Srilanka Cricket
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Pakistan seek Sri Lanka help to host international cricket
Cricket | Oct 10, 2014, 08:07 PM ISTColombo: The newly-appointed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has sought Sri Lanka's help to host international cricket again in the strife-torn country. "Pakistan is following a gradual and step by step approach to open
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Suspended Senanayake returns to play domestic cricket
Cricket | Sep 25, 2014, 06:58 PM ISTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Cricket said Thursday it will allow suspended off-spin bowler Sachithra Senanayake to play domestic cricket as he is making good progress in remedying his bowling action.The sport's governing body said
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Sri Lanka Cricket to launch talent search in former LTTE regions
Cricket | Apr 29, 2013, 05:56 PM ISTColombo, Apr 29: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is to conduct a talent search for potential youngsters from the former LTTE controlled regions in the north and the east.For two days next month, the SLC would
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SLC powerless to stop players
Cricket | Mar 30, 2013, 04:27 PM ISTColombo, Mar 30: Reacting to mounting pressure on the authorities to prevent the Sri Lankan cricketers from taking part in the upcoming Indian Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Saturday said it was powerless
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Sri Lanka Cricket: Contract crisis ends
Cricket | Mar 04, 2013, 11:02 PM ISTColombo, Mar 4: Putting an official end to the contract dispute with the players, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced a full strength 16-member squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, commencing in Galle
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Australia beat Sri Lanka by 107 runs
Cricket | Jan 11, 2013, 09:53 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 11: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 107 runs in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the Commonwealth Bank Series here Friday.Australia put on a dominant batting show after skipper George Bailey won the
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Sri Lanka happy with SLPL bids
Cricket | Jun 26, 2012, 08:27 PM ISTColombo, Jun 26: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday expressed satisfaction at the progress made over the bids process for Sri Lanka Premier League franchises.“I am pleased to announce that bids were received in respect
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Perera recalled to Sri Lanka test squad
Cricket | Jun 19, 2012, 06:45 PM ISTSri Lanka, Jun 19 : All rounder Thisara Perera was recalled by Sri Lanka on Tuesday for the first test against Pakistan this week after he excelled in the limited-overs series.Also back are seamers Nuwan
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Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Postpones T20 League
Cricket | Jul 08, 2011, 01:02 PM ISTColombo, Jul 8 : A Sri Lanka Cricket official says the country has postponed a scheduled Twenty20 league this month because of a financial crisis and the possibility of further losses after India pulled out
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Sri Lankan Premier League To Go Ahead Without Indian Players
Cricket | Jun 26, 2011, 10:09 PM ISTColombo, June 26: Sri Lanka Cricket will push ahead with its inaugural premier league with Australian and Pakistani players, despite a no-show by Indian stars, the island's sports minister said Sunday."We will lose a bit