[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr. Daminda Attanayake will represent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at the upcoming ICC and BCCI organised bio-safety meeting on Thursday. According to sources in the BCCI, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian cricket board have invited the representatives of all the World Cup participating nations to attend an online briefing on Thursday, where […]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) returned to winning ways
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) returned to winning ways after beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in Match 40 of the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Dubai on Monday. Jason Roy, making his SRH debut, and Kane Williamson starred with the bat as SRH chased down the target in 18.3 overs. SRH, needing 165 […]
England all-rounder Moeen Ali announces Test retirement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] England spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from the game’s longest format, bringing an end to a 64-Test career.Ali announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Making his Test debut in 2014, the affable all-rounder scored 2914 runs at 28.29 and took 195 wickets at 36.66 with his off-spin. “I’m 34 […]
Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Bangladesh U19 Team in October
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Bangladesh U19 Team during October 2021 for a limited-over series. The Bangladesh U19s will arrive on the 07th October 2021 and will play 05 ODIs with Sri Lanka U19s during the tour, which will be played under a Bio Bubble Environment. “The upcoming series will give the U19 team […]
Mahela Jayawardena Appointed Consultant for Sri Lanka National and U19 Teams
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena as a ‘Consultant’ to the Sri Lanka National team during the First Round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Jayawardena, who is currently the Head Coach of the Mumbai Indians, will join the Sri Lanka team in UAE (Bio […]
Kohli, Pollard, Khan and Maxwell launch the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fans around the world are invited to ‘Live the Game’ with today’s global premiere of the official anthem and promo film for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The 16-team tournament is the biggest sports event ever in the UAE and Oman and takes place between 17 October and 14 November. Composed by renowned […]
Marlon Samuels charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged former West Indies player Marlon Samuels with breaching four counts of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code for Participants of the T10 League (the ‘Code’). Mr Samuels has been charged with the following offences under the Code: A breach of Article 2.4.2 […]
Overseas Player Registration for the 2nd Edition of the LPL to commence
[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 […]