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Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told Parliament today that both he and the government are not happy or satisfied with the performance of the Sri Lanka Cricket as it has adopted a policy of entertaining clubs rather than improving the game. “No cricket board in the world spends
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- Ex-Deputy Minister charged for bribery (Category: Breaking News)
In a scathing criticism of the Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage today in parliament stated that he is pleased at all regarding the way the SLC is being operated. .
Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen India’s Mahindra and Mahindra group as the title sponsor of the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League. Accordingly, the upcoming tournament which will feature over 50 international players will now be referred to as “Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League” Sri Lanka
- Mahindra to sponsor Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka invite SLPL franchise bids (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahindra Group is title sponsor for Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- ESPN to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo, Aug. 5 (ANI): Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has said Sri Lanka is likely to struggle in international cricket after the retirement of veteran cricketers like Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
Colombo, Aug 3: Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) has appointed former International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat as a special advisor for three months. The 52-year-old Lorgat, who finished his term at the ICC last month after serving as
Pakistani officials in Lahore said a millitants wanted for alleged involvement in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team was killed in a shootout with police in Pakistan's Punjab province, on Thursday.
Colombo, July 31 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) Tuesday appointed former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat as a special advisor to the board.
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former ICC Chief Executive Officer Haroon Lorgat as a special advisor to the Board. Lorgart, who concluded his term at the ICC last month, has agreed to work with the SLC in an advisory capacity until the 31st of October 2012. Announcing the appointment, SLC
- Lorgat joins Sri Lanka Cricket as special advisor (Category: Breaking News)
- Lorgat ready to face challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC says steps will be taken to safeguard the integrity of the SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC in better control of financial situation - Lorgat (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to ban spectators from bringing in portable hors, hooters to cricket match venues with immediate effect.
Sri Lanka Cricket has banned the use of ‘Portable Horns and Hooters’ in cricket grounds with immediate effect. SLC says the decision was taken to safeguard the spectator comfort inside the stadium. Accordingly, the rule will start applying from Tuesday, when Sri Lanka takes on India
- SLC bans hooters (Category: Business)
- Hundred and twenty two employees sacked from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka national cricketers not paid since World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketers not paid their salaries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has called in fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep to replace injured Nuwan Kulasekera in the ongoing ODI series with India. Pradeep has so far only played in three test matches, but yet to play in an ODI. He played his first test in October 2011 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and was also part of ...
- Sri Lanka recalls four players for the Pakistan series (Category: Breaking News)
- SL restricts the Australians for 231 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan struggling to save the first test (Category: Breaking News)
- Won’t resign says NSB Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo, July 21 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cricket board Saturday assured the integrity of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), a cricket league based on the Indian Premier League (IPL), to be staged in the country next month.
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- Council president elected to federal committee (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Sri Lanka Cricket says, all possible precautions have been taken to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League. In a release issued in response to certain reports which questioned the integrity of some of the franchisees, SLC says, it will conduct the upcoming SLPL according
- Hundred and twenty two employees sacked from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket estimates a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the ‘SLPL’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka national cricketers not paid since World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketers not paid their salaries (Category: Breaking News)
By: Prasanna C. Rodrigo Sri Lanka Cricket says it is estimating a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League Tournament. SLC Treasurer Nuski Mohamed speaking to News360.lk said, “We are estimating a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the SLPL’s first edition
- SLC s profit hits record high in 2022 with income of over Rs. 6 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Textured Jersey net profit rise to Rs 144 mln in Q1 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket earned a record net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion in 2022 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka’s United Motors Lanka’s net profit rise by 71% (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its players have agreed in principle to the central contracts for the next year
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its players have agreed in principle to the central contracts for the next year
Sri Lanka Cricket has released the match schedule of the upcoming ‘SLPL’, which is Sri Lanka’s version of the IPL. According to the schedule, the first match of the tournament will be played on the 11th of August. The first game will be played between Basnahira and Kandurata teams
- Starting time of one “SLPL” game changed, no reason given (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL organizers say lack of crowds in the stadium is not an issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Semi-finalists of the SLPL is decided (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL will get two more teams from next year – Upali Dharmadasa (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the itinerary for the Indian tour of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the Indian team is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on the 18th of July and play the 1st one day game of the 5 match series on the 21st of this month. The game will be played in Hambantota, where the ...
- Bangladesh strikes early in crucial game (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan struggling to save the first test (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore wins Asian Netball crown beating Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- We have a debt to pay to our fans, Sangakkara says (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has requested all local players selected by the “SLPL” franchises to collect their offer letters on or before 16th July 2012. Apart from hundreds of local cricketers, the upcoming SLPL will feature 56 foreign players in the inaugural competition, which will be held during August
Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene, commending the Sunday Observer – Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest said that it was a much look forward to the event during his school cricket career at Nalanda College and it is a contest which has benefited many cricketers.
SLPL franchises have already chosen their coaches except for Kandurata who are yet to finalize their coach, a media report said. Accordingly, former Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younis has been appointed as the coach of the Ruhuna franchise and former Sri Lankan skipper Duleep Mendis has been appointed to coach the Basnahira franchise. Naveed Nawaz will be ...
- Sri Lanka Cricket estimates a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the ‘SLPL’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Chris Gayle out of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL to adopt a franchise system (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC says steps will be taken to safeguard the integrity of the SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has named 56 foreign players who will take part in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. There is no Indian on England players named in the list except for Azhar Mahmood. Despite the non presence of Indian or England players, the list of international stars
- ‘Offer’ letters for local players taking part in the SLPL is ready – SL cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has enough talent - new selector (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan says Dilscoop will keep his name alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket estimates a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the ‘SLPL’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Pakistan’s all-rounder Shahid Afridi as the two international icon players for the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League, a media report said. Accordingly, the two exciting players in world cricket will join five other Lankan cricketing
- Sri Lanka has enough talent - new selector (Category: Breaking News)
- Chris Gayle out of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
- We have a debt to pay to our fans, Sangakkara says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Premier League to see 56 foreign players in action (Category: Breaking News)
Lahore, June 29 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) under which the two boards have agreed to allow their players to take part in the domestic T20 Premier Leagues of both countries.
In a major breakthrough for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), all seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchises have been snapped up with bids worth over $30 million, a statement said here yesterday.
Colombo, June 26 (Xinhua-ANI): In a major breakthrough for Sri Lanka Cricket, all seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchises have been snapped up with bids worth over 30 million U.S. dollars received, a statement said here on Tuesday.
Colombo, June 26: In a major breakthrough for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), all seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchises have been snapped up with bids worth over $30 million, a statement said here Tuesday.
The International Cricket Council wants all member countries to use decision review system technology for every test and one-day international and has also asked Sri Lanka Cricket to implement the anti-corruption code before the start of Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to pay compensation amounting to Rs. 4 million for former Sri Lanka cricket coach, Australian national Geoff Marsh. The former coach had requested for the compensation payment since his services were terminated before the end of his contract.
Matara District Parliamentarian Sanath Jayasuriya who wrote to President Mahinda Rajapaksa asking for a deputy ministerial post has withdrawn his letter and apologised for the request. Mr. Jayasuirya, who along with three other MPs wrote to the President in April this year had sent a letter saying he now understood it was the prerogative of the President to make such appointments. The former Sri L...
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