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Former Sri Lanka player and spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired from international cricket after his team lost the 2011 World Cup final to India, is confident he’ll be able to perform well as he has kept himself match-fit. In the last year, Muralitharan has played in different leagues around the world, and feels the ...
- Murali signs with Melbourne Renega (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans put on a gutsy show for free (Category: Business)
- Murali to retire from Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior players need to take responsibility – Mahela (Category: Business)
Ticket sales for the ICC World T20 2012 which began this week saw many cricket fans flocking today (March 28) to the Thurstan College Cricket Grounds. The official campaign leading to the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 Championship 2012 kicked off with the ticket sale
- CWC tickets on sale in Sri Lanka this week (Category: Sports)
- SLC’s suspension, future of ODI cricket among key talking points at ICC board meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- England fans struck by price rise (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka ups prices for England Test (Category: Breaking News)
India will play One Day Internationals at Hambantota, Dambulla, Pallekele and Premadasa Stadium when they arrive here in July to play five ODIS and a Twenty20. Hambantota will host the first two ODIS while Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the only T20 International. According
- Virat Kohli has got 5 MOM awards in 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka set for UAE clashes (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 world Cup tickets for the finals sold out (Category: Breaking News)
- Heavy rain stop match (Category: Breaking News)
KARACHI (Reuters): New Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has is looking forward to the challenge of taking charge of a third Asian team and is confident the side can improve their standing in world cricket. The Australian agreed on a two-year deal last week and departed for Dhaka on Thursday to lead Pakistan on his first ...
- Whatmore upbeat about Pakistan coach job (Category: Business)
- Whatmore’s selection as coach is exciting for Pak cricket: Intikhab Alam (Category: Business)
- Pak starts planning for Sri Lanka series (Category: Business)
- Whatmore front runner for Pakistan coach position, PCB (Category: Business)
DUBAI (Reuters): The International Cricket Council (ICC) may waive its requirement for neutral match officials in a proposed one-day international series between Pakistan and Bangladesh next month. The three matches, which are subject to agreement by Bangladesh, would take place in Karachi and Lahore from 16 to 26 April. The matches would be the first ...
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
- Ashraf vows to lure world’s best back to Pakistan (Category: Business)
- Four vie for coveted ‘ICC Cricketer of the Year’ award; Sanga for ‘ODI Player’ (Category: Business)
- Pakistan chief optimistic about renewing cricket ties with India (Category: Business)
BBC: The International Cricket Council’s chief executives’ committee (CEC) has suggested that an associate or affiliate member such as Ireland could host a ICC World Twenty20 tournament. The CEC said non-Test-playing countries “should consider submitting a detailed proposition
- ICC may agree to local match officials in Pakistan (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Naming teams for World T20 deadline extended (Category: Business)
- Women's World Twenty20 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
Current ICC World Twenty20 champion England has continued its domination of the Reliance ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Rankings after winning its series against Pakistan by 2-1 in Abu Dhabi on Monday. While England successfully retained its number-one position, which it could have lost
- Australia loses top ODI spot to England after annual update (Category: Business)
- Weak Lankans help Ajmal rocket to world’s number-one ODI bowler (Category: Business)
- Wanindu Hasaranga becomes no.1 T20I all-rounder (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara closes in on number-one batting spot (Category: Business)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday held its annual ICC Commercial Partner Forum in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The forum was held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel and followed three days of inspections of men’s tournament venues – Colombo, Hambantota and Pallekele. This Forum was the first opportunity for the ICC to share its detailed ...
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- United Trading Company appointed official licensee for ICC World Twenty20 2012 (Category: Business)
- HOSTS OF U19 ICC GLOBAL EVENTS UNTIL 2027 ANNOUNCED (Category: Sports)
- Rival group withdraws from Sri Lanka board election (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: List of highest international Twenty20 scores after South Africa’s Richard Levi scored 117 not out in his side’s eight-wicket victory over New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday (* indicates not out): Score Player Team
- Wickets tumble in remarkable Newlands test (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka seals historic win (Category: Business)
- South African to host 2013 IATA AGM (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka lose openers after pounding by S. Africa (Category: Business)
Former Test captain Steve Waugh can’t understand why selectors chose to hand Ricky Ponting the skipper’s role for Australia’s one-day international against Sri Lanka. Ponting was picked by selectors on Tuesday to lead Australia in Friday’s match at the SCG with Michael Clarke set to miss the match due to a hamstring strain. But Waugh, ...
- Australia sweat on Lee fitness (Category: Business)
- Ponting omission signals likely end to ODI career (Category: Business)
- Ponting to miss second test against Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Uncapped Bailey to lead Australia in India T20s (Category: Business)
ICC Media Release
- ICC Awards 2012 – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd ODI – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
Sydney Morning Herald: This summer’s tri-series will be played amid a backdrop of a pay dispute which sees Sri Lanka’s players owed as much as $US 5million ($4.71 million) due to a cash crisis within the country’s governing body. As Mahela Jayawardene’s team battle the world’s top two ODI sides on the field during this ...
- Funds on the way for Sri Lankan players (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans put on a gutsy show for free (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aim to rise above money worries (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
, has most recently turned out for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition, the HRV...
- Kochi players top list of 144 for IPL auctions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath, Murali to play in Gulf Super Sixes (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan take series after rain-hit draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Karuna’s vehicle knocks down 2 (Category: Breaking News)
turned out for Wellington in New Zealand’s domestic Twenty20 ...
- Muralitharan signs up with Gloucestershire for t20s (Category: Sports)
- Muralitharan signs up with Gloucestershire for t20s (Category: Sports)
- Murali back in Gloucestershire (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali’s looking forward to his RCB stint (Category: Business)
In terms of an agreement which has already been reached with the International cricket Council, the Twenty20 World Cricket Championship will be held in Sri Lanka. The tournament will be held in the months of September and October. 12 member countries are expected to take part. There will be 20
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Melbourne (AFP): Uncapped George Bailey was on Monday named skipper of a revamped Australian squad for next month’s Twenty20 internationals against India as selectors looked towards September’s T20 world cup. Bailey replaces Cameron White, who has been dropped from the 14-man squad
- Experienced Australian squad for T20 (Category: Business)
- T20Squad (Category: Business)
- SL Cricket announces Australian Team arrivals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka name skipperless squad (Category: Breaking News)
MUMBAI (Reuters): The India test side’s continued freefall in Australia has infuriated the media and angered fans back home but advertisers and broadcasters are refusing to give up on cricket, given a lack of alternatives and the fickleness of local supporters. Since the euphoria of a 2011 World Cup victory on home soil in April, ...
- Twitter is much more than social: Co-founder Dorsey (Category: Business)
- Scrap one-day internationals, says Swann (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
- ICC should make call on Decision Review System: Clarke (Category: Business)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) : Sachin Tendulkar, who has not played a one-day international since last year’s World Cup, was named in India’s 50-over squad on Sunday for a Tri-series with Australia and Sri Lanka next month. Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who has not played limited overs cricket since India won the World Cup final, is ...
- India suspends tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals (Category: Breaking News)
- India denies report of sending Indian troops to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India to ship vaccines to neighbours in few weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- India to ship vaccines to neighbours in few weeks (Category: Breaking News)
DUBAI (Reuters): Pakistan cricket team manager Naveed Akram Cheema said he was “absolutely clear and confident” there would be no repeat of the spot-fixing controversy when his team play England in the United Arab Emirates over the next two months. The 2010 series between the two sides in England became completely overshadowed by allegations against ...
- Pakistan to 'host' Sri Lanka and England in UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka set for desert dust-up (Category: Business)
- PCB, SLC sign deal to allows players for domestic T20 (Category: Business)
- PCB keen to add Sri Lanka as a neutral venue (Category: Breaking News)
sports.ndtv.com: Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI about the possibility of hosting IPL matches, the new SLC president, Upali Dharmadasa, has said. The idea has been proposed as a way for SLC to raise additional revenue because the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) failed to get off the ground last year, after ...
- SLC eager to host IPL matches (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eager to host IPL matches - Dharmadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Upali holds puja to banish ‘evil spirits’ (Category: Business)
- SLC hires former ICC Chief Lorgat as Special Adviser (Category: Business)
Phoenix Ogilvy Sri Lanka scored a major victory by beating leading global advertising agencies and international sports marketing companies to win the pitch for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Phoenix Ogilvy will be the official marketing
- Phoenix Ogilvy wins ‘Best of Asia’ Gold at Goafest (Category: Business)
- T20 World Cup ticket sales exceed 100,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
By Manoj Ridimahaliyadda espncricinfo.com: Sidath Wettimuny, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has suggested a radical restructuring of the country’s domestic cricket structure, which involves promoting provinces over clubs. The financial uncertainty surrounding Sri Lankan cricket and the upcoming board elections could, however, overshadow Wettimuny’s proposal. As a member of Sri Lanka Cri...
- Wettimuny proposes revamp of Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Lorgat for independent review of SLC governance (Category: Business)
- Durban win can’t erase Sri Lanka’s scars (Category: Business)
- SLC suspends all board-run domestic tournaments (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) this week announced the schedule for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 24 March, 2012. Sixteen sides from across the globe will feature in the 12-day tournament which will be played
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- Titans to play Perth Scorchers in Champions League Twenty20 Opener (Category: Business)
- Cricket becomes a global game (Category: Business)
- Media accreditation opens for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 (Category: Sports)
ICC Media Release
- SA v SL 4th ODI – Scorecard (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka women warm in style for WWCQ 2011 (Category: Sports)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
The Sri Lankan Cricketers’ Association (SLCA) has contacted the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) seeking assistance over the delay in the cricketers’ salaries for series following the World Cup this year. Sri Lanka have played three series since the end of the World Cup in April and the players are still awaiting payment, including ...
- Take a holistic approach (Category: Business)
- ICC should not make direct payments to players, Arjuna.R. (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC in discussion to solve SL cricketers’ salary issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Funds on the way for Sri Lankan players (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister has told the nation’s cricket team to start talking to each other to help end their losing streak, saying a lack of communication was the main problem in the squad. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage met the players, selectors and administrators on Tuesday to find a solution ahead of next month’s Test ...
- Extremist Leader (Category: Business)
- Sanga Resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Basnahira Cricket Dundee launches official team jersey (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Cricket crave for more matches against India (Category: Sports)
Dhaka, November 29 (AFP): Resurgent Pakistan continued their winning form to defeat Bangladesh by 50 runs in the one-off Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday in a low-scoring affair. Misbah-ul-Haq’s men, buoyant after a successful series against Sri Lanka
- Indonesia & Bangladesh to relax visa policy to SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Mohsin Khan warns Pak team against complacency in Bangladesh (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Business Co-operation Council debuts (Category: Business)
- Bangladesh nods to Hambantota Port use request by Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Sri Lankan Batsmen Dinesh Chandimal has been fined 10 percent out of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. This incident has occurred during the recent Twenty20 International played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Game was played in Abu
- Korean Smuggler Fined (Category: Breaking News)
- Illegal Coastal Constructions to be Fined (Category: Breaking News)
- Mosquito breeders fined (Category: Breaking News)
- 80 jaywalkers fined (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka captain T. Dilshan on Saturday sought for patience from fans and time to come better after failing during the series with Pakistan in UAE. Sri Lanka had contrasting fortunes during the tour, but skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan hoped fans back home would show patience. “I know like us every cricket fan in Sri Lanka ...
- Pakistan seeks Twenty20 win against Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (Category: Business)
- Confident Misbah ready for England (Category: Business)
- Dilshan asks fans to sing and dance his side to another win (Category: Business)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in a thrilling finish to the only Twenty20 international played at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Friday.
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