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  Asia Cup 2025 in limbo; BCCI, SLC to skip ACC AGM in Dhaka

  Cricket | July 23, 2025 20:46 IST

  The 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 13:34 IST

  Sri 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 | March 10, 2025 12:39 IST

  Sri 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 | December 21, 2024 8:10 IST

  Sri 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 | July 25, 2024 14:33 IST

  Sri 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 | January 28, 2024 21:29 IST

  The 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 | October 17, 2023 13:54 IST

  The 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 18:05 IST

  Sri 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 | October 15, 2019 10:06 IST

  The 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 | August 06, 2019 16:21 IST

  The 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 16:50 IST

  The 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 | January 04, 2018 16:37 IST

  The 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 | November 23, 2017 15:37 IST

  The 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 | October 05, 2017 16:02 IST

  Sri 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 | September 30, 2017 19:25 IST

  The 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 | September 24, 2017 15:25 IST

  The 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 | September 16, 2017 17:15 IST

  Jayasekara 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 | August 08, 2017 16:03 IST

  Ratnayake 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 | July 12, 2017 11:14 IST

  Angelo 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 | June 29, 2017 20:04 IST

  Sri 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.