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by Rex Clementine A new controlling body for cricket in Ceylon was formed on the 25th of June 1948 and was named Board of Control for Cricket in Ceylon. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the cricket board. At a meeting held at the Malay Cricket Club at Rifle Green, P. […]
- Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign goes from bad to worse (Category: Breaking News)
- The corrosive Impact of Politics on India-Pakistan Test Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- A repeat of 1992 World Cup final at MCG (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan brand of cricket is back (Category: Breaking News)
The membership of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has unanimously approved the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year 2022, which recorded a net surplus of Rs. 6.3 billion and a total income of Rs. 17.5 billion, which is 120% over the 2021 revenue.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been ordered to expedite the investigations into the death of businessmen Dinesh Schaffter. The order was issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today which also instructed the CID to obtain reports from the Government analyst on samples sent for testing. The remains of Dinesh Schaffter were exhumed at the Colombo, Borella […]
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Report sought on probe into Dinesh Schaffter’s murder (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Schaffter’s remains exhumed (Category: Breaking News)
Dilshan Madushanaka, Dunith Wellalage and Sahan Arachchig are set to link up with the senior squad on June 23, after Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the trio would be flown in to Zimbabwe for the World Cup Qualifiers as “standby options”.
Champions once, runners-up twice, a semi-final and quarter-final thrown in for good measure, and ever present in the tournament since making their first appearance in 1975. Safe to say, Sri Lanka’s World Cup record is far from shabby. But now, for the first time in their history, they are in genuine danger of missing out […]
- SLC secretary resigns after Sri Lanka’s World Cup exit and board criticism (Category: Breaking News)
- Injured Chameera and Hasaranga miss out, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 ODI World Cup schedule finally out (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews on Sri Lanka’s exit: ‘We’ve let the entire nation down’ (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine The greatest batsman the nation has produced Aravinda de Silva never had a central contract from Sri Lanka Cricket worth US$ 92,000. Pay for cricketers two decades ago were so low. Dilshan Madushanka, from the tiny fishing village of Hungama from deep down south is barely
- Madushanka to miss rest of Bangladesh tour due to injury (Category: Breaking News)
- New Director General appointed to TRCSL (Category: Breaking News)
- Binura Fernando to replace injured Dilshan Madushanka (Category: Breaking News)
- 21-year-old Molligoda Bhuthaya arrested (Category: Breaking News)
Ahead of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) auction, Pakistan's captain and star batter Babar Azam, who was a pre-auction direct signing by the Colombo Strikers franchise, said that he and his team are looking forward to developing the strongest side in the tournament.The post Colombo Strikers will look to form strongest side at LPL auction, Pakistan captain Babar Azam says appeared first on ONLANKA N...
- Colombo Strikers to construct a formidable squad for LPL auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo strikers announce Simon Helmot as head coach for LPL 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Star Sports To Telecast LPL 2023 in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers announce four Icon players for LPL (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine One Day International (ODI) cricket has been played for over half a century now and early this year the sport saw the biggest ever defeat in that format of the game in the Indian city of Trivandrum when Sri Lanka suffered an ignominious defeat by a massive 317 runs at the hands […]
- India registers largest margin of victory in ODI cricket history (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in 3rd ODI to complete 3-0 series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Selection Committee to appoint three new captains? (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka in talks for ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Cricket Team will leave for Zimbabwe today (10). Sri Lanka are scheduled to play warmup games against Nederlands (13th June) and USA (15th June) before taking on UAE on 19th June, Oman on 23rd June, Ireland on 25th June and Scotland on 27th June in the group stage of the ICC World
- Finance Move (Category: Business)
- Price Moves (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
- Power Dose (Category: Business)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial on a rape charge stemming from an alleged incident which occurred while he was in Australia to play in the Twenty20 World Cup last year.The post Danushka Gunathilaka to face rape trial in Australia appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sexual assault trial against Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape returns to court as new details emerge (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka formally pleads not guilty (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka seeks no jury after being accused of sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Strikers announced their coaching staff for the upcoming season of the Lanka Premier League slated to be held in July-August 2023. The highly experienced Australian coach Simon Helmot will be the Head Coach of the Colombo Strikers, meanwhile, Jerome Jayaratne and Chaminda Vaas will work with the team as Assistant Coach and Bowling Coach respectively. […]
- Colombo Strikers to construct a formidable squad for LPL auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers target Dambulla Aura (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia tour of Sri Lanka to go ahead as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers unveil jersey for Lanka Premier League 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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- 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)
- 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)
Amid the uncertainty over the venue, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed interest to host the Asia Cup 2023 and said it is prepared to host the championship if Asian Cricket Council (ACC) decide to allot the tournament to the island nation.
The remains of Sri Lankan businessman Dinesh Schaffter were exhumed at the Colombo, Borella General Cemetery. The remains were exhumed on a court order to conduct further investigations over the suspicious death. Schaffter, was found in critical condition, tied inside his car at the Borella General Cemetery last December. The 52-year-old businessman was later admitted […]
- CID ordered to expedite probe into Dinesh Schaffter’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Schaffter’s remains to be returned to family (Category: Breaking News)
The ICC has provisionally suspended West Indies player Devon Thomas with immediate effect and charged him on seven counts under the anti-corruption codes of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The charges, as listed by the ICC
- Nasir Hossain handed two year ban for corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Marlon Samuels slapped with six-year ban under anti-corruption code (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies player banned for five years under anti-corruption code (Category: Breaking News)
Legendary Sri Lankan bowlers Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas have disagreed with the advice given by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni to speedster Matheesha Pathirana. Dhoni had earlier advised Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana against playing red-ball cricket, adding that he was a “great asset” to the national team and would be pivotal […]
- Sri Lanka’s “Baby Malinga” helps Chennai Super Kings hammer Mumbai Indians (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana calls MS Dhoni his ‘father figure’ for constant support (Category: Breaking News)
- Slingy Pathirana can be Sri Lanka’s asset with reduced workload – Dhoni (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga finds kid who bowls like him and offers assistance (Category: Breaking News)
Shammi Silva has been re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) president for a third consecutive term, alongside nearly all members of the previous executive committee. All members were voted in uncontested. The only change has been to the post of treasurer, with previous treasurer
- Time to get to work (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Getting back in the black (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Kevin Foley's back in business (Category: South Australia)
- Hugely Profitable (Category: Business)
Shammi Silva has secured another term as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was elected uncontested for the period 2023-2025.
The 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is scheduled to be held tomorrow (May 20) at the JAIC Hilton in Colombo, the national cricket board says.
Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three of four charges withdrawn relating to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The 32-year-old was arrested at his team’s hotel in Sydney’s CBD last year and charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent over the alleged incident on […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty in sexual assault trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Curfew removed for Sri Lankan cricketer on rape charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Woman assaulted by Danushka said she feared for her life (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three of four charges withdrawn relating to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.The post Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka makes new legal bid to get out of jail (Category: Breaking News)
- Three sex assault charges against Dhanushka Gunathilake withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan Cricket Board is in talks with Sri Lanka Cricket about the possibility of playing an ODI series in a bid to prepare for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Pakistan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two match Test series and PCB and SLC are discussing the possibilities of including ODIs
- Sri Lanka Women to host West Indies for three ODIs and three T20Is in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aware Afghanistan will be tougher opponents in ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe welcome more teams in World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country yesterday morning (May 10).The post ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja visits Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. ...
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor, in Dera Ismail Khan, police officials confirmed. Iqbal was one of the most wanted terrorists, and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab police had announced a reward of Rs. 10.5 million […]
- Pakistan police kill most-wanted terrorist involved in SL cricket team attack (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- British Muslim leader cites forced cremation in Sri Lanka unacceptable (Category: Breaking News)
- බංග්ලාදේශ ලෝක කුසලාන කණ්ඩායම නම් කෙරේ - ප්රබලයෙක් ඉවතට (Category: Sinhala)
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistani police officials confirmed.
Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was involved in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, has been killed in a Police encounter in Pakistan. Iqbal was a member of Al-Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group. He was killed in a Police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail […]
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- Individual killed in another shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Notorious drug dealer shot dead in Minuwangoda (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to send a team to Japan to play cricket and further enhance the existing relationship between Sri Lanka and Japan. The Sri Lanka Cricket board said that as per a request made by the Japan Cricket Association, the Sri Lanka Emerging Team will tour Japan during the month of May 2023
- Colombo Strikers announce four Icon players for LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on China to play formal role in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Match fees of Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Nuwara Eliya cricket ground redeveloped for national level cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Two in-form batters and a record-breaking spinner will vie for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after a string of stellar performances during April. Vote for the ICC Men’s POTM for April 2023 NOW! Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) Prabath Jayasuriya completed 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the […]The post ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 202...
- Prabath Jayasuriya nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Player of the Month Nominees for June Revealed (Category: Sports)
- ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2023 revealed (Category: Sports)
Moose Clothing Company has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the sport of cricket by pledging to support Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official National Team Sponsor at the upcoming Ireland tour of Sri Lanka in April 2023. The tour will include two Test matches, with the first taking
- Moose Clothing Company sponsors Sri Lankan team for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tourism takes center stage in new T20 Jersey (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose signs up as cricket’s clothing partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
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