York)
"I'll retire after playing a one-day and a T20 game," he said.
- Jayasuriya Included for the tour of England (Category: Sports)
- Jayasuriya retires from International Cricket (Category: Sports)
- I am fit for international cricket: Jayasuriya (Category: Sports)
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
No sooner had Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan been named man-of-the-match in the drawn second Test against England at Lord's on Tuesday he was doubting his prospects of playing in the series climax.
- Series win a starting point: Graeme Smith (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
- Fernando & Pradeep see Lankans tame Lions (Category: Sports)
- Confident England take on depleted Sri Lanka in third Test (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday said that he is fit enough to play international cricket and is waiting for an opportunity to play in the ODI series against England later this month.
- Jayasuriya to retire after first England ODI (Category: Sports)
- Jayasuriya retires from International Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ‘A’ well placed against Pakistan ‘A (Category: Sports)
- Tickets Sold out for curtain raiser (Category: Sports)
in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Pallakele Test drawn, SL drops to fifth (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara replaces Tendulkar at number one (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka aims for 2nd spot in ODI rankings (Category: Sports)
Courtesy: International Cricket Council Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said there was no …
- Dilshan wary of youthful Australia (Category: Sports)
- Fernando & Pradeep see Lankans tame Lions (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan’s thumb injury casts shadow (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says his ace offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan is fit for Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal against England. Muralitharan, the leading wicket-taker in both test matches and ODIs, pulled his hamstring during the last group match against New Zealand last week. Sangakkara says "Murali is fine to play, he is 100 per cent OK which is great for us." Mu...
- Murali’s record unbreakable: Harbhajan (Category: Sports)
- Lanka see hope as Murali makes progress (Category: Sports)
- Muralitharan signs up with Gloucestershire for t20s (Category: Sports)
- Muttiah Muralitharan to bid adieu to Test cricket later this year (Category: Sports)
Claims that Sri Lanka all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan has been tested positive with a banned substance have been strongly refuted by Sri Lankan officials and the team’s vice-captain, Mahela Jayawardene. This emerged at a Group A World Cup 2011 pre-match media conference at the international cricket venue near Kandy on Wednesday. Jayawardene laughed it off when asked whether a claim by an ...
- Needle-free allergy treatment emerges in U.S. (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- City Council considers changes to towing ordinance (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- Verbal abuse charge dismissed (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Foul play stuns police (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Four-time champion Australia will face their biggest challenge of the World Cup so far when they take on co-host Sri Lanka in Group A on Saturday. Sri Lanka, considered a favorite for the title, will be looking to prove that they will not falter again against strong opposition on the big stage following an 11-run defeat by Pakistan. Australia captain Ricky Ponting concedes the match at R. Premad...
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Opening batsman Upul Tharanga is desperate to score a World Cup century, having already racked up nine tons in his one-day international career. Tharanga, 26, opened in the 2007 World Cup with veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, and made three 50s as his team reached the final. Now he is hoping to reach the century landmark in the glamour clash against Pakistan on Saturday."Playing well to get a 100...
- Dilshan and Tharanga surpass opening partnership record (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharanga joins the act as opening run partnership shatters records (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharanga negotiates tricky chase (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka openers set record opening Cup partnership (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka v Canada game sold out
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
The rain hit third and final Test match between Sri Lanka and …
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Farveez Mahroof included in the Test squad (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL – 2nd Test – Durban (Category: Sports)
National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka President Hemasiri Fernando said Sri Lanka could bounce back and target to do well at 2018 Commonwealth Games, if the country works with a vision. In an exclusive interview with the Daily News, Sri Lanka Olympic chief stressed the need to identify priorities and work to a proper plan with a vision, if Sri Lanka is to make the best use of its bid to host the...
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
SLC is aiming at assistance towards Schools to develop cricket throughout the …
- Registration / Development of Club Academies / Private Cricket Academies (Category: Sports)
- Dearth of Fast Bowlers coming through Schools Cricket System (Category: Sports)
- Distribution of Cricket gear to 30 more schools (Category: Sports)
- First Ever “Level 2” Coaching Course conducted by SLC (Category: Sports)
English ladies emerged victorious today in the T20 international played the NCC …
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
World Champions England held Sri Lanka to 187 for 9 to secure …
- Chaturanga Kumara Awarded Cricket Scholarship (Category: Sports)
- Fernando & Pradeep see Lankans tame Lions (Category: Sports)
- Womens 2nd ODI called off (Category: Sports)
- T.M. Dilshan Appointed as National Captain (Category: Sports)
In the squad named for the 1st Test in Galle
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
For the interest of the Cricket loving public we publish herewith …
- Suspect Action of School Cricketers to be reported by officiating Umpires (Category: Sports)
- QUOTATION FOR CRICKET BALLS (JUNIOR & SENIOR) (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
The opening of ticket reservations in Sri Lanka for the ICC Cricket …
- Tickets Sold out for curtain raiser (Category: Sports)
- West Indies matches at SSC (Category: Sports)
- 100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 begins (Category: Sports)
- Name the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Mascot (Category: Sports)
A high official of the Southern Motor Sports Club told the "Daily News" that "The Southern Monsoon Rally 2010" organized by their Club and sponsored by Sri Lanka Insurance will be held on October 16 and 17 at the Unawatuna Stadium, Matara. 600km Rally is considered a National Motor Sports event and will be worked off day and night in three stages. The rally runs through major ...
- Huge manapeys no guarantee for Ministership - President (Category: Breaking News)
- Police dismantle Ranil�s stage (Category: Breaking News)
- Needle-free allergy treatment emerges in U.S. (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- City Council considers changes to towing ordinance (Category: USA, North Carolina)
All World Cup venues to be tested.
- Sangakkara replaces Tendulkar at number one (Category: Sports)
- Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 Schedule (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Climbs to Number 2 in ICC ODI Ranking (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 3rd ODI – Colombo(RPICS) (Category: Sports)
Increase from 78 contracts
- Suspect Action of School Cricketers to be reported by officiating Umpires (Category: Sports)
- SLPL postponed to next year (Category: Sports)
- Coaching Workshop By John Buchanan (Category: Sports)
- SLC denies the accusations against T.M.Dilshan (Category: Sports)
Interview : Romesh Kaluwitharana (SL A team Coach)
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC Awards 2012 – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd ODI – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 4th ODI – Colombo (Category: Sports)
Angelo Mathews nominated for "emerging player of the year" award
- SL A v Aus A – Day 2 report (Category: Sports)
- LG Abans Series – AUS v SL – 1ST T20 – Kandy (Category: Sports)
- LG Abans Series – AUS v SL – 2nd T20I – Kandy (Category: Sports)
- KFC T20 – SL v AUS – Perth (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka ‘A’ were in a strong position at the end of …
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
- Pakistani Cricketer Anwar Ali congratulates Lanka Premier League (LPL) (Category: Sports)
- Former Pakistani Cricketer Zaheer Abbas Congratulates Lanka Premier League (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
Jeewan Mendis top scorer for Sri Lanka "A"
- Jeewan Mendis to make ODI debut (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for the 1st Test – Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Video clips – Aravinda on Asia cup team selection (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
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