The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, issued Extraordinary Gazette No. 2486/16 today, 29.04.2026, by virtue of the powers vested in him under Sections 32 and 33 of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 (as amended). Accordingly, the registration of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Committee has been temporarily suspended. […]
Sri Lanka Cricket Grants Rs. 10 Million to Rising Javelin Athlete Rumesh Tharanga
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage. He was awarded a grant of Rs. 10 million. This support was extended under the direction of the SLC President Mr. Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, following a request made by the Minister of […]
Sri Lanka Cricket to name a women’s cricket tournament under late ‘Gwen Herat.’
Sri Lanka Cricket decided to dedicate the ‘Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament’ in memory of the late Gwen Herat, the founding president of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association. This decision has been made in recognition of the outstanding service rendered by Mrs. Herat towards the founding of Women’s Cricket Association in the country. It […]
AC Milan Academy Coaching Legend Davide Battistini Returns to Sri Lanka !
Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently welcomed back Davide Battistini on his second visit to the island, facilitated through Colombo Athletic’s long standing partnership with AC Milan. Battistini’s visit coincided with the third international training camp conducted by Colombo Athletic. Within just 15 months, the programme has already delivered multiple camps in Colombo, along with an international […]
Chamari not going anywhere — Siddons wants fearless Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu is not retiring anytime soon, according to new head coach Jamie Siddons. And that’s a massive boost for the team ahead of a crucial T20 cycle. Siddons revealed that the 36-year-old skipper is keen to continue for “a lot longer,” provided she maintains her fitness — and recent performances […]
Hasaranga ruled out of IPL
Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the IPL, with Lucknow Super Giants set to announce a replacement within the next 24–48 hours. According to ESPNcricinfo, South Africa’s George Linde is the likely candidate to step in — a move that would mark his first appearance in the IPL. Director of cricket Tom Moody confirmed […]
Limansa half ton in Sri Lanka’s 52-run win over England in Women’s U19 Tri Nation
Sri Lanka hit the winning groove bleeding their England counterparts by 52 runs anchored by Limansa Tillekaratne who struck 51 off 85 balls with 2 fours and a six in a score of 170 in 42.4 overs despite a telling 4 for 9 grab by Trudy Johnson in a Women’s U19 Tri Nation fixture at […]
Shirantha enters race for NOC presidency
National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Vice President Shirantha Peries, a respected businessman and sports administrator, officially announced his candidacy for president of the NOCSL on Tuesday (31 March). Furthermore, he presented a clear and practical mandate to strengthen governance, unify federations, and elevate Sri Lanka’s sporting performance on the global stage. With over […]
“Player Rankings to boost domestic Cricket,” Chairman Tournament Commit Nalin Aponso
Sri Lanka Cricket has evolved a player ranking system in future to enhancing domestic cricket to be on par with international cricket standards which the Chairman of the Tournament Committee, Nalin Aponso emphasised was vital to having the two going hand in hand towards optimising player standards in the international arena. This key decision had […]
Women’s U19 National Team for the Tour of Australia
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Tri- Series tour of Australia, which will also feature England. During the tour, the team will play a total of six matches, comprising two One Day and four T20 games, scheduled for the 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 17th, and 18th of […]
Appointment of National Coaches For Bowling, Fielding and Spin Bowling
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce the following appointments to the National High Performance Center: Ryan van Niekerk – National Bowling Coach Ryan van Niekerk, who served as the bowling coach and interim head coach of the Netherlands national team from 2023 to 2026, was appointed as the national bowling coach of Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka to Host New Zealand National U85kg Rugby Team in – April & May 2026
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) proudly announces the upcoming tour of the New Zealand National Under 85kg Rugby Team, scheduled from 20th April to 4th May 2026. This landmark tour represents a major step forward for Sri Lankan rugby, bringing international competition, commercial engagement, and community development together in a single platform. A Tour Beyond the […]