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Sports Minister Harin Fernando has made five new appointments to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee.
by Rex Clementine Colombo Colts Cricket Club celebrated its 150th anniversary at the club premises on Saturday with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and first lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe gracing the occasion. It’s been a glorious 150 years for the Park Road club that was only the third cricket club to be established in Sri Lanka and […]
- Hayleys support for Colts CC (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Colts Cricket Club 6-A-Side cricket tournament on 10th and 11th (Category: Breaking News)
- NCC struggle v. Colts (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Cricket is in a crisis. For the first time in the history Sri Lanka suffered losses in a World Cup to teams like Afghanistan and Bangladesh. While those two teams finished ahead of Sri Lanka and qualified for the Champions Trophy, the 1996 champions finished a disappointing ninth and were knocked […]
- Lanka star in ICCs team of World Cup, Sanga to lead (Category: Breaking News)
- This simply isn’t cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
In a historic announcement at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Colombo Colts Cricket Club (CCC) Dece; (08), President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared his commitment to depoliticizing and revolutionizing cricket in Sri Lanka by 2030.
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- New selection panel for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Obssessed (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Distractions (Category: Business)
[…]The post New Episodes Of Sri Lanka Political Theatre appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise & Fall of Bhanuka Rajapakse: How Sri Lankan Cricket’s Mismanagement Dimmed A Superb Tal... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations handed over for Sri Lanka Cricket elections (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to appoint former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya as a cricket consultant, sources said.
[…]The post Cricketing Woes: A Needed Return To Glory From Doldrums appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- What are the rules of futsal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Amnesty, Purpose, Effect & Fairness (Category: Breaking News)
- On Missing The Bus (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal has decided to defer further consideration of the case filed against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee until December 13.
By Shamindra Ferdinando The rebel SLPP group yesterday (04) accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to bring the legislature under his control ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Addressing the weekly media briefing at Nawala, top Opposition spokesperson and former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris alleged that Wickremesinghe’s recent [R...
- Opp. says onus on EC to call prez polls, warns against govt. intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebels question legality of Prez, AG meeting EC members as accusations grow over bid to pos... (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. asks if AG, EC backing conspiracy to put off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of new EC may disrupt upcoming LG polls, GL tells CC (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has lodged a complaint against sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka. Ranasinghe has been accused of alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando says that he is hopeful that the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would be lifted soon.
Sports Minister Harin Fernando says that a decision has been taken to appoint a new Selection Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against former Sports Minister MP Roshan Ranasinghe.
by Rex Clementine One of major financial frauds at Sri Lanka Cricket has drawn the attention of Foreign Minister Mohamad Ali Sabry (PC), who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ministerial Sub-Committee for Cricket by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. In 2018, a sum of US$ 187,000 that Sony
- Moves to undermine cricket constitution of Justice Chithrasiri? (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet sub-committee authorised to make decisions on ICC suspension of SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Following the unceremonious axing of Roshan Ranasinghe as Sports Minister, you expected a few celebrations at Maitland Place. However, the celebrations have been muted. While most Sports Ministers had played ball with SLC, Ranasinghe had turned out to be the cricket establishment’s bete noire. Harin Ferando had a brief spell as […]
- Appeals Court terminates petition against SLC Interim Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says Prez asked him do away with Interim Committee, but he refuses to do so (Category: Breaking News)
- Moves to undermine cricket constitution of Justice Chithrasiri? (Category: Breaking News)
- New judge bench appointed to consider Sports Minister s motion (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Political Imperative appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil’s Perilous Authoritarian Alternative (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of “Ranilnomics” Without Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy, 13th Amendment & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Members of the national selection panel are set to be the first casualties post World Cup in which the national cricket team had a disastrous campaign. Despite Sri Lanka finishing ninth in the ten-team event and failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy, none holding key positions within the national cricket […]
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC issues clarification on Mahela not touring New Zealand with national team (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Company becomes Sri Lanka cricket Team Sponsor (Category: Breaking News)
In a media release issued today (29) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced its Men’s future tours program for 2024. Sri Lanka will commence their 2024 international calendar with a white-ball home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and as many T20Is
- Karunaratne pushes for increase in priority to Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanaka dropped for Afghanistan ODIs; Nissanka and Karunaratne return (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews becomes first batter to be timed out in international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Dominant Sri Lanka claw back to level series (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 29th November, 2023 The SLPP-UNP government finds itself in the same predicament as the proverbial cat that defecated on a rock and struggled to cover the stinking mess. Having sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe for taking on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials and ruffling
- When heroes shiver (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal has decided to take up further consideration of the case filed against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee on Tuesday (Dec. 05).
“… if anything untoward happens to me, the President and his Chief of Staff should be held responsible” By Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday removed Sports Youth Affairs and Irrigation Minister Roshan Ranasinghe from all posts in the government. Ranasinghe told the media that he had received a letter from President Ranil Wickremesinghe informing him […...
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- Congratulations Minister! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister denies PMD report on Cabinet decision for appointing interim committees (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 28th November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to probe the affairs of the Constitutional Council (CC) has run into stiff resistance from all those who cherish democracy and are concerned about the future of this country. Speaking in Parliament, last week, the President lambasted the CC for […]
- SJB opposes President’s bid to appoint PSC on CC (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez argues CC part of executive branch of govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Balls, bombs and law (Category: Breaking News)
- Unprecedented obstruction caused to CC grounds for impeachment of President – Prof. Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe following his outburst in Parliament today. Ranasinghe was informed that he had been removed from his Ministerial portfolio and all other positions held in the Government. The Sports Minister was removed just minutes after he criticized the President and the Senior Advisor to the President on National […]
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC takes former Sports Minister to Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Roshan Ranasinghe likely to join opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket board President admits to having drinks with MPs (Category: Breaking News)
Sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe is likely to join the opposition, sources said. According to sources, Ranasinghe is likely to extend support to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya led by Sajith Premadasa or sit as an independent opposition MP. He is also likely to abstain from voting for the 2024 Budget during the 3rd and final […]
- Main opposition walks out of the House (Category: Breaking News)
- Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill passed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, arrived at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Preventing Sports Offences, a short while ago (27 Nov.).
The Court of Appeal on Monday (27 Nov.) yet again deferred the further consideration of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
slams colleague over criticism of US envoy’s conduct By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Chandima Weerakkody has lashed out at fellow ruling party MP and Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security Sarath Weerasekera for the latter’s recent comment on US Ambassador Julie Chung’s conduct in respect of last year’s popular uprising which led to […]
- Sarath assures appropriate response (Category: Breaking News)
- SW asks if mishandling of Rambukkana incident led to May 09 violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. should be ashamed of delay in serving justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. MPs ask for probe into US role in Aragalaya after Speaker’s disclosure on external interven... (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week faced a googly from Indian Firstpost presenter Palki Sharma in a widely telecast interview recorded in Colombo when she blandly asked him: “Is Jay Shah running Sri Lanka Cricket?” RW: No, Jay Shah does not run Sri Lanka Cricket. Sharma
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- President phones Jay Shah over allegations linked to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil insists Jay Shah doesn t run Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
It has been decided to carry out the inquiries of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) without Prof. Ranjith Bandara.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued a clarification about composition of the composition of the national squad that took part in the 2023 ICC Men s Cricket World Cup held in India.
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