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By Srian Obeyesekere Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women’s captain of both formats of instant cricket, has been bestowed with the rare honour of being named captain of the year 2023 by the International Cricket Council of both the World ODI and T20 women’s cricket teams respectively. This singular recognition has roundly earned Sri Lanka fame […]The post Rare honour for Chamari Athapaththu ...
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Chamari Bay’ dedicated for Chamari Athapaththu at Sydney Cricket Ground (Category: Breaking News)
Women’s T20 World Cup, […]The post World Cup stars dominate ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Yea...
- Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
- Rare team batting record for Sri Lanka in Chattogram (Category: Breaking News)
- Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the month for March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Who will make police shun fake encounters (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga vented his disapproval of social media comments about Sri Lanka cricketers when he declined to field questions by certain sections of the media during yesterday’s confab by Sri Lanka Cricket to recognise its main sponsor Nippon Paints of the tour of Zimbabwe as well as other sponsor partners. “I […]The post “I don’t like to reply to social media commen...
- Mathews has not retired to be invited T20 squad - Wanindu (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga Retires from Test Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Hannibal unfit for international games – Hasaranga (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere While making special mention of the unifying value solidarity binding Sri Lanka cricketers and the country’s22 million cricket fan base without which the game would not prosper, Sri Lanka ODI Captain, Kusal Mendis said yesterday that he was confident that the country would evolve on the ODI front as well as T20 […]The post KUSAL MENDIS SAYS OUR FANS OUR UNIFYING FORCE ‘M...
- Skipper Kusal Mendis apologises for poor show at CWC23 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket: Kusal Mendis scored maiden Test double century (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal Mendis visa not rejected  SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Four players fined for breach of LPL code of conduct (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Craig Howard: The newly appointed National Spin Bowling Coach (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka has won 47 ODIs and all 3 T20s vs Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka retain the same 15-member squad for 2nd Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka T20 Squad For Afghanistan Tour 2024 (Category: Sports)
Media Release […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket Announces Full Lifting of Ban on Mr. Danishka Gunathilaka appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- SLC considering lifting temporary ban on Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC lifts ban on Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket lifts ban on Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- President tasks Cabinet Sub-Committee to address ICC ban on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
REFUTES RATNAPURA MP’S ALLEGATION & THAT HE HAD NO BACK UP AUDIT REPORT By Srian Obeyesekere The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, while flatly denying various allegations directed at him and his executive committee emphasised the fact that SLC revenue was not government money or public money, but membership money and that nobody […]The post ‘SLC money is not Govt. money or P...
- Govt. orders probe after defeats (Category: Business)
- Is govt afraid of voters? (Category: Breaking News)
- Exporters call for more Govt. support (Category: Business)
- The fall of Pohottuwa govt. (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 4th May 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that as per a request made by the Japan Cricket Association, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will tour Japan during the month of May 2023. During the tour, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will play five T20 games vs Japan National Cricket Team, which is an […]The post Sri Lanka Emerging Team Tour of Japan 2023 first appeared on Sri Lanka Cricke...
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Over 400 complaints against Facebook users (Category: Breaking News)
PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY TO WIN ANOTHER WORLD CUP By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s T20 World Champions of 2014 relived the moments nine years hence on April 6 in a moving flashback to the landmark achievement, while rallying around the contemporary T20 Team, echoed their expectations for a repeat performance by Sri Lanka touch […]The post Nine years hence, Sri Lanka’s 2014 T20 Wor...
- ICC T20 World Cup 2014 | Earning the right to roar (Category: Sports)
- Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa reminiscing the iconic 2014 T20 World Cup glory (Category: Sports)
- LIVE – Sri Lanka vs Japan | Match 4 – ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
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- ICC T20 World Cup 2014 | Earning the right to roar (Category: Sports)
- Video: Foot Ball World Cup Fever 2014 (Category: Video)
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- Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa reminiscing the iconic 2014 T20 World Cup glory (Category: Sports)
- Video: Foot Ball World Cup Fever 2014 (Category: Video)
Media Release 08th March 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday (7 March 2023) felicitated the four Sri Lankan female officials who were elevated to the ICC Match Official panels following nominations made by Sri Lanka Cricket. Vanessa De Silva, Michell Pereira, Dedunu De Silva, and Nimali Perera were recognized during a ceremony held at the […]The post SLC felicitated the four Sri Lankan female ...
- Three Sri Lankan female match officials in the Women’s Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Murali to retire from international cricket after World Cup 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- English encounter will be tough - Aravinda (Category: Breaking News)
- English encounter will be tough - Aravinda (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women lost the decisive game against New Zealand Women by 102 runs that blew their hopes of making it to the semi finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa. New Zealand Women opting to bat first ran up162 for the loss of 3 wickets and bowled […
- New Zealand knock Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Daryl Mitchell 102, Blair Tickner triple-strike hand New Zealand advantage (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in historic US match (Category: Breaking News)
- How the Black Caps rated (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women were beaten by reigning champions Australia by 10 wickets in their crucial Group 1 match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 on Thursday at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, South Africa. The Lankan lasses batting first scored 112 in the allotted 20 overs with Harshitha
- Relentless Aussies march on with Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
- Relentless Aussies march on with Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
- Relentless Aussies march on with Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
- Relentless Aussies march on with Sri Lanka win (Category: Breaking News)
15 February – Gqeberha – Sri Lanka Captain Chamari Athapaththu pre-match press conference [Reporter] Chamari, can you explain how your preparations are for tomorrow’s match? [Chamari] There is good preparation for the remaining two matches of the tournament. So far, we have played two matches well. Those two matches are over now. There is a […]The post Sri Lanka Captain Cha...
- Shashikala to lead Sri Lanka women (Category: Sports)
- ‘Chamari Bay’ dedicated for Chamari Athapaththu at Sydney Cricket Ground (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Women kick off campaign with warm-up match against Ireland tomorrow (Category: Sports)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 […]The post Harshitha Samarawickrama n.o. 69, Nilakshi d...
- 42 Sri Lanka Women rout Bangladesh Women by 44 to clinch T20 series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Women lose crunch game to Australia Women by 10 wkts (Category: Sports)
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu bludgeoned the South Africa Women’s attack in a blazing 68 off 50 balls as Sri Lanka Women delivered a shock in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 defeating the host country by 3 runs in their opening Group A day-night match at Newlands, Cape Town yesterday
- Chamari Athapaththu is ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu 102 helps Sri Lanka seal T20 World Cup Qualifier final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan women create history beating South Africa in cricket series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sana Mir backs Sri Lanka and Scotland to surprise at Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka was beaten by the West Indies by 4 wickets in their second warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at the WPCC, Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday. Sri Lanka Women, batting first, scored 107 in 20 overs which the West Indies Women overhauled scoring 111 for 6 off 19.4
- Daley continues to torment Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Daley continues to torment Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Spinners, fielders give Sri Lanka first win (Category: Sports)
- Spinners, fielders give Sri Lanka first win (Category: Breaking News)
We have never been as confident as we are going into this tournament. Our ambitions are nothing less than winning the tournament—that is our ultimate goal. Our confidence stems from recent results, the skills and competencies of our players, and the experience we have with the team. We just competed well in the Asia Cup […]
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- Children's of Mississippi receives record-breaking gift from Sanderson Farms Championship (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Children's of Mississippi receives record-breaking gift from Sanderson Farms Championship (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Children's of Mississippi receives record-breaking gift from Sanderson Farms Championship (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Sri Lanka Women’s top order clicked led by opening batter Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, who struck a cameo 56 off 46 balls in defeating Ireland Women by a close two runs on a score of 149 for 5 to their opponents 147 all out In 19.5 overs in the first warm up game of the ICC […]
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- Five lesser-spotted things in the census (Category: Technology)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand, Zimbabwe and Namibia and Bangladesh and Nepal as the host countries of the ICC U19 events from 2024-2027. The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 will be hosted by Sri Lanka whilst the...The post HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED appeared first on Sri Lanka ...
- ICC strips Sri Lanka of right to host U19 Cricket World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- India to host 2025 Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host U19 Men s Cricket World Cup in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win Plate Championship (Category: Breaking News)
The final of the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup from weeks long two phase stage 1 to Super 12 elimination to the semi-finals pitting England and Pakistan head on for the $ 1.6 million prize money plus trophy glitter has indeed galvanised the final fling of cricket’s most...The post T20
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Blues sign Sri Lankan Twenty20 star (Category: Sports)
- Vics pip Blues to one-day final (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Budget Blues (Category: Breaking News)
England powered to the T20 World Cup final mowing down semi-final rivals India by 10 wickets at the Adelaide Oval today to set up a showdown with Pakistan in Sunday’s final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In a clear demonstration of their powerhouse domination of the extravaganza, England
- ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 match schedule released (Category: Sports)
- World Cup stars dominate ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year for 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to face England in T20 World Cup semi final (Category: Breaking News)
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