[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the commencement of the ‘Overseas Player Registration Process’ for the 2nd Edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) starting from Friday, 24th September 2021. The players can register their names via the registration portal established at the www.srilankacricket.lk on or before 12.00 pm of 05th October 2021. All registered […]
Tim Paine to have surgery in preparation for the summer; will return to training later this month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Australian Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery in Hobart tomorrow to repair a pinched nerve in his neck which will allow him to fully prepare for the upcoming Test summer. Paine had been suffering pain in his neck and left arm due to a bulging disc which reduced his ability to train at full intensity and […]
WBBL|07 season to begin in Tasmania
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Weber WBBL will begin its seventh season in Tasmania, with the first 20 matches of the world’s best cricket league for women to be held on the Apple Isle. The opening fortnight of Weber WBBL|07 will be now played in Hobart and Launceston, with matches scheduled for Blundstone Arena, University of Tasmania Stadium and […]
Asia Rugby’s Rugby Calendar back on track – Sevens in November!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After more than a year’s silence, Asia Rugby has announced that all major tournaments will return in the 2021 calendar year.The first tournament of this nature, the Asia U18 Girl’s 7s tournament, will start on the 18th of September in Uzbekistan. This year’s Asia Sevens Series – usually a three-legged series, will be shortened to one […]
South Africa win in clean sweep
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]South Africa romped to a comprehensive 10-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the third and final match for a 3-nil clean sweep of the T20 series on Tuesday at the R. Premadasa International Stadium. Having restricted Sri Lanka to 120 for 8 in 20 overs after the hosts opted to take first lease, the Proteas […]
South Africa sweep to 9-wkt. win to take series with one to go
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]South Africa dumped Sri Lanka by 9 wickets with 35 balls to spare in the second T20 in a masterly all-round display exposing the host teams vulnarabiliy on a turning wicket to already clinch the series 2-nil with one more match to go at the R. Premadasa International Stadium on Sunday. After their bowlers courtesy […]
Sri Lanka to field 9 athletes for Tokyo Paralympics 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Tokyo Paralympic Games 2019 scheduled to be held in Japan from 24th August to 5th September2021. National Paralympic Committee of Sri Lanka will be fielding a group of athletes to this event with a view of bringing glory to our motherland. National Paralympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NPC Sri Lanka) will be sending annine-strong […]
Team Sri Lanka Wears LOVI Ceylon for Tokyo Olympic Games
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tokyo Summer Olympics is almost here and Sri Lanka is sending her largest ever delegation to the games. LOVI is proud to dress our Olympic athletes and the delegates for the opening ceremony on July 23rd—the crown jewel event, when all countries will march together in Olympic solidarity. “Like many kids, I loved watching […]
Jayasundara banned for seven years under icc anti-corruption code
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sanath Jayasundara, a former performance analyst at Sri Lanka Cricket, has been banned from all cricket for seven years after the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The ban is backdated to 11 May 2019, when he was provisionally suspended. Following a full hearing and presentation of written and […]
Shammi Silva elected uncontested as President of Sri Lanka Cricket
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mr. Shammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2021 to 2023 period, during the Sri Lanka Cricket Elections held this morning. The decision was declared by the Election Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Mr. Silva’s election marks his 2nd term in office as the President of Sri Lanka […]
Danushka Gunatilake denies brawl allegations, to take legal action
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilake has denied media reports which claimed that he was involved in a brawl in Matara. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) earlier this week announced that they will conduct an inquiry over the media reports published. Having contacted Danushka Gunathilaka on the recent allegations regarding the brawl in Matara, he directed us […]
Family Run Saturday by LSR & Sports Ministry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ministry of Youth and Sports in association with the Sri Lanka Police and Lanka Sportreizen will be introducing a “Family Run Saturday” with the objective of promoting an exercise for the whole family. It is expected that this initiative will create an interest in the society which requires physical exercise which is essential for a […]