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Introduces limited edition shirt for Sri Lankan fans Emerald International, Sri Lanka’s foremost men’s apparel brand, is commemorating the Indian tour of Sri Lanka by launching a special edition formal shirt as tour memorabilia. Emerald as a main sponsor of Sri Lanka cricket
- Emerald releases official “Australia tour collection” merchandise (Category: Business)
- Emerald launches colourful 20/20 poster campaign for all Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- Emerald launches colourful 20/20 poster campaign for all Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- Resurgent Pakistan eye Lanka Test scalp (Category: Breaking News)
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.
T20 tourney to take up over 7,000 room nights in lean tourism season; bring in over Rs. 130 m revenue for hotels Destination Sri Lanka to get a fillip via global TV coverage The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), ready to kick off in two weeks’ time, is expected to give a big boost ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL a boost for tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aims to shine via Premier League - Heads turning attraction! (Category: Business)
- SLPL franchises snapped up; Bids worth over $ 30 m received (Category: Business)
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat is all set to join Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a consultant. In his proposed new role with SLC, Lorgat is expected to assist the board in revamping its domestic cricket structure, and advise it on finances and governance
- Lorgat joins Sri Lanka Cricket as special advisor (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC in better control of financial situation - Lorgat (Category: Sports)
- SLC in better control of financial situation - Lorgat (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC close to appointing Lorgat consultant (Category: Sports)
Captains of the six of the seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) Provincial Teams were announced yesterday. They are Basnahira Cricket Dundees (T. M. Dilshan); Kandurata Warriors (Kumar Sangakkara), Nagenahira Nagas (Angelo Mathews), Ruhuna Royals (Lasith Malinga), Uthura Rudras (Jehan Mubarak), and Wayamba United (Mahela Jayawardene). The Captain of Uva Nex is to be ...
- Charity pair go separate ways (Category: South Australia)
- CRICKET Lovely Cricket…or lousy Cricket? (Category: Business)
- Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers (Category: USA, Connecticut)
- Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers (Category: USA, Connecticut)
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), aimed at being Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, annually-held, domestic Twenty20 cricket competition and featuring the best and upcoming cricketing talent from Sri Lanka playing alongside national Sri Lankan cricketers as well as some of the world’s biggest Twenty20 cricket stars, has made several new announcements. An introduction to the ...
- SLPL to be played in Colombo, Pallekele (Category: Sports)
- SLPL franchises snapped up; Bids worth over $ 30 m received (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to boost domestic cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board assures integrity of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
Heads turning attraction! Biggest sporting event in post-war Sri Lanka aims to boost future cricket talent at provinces; leisure and entertainment industry to get a fillip 21-day contest from 10 August involving local and global stars to be promoted as “village, country and the world” coming together as one to celebrate Sri Lanka’s passion MCC ...
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- All set for maiden SLPL; sights set for bigger glory in the future (Category: Business)
The promoters of Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) said yesterday that they aim to make it Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, annually-held, Twenty20 cricket competition. It will feature the best and upcoming cricketing talent from Sri Lanka playing alongside national Sri Lankan cricketers as well as some of the world’s biggest Twenty20 cricket stars, generally, in ...
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
In a statement issued by Jetwing Hotels, the family owned company proudly announced Jetwing Lighthouse as the Official Hotel Partner – Galle for Sri Lanka Cricket. A creation of revolutionary architect Geoffrey Bawa, the magnificent property stands tall in Galle as a monument to the rich
- Northern Tourism (Category: Business)
- Pipeline (Category: Business)
- Mandatory Offer (Category: Business)
- Soft Expertise (Category: Business)
The extent to which politics has played a part in the ruination of Sri Lanka cricket on the field could not have come into prominence the way it unfolded yesterday as the venue of Pallekele was caught up in a watery mess while another international ground just 60 kilometres away at Dambulla stood
with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to launch the Sri Lankan ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League names Gayle, Angelo as international icons (Category: Business)
- Dilshan Munaweera on his inclusion in Sri Lankan World Twenty20 Squad (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- $ 100,000 Gayle most prized player in SLPL; Lankan top stars fetch $ 50,000 each (Category: Business)
Players are set for the first-ever Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), with West Indies showpiece Chris Gayle as the most valuable as he was contracted for $ 100,000 (over Rs. 13 million), whilst top local stars fetched $ 50,000 (Rs. 6.5 million) each. Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday concluded the player
- FICA to recommend SLPL boycott without bank guarantee (Category: Business)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- 'FICA to recommend SLPL boycott without bank guarantee' - May (Category: Sports)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
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)
56 foreign players for SLPL
- Press Release – SLPL Local Players Offer Letters (Category: Sports)
- SLPL postponed to next year (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League – Icon Player Appointments (Category: Sports)
- Chairman and Secretary to meet BCCI (Category: Sports)
West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews have been named as the two international icon players for the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) that begins on 10 August. The duo will join five other Sri Lanka players as icons of their respective teams, lend the fledgling league some star power ...
- Cricket Ban (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka name 56 foreign players for SLPL (Category: Sports)
- India's stand pulled the plug on league - SLC (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League talks (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)
COLOMBO: India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka starting next month has been revised with the first one-dayer now scheduled for July 21, Sri Lanka Cricket said. The five-match one-day series, followed by a Twenty20 international, was originally due to start on July 22, but was amended
- Pakistan cricket team to tour Sri Lanka in June (Category: Business)
- Pakistan cricket team’s Sri Lanka tour itinerary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India in turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- Stats: Kohli's superb feat in ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
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).
The ICC's chief executives' committee has instructed Sri Lanka Cricket and the Bangladesh Cricket Board to incorporate and implement anti-corruption codes for domestic cricket in line with the ICC's international code
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team will be playing five One-day matches and two Twenty20 matches in Sri Lanka from the third week of July. According to sources, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was initially interested in playing a full-fledged series against India, including a short Test series
- Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODIs to have reserve days (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand and Sri Lanka take Twenty20 to Florida (Category: Breaking News)
Limited tickets are available for todays 4th One-Day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at SLC Head Office and P.D. Sirisena Grounds in Maligawatte, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated.
The Sri Lanka Premier League has undergone a significant structural change, adopting a franchise system, with teams coming under private ownership instead of the SLC’s control, and a draft system for those franchises to pick their players. The changes were announced on Wednesday by Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Premier League adopts franchise model (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League adopts franchise model (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- Uva players paid overdue fees (Category: Business)
Tickets purchased for the third One Day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which was abandoned due to rain, will be valid for the ODI on Monday (June 18), the Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket stated.
The players were forced to walk off due to rain after just 6 overs. The series is tied at 1-1.
- PAK v SL – 3rd ODI – Dubai (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 3rd Test – Pallekele (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 3rd Test – Sharjah (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – Asia Cup 3rd ODI – Dhaka (Category: Sports)
A Governance Analysis of Frequency Allocation & TV Rights in Present Sri Lanka Frequency Allocation- A Grand Corruption? Understanding the state capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: “A form of political and government ...
- Video: 221214 MTV NFL HAKEEM EVENT (Category: Video)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- “Maximizing NFL Betting Success: Your Strategic Game Plan for Crushing the Vegas NFL Odds” (Category: Breaking News)
- With die-hard Dodgers fans like this, who needs the NFL? (Category: USA, California)
The 100-day countdown to the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka from September was launched yesterday at a special event held to commemorate the day. T the International Cricket Council, together with Sri Lanka Cricket, donated 100 cricket bats amongst the girls and boys who participated
- More than 100,000 tickets for World Twenty20 sold (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka’ to be shown to fans in the U.S.A. without a cost (Category: Breaking News)
- Fans invited to welcome cricketing heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
School children in Kandy make a formation to celebrate the 100 days to go countdown for ICC World Twenty20 2012.
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC Awards 2012 – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 1st T20I – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 2nd T20I – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
ICC Media Release More than 350 school children from Kandy district formed a …
- ICC World Twenty20 tickets go on global sale today (Category: Sports)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- More than 100,000 tickets for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 sold (Category: Sports)
Shahid Afridi's superb all-round performance helped Pakistan post an easy 23-run victory over Sri Lanka and level the series 1-1.
- PAK v SL – 2nd ODI – Pallekele (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 2nd ODI – Dubai (Category: Sports)
- Pak v SL – 2nd Test – Dubai (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 1st T20I – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, has come forward to be the platinum sponsor for one of the country’s largest ever sporting activities – the Carlton Super Sevens Rugby Tournament 2012. Committed to converge world class technology with the widest reach, Mobitel sees this sporting opportunity as a boon for Sri Lanka sports as a whole. The ...
- Etisalat Supports the Carlton Super 7’s kick off (Category: Business)
- Elephant House continues its association with Carlton 7’s (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Insurance empowers Carlton Super Sevens Rugby Tournament 2012 (Category: Business)
- Western Warriors to excell at Carlton Super 7s (Category: Business)
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