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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka had his playing ban lifted on Tuesday, weeks after he was cleared of sexual assault by a court in Australia. The 32-year-old batsman was arrested in November last year just hours after his country lost to England in their final Twenty20 World Cup match
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes Matheesha Pathirana could become a limited-overs asset for Sri Lanka with a light workload that does not include any test cricket.The post Slingy Pathirana can be Sri Lanka’s asset with reduced workload – Dhoni appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Pathirana can be Sri Lanka s asset with reduced workload  Dhoni (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Did MS Dhoni Intentionally Stall Play For 4 Minutes To Get Matheesha Pathirana Bowl? (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
Opening batsman Tim Seifert’s blistering 88 helped New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their thrilling third and final Twenty20 international in Queenstown on Saturday to complete a 2-1 series victory. Seifert’s brutal assault on Sri Lanka’s bowlers during his 48-ball knock included 10
- Sri Lanka picks 17-member Test squad to tour New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali backs India or England and not Sri Lanka to win World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Australians and Kiwis in Sri Lanka commemorate Anzac Day (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand beats Sri Lanka in 2nd T20, levels series (Category: Breaking News)
Fast bowler Adam Milne took 5-26 as New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 on Wednesday and went on to win the second Twenty20 cricket international by nine wickets. Milne became only the third New Zealander to claim a five-wicket haul in a T20 international after Tim Southee (5-18 vs. Pakistan
- Karunaratne, Mendis take Sri Lanka to 386-4 vs. Ireland (Category: Breaking News)
- Zadran century leads Afghanistan to ODI win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in dramatic Super Over in 1st T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand seals dramatic win over Sri Lanka to claim T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka claimed a dramatic Super Over win in the opening match of their three-game Twenty20 series against New Zealand on Sunday to earn their first victory on tour. The match went to a tie-break decider after both teams chalked up 196 runs in a high-scoring thriller at Auckland’s Eden Park
- Sri Lanka-New Zealand World T20 goes to super over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat NZ in super over (Category: Breaking News)
- PHOTOS: Sri Lanka sink Kiwis in Super Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Black Caps after 'super over' (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been picked to play in the inaugural season of the Major Cricket League (MLC) in the USA. The draft for the inaugural season of the Major Cricket League (MLC) saw international cricket stars like former Australian skipper Aaron Finch, star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, […]
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews overlooked Chamari picked in The Hundred draft (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Explosive star cast confirmed for Abu Dhabi T10 (Category: Breaking News)
Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a record half-century and two wickets in Sri Lanka’s series-levelling 16-run win over India in the second Twenty20 international on Thursday. Shanaka hit an unbeaten 56 off 22 balls laced with two fours and six sixes to steer Sri Lanka to 206-6
- Debutant Shivam Mavi joins exclusive club as India register thrilling win (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli ton powers India to big ODI win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Tigers for 13th straight ODI win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath applauds sportsmanship of Indian captain in Sri Lanka game (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke a 16 year record as he became his country’s highest run scorer in a calendar year. He was 161 not out at the end of the first day of the two-Test series with New Zealand in Karachi to take his 2022 tally to 2,485 runs across all formats. In doing […]
- Azam and Rizwan steer Pakistan to incredible 10-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandya leads India to dramatic Asia Cup win against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release14th November 2022 Sri Lanka Cricket donated Rs. 120 million to the National Sports Fund, earned by selling match tickets during the Australia Tour of Sri Lanka in 2022.The grant was made in keeping with a promise Sri Lanka Cricket made to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs...The post Sri Lanka Cricket donated another Rs. 120 million to the National Sports Fund appeared first on...
- Sri Lanka Cricket earned a record net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion in 2022 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Cricket earns a record net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister unhappy with SLC but promises to pay cricketers on time (Category: Business)
A New South Wales Supreme Court hearing will be held in December after Sri Lankan international Danushka Gunathilaka launched a second bail bid following his arrest and charges of four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.The post Danushka Gunathilaka makes new legal bid to get out of jail appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape returns to court as new details emerge (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault trial against Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka appeared by video link in handcuffs at a Sydney court today to seek bail after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault. Gunathilaka, who spoke only to confirm his identity, was shown on a screen in Downing Centre Local Court. He appeared calm as he sat wearing a […]
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka allowed to use WhatsApp and go out at night in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to take stern action if Danushka found guilty (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has handed over a cheque of USD 500,000 to President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a donation to the Apeksha Hospital (National Cancer Institute).The post Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Netball and Cricket Asian Champions return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket and netball teams return to heroes’ welcome (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions (Category: Breaking News)
Virat Kohli scored his first century in 1,021 days in India’s Asia Cup match against Afghanistan in Dubai. The 33-year-old, who last hit a century in a Test against Bangladesh on 23 November 2019, made an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls as already-eliminated India made 212-2 from their 20 overs. He hit 12 fours and […]
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- India beat England by four runs in Twenty20 semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
England swatted aside Sri Lanka as they overhauled a meagre total with 17 balls to spare in their opening Twenty20 match of the Commonwealth Games. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone justified her ranking as the best T20 bowler in the world with three wickets to sap Sri Lanka of momentum. The visitors
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- England win another thriller in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- England reach semi-finals with nervy win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Tuesday. The visitors started out chasing a total of 301 runs in 50 overs but a 90-minute rain break reduced the innings to 44 overs with the visitors requiring 282 under DLS […]
- Stoinis powers Australia to victory against Sri Lanka in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathum Nissanka sinks Australia in 3rd ODI (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanaka blinder denies Australia a clean sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beats Sri Lanka to take 2-0 lead in three-match T20I series (Category: Breaking News)
Australia have survived an electric spell from all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga to edge Sri Lanka by three wickets and wrap up their three-match Twenty20 series. Veteran wicketkeeper Matthew Wade (26 not out) handled the immense pressure of batting with the tail to secure victory with 13 balls
- Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga returns to Sri Lanka in coaching capacity (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia crumble in retro collapse to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia tour of Sri Lanka to go ahead as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
When you go to a cricket match in Pallekele, it’s as much about the game as it is about the atmosphereBy Anand Vasu in Pallekele The greatest challenge you’re likely to face when going to the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is the winding road that snakes around the lake in central Kandy. If you get ...
- Afridi carries Pakistan hopes at World Twenty20 – Hafeez (Category: Business)
- ‘Good Test wicket’ awaits Aussies, Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in fifth ODI (Category: Business)
- Cricket Chief insists Galle wicket was not poor (Category: Business)
Sept 29, Pallekele: Sri Lanka easily scored the modest total set by the West Indies with a loss of only one wicket in the Super Eight Group 1 of the ICC World Twenty20, at the Pallekele International stadium today to secure a semi-final spot.
Sept 29, Pallekele: After winning the toss West Indies set Sri Lanka a modest total of 130 to chase in the Super Eight Group 1 of the ICC World Twenty20, at the Pallekele International stadium today.
Sri Lanka's teenage off-spinner Akila Dananjaya is doubtful for Saturday's World Twenty20 Super Eight match against West Indies after he suffered a facial injury on his international debut against New Zealand.
Rain-hit game goes host’s way as West Indies fails to chase down 48 runs in eight overs (strap) In what was seen as the first major upset of the tournament, an inspired Sri Lanka overcame West Indies challenge by five runs, courtesy the Duckworth/Lewis method, to register its first win of the ICC Women’s World ...
- Windies aim to topple out-of-sorts Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Windies aim to topple out-of-sorts Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Windies aim to topple out-of-sorts Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Windies aim to topple out-of-sorts Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Simon Taufel’s retirement as an active umpire at the end of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 will mean that the most decorated member of the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires will not be around to oversee big games anymore. Taufel has been among the few officials who have been regarded
- ICC, CA play down umpiring error during India-Sri Lanka match (Category: Business)
- Lovely cricket! (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC cricket committee to re-consider legality of switch-hit (Category: Business)
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters): West Indies have not tasted much international success in the last decade but captain Darren Sammy believes he has succeeded in creating the kind of dressing room atmosphere that can help them end the title drought in Sri Lanka. The erstwhile giants of the game, who won the first two 50-over ...
- Sammy to cheer for Tendulkar’s 100th ton, in another series (Category: Business)
- Windies expect Narine to play big role in World Twenty20 (Category: Business)
- Aussie coach not sure changes needed for 4th ODI (Category: Business)
KANDY, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's teenage off-spinner Akila Dananjaya is doubtful for Saturday's World Twenty20 Super Eight match against West Indies after he suffered a facial injury on his international debut against New Zealand. "X-rays and MRI scans reveal a fracture
- SA 'A' set for Sri Lanka duel (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan hold the edge (Category: Breaking News)
- Singh to Rajapaksa: we brought balance (Category: Breaking News)
- India non-committal on 'war crimes', studying 'sentiments' (Category: Breaking News)
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's teenage off-spinner Akila Dananjaya is doubtful for Saturday's World Twenty20 Super Eight match against West Indies after he suffered a facial injury on his international debut against New Zealand. "X-rays and MRI scans reveal a fracture
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in a Super Over after the teams played out a tie in their Super Eights match in Pallekele.
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Match I (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Match II (Category: Sports)
- Media Accreditation for India, New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
‘SLT Intelligent Solutions’ connects the T20 to the world Sri Lanka Telecom, the nation’s number one integrated communications service provider and the leading backbone infrastructure services provider, is proud to empower the ICC World Twenty20 Championship 2012
- Preview: Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe clash opens World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 world Cup tickets for the finals sold out (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC launches World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Sri Lanka beat New Zealand via Super Over in the first Super Eight stage match of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Opting to bat first, New Zealand posted 174 for seven wickets after Rob Nicol (58) and Martin Guptil (38) had provided
- Charles and Gayle see off England despite Morgan heroics (Category: Business)
- Sammy keen to end West Indies’ title drought (Category: Business)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka beat New Zealand via Super Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Refreshed India seek revival in new season (Category: Business)
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat New Zealand via Super Over in a Super Eight stage match of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Brief score: New Zealand 174-7 in 20 overs (R. Nicol 58, M. Guptill 38) v Sri Lanka 174-6 in 20
- The fight for the semi-finals begins (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka-New Zealand World T20 goes to super over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat NZ in super over (Category: Breaking News)
- PHOTOS: Sri Lanka sink Kiwis in Super Over (Category: Breaking News)
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