SPORTS MINISTRY DONATES AN ADVANCE OF RUPEES 20 MILLION FOR NEW FLOOD LIGHTS

CR & FC gets Rs 20 million for New Flood Lights   The Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds (CR & FC) has been handed over Rs. 20 million from Sri Lanka’s Sports Fund. Sports Minister Harin Fernando handed over…

SENIOR CRICKETERS INCLUDING SANATH AND UPUL MET BY HARIN

Sports Minister meets senior cricketers   Sports Minister Harin Fernando has met Sri Lanka national cricketers to discuss issues faced by them. The Captains of all three formats including senior cricketers, Cricket Consultant Sanath Jayasuriya, and Chief Selector Upul Tharanga…

YOUNGSTERS GILL AND JUREL GUIDE INDIA TO SERIES WIN ON SPIINING TRACK

Gill and Jurel weather England spin storm to guide India to series win India, led by the sixth-wicket of pair Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel, stood up to England’s threat to win the fourth Test inside four days and claim…

SRI LANKA TO COMMENCE T 10 CRICKET LEAGUE

Inaugural Lanka T10 league in December   The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League will be held from December 12 to December 22, 2024. The tournament, which was initially planned to be held in 2023, will now be held…

THE INVENTER OF “DILSCOOP” TO CRICKET BOOKS TM DILSHAN AND FAMILY GRANTED AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP

TM Dilshan granted Australian citizenship Former Sri Lankan cricketer and skipper  Tillakaratne Dilshan has been granted Australian citizenship, confirmed by Australian MP Jason Wood in a social media post. Dilshan, renowned for his explosive batting style, played a pivotal role…

WANINDU GETS TWO MATCH SUSPENSE FOR BREACHING ICC CODE OF CONDUCT

ICC announces Wanindu Hasaranga’s suspension   Sri Lanka skipper receives suspension for breach of Code of Conduct Wanindu Hasaranga and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have been penalised for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct Sri Lanka’s T20I skipper and second-ranked T20I bowler…

WANINDU ADDS UMPIRE HANNIBAL’S WRONG DECISION COST US THE MATCH

Umpire Hannibal’s wrong decision cost us the match, says Wanindu Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga receiving the champions trophy from SLC Treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda. (Pic by Sudath Nishantha) Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga was unhappy about the decision of 4th ball of the last…

IPL 2024 FIXTURE SCHEDULE RELEASED

Indian Premier League: IPL 2024 schedule released   Schedule for first two weeks of Indian Premier League 2024 announced. During the two-week period, 21 matches will be played across 10 cities, with each team playing a minimum of three matches…

NEW UPDATE BY ICC WITH 100 DAYS TO T 20 WC

100 days for ICC T20 World Cup : New update from ICC   The countdown is on to the largest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in the West Indies and USA from 1—29 June, with…

WANINDU SLAMS UMPIRE LINDAL HANNIBAL OVER NOT CALLING NO BALL FOR A WAIST HIGH FULL TOSS

He’d better do some other job” Wanindu slams umpire over controversial call   Sri Lankan cricket witnessed a dramatic turn of events yesterday as their captain, Wanindu Hasaranga, launched a scathing attack on umpire Lindal Hannibal after a controversial no-ball…