Cricketers given until June 3 to sign new contracts

Cricketers offered central contracts have been given a deadline of June 3 by which they are expected to sign, according to Aravinda de Silva, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) Technical Advisory Committee.

Mathivanan, Ranatunga and Warnapura withdraw

The three-member group of former administrators K. Mathivanan and NishanthaRanatunga, and former Test captain BandulaWarnapura have withdrawn their names from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, effectively ensuring the unopposed return of the Shammi Silva-led administration.

Sri Lankan players raise image rights issue

Pay cuts are not the only issue that Sri Lanka national team players have had with their central contracts which are yet to be signed, but there are other issues as well, it is learnt.

Eight more athletes selected to Crysbro-NOCSL ‘Next Olympic Champ’ programme

The number of athletes sponsored under the ‘Next Olympic Champ’ programme, an initiative by Crysbro in partnership with the National Olympic Committee, has increased to 20.

Fielding coach Shane McDermott skips Bangladesh tour

According to highly placed sources in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the 40-year-old McDermott had applied for a short break a few days ago and he did not join the hotel bio-bubble and has not been coaching the players.

Petition to cancel Olympics submitted in Tokyo

The online petition titled ’’Cancel the Tokyo Olympics to protect our lives’’ was launched earlier this month by Kenji Utsunomiya, a lawyer and former candidate for Tokyo governor.

Sprinter Abeykoon inches closer to Olympic qualification

Abeykoon surged into the national limelight when he smashed Himasha Eshan’s record of 10.24s when he clocked 10.16s at a competition in Germany earlier this year.

Aravinda meets players over contract issues

’’A few senior players attended the meeting and the others joined via zoom,’’ the source, familiar to the development, said.

Gunawardene cleared of ICC corruption charges

An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has unanimously cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene of two charges against him under the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code, allowing him to resume participation in cricket with immediate effect.

Sri Lankan cricketers vaccinated today

According to well-placed sources in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the procedure of vaccination was performed at Narahenpita in Colombo.

Six seniors invited to meet the national selectors

According to highly placed sources in SLC board office, the selectors have decided to explain to them the reasons for dropping or resting them.

Balasingham elected to NZ Rugby Board

Balasingham although not a renowned rugby figure while at his time Trinity, has gone to become a successful business advisor and had lent a helping hand to the development of Trinity rugby when he organized a tour game for the Trinity first XV team which had toured New Zealand along with Nigel Krone in 2006.

IPL indefinitely suspended due to COVID-19 crisis in India

The Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament has been indefinitely suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis in the country, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel told Reuters on Tuesday.

“Praveen was considering leaving for the UK”

The first was to his mother Nimali Pieris and the second was to his mentor Chamila Gamage, without whom Jayawickrama may not have even been in Sri Lanka to represent his country.

Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera quits international cricket

Former Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, ahead of a white-ball tournament against Bangladesh.

Maneeshan shines for Kurunegala Youth

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been receiving heavy criticism for having too many clubs in the top flight which understandably weakens the competitiveness of the leading domestic tournaments, yet the teams mainly regarded as minnows have occasionally proved why they deserve an opportunity at the highest level.

’’Amazing performance’’, says Praveen Jayawickrama’s brother

In the ongoing Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the 22-year-old Jayawickrama became the first Sri Lankan bowler to grab six wickets on debut Test.

Sanath Jayasuriya to lead Greats XI

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya will lead the Greats XI in the exhibition match against Team Sri Lanka.

St. Joseph’s, Royal advance to final

St. Joseph’s College and Royal College Colombo advanced to the final of the Under 19 Division One Tier A inter-school limited over cricket tournament when they recorded easy wins over Trinity College and Mahanama Colombo respectively on Wednesday (28).

Murali rejoins IPL team

The world’s highest wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan has reached Delhi and has rejoined the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team, his wife Madhi confirmed.

Nuwan Zoysa ’’accepts’’ ICC ban

Unlike Dilhara Lokuhettige, who has challenged the ICC tribunal’s verdict on corruption charges and knocked the doors of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports), Nuwan Zoysa will not move the court for his suspension.

Two Australians join IPL pull-outs as ’grim’ Covid crisis grows

Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the IPL today as India’s devastating coronavirus surge increases jitters around the glitzy tournament.

Roy-Thomian postponed?

The 142nd Royal-Thomian encounter is likely to be postponed after four Thomian cricketers tested positive for COVID-19, the Daily Mirror learns.

Alcazaba delivers!

Alcazaba, the Queen of Little England, proved her worth as she, together with Jockey J. Chinoy, claimed the RTC Magic Million Cup, the headliner of the day, at the RTC Magic Million Cup Raceday 2021 worked off at the Nuwara Eliya racecourse on Saturday.

Dilshan Madhushanka suffers a hamstring injury, Karunaratne and Sandakan to join squad

Not only Lahiru Kumara but another fast bowler Dilshan Madhushanka is also out of the second Test to begin at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.

Lahiru Kumara injures hamstring

The 24- year old Kumara was not on the field on the third day today due to the hamstring injury.

Dialog powers the 142nd Royal-Thomian ‘Battle of the Blues’

Sri Lanka’s longest rivalry in schools cricket comes alive this May as Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia battle it out once again for the 142nd uninterrupted blue ribbon cricket encounter, the “Battle of the Blues” played for the prestigious Rt. D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield, from May 6 to 8, at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.

Shanto strikes ton as Bangladesh take control of first Test

A dominant batting display from Bangladesh gave them early honours in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, as they ended the first day on 302 for 2.

Dilhara Lokuhettige set to challenge eight-year ban

According to highly placed sources, the 40-year-old former all-rounder is being banned for eight years after being charged with three breaches of the ICC’s anti-corruption code.

Mahela didn’t influence us on player selection, says chief selector

Wickramasinghe said, ’’It is all rubbish. None of us in the selection committee had ever received a call from Mahela. This I confirm after checking with my fellow selectors’’.