CH pull out of Commander’s Cup

The Maitland Crescent Club in an e-mail has informed Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) about their unavailability for the tournament.

COPE gives SLC one month to produce audit reports

A statement issued by the media unit of the COPE revealed that SLC officials had also failed to produce documents pertaining to total spending of Rs. 240 million in the year 2017.

Fmr. sports presenter Brian Thomas remanded

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had arrested the suspect on February 10 after recording a statement from the suspect.

CR opt out of Sevens series

Speaking to Daily Mirror, President of CR & FC and 1982 Royal College rugby skipper Ted Hiran Muttiah said, ’’The requirement for players to be in group isolation for a continuous period of 35 days puts in jeopardy their full-time jobs.’’

Sri Lankan cricketers return negative results on PCR test

This will come as welcome news to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI), with bilateral series set to take place later this month in the Caribbean.

Sports Ministry-appointed body to regulate LPL

In response to a question raised by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Buddhika Pathirana, Rajapaksa also said steps would be taken to recover an overdue payment to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) from the LPL rights holders Innovation Production Group (IPG).

Prelude tournament for Super League to kick-off on February 17

Renown SC, Ratnam SC, Blue Star SC, Defenders FC and Red Stars SC were drawn in Group A while Up Country Lions SC, Sea Hawks SC, New Youngs FC, Colombo FC and Blue Eagle SC are in Group B.

Sri Lanka could go ahead with West Indies tour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is ’’likely’’ to go ahead with the tour of West Indies, it is learnt.

School Cricket to resume with 72-team limited over tournament

The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA), with the aim of kick-starting the much looked forward to Under19 inter-schools cricket season which has been on hold due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, has drawn up a plan to conduct an Under-19 limited over tournament earmarked to begin on March 20.

Muralitharan favours performance-based contracts

“Definitely, the players are supposed to perform well when we pay them. If they don’t, they have no right to be in the team.”

Aravinda to head Technical Advisory Committee

The four-member committee includes fellow Cricket World Cup winners Roshan Mahanama and Muttiah Muralitharan, with former national captain and current Marylebone Cricket Club President Kumar Sangakkara also a member of the committee.

SLC elections on May 20

Incumbent President of SLC Shammi Silva is expected to seek re-election, with former Vice President K. Mathivanan expected to challenge him.

SAFF Cup to be held in Dhaka from September 14 to 25

It was earlier scheduled to be held from September 19 to 30 last year but could not be held because of the viral outbreak.

COVID infected Arthur and Thirimanne moved to Nawaloka Hospital

’’Arthur has been shifted from his hotel (Taj Samudra) and Lahiru from his home,’’ a source said.

Mahanama to head Cricket Committee?

It is learnt that since Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara are members the National Sports Council, they are likely to sit in Cricket Committee meetings on invitation.

Arthur, Thirimanne test positive for COVID-19, SLC look to reschedule West Indies tour

Thirimanne was part of a 36-member training squad that was has been preparing for the upcoming tour of West Indies, with players divided into three groups and practicing at different times.

Kusal Mendis to marry on February 12

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Kusal Mendis, who turned 26 on Tuesday will tie knot on 12th February.

Wickramaratna beats ’Olympic hope’ Senura to clinch men’s singles title

Wickramaratna won a keenly contested final 12/10, 11/6, 6/11, 11/9 against Silva, a recipient of a sponsorship by Crysbro under the ‘Next Olympic Hope’ programme initiated by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka.

Laksiri and Fathoum crowned national squash champions

Ravindu Laksiri and Fathoum Issadeen were crowned champions at the 40th National Squash Championships conducted by Sri Lanka Squash.

Navy’s Priyadarshani clinches women’s singles title as table tennis returns

MuthumaliPriyadarshani of Sri Lanka Navy won a thrilling women’s singles final 3-2 against JitharaWarnakulasooriya of Ladies College, Colombo to win the annual MaheepalaHerath All Island Table Tennis Challenge Trophy Tournament held at the Kegalle Municipal Council Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

Namal gives SLC a month to implement changes

The Minister met officials of SLC on Wednesday, where several suggestions were agreed upon, with the Minister giving SLC a March 1 deadline by which to implement these changes.

Nauman Ali’s late Test debut is because of healthy competition in Pakistan cricket, says his father

At the age of 34 years and 114 days he is the oldest to take five wickets in an innings on Test debut since Fen Creswell (34 yrs and 146 days) played for New Zealand against England at The Oval in 1949.

China cancels Asian Athletics Championship

The 24th Senior Asian Athletic Championship has been cancelled by the Chinese Athletic Association since there is no improvement in the containment of the coronavirus outbreak.

Resignation of Chief Selector not enough, SLC administrators also must resign - Arjuna

Ranatunga said that the current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration should resign from their posts.

Lokuhettige found guilty of violating ICC Anti-Corruption Code

The Tribunal has found Lokuhettige guilty on all charges and he remains suspended, with sanctions to follow in due course, an ICC media release said.

Roy-Tho in Hambantota?

Organising committee members from both schools, when contacted by the DailyMirror, were non-committal with regard to revealing proposed dates or venues but shared that a decision on the matter is likely to be made public next week.

Namal proposes 20 per cent hike in sports budget allocation

While lauding Sri Lanka’s efforts of reaping a harvest of 262 medals at the 2019 South Asian Games (SAG), the minister said it is no big deal to win medals at the regional event. He said Sri Lanka’s focus should not be the SAG but winning laurels at Asian Games, Asian Para Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Ashantha de Mel resigns

De Mel, who last week stepped down as Team Manager citing the same reason, confirmed his resignation to the Daily Mirror on Wednesday.

Thirimanne’s attitude and effort impress fielding coach

Lahiru Thirimanne’s five slip catches in England’s first innings during the recently concluded second Test in Galle equalled a Test record, and was just the 13th such instance.

Arthur says batsmen didn’t stick to plan

It was almost embarrassing to watch England’s batsmen show more proficiency and technique in playing in tough, spinning conditions, showing the caution that Sri Lanka threw to the wind yesterday – ostensibly what the home team’s batsmen considered their best approach of setting a match winning target. However, it was not the plan discussed in the dressing room, Head Coach Mickey Arthur said yesterday after the defeat.