Mahanama, Murali joins Mahela in refusing to work as cricket consultants

Roshan Mahanama, Muttiah Muralitharan and Mahela Jayawardena have point-blankly refused an invitation to form a cricket advisory panel to advice Sri Lanka Cricket on cricket related matters.

Rajitha strikes early after Sri Lanka set 296 to win

Mushthapa to request Aravinda, Sanga, Mahela, Mahanama and Murali to advice on cricket matters

Sports Minister will request former Sri Lanka greats Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara and Roshan Mahanama to advice Sri Lanka Cricket on matters related cricket.

Women’s coach Devapriya design

Sri Lanka women’s team coach, Hemantha Devapriya has tendered his resignation with immediate effect. His resignation comes in the wake of embarrassing four-wicket defeat by the women’s players against Thailand

SLC elections to go ahead after Appeal Court vacated interim-order

The Court of Appeal today vacated an interim order staying the election of Sri Lanka Cricket and asked Attorney General’s Department to prepare a roadmap to hold elections. Accordingly fresh nominations will be called once the date of the election is fixed.

Mathews returns from West Indies for birth of his child

Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews will arrive back in Sri Lanka tonight from the West Indies for the birth of his second child.

Dimuth leads Sri Lanka A

? Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka A in a series against Bangladesh A starting June 26. Sri Lanka will play three four-day matches and three limited over encounters. Karunaratne, the regular opener of the senior side, did to travel to West Indies due to an injury. 

Steyn back in Test set-up for Sri Lanka tour

South Africa’s pace spearhead Dale Steyn has been included in the national side for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday.

Appointment of Competent Authority for SLC is illegal -- Keerthinanda

The Attorney General's (AG) Department will ask the Court of Appeal's permission to allow a Competent Authority (CA) overseeing Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to constitute an Elections Committee and hold overdue polls, amidst impassioned arguments from other lawyers that the very appointment of a CA is illegal. 

Sri Lanka crash to heavy 226-run defeat

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP) — West Indies completed a crushing 226-run victory over Sri Lanka just after lunch on the final day of the first Test on Sunday as the tourists surrendered meekly following the demise of century-maker Kusal Mendis and captain Dinesh Chandimal.

West Indies fight back against SL

Hashan new U-19 coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Sri Lanka skipper Hashan Tillakaratne as the new U-19 team coach.  

Competent Authority; but will this augur well for the game?

This has been a strange election. First it was called. Then it was ruled out. Then it was called again and put off once more after the Court of Appeal granted interim relief on a writ application filed by Nishantha Ranatunga who was to challenge Thilanga Sumathipala for cricket’s foremost position: the presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). 

Dhananjaya to join team in West Indies

Top-order bat Dhananjaya de Silva will fly out today to West Indies to join his teammates for the three-match Test series which begins on June 6 at Port of Spain. 

Eric Upashantha replaces Sajith Fernando in new selection committee

Graeme La Brooy has been retained as chief cricket selector for another term along with Jeryl Wouterz, Gamini Wickremasinghe, Chandika Hathurusinghe (on tour selector) and Eric Upashantha.

Sri Lanka batsmen show form

The warm-up match between the visiting Sri Lanka outfit and the West Indies President’s XI ended in a tame draw yesterday but not before the visiting openers posted half-centuries at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba.

ICC urge Al Jazeera to disclose cricket corruption evidence

World cricket chiefs have again urged Al Jazeera to release all the material it has regarding corruption within the sport after the television station made a number of spot-fixing allegations in a recent documentary. 

Minister puts SLC under Competent Authority

SLC suspends alleged fixers

Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday suspended, Tharindu Mendis, Tharanga Indika and Jeewantha Kulatunga after reports of their involvement in an alleged pitch fixing scandal emerged. There was no action against Dilhara Lokuhettige, the fourth suspect, who now resides in Australia.

Barmy Army war — SLC on damage control mode

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday went into damage control mode after the Barmy Army’s incensed reaction to what it said were exorbitant ticket prices for the upcoming England Test tour of Sri Lanka. The sport’s governing body is now offering the fifth day’s play free of charge for all visitors who buy tickets for all five days.

Foreign curators as ‘pitch fixing gate’ opens--Committee appointed to investigate

After an undercover report exposed an alleged plot to fix the upcoming opening Test between Sri Lanka and England in November this year, Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to appoint an independent curator in future to work with local groundsmen.

Galle curator caught in match-fixing sting

Hidden cameras capture damning vision of match-fixing plot at iconic Sri Lanka venue A documentary by news organisation Al Jazeera has allegedly uncovered a match-fixing scandal involving the curator of the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka, where Australia were thrashed inside three days in 2016.

SLC appoints Justice Rohini Marasinghe to evaluate match-fixing reports

Sri Lanka Cricket today appointed Justice Rohini Marasinghe a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations of match fixing against Panadura CC and Kalutara PCC.

Dhananjaya de Silva withdraws from WI tour after father's murder

South Africa's De Villiers quits international cricket

 South African talisman AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday, saying he was tired and wanted to step out while still at the top.

Australia to host Sri Lanka in day/night Test

A day after the BCCI poured cold water on their tradition of hosting a day/night Test at Adelaide, Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed playing Sri Lanka in a pink ball match at the Gabba in Brisbane early next year.

Ravin denies any involvement in fixing

Sri Lanka Cricket has come under fire for failing to take action on a year-long match-fixing inquiry which also implicates SLC Assistant Secretary Ravin Wickramaratne, who yesterday sought to deflect accusations against him as a key player in the scandal.  

Pay hike for cricketers

?Sri Lanka Cricket raised the wages of national players by 34-pct for the period of 2018/19, following strong results achieved during the concluded financial year. Apart from the pay raise, the 33 contracted players will also be given a raise in match fees covering all match formats.

Nishantha, Jayantha to challenge Thilanga at SLC election

?Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga have tossed their hats on the ring to contest incumbent cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 31.

Mathews exited to be back – but will not bowl

Batsman Angelo Mathews says that he is “very excited to be back” as he approaches his anticipated return from a long injury lay-off.