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West Indies seal 2-1 T20I series win against Sri Lanka

The West Indies secured a 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka after registering a five-wicket win in the third and final T20 International at Sabina Park.

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Renown SC coach and player test positive for COVID-19, Colombo FC win 2-0

19 Feb 2021

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Dhammika Prasad announces retirement from international cricket

19 Feb 2021

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South Africa’s Morris smashes IPL auction record with $2.25 million fee

18 Feb 2021

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Vaas to replace Saker for Windies tour?

18 Feb 2021

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Blue Star SC ease past Red Star SC in pre-season opener

17 Feb 2021

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Blue Star SC ease past Red Star SC in pre-season opener

17 Feb 2021

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Blue Star dominated the game, playing at pace and enjoying more possession, and were able to convert their 1-0 half-time lead into a comfortable victory.

A million rupees up for grabs at Air Force Commander’s Cup rugby sevens

17 Feb 2021

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Five ‘A’ division clubs will be participating in this tournament with Army SC, Police SC, Navy SC, Air Force SC and Havelock SC fielding two teams each.

Watch: Sangakkara’s Lord’s centuries to be celebrated on Father Time Wall

17 Feb 2021

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’’In terms of Sri Lankan achievements, Kumar Sangakkara scoring Test and One-Day International centuries at Lord’s within a fortnight (2014) is included’’, Adam Matthews, the Media and Communications Officer at the MCC informs in an email.

Dialog Axiata and Sri Lanka Rugby Team Visit Elders Home

17 Feb 2021

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The first project was a visit to the Kalukapuge Luwis Perera Elders Home in Battaramulla, with SLR being represented by President Rizly Illyas, Consultant Kevin Herft and members of the men’s team Omalka Gunaratne, Kevin Dixon and women’s team captain Anusha Aththanayake,

Red Star takes on Blue Star in Super League pre-season opener

17 Feb 2021

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Held under strict health protocols because of the COVID-19 pandemic and without spectators, the pre-season event will see a total of 20 matches taking place. The tournament will be worked from February 17 to March 24 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

Oneli, Hasali advance to U18 semis

17 Feb 2021

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The pair coasted to easy two sets to nil wins with Perera defeating Dinethya Dharmaratne while Gajaba overcame third seed Sethmi Sumanaweera.

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies to go ahead with full series

16 Feb 2021

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Sri Lanka were to leave on February 18, but the tour was put in doubt when Mickey Arthur and Lahiru Thirimanne tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the entire training squad being asked to self-isolate.

Trinity pile on the runs against St. Sylvester’s

16 Feb 2021

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In reply to visitors score of 201, Trinity College made a strong reply by scoring over 500 runs.

Bhanuka, Danushka and Kusal Mendis pass fitness tests

16 Feb 2021

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Danushka Gunathilake was marginally ahead and ran the 2 kilometre distance within a time frame of 8 minutes and 23 seconds, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa did it in 8 minutes and 27 seconds.

Petition filed to change SLC constitution

16 Feb 2021

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The petitioners include former cricketers Muttiah Muralitharan, Sidath Wettimuny, Michael Tissera and former administrators Vijaya Malalasekera, Kushil Gunasekera, Somasundaram Skandakumar, Ana Punchihewa and Rienzie Wijetilleke. President’s Counsels Dinal Phillips and Justice (Retd) Saleem Marsoof, civil servant Dr. Palitha Kohona and Corporate Executive Thilan Wijesinghe were also named as petitioners.

Anika Seneviratne bags second championship title, Knese wins men’s title

15 Feb 2021

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Anika Seneviratne, who clinched the women’s singles title at the 105th Colombo Tennis Championship, bagged her second title of the championship when she partnered sister Alana Seneviratne and coasted to a convincing win over reigning national doubles champion pair Janali Manamperi and Savini Jayasuriya, at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Bhanuka, Danushka “marginally” fail running tests

15 Feb 2021

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The other two, Kusal Perera and Dilruwan Perera, took 9:50 and 11:45 seconds.

CH pull out of Commander’s Cup

12 Feb 2021

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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

12 Feb 2021

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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

12 Feb 2021

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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

11 Feb 2021

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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

11 Feb 2021

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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

11 Feb 2021

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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

11 Feb 2021

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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

10 Feb 2021

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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

10 Feb 2021

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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

08 Feb 2021

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“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

05 Feb 2021

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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

04 Feb 2021

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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

04 Feb 2021

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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

04 Feb 2021

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

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