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Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka said Friday they have complained to the International Cricket Council over their T20 World Cup team’s treatment and conditions in co-host the United States.The sports minister Harin Fernando alleged other teams had it better and said Sri Lanka had lodged a formal protest
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to support debt restructuring – Japanese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- AAC issues clarification (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the ongoing T20 World Cup beating Sri Lanka by two wickets in their Group D encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas today. After Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 124 for nine, Hridoy smashed
- Sri Lanka to expedite talks on proposed trade agreement with Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka 6 more months to repay $200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh says Sri Lanka paid back another $100m (Category: Breaking News)
Group B preview: Australia and England will be favourites to progress out of Group B at the T20 World Cup, but Namibia, Oman and Scotland have shown previously they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. The two most recent champions along with three spirited associates
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup head to head: India vs Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- USA vs Canada: oldest rivalry renewed at cricket’s biggest T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- India Vs England (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi was revealed as the newest tournament ambassador for the epic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA. He joins an illustrious group of ambassadors, featuring India stalwart Yuvraj Singh, ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle and the fastest man on Earth Usain Bolt
- Lanka Premier League – The New Kid on the Block (Category: Sports)
- India, Pakistan headline exhilarating neighbourhood showdown (Category: Breaking News)
- “SLPL is an ideal opportunity before Australian series”: Misbah-ul-Haq (Category: Business)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval
- Netherlands and Uganda record first wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
Cricket South Africa have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming home T20Is against Sri Lanka, featuring a star player from last year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Karabo Meso has earned her maiden international call-up in South Africa’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri
- Former Pakistan captain revealed as tournament ambassador for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup stars dominate ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year for 2023 (Category: Sports)
- England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for the second year... (Category: Breaking News)
- Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the month for March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Afghanistan Head Coach Jonathan Trott conceded that Sri Lanka outplayed his team in all three departments in the recently concluded bilateral series between the countries. While Sri Lanka won the one-off Test match, they swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the ODIs before taking an unassailable 2-0 in the T-20 series. On Wednesday, Afghanistan managed to record […]
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka in talks for ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundred heroes Cook and Trott punish Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka punished by Cook, Trott (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)
The alleged victim of a cricket star accused of raping a woman after an international sporting event in Sydney told a court she “feared” for her life.The post Alleged rape victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka ‘feared’ for her life, court appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Alleged victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka grilled over intimate acts (Category: Breaking News)
- Hearing of Danushka Gunathilaka’s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka allowed back on social media after court ruling (Category: Breaking News)
- Police ‘unreasonable’ to charge Danushka Gunathilaka with stealthing: Australian court (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunthilaka, who has been stranded in Australia for more than eight months, will be allowed to travel domestically after his bail conditions were eased on Tuesday (August 08).The post Danushka Gunathilaka’s bail conditions eased appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka allowed back on social media after court ruling (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault trial against Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
A Sydney judge has questioned the “focused” media attention on Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka as he prepares to face a trial over allegations he raped a woman after an international sports event. Danushka Gunathilaka appeared in Sydney Downing Centre District Court on Monday wearing a crisp white jacket and black pants as he […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka accused of raping woman in Sydney seeks no-jury trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Police pushing for court order on Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka leaves Sydney after being cleared of rape (Category: Breaking News)
A number of Sri Lankan players, including Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana, have been retained for the DP World ILT20 Season 2 which begins in Dubai in the second week of January 2024. DP World ILT20 Season 2 is all set to provide enthralling cricket action for a second successive season with the six participating […]
- UAE cricketers eager to play with Wanindu in DP World ILT20 (Category: Breaking News)
- UAE’s International League T20 locked-in for January-February 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Five-wicket Hasaranga leads Sri Lanka to rout of Oman (Category: Breaking News)
- ILT20 brings ‘Smartball’s’ ‘Smarter Play’ technology to its inaugural tournament (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped after he allegedly raped a Sydney woman. The 32-year-old was facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup, however, the public prosecutor withdrew
- Australian Police accused of being unreasonable in Danushka Gunathilaka case (Category: Breaking News)
- Judge questions media coverage in Danushka Gunathilaka’s Sydney rape case (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka to settle in Sydney as rape case continues (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)
Aleem Dar’s long and storied journey as an umpire on the ICC’s Elite Panel has come to an end. The 54-year old has stepped down after officiating in a record 435 men’s international matches including four World Cup finals. “I have had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I have […]
- Match officials for World Test Championship Final revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Umpire Dar sets Asian record for officiating in most cricket matches (Category: Business)
- Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf passes away after sudden cardiac arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva s ice-cool hundred partnership steered Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh as they continued their winning start to the ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka threw up a big surprise in the opening game of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup holding its nerve in the field in a frantic finish to beat host South Africa by three runs. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hit 68 from 50 balls to set up a total of 129-4 after her team […]
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Chameera and Mathews to join Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad as reserves (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)
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 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)
The semi-final run up heightened by a typical fluctuating stop start countdown has brought alive the T20 World Cup, cricket’s most scintillating extravaganza full circle in a head on showdown of the last four in an equal two way split of the European hemisphere versus the sub continent
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule announced (Category: Sports)
- Curtain raiser today between defending champs England and New Zealand (Category: Sports)
- Inoka Ranaweera 4/7 bowls Sri Lanka Women into Asia Cup semi-final (Category: Sports)
- FIXTURES RELEASED FOR ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2023 (Category: Sports)
Sri Lankan World Cup cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged following the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney’s east. The Australian media reported that the cricketer has been arrested at the team hotel. He has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met in Australia. Gunathilaka is to be produced in […]
- Inmates escape during clash at Kandakadu (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attacked at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
;s T20 World Cup and the Sri Lanka all-rounder is […]
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga, Theekshana among ICC T20I top 5 bowlers (Category: Breaking News)
- Zadran century leads Afghanistan to ODI win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga becomes world’s top-ranked T20I bowler (Category: Breaking News)
A strong team performance has helped Namibia register a stunning 55-run upset victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash opener in Geelong on Sunday. Some big hitting from Jan Frylinck (44) and JJ Smit (31*) helped Namibia overcome a shaky start to register 163/7
- Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of crunch T20 World Cup clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crush Ireland by nine wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Namibia register commanding victories on Day 2 of T20 World Cup warm-ups (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis magic helps Sri Lanka progress to the Super 12 (Category: Breaking News)
PREVIEW: The T20 World Cup 2022 in Australian terrain will be the challenging frontier Sri Lanka’s exuberant young cricketers led by Dasun Shanaka will necessarily have to go past the might of world cricket in the fast and furious paced short version showpiece of the game that unfolds
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lankan Squad of 30 for the T20 World Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
Opening batsman Kusal Mendis blazed a 29-ball 54 and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva 37 off 14 in sounding Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign defeating Zimbabwe by 33 runs in the first of two warm ups at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds yesterday. Sri Lanka, taking first lease, ran up 188...The post
- New Zealand win final T20 to clinch series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka demolish Zimbabwe by 9-wkts. to take series 2-1 (Category: Sports)
Six last-over finishes, one century, one five-for, and plenty of thrills and spills – the Asia Cup 2022 had it all. A tournament that fights for relevance was in the end the perfect build-up to the T20 World Cup that will follow, and had a number of star performers to thank
- Spinners, Healy, Mooney take Australia closer to semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis, Shanaka and Asitha put Sri Lanka in the Super 4s (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Ireland make promising starts (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtain raiser today between defending champs England and New Zealand (Category: Sports)
ASIA CUP 2022 Pakistan won a seesawing, low-scoring thriller to beat Afghanistan by one wicket in Sharjah, thus booking their date with Sri Lanka in the final of the 2022 Asia Cup. The result not only brought down the curtain on Afghanistan’s campaign but also on defending champions India’s.Having restricted Afghanistan to 129 for 6 […]
- Pakistan win a thriller, set up final against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Unpredictable Pakistan stun Proteas (Category: Breaking News)
- Strong batting performance sees Pakistan post 282/7 (Category: Breaking News)
- India – Pakistan Super Four clash goes into reserve day (Category: Breaking News)
ICC Hall of Famer Mahela Jayawardena has nominated the first five players he would pick if he was in charge of selecting a dream T20 side and declared which former great he would call on if he could choose one star at their prime to join them. While Jayawardena forged a magnificent career for Sri […]
- Mahela to join Sri Lanka team as consultant coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela calls for President’s resignation (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela to travel to Zimbabwe with Sri Lanka’s squad for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela turns down coaching offer from foreign country (Category: Breaking News)
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