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By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman Rehan Peiris struck a run a ball Player of the Final 129 to guide Colombo South U15 to the Sri Lanka Youth Under 15 Cricket Tournament Championship title over their Colombo North counterparts by a comprehensive 86 runs yesterday at the Mercantile Cricket Association Grounds. Colombo South ran up 256 […]The post Colombo South emerge Sri Lanka Youth Under 1...
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- Dambulla Aura win, but fail to qualify (Category: Sports)
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)
- Mathews becomes first batter to be timed out in international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
- Dominant Sri Lanka claw back to level series (Category: Breaking News)
SL Navy Women rout Ac Capital Women by 340 runs powered by Sathya Sandeepani 156 & 3/15, and Hansma Karunaratna 118 SLC WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL MAJOR CLUB TOURNAMENT 2023 By Srian Obeyesekere A rollicking unbeaten 156 by Sathya Sandeepani off 140 balls inclusive of 17 boundaries and a six and 118 by Hansma Karunaratna off 89 […]The post Panadura CC skipper Piumi Wathsala 119 n.o. in 270 dru...
Media Release 29th November 2023 The Sri Lanka National Team will commence its 2024 international cricket calendar with a home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and three T20i series. It would be followed by a series against Afghanistan during the January–February period, consisting of one test match, three ODIs, […]The post Men’s 2024 Future Tours Program ...
- ICC Board outcomes (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket Sets the Record Straight Regarding False Accusations (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka retain the same 15-member squad for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Women’s squad announced for ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
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)
- AKD: Ranil cannot intimidate public (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)
- Roshan Ranasinghe likely to join opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket board President admits to having drinks with MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Roshan confirm meeting Indian HC (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 […]
- 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)
- China confirms two-year debt moratorium offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (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.
CCC, NCC and Bloomfield also victorious By Srian Obeyesekere Panadura SC, led by former Sri Lanka cricketer Indika de Saram, shocking BRC by a 2-wicket win despite having been led by their opponents on the first innings by 152 runs was a significant feature of the weekend’s SLC Major League Tournament matches. Panadura’s Rajeewa Weerasinghe […]The post Panadura SC shock BRC by 2-wkt. win, Dh...
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
- Lahiru Madushanka 50 n.o. & 4/17 in Bloomfield’s 8-wkt. win over Nugegoda SC (Category: Sports)
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)
- May 09 violence: Explanation sought from State Defence Minister over security lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Oversight Comm. Chief denied US visa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry to consult Prez over House resolution against Canadian genocide charge (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.
Media Release 24th November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to state that the Ministry of Sports has misled the public and Sri Lanka Cricket by providing confusing details as to how it spent the Rs. 289 million grant provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund. A comparison between a document
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 24th November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to reiterate that Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera were included in the 15-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors to take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The cricket selectors selected the initial
- Video: breaking news 30 min (Category: Video)
- Video: No escape for wrongdoers : Min. Patali (19.01.2015) (Category: Video)
- Video: I will sacrifice my salary - Min. Sajith Premadasa (22.01.15) (Category: Video)
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By Srian Obeyesekere Prince of Wales College left-arm spinner Rusandu Silva produced a superb performance claiming 5 wickets for 14 runs as Colombo South U-15 defeated Colombo North Under 15 by 23 runs in the Sri Lanka Cricket Prima Under 15 Youth League Tournament at the MCA ground on Wednesday
The Court of Appeal on Friday (Nov.24) yet again decided to postpone the further consideration of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Friday 24th November, 2023 Sri Lanka’s cricket crisis has become internationalised. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and the Opposition insist that some Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials were behind the International Cricket Council’s decision to suspend SLC. They have produced documentary
- ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 moved from Sri Lanka to South Africa - Report (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC would not have suspended SLC if interim committee had been functional – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC appoints 3-member Election Committee to elect new office bearers (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Kaushani Nuthyangana struck a forceful 62 off 55 balls as CCC pulled off a comprehensive 148-run win over NCC in yesterday’s Sri Lanka Cricket Women’s Invitational Tournament. Meanwhile, Erosha Shyamali led from the front scoring a superb captain’s innings of 34 off 47 balls
- Sri Lanka v India Twenty20 scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
- Fazalhaq Farooqi and Co bring more glory to Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal on Thursday (23 Nov.) decided to once again postpone the further hearing of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah “running” Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world, especially in cricket-mad India that happens to be a superpower of the sport.The post President Ranil insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
- President phones Jay Shah over allegations linked to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says Jay Shah is not running Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva has hinted that he will not be contesting for the top position of the Sri Lanka s cricket governing body again.
President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva has revealed more details on the suspension imposed against SLC by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee is due to be taken up for further consideration before the Court of Appeal on 23 November.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to study three letters sent by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) to the International Cricket Council (ICC) which led to the ICC suspending Sri Lanka. Responding to a statement made in Parliament today by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the President
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- President orders Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
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