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ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2023: The Sri Lanka Women’s Team will kick off its ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 campaign in South Africa with a warm up match against Ireland at University 1 Grounds, Stellenbosch at 1.30 Sri Lanka time. It will be followed up with a second...The post
- Preview: Queensland v Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- FIXTURES RELEASED FOR ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2023 (Category: Sports)
Assistant Secretary, Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Chryshantha Kapuwatte, delivering the welcome address at yesterday’s official launch of Team Sri Lanka & the introduction of the Official Team Sponsor for the ICC T20 World Cup 2023, at the Cinnamon Grand. Colombo, while welcoming
- SL Women kick off campaign with warm-up match against Ireland tomorrow (Category: Sports)
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka have left out experienced campaigner Hasini Perera from their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup after she suffered an injury. Perera, who was named in the original squad, was forced out after injuring her finger during a practice session. She has been replaced by Sathya
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka squad for ICC Men s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce official 2023 World Cup squad, Wanindu replaced by Dushan Hemantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka World Cup squad returns to island (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release1st February 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka Women’s Squad to take part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, which will be held in South Africa. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved the squad
- Sri Lanka squad for ICC Men s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- ICC T20 World Cup 2012 begins Sep 18 in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
A little over four months after winning the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka are on the verge of a selection committee shake-up and its chief Pramodya Wickramasinghe is likely to be among the first names on the chopping block. Wickramasinghe has headed the selection committee since April 2021, overseeing a youth-driven overhaul of Sri Lanka’s limited overs squads. This has […]
- Cricket selection chief summoned by Sports Ministry s SIU (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief selector reveals reasons behind Sri Lanka s disappointing World Cup campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister orders SIU to probe cricket selection chief s statements (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket selection chief appears before Sports Ministry s SIU (Category: Breaking News)
The upcoming women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa will have an all-woman line-up of match officials, in what will be a landmark first in the game.On Friday, the ICC announced the panel of three match referees and ten umpires, featuring officials from seven countries. The match referees are GS
- Atapattu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Sana Mir backs Sri Lanka and Scotland to surprise at Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Pressure of expectations bogs South Africa down; freedom gives Sri Lanka wings to fly (Category: Breaking News)
- Shashikala half century helps Sri Lanka make 220 for 6 in 50 overs (Category: Breaking News)
Wanindu Hasaranga and Inoka Ranaweera have been included in the ICC T20I men’s and women’s teams of the year. Hasaranga has been included in the ICC T20I Men’s Team of the Year 2022 while Inoka Ranaweera has been included in the T20I Women’s Team of the Year 2022. The ICC Team of the Year recognises […]
- Dravid calls for calm as India experiment in Sri Lanka series (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga tops T20Is global rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Debutant Shivam Mavi joins exclusive club as India register thrilling win (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga becomes no.1 T20I all-rounder (Category: Breaking News)
The report of the five-member committee appointed to look into the issues pertaining to the Sri Lanka cricket team s conduct during its tour in Australia for the T20 World Cup has been forwarded to the Attorney General for advice on legal action, the Sports Ministry said.
A Sydney magistrate has adjourned the rape case of Sri Lankan cricketer, Danushka Gunathilaka, so a police brief of evidence can be finalised.The post Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Australian court adjourns case against Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
The committee appointed to look into the participation of the Sri Lanka cricket team at the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia last year and related incidents has handed over its report to the Minister of Sports Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe.
With a rotated squad for their home T20I series with Sri Lanka, India head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the team’s future stars find their feet. India fell to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I in Pune, with touring captain Dasun Shanaka crowned Player of the Match after a […]
- Rahul Dravid thankful New Zealand beat Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Suryakumar powers India to T20 series win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka and takes series (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF still awaiting adequate assurances on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 05th January 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2023, which will be held in South Africa from January 14th, 2023. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved
- South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
India defeated Bangladesh by 120 to secure their third T20 World Cup for the Blind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, December 17. Opting to bat first, India posted 277 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sunil Ramesh (136 not off 63
- Flights between Jaffna and Chennai resume (Category: Breaking News)
- Major fire sweeps through Kelaniya factory (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Lines of Credit to Sri Lanka crosses US$ 3.2 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Maldives assistance in war on drugs (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will settle into life in Sydney after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times, a court has heard.The post Australian court allows Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka to move house appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
Chamika Karunaratne will be available for selection for the rest of the Lanka Premier League despite undergoing an emergency dental surgery following a fielding mishap against Galle Gladiators on Wednesday. “He’s stable and out of danger,” Kandy Falcons’ team manager said. “He is available for selection and will be able to participate in the Kandy […]
- Chamika Karunaratne handed suspended one-year ban from all cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Dimuth reiterates he wants to focus as a batsman (Category: Breaking News)
- Paddy cultivators complain of exploitation by traders (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP accuses seed producers of ripping off farmers (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a six member committee headed by Retired Supreme Court Judge Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena to inquire into the incidents reported against some members of the Sri Lanka Cricket team that participated at the ICC T20 World Cup
A six-member committee has been appointed to inquire into the incidents reported against Sri Lanka cricket players during their recent stay in Australia for the ICC T20 World Cup.
[…]The post Danushka’s Sex Scandal: Time For “Me Too Aragalaya” In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Marital Blitz & On The Subject Of Marriage As A License To Rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Examining Sri Lanka’s New ‘Romeo & Juliet Law’: A Departure From The 1995 Age Of Consent Legisla... (Category: Breaking News)
- A departure from the 1995 Age of Consent Legislation (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Still The “Pedophile’s Pleasure Center?” (Category: Breaking News)
The chips down trailing Afghanistan by a smarting 1-nil defeat, it will be wake up reality time for hosts Sri Lanka heading into a literally do or die showdown against the high riding Afghanis in today’s second day-night ODI at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium at 2.30 pm. The by...The post Now or Never wake up call for Lankans to stop high riding Afghanistan appeared first on Sri...
- Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in now or never firepower world cup showdown (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka take on unbeaten India in herculean task of making the last four (Category: Sports)
Mark Waugh has rubbished rumours of a rift between current and former members of the Australian men’s cricket team, describing the claims as ‘rubbish’. Reports have circulated in recent weeks that a host of Aussie greats are unhappy with the treatment of former coach Justin Langer and not on speaking terms with the current group of players. […]
- Ex-Australia coach says some players were ‘cowards’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
- Roger Federer retires after Laver Cup loss (Category: Breaking News)
- ECB charges club and ‘number of individuals’ with bringing game into disrepute (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka hosting Afghanistan for the first time in a 3-match ODI with opening game commencing today in a day-night at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium at 2.30 will be an Even Stevens type of showdown going on paper, but with the Lankans put to the acid test by a...The post Sri Lanka hold the edge back home, but Afghanistan will be aiming at their Achilles heel appeared first on Sri La...
- U19 TRI SERIES: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs (Category: Sports)
- Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2022 | Match Officials (Category: Sports)
contract extension despite winning the T20 World Cup and beating England 4-0 in the Ashes. “Everyone [...
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar beaten by Ecuador as dream turns into nightmare (Category: Breaking News)
Chamika Karunaratne, the Sri Lanka, all-rounded, has been handed a one-year ban, suspended for a year, by Sri Lanka Cricket following a “disciplinary inquiry”. The SLC found Karunaratne to have breached multiple clauses by a three-member inquiry panel. The all-rounders pleaded guilty to all charges levelled against him. Karunaratne was handed a suspended ban of […]
- One year suspended Cricket ban for Chamika Karunaratne (Category: Sports)
- Chamika Karunaratne gets one year suspended ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hands Chamika Karunaratne suspended ban after disciplinary inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Shepherd fined $15,000 for drink driving (Category: Western Australia)
during the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup...The post One year suspended Cricket ban for Chamika Karunaratne...
- Chamika Karunaratne gets one year suspended ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hands Chamika Karunaratne suspended ban after disciplinary inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamika Karunaratne handed suspended one-year ban from all cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Dambulla Aura beat Colombo Strikers by ten runs (Category: Breaking News)
Cricketer Chamika Karunaratne has been slapped with a one year suspended ban after pleading guilty of violating his Player Agreement. Sri Lanka Cricket said that a disciplinary inquiry was carried out by a three-member inquiry panel into the alleged violations by the nationally contracted player, Chamika Karunaratne, for breaching several clauses in the Player Agreement […]
- Sri Lanka hands Chamika Karunaratne suspended ban after disciplinary inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamika Karunaratne loses four teeth following a fielding mishap (Category: Breaking News)
- One year suspended Cricket ban for Chamika Karunaratne (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne has pledged guilty for all charges levelled against him over the alleged breaching of several clauses in the Player Agreement during the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup held in Australia, the national cricket board says.
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of raping a Sydney woman he met on a dating app has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail.The post Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with rape seen for first time since leaving custody on bail appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been banned from using Tinder and his social media accounts after being granted bail while awaiting trial on charges of sexual intercourse without consent.Gunathilaka, 31, was arrested in the early hours of November 6 at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency Hotel, where he was staying while the Sri Lankan team were […]
- Danushka denied bail, suspended by SLC from ‘all forms of cricket’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Curfew removed for Sri Lankan cricketer on rape charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty in sexual assault trial (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been banned from using Tinder and his social media accounts after being granted bail while awaiting trial on rape charges. Gunathilaka, 31, was arrested in the early hours of 6 October at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency hotel, where he was staying while the Sri Lankan cricket team were in Australia […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka cleared of rape in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka to sue Australian authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
England beat Pakistan by five wickets in a pulsating final in Melbourne to win the Men’s T20 World Cup and become double world champions. Chasing 138 in front of a raucous Pakistan-supporting crowd, they fell to 45-3 and 84-4 amid electric fast bowling. But, under intense pressure
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
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