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Media Release 20th June 2023 The Pakistan Men’s National Team will arrive in Sri Lanka during July 2023 to take part in a two- match test series against Sri Lanka. The test series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 cycle. Pakistan’s national team will arrive in Sri Lanka on July 9, […]The post Pakistan Test series dates announced first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricket.Th...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
The post At the Galle International Cricket Stadium and the Matara Uyanwatta Cricket Stadium, the Southern Province Coach Education successfully completed three introduction to cricket (level 0) coaching sessions for Southern Province Amateur Cricket Coaches appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka A trounced South Africa A by 160 runs on the third day to win with a day to spare as the touring team was bowled out for 185 chasing a target of 345 in the first unofficial test match played at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. . Having bundled […]The post Sri Lanka A trounce South Africa A by 160 runs with a day to spare first appeared on...
- Galle trounce Dambulla by an innings and 70 runs (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand Women trounce Sri Lanka Women by 102 runs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka trounce Netherlands to win CWC23 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Off spinner Lakshitha Manasinghe sent South Africa A crashing to 131 in 40 overs as hosts Sri Lanka A took control to lead by 194 on a rain marred second day of the unofficial first test match at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Munasinghe wrought havoc with the ball in his […]The post Off spinner Lakshitha Manasinghe sends South Africa A crashing ...
- US says Online Safety Bill sends negative signal. (Category: Breaking News)
- Welegedara sends South Africa crashing (Category: Breaking News)
- Welegedera sends S. Africa crashing in second Test (Category: Breaking News)
- Marsh sends letter of demand to SLC (Category: Business)
360 players to come under the hammer The Lanka Premier League 2023 will reach new heights when it holds its first ever player auction tomorrow (June 14) at the Shangri La Hotel, Colombo. Some of the top names in the cricketing world will come under the hammer at the LPL Auction. A total of 360 […]The post The inaugural player auction of the Lanka Premier League takes place tomorrow first app...
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka A ran up 325 against South Africa A on the opening day of the first unofficial Test match with opening batsman Lasith Croospulle stroking a solid 119-ball 98, and all-rounder Ramesh Mendis an equally ominous 78 off 89 balls respectively yesterday at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. Croospulle, who struck […]The post Sri Lanka A 325 vs. South Africa...
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle 339 in control vs Dambulla (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- South Africa vs. Sri Lanka Scores (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)
By Srian Obeyesekere South Africa A defeated Sri Lanka A by 5 wickets with 85 balls to spare in the third unofficial ODI to take a 2-1 lead in the 5-match unofficial ODI series at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Put into bat, Sri Lanka A was bowled out for 172 in 42.3 overs […]The post South Africa A defeats Sri Lanka A by 5 wkts. to take 2-1 lead in 5-match unofficia...
- McLaren stars in South Africa A's innings win (Category: Sports)
- Karunaratne props up Sri Lanka A (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win toss, bat first (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)
4-WKT. DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA PLAYER OF THE MATCH & PLAYER OF THE SERIES By Srian Obeyesekere In what turned out to be an utter anti-climax to what was a much hyped showdown of the decisive third and final ODI, Sri Lanka enjoyed a cakewalk 9-wicket triumph over Afghanistan to pocket the 3-match series 2-1 at the […]The post Sri Lanka in cakewalk 9-wkt. Routing of Afghanistan to take series ...
- Sri Lanka T20 Squad For Afghanistan Tour 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series (Category: Sports)
- Dambulla Aura through to finals by 6-wkt. routing of Galle Titans (Category: Sports)
DILSHAN MADUSHANKA 4/33 By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman Nishan Madushka underlined his potential as a hit in instant cricket when he hammered a cameo unbeaten century as Sri Lanka A won on a canter against South Africa A by 7 wickets the second unofficial ODI to level the 3-match series at the Pallekelle International Cricket […]The post Nishan Madushka 107 n.o. off 85, Sahan Arachchige...
- Sri Lanka A lose first unofficial ODI to England Lions by 4.wickets (Category: Sports)
- NISHAN MADUSHKA: Consistency has been his success story (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Locked even at 1-all, the dice is cast to a backdrop scenario of two sides on an even keel ready to unleash to pocketing the decisive third and final ODI where winning the toss would be central to making it when hosts Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan tomorrow at the Mahinda Rajapaksa […]The post Toss the key to decisive showdown between two even sides first appeared on Sri...
- Sri Lanka’s influential Buddhist monks start protest to oust President (Category: Breaking News)
- Death threats won’t deter us – EC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA PLAYER OF THE MATCH By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka achieved the reality bulldozing 300-plus score in a 323 for 6 off 6 groove to demolish a threatening Afghanistan by 132 runs by a terrific all-round display mounted upfront by a cameo 75-ball 78 by Kusal Mendis and equally solid 52 of 62 by […]The post Sri Lanka touch 323/6 skyline to annihiliate Afghanistan by 132 to dr...
- Dominant Sri Lanka claw back to level series (Category: Breaking News)
- Toss the key to decisive showdown between two even sides (Category: Sports)
FOILS LANKAN LATE RALLY CHARITH ASALANKA 91, DHANANJAYA DE SILVA 51 By Srian Obeyesekere Ibrahim Zadran, still in his youth at just 21 returned to haunt Sri Lanka stroking a run a ball 98 powered by 11 boundaries and 2 sixes in Afghanistan’s emphatic 6-wicket stroll in the park domination in making light of the […]The post Ibrahim Zadran 98 puts Lankans to the sword in Afghanistan’s s...
By Srian Obeyesekere Twenty nine year old leg spinner Dushan Hemantha of Badureliya SC got the big break debuting for Sri Lanka in the first ODI against Afghanistan at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium today after star leggie Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was ruled out of the game following a heel impairment he sustained […]The post Dushan Hemantha gets big break after Wanindu...
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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)
By Srian Obeyesekere Seeking to rid the hangover 60–run defeat that saw virtual newcomers to the game Afghanistan gain automatic qualification for this year’s World Cup at the expense of the 1995-96 world champions, it is quite a revamped Sri Lankan outfit that sees a surprise U-turn reposing of faith in the once axed former […]The post Beefed up Lankan outfit seek to shed hangov...
- Dushan Hemantha gets big break after Wanindu Hasaranga laid down by injury (Category: Sports)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka in talks for ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
29th May 2023 The inaugural player auction of the Lanka Premier League will be conducted on June 14, 2023. The much-awaited auction will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. This is the first time the tournament, which is Sri Lanka’s topmost domestic T20 league with an international flavor, is conducting a player auction. […]The post The inaugural LPL player auction will be conduct...
- LIVE UPDATES - LPL 2023 Auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Premier League 2024 ‘Player Auction’ gets underway at the Hilton Colombo. (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Premier League – Player Auction Register 2023 (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere As sure as the rising sun, consistency has been young Nishan Madushka’s signature trade mark success story.To fail in the first shy has meant nothing short of coming good in the next. It has been the centre piece to an extraordinary take off that has set him apart as Sri Lanka’s new […]The post NISHAN MADUSHKA: Consistency has been his success story first ap...
- Death threats won’t deter us – EC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
assignment by Sri Lanka Cricket’s […]The post All Spruced up for Showpiece LPL Fourth Edition E...
- 42 Sri Lanka Women rout Bangladesh Women by 44 to clinch T20 series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 24th May 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket will launch a coaching program in a bid to enhance women’s cricket across the country by creating a women’s coaching pool. Accordingly, the Coach Education Unit of Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct a ‘Level 0’ coaching program focusing on the current
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)
23rd May 2023 The Lanka Premier League 2023 wishes to announce that the following players have been pre-signed by the five franchise teams of the league, focusing on the 4th edition of the Lanka Premier League 2023. The 4th Edition of the League will be held from July 30 to August 20, 2023. Colombo Strikers: […]The post LPL attracts top international players in the pre-signing first appeared...
- LPL 4th Edition Opens Player Registration for Overseas Players! (Category: Sports)
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
SAYS, ‘WE HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS FUNDING OTHER SPORTS TOO’ REGRETS EFFORTS TO HOST WORLD CUP SCUTTLED By Srian Obeyesekere Shammi Silva and his team were unanimously re-elected uncontested for a record third term to man Sri Lanka Cricket in an overwhelming show of faith
- Shammi Silva and his team bat new term on auspicious colourful note (Category: Sports)
- Shammi Silva elected SLC president for third consecutive term (Category: Breaking News)
- Mr. Shammi Silva is elected SLC President for 2023-25 term (Category: Sports)
- Shammi Silva secures another term as SLC President (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)
Media Release 16th May 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the ‘Overseas Player Registration’ for the 4th Edition of the Lanka Premier League has now commenced. Overseas players who wish to take part in the upcoming edition can now register themselves by visiting the registration portal
- Sri Lanka Cricket to Hold the 4th Edition of the LPL in July and August (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL – 4th ODI – Kimberley (Category: Sports)
- 4th Day Of Level 3 Coaching Course Highlights (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 4th ODI – Sharjah (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Emerging defeated Japan by 45 runs in the penultimate game to make it four in a row and poised for a clean sweep in the 5-match T20 series at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Sunday. Sri Lanka ran up 131 off 19.5 overs on winning the toss and dismissed […]The post Sri Lanka Emerging set for clean sweep – defeat Japan in fourth T20 by 45 runs first appea...
- Sri Lanka Emerging drub Japan by 68 runs (Category: Sports)
- SSC, Sebastianites, BRC, Tamil Union, Bloomfield and Air Force register wins (Category: Sports)
- 42 Sri Lanka Women rout Bangladesh Women by 44 to clinch T20 series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
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)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Emerging overcame early setbacks to stave off Japan by 4 wickets with 15 balls to spare in the third T20 at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Saturday to go 3-up in the 5-match series. Chasing Japan’s 98 for victory having restricted Japan to 97 for 9 off 20 overs, […]The post Sri Lanka Emerging overcome early setbacks to make it three in a row vs...
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Army VS Police for the plate final (Category: Business)
- Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka – Final (Category: Sports)
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