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ICC Media Release The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect. The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there […]The post SRI LANKA CRICKET SUSPENDED BY ICC B...
- ICC Board outcomes (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspension lifted (Category: Sports)
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s disastrous world cup campaign ended with further defeat in the final one by 5 wickets to New Zealand who thus enhanced their semi-final chances at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru yesterday. New Zealand was in the reckoning up by 10 points with a net run rate (NRR) of 0.743. […]The post Sri Lanka’s ICC Champions Trophy qualification in jeopardy fo...
- DAMBULLA ARE THE CHAMPIONS – beat Jaffna by 5 wickets (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka bowled out for 76 as New Zealand win by whopping 198 margin (Category: Sports)
09th November 2023 PRESS RELEASE The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would like to issue a statement clarifying recent assertions made by the Minister of Sports in Parliament regarding the transfer of USD 2 million from its accounts. SLC categorically denies any attempt to transfer funds from its accounts to third party accounts and wishes to […]The post SLC Clarifies Misinformation Regarding Fund T...
- SLC slams Sports Minister s accusations on alleged $2mn fund transfer (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka further relaxes exchange control regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister slams SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket accounts not audited for five years - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Their world cup hopes gone asunder, a battered Sri Lanka however, go into their final game of the extravaganza against New Zealand in a yet must win now or never urgency of qualifying for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy today at the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore at 2 p.m. where forecast […]The post Must Win for Sri Lanka to qualify for ICC Champions Trophy, and ...
- Sri Lanka hoping to consolidate position (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to play New Zealand in Mumbai (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup trophy safe, not damaged - SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka want World Cup win (Category: Breaking News)
08th November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is committed to upholding the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the administration of cricket in Sri Lanka. In line with this commitment, SLC has taken a proactive step to invite respected individuals appointed by the Minister of Sports through a recent gazette notification to […]The post SLC’s Ongoing ...
- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Refutes Allegations of Corruption Involving SLC Officials in the LPL Tou... (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC ready to accept some members of Interim Committee appointed by Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister informs Sri Lanka Cricket officials to resign (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC invite Alex Marshall to probe match fixing allegations (Category: Sports)
08st November 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) aims to correct and address the false, malicious and misleading information circulated by the Minister of Sports under the cover of parliamentary privileges on November 7th, 2023. SLC takes this opportunity to provide the public with accurate information regarding the ongoing preparations for the ICC Under […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket...
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC probes corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC calls Ranatunga bluff (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Despite a 105-ball 108 by Charith Asalanka in a score of 279, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in a game marred by a first in history of cricket timed out Angelo Mathews who was given out by the two umpires in consultation following an appeal by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al […]The post Asalanka ton cannot stave off defeat as Bangladesh win by 3-wkts. in controv...
- Bangladesh trump Sri Lanka amid high drama in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- Asalanka ton powers Sri Lanka to 279 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Mathews earns bizarre ‘timed out’ distinction (Category: Breaking News)
- Spinners put Sri Lanka on verge of series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
HELMET PLAYER SAFETY DID NOT HOLD FORTH FROM PHIL HUGHES TRAGEDY By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews slammed Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to have him timed out in their World Cup match labelling it as “disgraceful” after the former skipper became the first player in 146 years of international cricket given […]The post Mathews lashes out at Bangladesh capta...
- Mathews demands ‘justice’ after controversial time out dismissal (Category: Breaking News)
- MCC backs umpires in Mathews ‘time-out’ furore (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Mathews earns bizarre ‘timed out’ distinction (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka was routed by India by a massive 302 runs shot out for 55 in 19.4 overs in a repeat performance of their dismal Asia Cup final defeat at home as India romped to the semi-finals of the world cup on the fourth biggest ODI win in unbeaten run of seven […]The post Sri Lanka cave in for 55 as India record smashing 302-run win to enter world-cup semi-finals on unbeat...
- 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)
Angelo Mathews needs to be promoted up the order By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka, with 4 points from six outings, meet unbeaten India today at the batting friendly Wankhede, 12 years since they last met at the 2011 World Cup final with an outside mountainous semi-final chance as Pakistan and Netherlands of still finishing on […]The post Sri Lanka take on unbeaten India in herculean task of ma...
- LBR-LBO CEO Forum (Category: Business)
- India power to World Cup triumph (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne takes SL A lead to 263 (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne takes SL A lead to 263 (Category: Sports)
Media Release 3rd November 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed its deep concern and disappointment over the performance of the Sri Lanka National Team during the ongoing World Cup 2023, particularly the disappointing loss against India yesterday. In light of these concerns, SLC has called for an urgent and comprehensive explanation from the entire […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket Calls f...
- Sri Lanka Cricket calls for urgent explanation from national team coaching staff and selectors (Category: Breaking News)
- When a fish rots … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister informs Sri Lanka Cricket officials to resign (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket conducts a Level III coaching program (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Cricket Accredited Match referee Panels effective 1st November 2023 Panel One Graeme La Brooy – ICC Referee Wendal La Brooy – ICC Referee Ms Michel Pereira – ICC Referee Ms Vanessa De Silva – ICC Referee Manoj Mendis Pradeep Jeyapragash Mangala Jayasena T.H.R Priyantha Ravi Punchihewa Sudharma De Silva Chandana Mahesh Priyantha Udayaratne […]The post Sri Lanka Cricket Accredi...
- Galle pitch poor-ICC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka squad named for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two overseas umpires to join the LPL 2022 Umpiring Panel (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Galle Test pitch rated as poor by ICC (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka cricketing Cheer Man Percy Abeysekera, who passed away this week at the age of 87, will go down in history as a celebrated off field figure in world cricket to have lit up the game. Strutting around cricket fields with a fluttering Lion flag held high matched by a sense […]The post Percy Abeysekera, Sri Lanka’s Cheer Man who lit up the cricket fields with a hip...
- Percy Abeysekera ends his innings at 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 5 million to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
- Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Is It Time For Percy To Retire? (Category: Breaking News)
31st October 2023 Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket is deeply saddened by the death of legendary cheerleader Percy Abeysekera. His demise is a great loss for the country and the game of cricket in Sri Lanka. On behalf of the cricket fraternity, we wish to express our condolences to Percy’s family, friends, and relatives at […]The post Legendary Sri Lankan Cheerleader Percy Abeysekara Passes Aw...
- Sri Lanka s famous cricketing cheerleader Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan players to wear black armbands as tribute to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
- Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 5 million to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Afghanistan made short shrift of Sri Lanka by a rousing 7-wicket triumph with 28 balls to spare on a brilliant all-round performance initiated by fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 4 for 34 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2 for 38 in dismissing their opponents for 241 off 49.3 overs with the batting running strong […]The post Afghanistan makes short shrift of Sri Lanka to raise semi-fi...
- Nissanka’s unbeaten 210 outplays Omarzai, Nabi tons as Sri Lanka clinch opener (Category: Breaking News)
- Omarzai’s career-best takes Afghanistan to 244 (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and Afghanistan face off from comparative firepower evens given the two-sided world cup upsets both teams have staged that would raise the winner’s semi-final hopes in in virtual now or never showdown on Monday at Pune’s MCA International Stadium. The clinical double quick thrashing Sri Lanka handed defending champions England […]The post Sri Lanka and Afghanis...
- Pakistan face Sri Lanka in cricket W.Cup blockbuster (Category: Breaking News)
- Confident Pakistan eye Sri Lanka W. Cup win (Category: Breaking News)
- Confident Pakistan eye Sri Lanka Cup win (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss backs Muralitharan to play quarter-final (Category: Breaking News)
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for Lahiru Kumara in the Sri Lanka squad. Chameera, who has played 44 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Kumara was ruled out due to a left thigh muscle injury sustained during training in Pune. […]The post Chameera approved as replacement for Kumara in Sri Lanka squad ...
- Kumara out with thigh injury, Chameera comes in as replacement (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister approves 15 member squad for 2023 Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA ALLOWED MURALI REPLACEMENT | Sporting Life - Cricket News | County Championship, ICC Wor (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA ALLOWED MURALI REPLACEMENT | Sporting Life - Cricket News | County Championship, ICC Wor (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka T10 Auction on November 10th, 2023; First season to be played from December 12th to December 23rd Colombo, October 27th, 2023: The widely popular T10 will make its foray in Sri Lanka for the first time with the highly-anticipated Player Auction for the inaugural season of Lanka T10 set to take place on Friday, […]The post SRI LANKA GEARS UP FOR CRICKET’S FASTEST FORMAT AS INAUGURAL LAN...
- The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 will be played in December 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Inaugural T10 League to get underway in December (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka hit top gear demolishing England in double quick time by 8 wickets with 146 balls to spare in the 25th world cup fixture on a clinical bowling and batting performance ignited by speedsters Lahiru Kumara who grabbed 3 for 35, veteran Angelo Mathews 2 for 14 and Kasun Rajitha 2 […]The post Sri Lanka dismantle England by 8 wkts. on 3-wkt. haul by Lahiru Kumara plu...
- Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England with big win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in now or never firepower world cup showdown (Category: Sports)
- Inspired Sri Lanka humble the holders in Bengaluru (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews left out of World Cup qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka and defending champions England lock horns today at a batting top M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru from a precarious bottom both facing the tall order of performing the near impossible of winning five matches to gaining 12 points that calls for cracking the giant sized including high riding table leaders hosts India […]The post Buoyed Sri Lanka from last win pl...
- Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews doubt for England Test series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews injury doubt for England Test series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crush lackluster England (Category: Breaking News)
- ANGELO MATHEWS BACK FOR SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Angelo Mathews as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Mathews, who has played 221 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently […]The post Mathews approved as replacement for Pathirana i...
- Angelo Mathews replaces Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka squad (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA ALLOWED MURALI REPLACEMENT | Sporting Life - Cricket News | County Championship, ICC Wor (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA ALLOWED MURALI REPLACEMENT | Sporting Life - Cricket News | County Championship, ICC Wor (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA ALLOWED MURALI REPLACEMENT | Sporting Life - Cricket News | County Championship, ICC Wor (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Opening batsman Pulindu Perera led from the front scoring a brilliant 156 off only 96 balls as Sri Lanka U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by 58 runs in the first one-dayer held at National Bank Stadium Karachi. Sri starred with the bat hitting a magnificent century. Put into bat, Sri Lanka U19 ran […]The post Pulindu Perera a masterly 156 as Sri Lanka U19 defeat Pakistan U19 by...
- Sri Lanka U19 defeat West Indies U19 by 41 runs in first Youth ODI (Category: Sports)
- Supun Waduge (56) rallies Sri Lanka to victory over Namibia in U19 World Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- Sineth Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai (Category: Sports)
Kasun Rajitha & Dilshan Madushanka 4 wickets each By Srian Obeyesekere Sadeera Samarawickrama produced a high class unbeaten innings of 91 107 balls as Sri Lanka came out of its barren run to defeat a threatening Netherlands by 5 wickets to pocket 2 points on Saturday following three straight defeats at the Bharat Ratna Shri […]The post Sadeera Samarawickrama resolute Player of the Match...
- Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka to their first win of World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka down the Netherlands to open World Cup account (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka get on the board at World Cup with win over the Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
- Engelbrecht, van Beek record rescue act lifts Netherlands to 262 (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere A bottom of the table Sri Lanka confronts the Netherlands from a desperate winless blank sheet world cup hoodoo against a minnow’s side buoyed by stunning South Africa to moving to eighth position in the 2023 World Cup points table tomorrow at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, […]The post Sri Lanka carries unscathed record vs Netherlands w...
- Spain lift FIFA World Cup scoring during extra time (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat hosts in women's WT20 opener (Category: Breaking News)
- (T20 World Cup) South Africa fully awake to Sri Lanka spinner (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bowl in 7-over match v South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere Shevon Daniel from St. Joseph’s College, Colombo was adjudged the Outstanding Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year and Vishmi Gunaratne from Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha the Most Outstanding Schoolgirl cricketer at the 45th awards ceremony of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association conducted in conjunction with Sri Lanka Cricket. The grand ceremony was […]The post S...
- SSC and Police joint champs in rain marred final (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Under 19s tour UAE under Daniel’s captaincy (Category: Breaking News)
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- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
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)
By Srian Obeyesekere Another fantastic 125 opening start off 130 balls by Kusal Janith Perera 78 (82b, 12×4) and Pathum Nissanka 61 (76b, 8×4) was blown off by one of the world cup collapses since 2011 shot out for 209 and Sri Lanka’s worst collapse since their inaugural World Cup game as they lost 10 […]The post Sri Lanka blow it off again from fine start in worst collapse a...
- England lose three early wickets against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- England dismisses Sri Lanka for 174 in 4th ODI (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintain advantage despite late Bangladesh fightback (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup Hots Up (Category: Breaking News)
KUSAL MENDIS TAKES OVER REINS IN PLACE OF INJURED DASUN SHANAKA By Srian Obeyesekere In a reality semi-final hope must win scenario from the brink of the precarious of two straight losses, tomorrow’s Sri Lanka versus Australia face off at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is of two sides […]The post Sri Lanka pressed to beat Australia in must win scena...
- Kusal Mendis happy to take over as Sri Lanka captain (Category: Breaking News)
- Chameera and Mathews to join Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad as reserves (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia thrash Sri Lanka to revive World Cup campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal Mendis taken to hospital after suffering cramps (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 13th October 2023 The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Cricket, will hold the Under-19 Schools Cricket Awards 2023 on October 17. The Ceremony is a long-standing annual event of prestige and traditional significance which celebrates the top performing talent in the Schools Under-19 Cricket Season. The much-awaited event […]The post Under-19...
- Limiting traditional matches and tournament matches, SLSCA (Category: Sports)
- Observer-Mobitel carrying on good work of former administrators (Category: Sports)
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