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Colombo, Sept 15 (ANI): Riding on captain M.S. Dhoni and Irfan Pathan's fine show, India overpowered hosts Sri Lanka in their practice game by 26 runs, ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Colombo, Sep 15: Sri Lanka Cricket unveiled its new jersey earlier this week, exclusively for the T20 World Cup that is starting next Tuesday. With India and Pakistan also launching their T20 jerseys, Sri Lanka also joined the league by
By Shanuka Tissera The hype and tension of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup is exponentially increasing as we edge days closer to the beginning of the most exciting and fastest brand of cricket today. It is sure to be a high adrenaline sporting event that will bring millions of viewers from around the world ...
- After Being Fined by US, Hyundai Recalls 130,000 Vehicles (Category: USA, Indiana)
- After Being Fined by US, Hyundai Recalls 130,000 Vehicles (Category: USA, Indiana)
- After Being Fined by US, Hyundai Recalls 130,000 Vehicles (Category: USA, Indiana)
- After Being Fined by US, Hyundai Recalls 130,000 Vehicles (Category: USA, Indiana)
Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by nine wickets in the first warm up game of the national team ahead of the upcoming World T20. West Indies who batted first scored 132 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs, a score the Lankans surpassed with much ease. The home team scored the required target ...
- Sri Lanka beats Windies, gets closer to a spot in the semis (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath and Sangakkara star in Sri Lanka win (Category: Sports)
- Lanka thump Windies by four wkts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats New Zealand in the ‘Super Over’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Zimbabwe team arrived on Tuesday to participate at the ICC T20 World Cup tournament to be played in Sri Lanka from next week. Here the team on their arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport The Bangladesh team arrived yesterday to participate at the ICC T20 World Cup tournament
- Seylan commemorates Vesak with Bakthi Gee (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lodge Habarana conducts medical camp (Category: Business)
- The Sri Lanka Cricket team with their new performance enhancing attire…. (Category: Business)
- Ready to take on Sri Lanka - Mohsin (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket’s National Coaching Department recently conducted its first ever Level …
- SLC ‘ICC’ endorsed Coaching certificate – ‘Internationally recognized’ (Category: Sports)
- Coaching Workshop By John Buchanan (Category: Sports)
- SLC & PRIMA GROUP – Launch ‘Coaching Posters’ Island wide (Category: Sports)
- Level 1 Cricket Coaching course conducted in Jaffna (Category: Sports)
Video: Sri Lanka ready to win T20 World Cup - Mahela
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Mahela Jayawardena and vice captain Angelo Mathews display the new Homestead cricket attire.
- ICC Awards 2012 – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- 100 days to go countdown celebrations for ICC World Twenty20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd ODI – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
Announcing the renaissance of a victorious partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket, MAS Holdings together with Sri Lanka Cricket and the National Players last night unveiled the new attire for team Sri Lanka; as the company, yet again, embarks on outfitting the National Cricket Team for the next three years. During the past few years, alongside ...
- ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup Cricket Jersey for team Sri Lanka unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- The Sri Lanka Cricket team with their new performance enhancing attire…. (Category: Business)
- MAS Holdings to start a factory in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
This year, Sri Lanka will bear witness to the unique experience of hosting the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time. As fans across the nation gear up for the excitement the event will bring, Abans Ltd. is also doing their part to commemorate the occasion. Abans is the exclusive partner of LG ...
- LG Abans Series – Launch (Category: Sports)
- LG Mobile Sales Grow (Category: Breaking News)
- LG Abans Series – AUS v SL – 1ST T20 – Kandy (Category: Sports)
- LG Abans Series – AUS v SL – 2nd T20I – Kandy (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka has said that Indian Cricket fans flying to the Island to watch the World T20 will be treated with respect and there would be no intimidation, a media report said. Sri Lanka’s Consul General for Dubai and Northern Emirates Abdul Raheem speaking to Emirates 24/7 has said “We welcome tourists and visitors from India ...
- World praise for Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian police arrests 4 people who were trying to smuggle heroin to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary arrives (Category: Breaking News)
By Devin Jayasundera In the run up to the ICC world Twenty20 the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Foundation of Goodness (spearheaded by Muttiah Muralidaran and Kushil Gunasekera) partnered in launching the ‘Murali Harmony Cup’ in order to promote Social harmony and unity among the country’s youth. The event is supported by the Mahela ...
- Murali cup: taking cricket to the masses (Category: Business)
- Appalachian State graduate spends summer helping others in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic gold in 2028, Kushil’s dream (Category: Breaking News)
www.pakpassion.net: The inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament got underway on 11 August and, as expected, has provided many international players with the ideal preparation just a month before the Twenty20 World Cup. This is an opportunity which many Pakistani players have taken advantage of as is evident with the ...
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- SLPL has given us edge ahead of World T20: Malinga (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
PTI: Colombo: Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga feels that his side will have a distinct advantage over other countries during next month’s Twenty20 World Cup as most of the island nation’s players have prepared well by competing in the Sri Lanka Premier League. “SLPL is a good preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup. All the ...
- “SLPL is an ideal opportunity before Australian series”: Misbah-ul-Haq (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aims to shine via Premier League - Heads turning attraction! (Category: Business)
Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez feels playing in the Sri Lanka Premier League has given his teammates a fair idea of the conditions before the upcoming T20 World Cup, getting started next month.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the weekend kicked off the nation’s biggest campaign, Visi Vara Jaya Nada, to build support for the national cricket team at the upcoming ICCT20 World Championship played in Sri Lanka. Visi Vara Jaya Nada is an ambitious campaign that unites the four corners of the island enabling the nation to show ...
- Sri Lanka President kicks off campaign to support the cricket team for T20 championship (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT extends support to CA Sri Lanka as lead sponsor (Category: Business)
- Mobitel official mobile service provider for Deyata Kirula 2012 (Category: Business)
- Malaysia should support resolution on Sri Lanka - MIC (Category: Breaking News)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa joined in extending his greetings to the T20 World Cup series slated to commence next month in Sri Lanka. Wisiwara Jayanada, a procession to express greetings of all districts in Sri Lanka for the Twenty20 World Cup series, started from the Temple Trees. 20 Stumps
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday kicked off Visi Vara Jaya Nada which is the nation’s biggest campaign, building support for our cricket team for the upcoming T20 world cup played in Sri Lanka. The event was witnessed by Nishanth Ranathunga SEO CSN , Prassanna
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
SLPL’s young star Akila Dhananjaya wins selection along with Dilshan Munaweera Sri Lanka has picked two uncapped players including the on-going Sri Lanka Premier League’s young star the under 21 player Akila Dhananjaya as part of its 15-man squad for the next month’s World Cup T20 tournament. Offspinner Akila plays for Sri Lanka Captain Mahela ...
- Ajantha Mendis back, Zimbabwe bowl in opener (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka include uncapped pair in T20 World Cup squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan Munaweera on his inclusion in Sri Lankan World Twenty20 Squad (Category: Business)
- Teenage Maestro In Sri Lanka Squad (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka has included new found mystery spinner Akila Dhananjaya and hard hitting batsman Dilshan Munaweera in the 15 member squad named for the upcoming T20 world cup. The selectors have also recalled spinner Ajantha Mendis to the squad. Spinner Akila Dhananjaya, a name
- Mendis fit to play, but final eleven is yet to be decided (Category: Breaking News)
- Teenage Maestro In Sri Lanka Squad (Category: Sports)
- Video: Amathaka Unada Praneeth Dananjaya (Category: Video)
- Dananjaya allowed to resume bowling in international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Uncapped opening batsman Dilshan Munaweera and schoolboy off-spinner Akila Dananjaya were named in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Thursday for the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil next month. Munaweera, 23, and Dananjaya, 18, are currently playing in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara have also been included but need to prove their ...
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Uncapped opening batsman DilshanMunaweera and schoolboy off-spinner Akila Dananjaya were namedin Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Thursday for the Twenty20 WorldCup on home soil next month. Munaweera, 23, and Dananjaya, 18, are currently playing inthe inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara have also beenincluded but need to prove their ...
England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been left out of the England squad named for the upcoming T20 World cup to be held in Sri Lanka. Pietersen was left out of the squad by English selectors as he and the ECB had a major battle in recent times owing to various issues, pertaining
- Sidelined (Category: Business)
- Ajantha Mendis back, Zimbabwe bowl in opener (Category: Sports)
- Watch Free! T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs India Live Streaming Online - Twenty 20 World Cup Schedule (Category: Breaking News)
- Watch Free! T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs India Live Streaming Online - Twenty 20 World Cup Schedule (Category: Breaking News)
The upcoming World Twenty20 tournament which will take place in Sri Lanka will be aired in the United States via ESPN3. International Cricket Council says Cricket fans in the United States will have a chance to watch the T20 world cup without any additional cost. ICC says, its Chief Executive
- More than 100,000 tickets for World Twenty20 sold (Category: Breaking News)
- World praise for Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Fans invited to welcome cricketing heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Stumpy joins ICC World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Cricket Australia has announced its squad for the upcoming T20 World cup to be held in Sri Lanka. The 15 member squad goes as below. George Baily Share Watson Dan Christian Pat Cummins Xavier Doherty Ben Hilfenhaus Brad Hogg David Hussey Michael Hussey Glenn Maxwell Clint Mckay Mitchell
- Plans afoot to distribute school text books (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Corporate sector earnings (Category: Breaking News)
- School books to replace books destroyed by floods (Category: Breaking News)
- SIERRA CABLES PLC sees increased revenues in 1H of 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
In his post match comments Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena said: We did not bat well. We lost a few wickets upfront but still got a good start. Did not bat too well in the middle, Just needed around 7-7.5 runs per over in the last 5 but we messed it up. Just need to ...
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced that tickets for the finals of the ICC World T20- 2012 to be held in Sri Lanka, have all been sold out. Meanwhile, the third phase of tickets opened up for sales to the public on the 1st of August 2012. The fast sellers of the ICC world T20 ...
- Sale of T20 World Cup tickets begins (Category: Breaking News)
- Britisher arrested for theft of T20 tickets (Category: Breaking News)
- T20 world cup tickets to go on sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sidelined (Category: Business)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that tickets for the finals of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, have all been sold out. The womens and mens finals will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on October 07.
REUTERS: Kevin Pietersen was left out of England’s provisional, 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday. England"s Kevin Pietersen looks on during a training session before the third cricket test match against the West Indies at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham – REUTERS The ...
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
- Pietersen apologises to the ECB (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen out of England’s World T20 squad (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced a squad of 30 selected to represent the country at the T20 World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka in September. Mahela Jayawardana (Capt) Kumar Sangakkara Anjelo Mathews T.M Dilshan Dinesh Chandimal Lahiru
- Matara MC Opp. leader leaves meeting in protest (Category: Breaking News)
- First poppy flower (Category: Business)
- Lankan team for U19 World Cup (Category: Business)
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