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Below we reproduce an interview given by Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya to Wisden India, where he talks about the SLPL, politics and his passion for the game. Q: How excited are you about being a part of the SLPL? Very much so. It’s the first edition of the tournament, and I really can’t wait for it to start. ...
- Mahela wanted Murali to play in the upcoming World T20 – Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan says Dilscoop will keep his name alive (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery (Category: Breaking News)
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)
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’
- 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)
In-house TV Production venture starts next month with Test series vs NZ For the first time in its 84- year- old history, the BCCI has added an in-house television production unit and it will make debut with the home Test series against New Zealand next month. The BCCI Broadcasting Services will not only do the ...
- India to play five ODIs and two T20s in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- BCCI invites PCB chief for IPL final in Chennai (Category: Business)
- No Indians in Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Business)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
Star West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi have signed to play in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 competition for the Sydney Thunder, the team said Monday. Gayle is returning to the team where last season he smashed an unbeaten century off 54 deliveries
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- Meet The Times 2020 All-Area Boys Soccer Team (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Meet The Times 2020 All-Area Boys Soccer Team (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Meet The Times 2020 All-Area Boys Soccer Team (Category: USA, Indiana)
New Delhi : Sports broadcasting major, ESPN STAR Sports on Sunday said it has bagged multi-year broadcast rights for exclusive coverage of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) in India. The first edition of the T20 league will be played in August 2012. No financial details were disclosed. The multi-year deal includes a minimum of ...
- ESPN STAR Sports strikes multi-year broadcast agreement for Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- ESPN STAR Sports bags the rights to cover ‘SLPL’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
New Delhi, (AFP): An Indian court will hear accusations of indecency against US pop star Katy Perry and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan over their dancing at a cricket event, media reported on Wednesday. Madras High Court, in southern India, ordered a hearing on the accusations on 31 July, although the pair will not be required ...
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
Colombo, July 7 (ANI): Australian Ryan Harris, and South Africans Richard Levi and Johan Botha will star in Sri Lanka's inaugural Twenty20 league next month.
West Indies star Chris Gayle has declared himself fit for Tuesday’s second one-day international (ODI) against England at The Oval. But the tourists will be without Darren Bravo after the batsman was ruled out of the remainder of the tour with a groin injury. Gayle had been due to make his long awaited return to ...
- Sri Lanka put shackles on Gayle (Category: Breaking News)
- Chris Gayle pulls out of Lanka Premier League (LPL), franchise confirms (Category: Breaking News)
- Chris Gayle pulls out of Lanka Premier League (LPL), franchise confirms (Category: Breaking News)
- Chris Gayle pulls out of Lanka Premier League (LPL), franchise confirms (Category: Breaking News)
(ANI): The controversy surrounding the application of the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) in the game of cricket at the international level refuses to die down. Though, it is well known that Indian cricketers have expressed serious doubts about the UDRS, and often objected to its use in international fixtures, other countries such as Australia ...
- ICC set to take up India’s UDRS rejection (Category: Business)
- Lankan lawyer to sue ICC over referral system (Category: Breaking News)
- Make UDRS mandatory - Kumar Sangakkara (Category: Sports)
- India rejects ICC’s proposed reforms (Category: Business)
Chris Gayle is set to put more than a year in the international wilderness behind him when West Indies face England in the opening match of their one-day series at Southampton on Saturday. Gayle has an impressive one-day record, with over 8,000 runs in 228 ODIS including 19 hundreds at an average of nearly 40. ...
- West Indies ready to welcome back Gayle (Category: Business)
- Sammy open to Gayle return during England Tests (Category: Business)
- Gayle back for West Indies after 14-month absence (Category: Business)
- Gayle told to retract to end cricket exile (Category: Business)
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 ...
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- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
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- With die-hard Dodgers fans like this, who needs the NFL? (Category: USA, California)
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday unveiled Sri Lanka's star pacer Lasith Malinga as the official ambassador for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012.
Dubai, Jun 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has chosen Sri Lanka's star pacer Lasith Malinga, as the official event ambassador for the Twenty 20 World Cup.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has chosen Sri Lanka's star Lasith Malinga, as the official Event Ambassador for the ICC World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012.
- 100 days to go countdown celebrations for ICC World Twenty20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lankan Team with children from the charity ‘Room to Read’ (Category: Sports)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has chosen Sri Lankas star Lasith Malinga, as the official Event Ambassador for the ICC World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012. The cricketing icon is renowned and admired for his unique cricketing style and vibrancy and is one of the worlds best Twenty20 players. .
;s best Twenty20 players. Malinga, was selected as the Event ...
- ICC announce Lasith Malinga as event ambassador for World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga named ICC ambassador for T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasith Malinga, event ambassador for the ICC World Twenty20 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has decided against playing for Middlesex in English county cricket’s Twenty20 competition the county’s managing director Angus Fraser announced on Monday. The 28-year-old paceman, whose unusual ‘slingshot’ action makes him difficult
- Ore. father accused of trying to give away the kids (Category: USA, Washington)
- Jana Aragalaya now ‘Frontline Socialist Party’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss feels for Marsh as Dilshan quits (Category: Business)
- Heshan comes second in heats but fails to qualify for next round (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s former star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is among several international players who are yet to be paid for their participation in a friendly Twenty20, which has taken place during the weekend in Canada, a Media report said. The match which has been organized by Kat Rose Inc. a Toronto
- MP Sana to open a new bar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya valued at US$ 35,000 for the SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Mahindagamanaya’ to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- New members appointed to Film Corporation Trust Board (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI (AFP): England batting star Kevin Pietersen flew home on Wednesday after a highly successful stint in the Indian Premier League as Australia captain Michael Clarke made his debut in the Twenty20 tournament. Pietersen, who left midway through the league to prepare for England’s home
- Clarke targets cricket world domination (Category: Business)
- Michael Clarke marries Kyly Boldy (Category: Business)
- Pietersen says Twenty20 and IPL are cricket’s future instead of ‘dull’ ODIs (Category: Business)
- Pietersen not in England’s provisional T20 squad (Category: Business)
With cricket fever gripping the India, Emirates – the Team Sponsor of Deccan Chargers – reiterated its commitment towards the sport and the country by providing lucky youngsters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet their idols. The international airline, which serves India with 185 weekly flights, staged a coaching clinic in conjunction with the IPL franchise ...
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- Emirates’ ‘Lucky Seat’ passengers win autographed ICC Cricket World Cup bats (Category: Business)
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Talent (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI (AFP): Jealousy could be the reason for negative attitudes in England towards the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), England batting star Kevin Pietersen has said. The Twenty20 IPL was an instant hit when it began in 2008 as a mix of glamour, entertainment and international stars
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- 2009 IPL auction was rigged, claims Lalit Modi (Category: Business)
- Johnson set to return with England stint (Category: Business)
- Mathews ready to bowl in IPL (Category: Business)
The Rupert Murdoch-owned Star group has won the BCCI media rights for the next six years, board president N Srinivasan announced yesterday. The winning bid was Rs 3851 crore and covers the BCCI’s broadcast and Internet rights for the period July 2012-March 2018, Srinivasan said at a press conference in Chennai. “The Star group will ...
- India’s spices exports up 43% in April-Nov 2011 (Category: Business)
- Four of top-10 firms add Rs 2.31 lakh cr in m-cap; Reliance lead gainer (Category: Breaking News)
- Salman Khans Ready partly shot in Sri Lanka becomes second biggest opener (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs.20 crore cash of LTTE recovered in Vavuniya (Category: Breaking News)
Port of Spain, March 5 (IANS) West Indies cricketer Runako Morton was killed in a car crash here Sunday night. The 33-year-old, one of the few cricketers to emerge from the island of Nevis, lost control of the car he was driving and hit a pole, according to reports. He died on the spot. Morton ...
- Demons make at least four changes (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Pleased province stabilizing daycare (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Teens charged with fleeing cops in stolen car they crashed in Lansing, police say (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Teens charged with fleeing cops in stolen car they crashed in Lansing, police say (Category: USA, Indiana)
Allrounder Shane Watson pipped Matthew Wade in a two-step countback to win Cricket Australia’s Twenty20 Player of the Year Award on Monday night. Watson polled five votes in his three T20 matches for Australia in the voting period while wicketkeeper/batsman Wade also polled five votes
- Watson_Kyah (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Watson_Kyah (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Watson_Kyah (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Minnesota city's new council member wins by a card (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Abu Dhabi (AFP): He is the rugged face of Afghan cricket with a story fit for the big screen, and he embodies not only his nation’s turbulent past, but its hopes for a brighter future. When Nawroz Mangal led Afghanistan against Pakistan last week, it was the end of a long journey which started with ...
- Snubbed PCB eyeing ‘minnows’ Afghanistan, Canada for tri-series (Category: Business)
- Even Taliban seduced by Afghanistan cricket’s success story (Category: Business)
- Serena, Sharapova to join Murray in Brisbane (Category: Business)
- Afridi carries Pakistan hopes at World Twenty20 – Hafeez (Category: Business)
MUMBAI (Reuters): The India test side’s continued freefall in Australia has infuriated the media and angered fans back home but advertisers and broadcasters are refusing to give up on cricket, given a lack of alternatives and the fickleness of local supporters. Since the euphoria of a 2011 World Cup victory on home soil in April, ...
- Twitter is much more than social: Co-founder Dorsey (Category: Business)
- Scrap one-day internationals, says Swann (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
- ICC should make call on Decision Review System: Clarke (Category: Business)
DUBAI (Reuters) : Cricket’s world test championship will not begin until 2017, International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat announced on Monday. “I am afraid that is no longer going to happen in 2013,” he told reporters at the Pakistan v Sri Lanka one-day international in Dubai. “At the last (ICC) board meeting we decided ...
- MCC says putting off Test Championship a setback (Category: Business)
- Scrap one-day internationals, says Swann (Category: Business)
- Strauss receives Reliance ICC Test Championship mace (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara demands fair chance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI (Reuters): After denying Sachin Tendulkar a 100th international century on Wednesday, West Indies captain Darren Sammy promised to salute the Indian batting great when he reaches the milestone — providing it comes against another side. Tendulkar was 24 runs away from what could have been his 52nd test century, to go with his ...
- Tendulkar misses milestone, India beat Windies - Ashwin man of the match on debut (Category: Business)
- Tendulkar on course for 100th century (Category: Business)
- Tendulkar milestone boosts India (Category: Business)
- Bowlers put India and Windies test on knife edge (Category: Business)
London,(AFP): Pakistan cricketers were ready to throw one-day internationals and Twenty20s in a bid to undermine then-captain Shahid Afridi and make “a hell of a lot of money”, a London court heard on Tuesday. Mazhar Majeed, an agent for several Pakistan players, told an undercover reporter last year that the players wanted Afridi replaced by ...
- Butt agreed to play out maiden over: Prosecutor (Category: Business)
- Pakistan trio guilty of spot fixing (Category: Business)
- Little sympathy in Pakistan for disgraced cricketers (Category: Business)
- Pakistani Amir freed from jail after spot-fixing (Category: Business)
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