Oneli Chandrsekara of Gateway College and Kehan Sooriyarachchi of Ananda College won the Sculling Ladder 2nd Quarter rowing regatta held on the 14th of May at Colombo Rowing Club 2023. >> More Rowing news << Sculling Ladder is a quarterly multi-lane knockout regatta rowed on 1km with the top five rowers being recognized. It is one of the most exciting ...
It’s a shame that some of our best brains in cricket had very little time leading the side. Ranjan Madugalle’s tenure began in Perth in February 1988 and ended at Lord’s in August 1988 and his stint was one of the shortest lasting a mere six months. Fellow Kandyan Kumar Sangakkara was elevated to captaincy after much hype and ...
Sri Lankan leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan. Hasaranga had picked up the injury on his right knee during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). He represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 8 matches this season but didn’t’ have the greatest of outings as he managed to pick up only 9 wickets at ...
Sri Lankan selectors have picked a 30-member preliminary squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers and 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan, The Sunday Times reports. The wicket-keeper batter Kusal Janith Perera and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera have returned to the ODI squad after recovering from injuries. Sadeera Samarawickrama who last played an ODI game for Sri Lanka 4 ...
Sri Lanka Cricket launched the “SLC Level III Coaching Program,’’ which is the highest level of homegrown coaching qualification it has conducted so far, focusing on enhancing the knowledge and training skills of cricket coaches in the country. Designed by Sri Lanka Cricket, the program stands on par with international cricket coaching programs. Developed by the SLC Coach Education Unit, ...
Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad has been announced for the upcoming unofficial ODI series against South Africa ‘A’. The 22-year-old Nipun Dananjaya will lead the 15-member squad. Most of the players who took part in the recently concluded One Day series against England Lions have retained their places in the squad. Ashen Bandara who amassed amassed 419 runs in 8 ...
Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of Month for April 2023, alongside Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and New Zealand’s Mark Chapman. Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) Prabath Jayasuriya completed 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the mark in fewer matches than any other spinner in the history of the ...
The 15-member Sri Lanka Emerging Squad has been announced for the tour of Japan. Former Thomian cricketer Dellon Peiris will lead the touring Sri Lankan contingent. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that as per a request made by the Japan Cricket Association, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will tour Japan during the month of May 2023. The team will leave for ...
Lanka Premier League will conduct a player auction for the 1st time in its brief history for the 4th season of the competition. The LPL auction is set to be held on the 11th of June. As per the guidelines revealed for the tournament, the franchises will be allowed to pick a maximum of 24 and a minimum of 20 ...
CDB (A), Hayleys Group (A) and John Keells (A) registered wins on the opening day of the 30th Singer-MCA Super Premier League T20 Tournament 2023. John Keells registered a convincing win over CL Synergy Limited in their T20 encounter played today at CCC Grounds, Colombo. After being put into bat first CL Synergy Limited put on 158 runs for 8 ...
Fairfirst Insurance, CL Synergy Limited, CDB Finance and Hayleys Group advanced to the semi-finals of the 30th Singer-MCA Super Premier Knock-Out Tournament 2023. Fairfirst Insurance eased to a 5-wicket win over MODE Engineering in their quarter-final encounter played today at FTZ Sports Complex (BOI) in Katunayake. Due to the prevailing weather conditions, the match was reduced to 47 overs per ...
Hayleys Group A, CL Synergy Limited and Fairfirst Insurance secured victories yesterday (17th May) at the ongoing 30th Singer – MCA Super Premier League T20 Tournament 2023. Hayleys Group A vs John Keels A Hayleys Group A made it two in two as they registered a 64-run win over John Keels A yesterday at Colts Grounds in Colombo. After having ...
CL Synergy Limited and Hayleys Group qualified to the Final of the 30th Singer-MCA Super Premier Knock-Out Tournament 2023. CL Synergy Limited registered a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Fairfirst Insurance in the first Semi-final encounter played today at FTZ Sports Complex (BOI) in Katunayake. Fairfirst Insurance opted to bat first after winning the toss, but a terrible batting effort restricted ...
Chennai Super Kings bounced back after two defeats in a row – against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings – to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 49 of TATA IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The in-form and skillful Matheesha Pathirana led the way with an excellent spell of 3/15 as a disciplined, accurate and impactful bowling effort ...
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that the ‘Overseas Player Registration’ for 4th Edition of Lanka Premier League commenced today (16th May). Overseas players who wish to take part in the upcoming edition can now register themselves by visiting the registration portal at https://srilankacricket.lk/lpl-player- registration-portal/ under two categories, “capped” and “uncapped.’ Capped Players A player is considered ‘capped’ if he has ...
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Hiring former ICC boss Haroon Lorgat a few years ago as a consultant to make recommendations to our cricket structure was seen as a futile exercise by many as it cost the board an arm and a leg. But Lorgat, an experienced administrator made some pertinent remarks at the end of his two-week stint. The former South African chief selector, the ...
A 5-match T20 series between the touring Sri Lanka Emerging Team and Japan National Team kicked off today (10th May) with Sri Lanka Emerging registering a 5-wicket win at Sano International Cricket Stadium in Japan. Sri Lanka Emerging playing XI – Sithara Hapuhinna (WK), Dunith Jayatunga, Shehan Fernando, Sahil Dias, Sakuna Liyanage, Ranmith Jayasena, Dellon Peiris (C), Sithum Disanayaka, Danal ...
In April 2021, opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne posted his career best score in Test match cricket when he scored 244 against Bangladesh at Pallekele. At that point, he was Sri Lanka’s ODI captain as well but was sacked and dropped unceremoniously as the team toured Bangladesh for a three match ODI series a month later. The white ball captaincy had ...
Hayleys Group and CL Synergy advanced to the final of the 30th Singer-MCA Super Premier League T20 Tournament 2023. Hayleys Group (A) registered a thrilling 3-wicket win over Fairfirst Insurance in the first semi-final encounter worked off today at MCA Grounds, Colombo. After being put into bat first, Fairfirst Insurance posted 148/8 in the allotted 20 overs. The left-arm spinner ...
