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Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field in Pallekele, in the tour's only Twenty20 international
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said there are four-five open spots in the squad for the World Twenty20
(Reuters): Sri Lanka have been fined for their slow over-rate during their 20-run defeat in the fifth one-day international against India at Pallekele, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday. Angelo Mathews, who captained the hosts in the absence of regular skipper Mahela Jayawardene, and his team mates were an over short in Saturday’s ...
The New Zealand White Ferns arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to continue their preparation for the Women's World Twenty20 Tournament in September.
Reuters: The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) represents a golden chance to showcase the island nation to the world, said one of the organisers of this month’s Twenty20 tournament. Sandeep Bhammer, chief executive of the little-known Somerset Entertainment Ventures
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- FICA to recommend SLPL boycott without bank guarantee (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL gives young cricketers a much-needed platform (Category: Business)
- Allegations do not affect SLPL integrity – Organisers (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 women’s and men’s finals will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium on 7 October. Meanwhile, the third phase of tickets
- Tickets sold out for T20 World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC World T20 ticket sales to be launched in Colombo on Saturday (Category: Business)
- Final phase of ICC World T20 tickets opens today (Category: Business)
- More than 100,000 tickets for World Twenty20 sold (Category: Breaking News)
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.
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)
LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) represents a golden chance to showcase the island nation to the world, said one of the organisers of this month's inaugural Twenty20 tournament.
LONDON (Reuters) - The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) represents a golden chance to showcase the island nation to the world, said one of the organisers of this month's inaugural Twenty20 tournament. Sandeep Bhammer, chief executive of the little-known Somerset Entertainment Ventures
Starting August 8, Cricket fans will have the chance to prove their intense love for the sport and compete to win an all-expense-paid trip to this year’s ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the third and final phase of ticket sales will be open to the public from the 1 August for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 which will run from 18 September to 7 October. ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson commented, “I am happy to say that the ...
- T20 World Cup ticket sales exceed 100,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Tickets sold out for T20 World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- Briton arrested over T20 ticket theft (Category: Breaking News)
- Women's World Twenty20 2010 (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)
New Delhi, (ANI): South Africa’s reigning domestic T20 champions will take on Australia’s domestic T20 runners-up, in the opening ‘Group Stage’ game of the Champions League Twenty20 2012. The Group Stage of the tournament will commence with a double-header at Centurion on 13
- Players choose IPL teams in Champions League (Category: Sports)
- Wayamba confident ahead of Champions Leagu (Category: Sports)
- South Africa to host Champions League (Category: Business)
- CLT20 from Oct 9-28, fourth IPL team gets direct entry (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)
I think we have got some great players. Whoever makes that the final squad will be the best available players to make up the combination to help us win the ICC World Twenty20. Knowing our conditions, playing at home is going to be an added buzz and an added inspiration," says Sangakkara
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Kumar Sangakkara named ODI Player of the Year 2011 (Category: Sports)
- Fans get chance to inspire their teams at ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 (Category: Sports)
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)
It was an absolutely contrasting performance by the Indian batsmen from their last match, as they were bundled out for a paltry 138 in only 33.3 overs.andnbsp;Chasing a target of 139, which isn't good enough for even Twenty20 format, Sri Lankan openers Upul Tharanga (59 no, 60 balls
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
- 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)
- 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)
Hambantota (Sri Lanka): A rejuvenated India would look for a winning start to the new season but the task would be easier said than done against a strong Sri Lanka as the two sides clash in a five-match ODI series starting here tomorrow. Barring the Indian Premier League, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India have not been ...
- Lanka tour will help prepare for World T20: Dhoni (Category: Business)
- Refreshed India seek revival in new season (Category: Business)
- We handled pressure better in series: Mahela (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka thrashes India by 9 wickets, square series (Category: Business)
Former international cricketer Paul Reiffel will stand in his first Tests as an umpire in the upcoming series between the West Indies and New Zealand in the Caribbean. Reiffel, who played 35 Tests for Australia from 1992 to 1998, has been pursuing a career as an umpire since his retirement as a player at the ...
- Mahela fined by ICC after match (Category: Breaking News)
- Aleem Dar steps down from ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayawardene fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Sports)
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants his side to focus on the one-day international series in Sri Lanka rather than the upcoming World Twenty20 there.
The Sri Lanka cricketers will tour Australia for a Three Test series, Five One-day Internationals and Two Twenty20 internationals from December 6 this year to January 28, 2013.
India will look to start the new season on a winning note when they clash with on-form Sri Lanka in a one-day series starting in Hambantota on Saturday. India’s cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) and Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene talk before a news conference ahead of their One Day International (ODI) cricket series ...
- Away test failures puncture Dhoni’s leadership aura (Category: Business)
- Dhoni concentrating on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka tour will help prepare for World T20: Dhoni (Category: Business)
- First off day for Lankan bowlers – Mahela (Category: Business)
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
- 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)
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 ...
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15-man squad for the five-match One-Day International series against India set to begin July 21.
- Fernando & Malinga recalled for 1st Test (Category: Sports)
- Asia Cup squad announced (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka in the tour of Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for South Africa tour (Category: Sports)
India will play five one-day internationals in Sri Lanka, starting in Hambantota on July 21, plus a one-off Twenty20 match on August 7
- Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka – Press Conference (Category: Sports)
- SLPL Media Launch (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League Press Conference (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 5th ODI – Brisbane (Category: Sports)
Chennai: World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka will help his team prepare for the World Twenty20 in the same country in September-October. “Most of the players who will play in the World Twenty20
- Dhoni stresses importance of part-time bowlers (Category: Business)
- Afridi carries Pakistan hopes at World Twenty20 – Hafeez (Category: Business)
- India look for winning start in new season (Category: Business)
- Away test failures puncture Dhoni’s leadership aura (Category: Business)
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