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Court of Appeal suspends Sport Minister’s regulations

27 Feb 2023 - 3     - 1818

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the operation of the regulations made applicable to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).


Australia win Women’s T20 World Cup for sixth time

26 Feb 2023 - 0     - 951

Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands on Sunday.


Magnificent Brook puts England in charge of New Zealand Test

24 Feb 2023 - 0     - 243

Red-hot Harry Brook made a majestic 184 not out to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington on Friday.


10-member committee to draft new constitution for SLC

23 Feb 2023 - 8     - 2169

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a 10-member committee to submit a draft of the proposed new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Justice KT Chitrasi


Chamari sees “one or two more years” with national team, but hopes to build a team for the future

21 Feb 2023 - 2     - 800

Sri Lanka Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu has pledged to continue representing the country for “one or two more years” and hopes that more exposure at international level will help buil


Sri Lanka Women thumped by New Zealand Women, knocked out of T20 World Cup

20 Feb 2023 - 11     - 2723

A T20 World Cup campaign which began with much promise for the Sri Lanka Women’s team ended with a chastening defeat at the hands of New Zealand Women in their final Group Stage match in Paarl on Su


SLC overstaffed?

17 Feb 2023 - 10     - 3482

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated that their existing staffing levels, which amount to 185 employees on their payroll, is justified given their continuing growth.


Sri Lanka routed by Aussies, semi-final hopes still alive

16 Feb 2023 - 0     - 2111

Australian opening batters Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy took the defending champions to a dominant 10-wicket Women’s T20 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday


Trinity end hoodoo, beat Royal at Reid Avenue for first time

16 Feb 2023 - 9     - 6470

A century from opener Kusal Wijetunge and a match bag of 12 for 52 from Dinuka Tennekoon paved the way for Trinity College to record a massive innings and 62-run win over Royal College at Reid Avenue


Mathews retained for second England Lions unofficial ODI, three changes to Sri Lanka ’’A’’ squad

16 Feb 2023 - 0     - 438

Former national cricket captain Angelo Mathews has been retained for Sri Lanka ’’A’’s second unofficial ODI against the England Lions, named in the 15-member squad led by Sadeera Samarawickram


Focused on playing for my country, Chamari says after WPL snub

15 Feb 2023 - 9     - 2717

Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu on Thursday said she was focused on playing for the country after she went undrafted for the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) in India.


Harshitha half-century leads Sri Lanka to second victory at T20 World Cup

13 Feb 2023 - 9     - 2119

Harshitha Samarawickrama made a composed half-century to guide Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday for their second successive victory at the Women’s T


Sri Lanka Women stun South Africa Women in T20 World Cup opener

11 Feb 2023 - 10     - 3339

Sri Lanka Women beat South Africa Women by three runs in the opening game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Cape Town, on the back of a half-century from Chamari Athapaththu and a three-wicket hau


Ahan continues batting prowess

10 Feb 2023 - 0     - 305

Ahan Wickramasinghe continued his batting prowess as he cracked an unbeaten half ton in Kandy’s second innings against Jaffna in the four-day National Super League cricket tournament encounter playe


Madushka cracks third ton, match ends in tame draw

10 Feb 2023 - 0     - 310

Sri Lanka ‘A’ opener Nishan Madushka’s third ton against the visiting England Lions was the highlight of the drawn 2nd unofficial Test concluded at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.


Smith cracks ton, England Lions take slender lead

09 Feb 2023 - 0     - 188

The visiting England Lions took a slender lead as Sri Lanka ‘A’, batting the second time, ended the penultimate day of the four-day 2nd unofficial Test match on 202 for 3, at the Galle Internation


Croospulle shines in rain shortened day

07 Feb 2023 - 0     - 394

Opener Lasith Croospulle shone for Sri Lanka ‘A’ on day one of the four-day 2nd unofficial Test match against England Lions played at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.


Selectors await invitation to pick squads for New Zealand tour

06 Feb 2023 - 0     - 457

The national cricket selectors are awaiting an invitation from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to select the red and white ball teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand where Sri Lanka will two Test matc


Sports Ministry to advertise for cricket selectors

31 Jan 2023 - 6     - 1838

The Department of Sports Development (DSD) has decided to call for nominations through a newspaper advertisement for the 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee.


St. Anthony’s records win against Ananda after 74 years

31 Jan 2023 - 0     - 605

St. Anthony’s Katugastota pulled off a convincing innings and 79 runs over Ananda College in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Ananda Mawatha which they are achieving after a


Dewmi Vihanga in ICC U19 World Cup Team of the Tournament

30 Jan 2023 - 0     - 912

All-rounder Dewmi Vihanga was the only Sri Lankan in the inaugural ICC Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament, named by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.


U19 Women’s captain Vishmi Gunaratne registers for WIPL

19 Jan 2023 - 0     - 710

Sri Lanka’s U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup captain Vishmi Gunaratne has registered her name with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to play in the forthcoming Women’s Indian Premier League (W


Royal, St. Peter’s declared joints champions

17 Jan 2023 - 0     - 580

The Under 13 Division One cricket tournament final between Royal College and St. Peter’s College played at Ananda Mawatha which ended in a draw saw the two teams being declared joint champions.


Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

16 Jan 2023 - 0     - 436

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on yesterday. Kohli


Shanaka undergoes finger surgery

19 Dec 2022 - 1     - 1585

Sri Lanka and Dambulla Aura captain Dasun Shanaka underwent finger injury surgery on Monday, it is learnt.


Comfortable win for Jaffna Kings

19 Dec 2022 - 0     - 712

Jaffna Kings claimed a comfortable 16-run win over Galle Gladiators in their Lanka Premier League 2022 fixture carried out at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, yesterday


Bopara takes Stars across the line after Chandimal, Asalanka set Colombo up for win

14 Dec 2022 - 0     - 728

Having fallen seven runs short of the target against the Jaffna Kings on Monday, the Colombo Stars completed a remarkable run chase against the Galle Gladiators yesterday at the Pallekele Internationa


Hasaranga takes first ever LPL hat-trick, Kandy make winning start

07 Dec 2022 - 0     - 876

It may only have been the first day of this season’s Lanka League Premier, but it is possible there may not be as comprehensive a win as the Kandy Falcon’s 109-run decimation of the Colombo Stars,


Kings open title defence with 24-run win

06 Dec 2022 - 0     - 361

Defending champions, the Jaffna Kings, opened their Lanka Premier League 2022 campaign with a 24-run win over the Galle Gladiators, in a rematch of last year’s final.


Sports Minister appoints ’’Fact Finding Committee’’ on players’ behaviour at T20 World Cup

02 Dec 2022 - 32     - 3397

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a six-member Fact Finding Committee to inquire not only about the players’ behaviour during the T20 World Cup in Australia but also to ascertain wheth