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Asia Cup 2025 in limbo; BCCI, SLC to skip ACC AGM in Dhaka
Cricket | Jul 23, 2025, 08:46 PM ISTThe fate of the 2025 Asia Cup remains uncertain as the ACC meets in Dhaka, with BCCI and SLC skipping in-person attendance. It's unclear whether they will join virtually. While Afghanistan and Oman will attend, tensions persist.
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This cricketer won World Cup with Sanath Jayasuriya in 1996, now owns luxurious resort in Sri Lanka
Cricket | May 30, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTSri Lanka changed the way the batting team played during the field restrictions in the World Cup 1996. Along with Sanath Jayasuriya, this Sri Lankan cricketer played a crucial role in winning the mega event for his team with his batting approach.
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Sri Lanka cricketer arrested for allegedly assaulting neighbour over parking issue
Cricket | Mar 10, 2025, 12:39 PM ISTSri Lanka cricketer Ashen Bandara was arrested by police on Saturday (March 8). However, he has been granted bail since then and is expected to appear in court on Wednesday (March 12).
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Sri Lanka Cricket amends constitution for 'good governance and transparency'
Cricket | Dec 21, 2024, 08:10 AM ISTSri Lanka Cricket drafted its constitution after the team's triumph at the 1996 ODI World Cup. Since then, there have been little to no reforms to the constitution of the cricketing governing body.
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Sri Lanka's Nuwan Thushara to miss T20I series against India, replacement named
Cricket | Jul 25, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTSri Lanka and India are scheduled to face each other in three T20Is starting from July 27. The two teams will also lock horns in three ODIs from August 2. But the hosts are in trouble with injuries to multiple players already.
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ICC lifts Sri Lanka Cricket's suspension with immediate effect
Cricket | Jan 28, 2024, 09:29 PM ISTThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the ban on Sri Lanka Cricket, which was imposed in November due to violation of the 'no government intervention' regulation. SLC lost the hosting rights of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup during that period.
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SLC lifts ban on Danushka Gunathilaka following acquittal of charges in sexual assault case
Cricket | Oct 17, 2023, 01:54 PM ISTThe Sri Lanka cricketer was accused of sexual intercourse without consent during ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. However, he was acquitted of all charges in the case in District Court of New South Wales, Australia. Gunathilaka is now eligible for selection with ban lifted.
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'Those series haven't been postponed': Sri Lanka prepare to host India, Bangladesh in July - Report
Cricket | May 18, 2020, 06:05 PM ISTSri Lanka are reportedly preparing to host India and Bangladesh in July as the SLC CEO Ashley de Silva insisted that the series 'haven't been postponed'.
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SLC should share costs if it wants Pakistan to host Tests in UAE: PCB
Cricket | Oct 15, 2019, 10:06 AM ISTThe PCB is likely to ask Sri Lanka to share expenses of hosting the home Test series in UAE if the SLC decides not to tour Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka Cricket security delegation to visit Pakistan to find out feasibility of Test series
Cricket | Aug 06, 2019, 04:21 PM ISTThe delegation has been sent by Sri Lanka Cricket after the Pakistan Cricket Board requested them to play a two-match Test series of the ICC World Test Championship in Pakistan.
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Pakistan awarded 2020 Asia Cup, tournament set to be held at neutral venue
Cricket | May 29, 2019, 04:50 PM ISTThe Asian Cricket Council in its meeting in Singapore awarded the continental meet, to be held in T20 format, to Pakistan, which will most likely organise it in the neutral venues of the UAE.
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Thisara Perera set to be replaced, Sri Lanka to have a new ODI skipper
Cricket | Jan 04, 2018, 04:37 PM ISTThe SLC sources said the new head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is focused on the 2019 World Cup and wants a permanent solution to the captaincy problem.
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Chandika Hathurusingha would be a great fit for us: SLC President
Cricket | Nov 23, 2017, 03:37 PM ISTThe SLC have been highly impressed with Chandika and feel that he is the perfect man for the job as head coach of Sri Lanka.
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SLC bans Danushka Gunathilake for breach of discipline, omitted from ODI squad vs Pakistan
Cricket | Oct 05, 2017, 04:02 PM ISTSri Lanka has also axed Lasith Malinga from the squad while drafting in the right-arm leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay.
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Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara may be included in SLC high-powered committee
Cricket | Sep 30, 2017, 07:25 PM ISTThe move was a sequel to a recent meeting of all stakeholders conducted by the ministry to check the disastrous performance of the national team.
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I didn't make allegations against players, says Pramodya Wickramasinghe
Cricket | Sep 24, 2017, 03:25 PM ISTThe players, including captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga, urged SLC to initiate an immediate inquiry by summoning Wickremasinghe.
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Arjuna Ranatunga skips Sri Lanka cricket brainstorming session
Cricket | Sep 16, 2017, 05:15 PM ISTJayasekara asked why people like Ranatunga and Sidath Wettimuny, who criticise the current set-up, did not turn up for the brainstorming session.
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Sri Lanka appoint Rumesh Ratnayake as head fast bowling coach
Cricket | Aug 08, 2017, 04:03 PM ISTRatnayake is known for his nine-wicket haul against India in 1985/86 which resulted in Sri Lanka's inaugural Test series victory against India - a series in which Ratnayake's match bag was 20 wickets.
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Angelo Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka cricket Captain
Cricket | Jul 12, 2017, 11:14 AM ISTAngelo Mathews has stepped down as Sri Lanka captain after the morale-shattering series defeat against Zimbabwe where the Islanders lost the five-match ODI rubber 2-3.
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Sri Lanka name Nic Pothas as interim head coach
Cricket | Jun 29, 2017, 08:04 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas as the interim coach, he will mentor SL in the upcoming five-match One-day International (ODI) series and one-off Test series against Zimbabwe.