BHANUKA RELEASED FROM ODI SQUAD AGAINST AFGHANISTAN AT HIS REQUEST

Bhanuka released from ODI squad All-rounder Bhanuka Rajapaksa has decided to withdraw from the Sri Lankan ODI squad named for the series against Afghanistan. “Decided to withdraw from the ODi squad in hope to recover and refresh both physically and…

CHAMIKA SERVED ONE YEAR CRICKET BAN SUSPENSION FOR FLOUTING PLAYER AGREEMENT BEHAVIOUR CONTRACT

1-yr suspended cricket ban for Chamika Karunaratne   Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announces that Chamika Karunaratne has been handed a one-year ban from taking part in all forms of Cricket, and the said ban will be suspended for a period…

GENERAL MANAGER OF ANTI CORRUPTION UNIT OF ICC TO BE SUMMONED TO PROBE MATCH FIXING ALLEGATIONSS

SLC invite Alex Marshall to probe match fixing allegations   The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided today (November 23) to invite Mr. Alex Marshall, the General Manager of the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, to Sri Lanka to investigate recent…

NATIONAL HOLIDAY DECLARED BY SAUDI KING FOR BEATING ARGENTINA IN WC FIFA

  Saudi king announces national holiday over win against Argentina Saudi Arabia have given everyone in the country Wednesday off to celebrate the national team’s surprise victory over Argentina. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that tomorrow,…

MASSIVE DONATION OF US $ 100,000 FROM SLC TO YUPUN TO DEVELOP HIS ATHLETICS

Yupun receives USD 100,000   The Ministry of Sports and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has handed over US$100,000 to Sri Lanka sprinter Yupun Abeykoon, The donation has been handed over to develop his athletics. Abeykoon, who is claimed as the…

TICKETS FOR AFGHANISTAN SERIES UPDATE FROM SLC

Tickets for Afghanistan series : Update from SLC Match tickets to witness the ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be issued starting November 22, 2022.

WHO POSTED BAIL A$ 150,000 FOR DHANUSHKA IN AUSTRALIA- A WEALTHY SRI LANKAN LADY?-WHAT A GESTURE

Who posted bail for Dhanushka in Australia?   Reports say a Sri Lankan lady in Australia has posted bail for cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake. He was granted a bail of AUD 150,000 by a Sydney court, under strict bail conditions earlier…

LPL 2022 KICKS OFF ON 05th DECEMBER

LPL 2022 : Five new updates The third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) cricket tournament is due to kick off on 6th December 2022. Here are 05 key updates on the upcoming LPL 2022: Cricketing legends Sir Vivian…

MINISTER APPROVAL OF SRI LANKAN TEAM TO PLAY AFGHANISTAN PENDING

Afghan tour : SL team yet to get minister’s approval   The Sri Lankan squad selected for the upcoming series against Afghanistan is yet to receive the approval of the Sports Minister – Roshan Ranasinghe, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns. The…

AT FIFA WORLD CUP STADIUMS IN QATAR ALCOHOL BANNED

NEWS Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar   Alcohol will not be sold at the World Cup’s eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament. Alcohol was set…