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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is considering lifting the temporary cricket ban imposed on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted by an Australian court over sexual assault charges today (28), according to sources.
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has emphasized the importance of investigating if the funds received by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are utilized to produce talented players.
Herath alleges Budget Office part of flawed political strategy By Shamindra Ferdinando Civil society activist Sirithunga Jayasuriya Tuesday (26) said that those genuinely concerned about political strategies of the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government should be wary of possible moves to put off the presidential election scheduled for next year. Pointing out that both Provincial Councils and Local [...
- APC on 13A: SLPP rebels reject President’s latest endeavour, ask govt. to speak with one voice (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez makes headway amidst deepening turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- State sector reforms: Herath endorses Ranil’s agenda (Category: Breaking News)
A 15-member squad has been officially announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
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)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the approved Sri Lanka squad taking part in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
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)
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)
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)
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)
අභ්යන්තරික ගැටලු හමුවේ ශ්රී ලංකා ක්රිකට් ආයතනය සංවිධානය කරන සියලු දේශීය තරගාවලි වහාම ක්රියාත්මක වන පරිදි අත්හිටුවීමට පියවර ගෙන තිබෙන […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket – සියලු දේශීය තරගාවලි අත්හිටුවයි appeared first on Lanka Truth | සිංහල | Latest and Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
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By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
The 15 member squad selected by Sri Lanka Cricket for the Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023 has been approved by the Minister of Sports and Youth, Roshan Ranasinghe. The Sri Lanka Squad – Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis – Vice Captain
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- Streaking meteor's predawn flash stars in an arresting video for Minnesota sheriff's deputy (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Streaking meteor's predawn flash stars in an arresting video for Minnesota sheriff's deputy (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Homicide squad investigates overnight deaths (Category: Australia, Victoria)
by Rex Clementine Hot on the heels of the Parliament debate on the affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Sports Ministry could present the newly drafted Constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket that had been drawn up after meticulous consideration following a petition to the courts. Leading stakeholders
- Chitrasiri Committee report on new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to Cabinet Sub-Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim order issued against taking further steps to amend SLC constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- New draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket handed over to President (Category: Breaking News)
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- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in ‘victory cry of a new India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
The problem with Sri Lanka Cricket was too much political interference and the government must introduce a new constitution for that outfit, said SJB MP, Eran Wickramaratne addressing Parliament on the adjournment debate on Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday (24.) “Things are so bad that coaches
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites Aravinda and Sidath to spearhead special cricket project (Category: Breaking News)
- Rule of Law in SL must be upheld – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
Ratnapura District SJB MP Hesha Withanage told Parliament yesterday that Rs 67,693,679 had been spent by Sri Lanka Cricket for 14 persons to travel to Australia to watch the Men’s T20 cricket World Cup last year. When the waste of funds came to light following an audit conducted on the request
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC has spent over Rs. 34 mn on lawyers alone  Sports Minister tells Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC to form independent committee to probe audit reports (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC files complaint with Bribery Commission against ex-Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The Cricekt Borad crisis cannot be sorted out without changing the method of electing office-bearers, says Chief Opposition Whip SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella told parliament yesterday. Participating in an adjournment debate on an Auditor General’s Department report on SLC officials participating in the Men’s T-20 world cup tournament in Australia last year, […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka National Team players visited the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for Children this morning in order to support the ‘Little Hearts Project’ of the hospital.During the visit, the players visited the cardiology ward and cardio-thoracic ward of the hospital. The national players, coaches, and team management took part in the visit.They were accepted by […]
- Thurstan College bash opposition after loss (Category: Breaking News)
- Framework agreement signed for $1.56 bn Phase 2 development of Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet okays making Asiri Port City Hospital (Pvt) Company strategic investment (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s premier cancer hospital in new crisis (Category: Breaking News)
and the Sri Lanka Cricket board had not obtained his approval to host the […]
- Sports Minister says LPL is illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban slapped on former Sri Lankan cricketer (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested (Category: Breaking News)
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has scheduled an Adjournment Debate on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) moved by the Opposition for August 24.
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, one of the finest wrist spinners in the world, has announced his retirement from international Test cricket.The post Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from International Test Cricket appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from international Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga Retires from Test Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Blow for Sri Lanka as Hasaranga is suspended for Bangladesh Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- “I don’t like to reply to social media comments” – Wanindu Hasaranga (Category: Sports)
Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption saga continues (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket in a media release has announced that the following players were charged for breaching the LPL code of conduct during the match played between Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers on August 5, 2023, at PICS, Kandy. Hasan Ali of Dambulla Aura was fined 15 percent of his match fee
- Breach of the LPL Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
- Dasun Shanaka fined for showing dissent to on-field umpire (Category: Sports)
- Mahela fined 10% (Category: Breaking News)
- Four players fined for breach of LPL code of conduct (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that four players including Kusal Mendis and Chamika Karunaratne have been charged for breaching the LPL Code of Conduct during two separate matches of the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2023.
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