The much-anticipated 2024 edition of the Dialog Schools’ Rugby League commenced with a cliffhanger as Vidyartha College triumphed over St. Joseph’s College, 27-22, at Havelock Park. It was a case of déjà vu for St. Joseph’s, who similarly lost their opening game to St. Anthony’s last season at Bogambara. Vidyartha College came out all guns […]
Sri Lanka Cricket to Launch ‘Fast’ and ‘Spin’ Bowling Academies
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will launch specialized Fast and Spin Bowling Academies at the High Performance Center (HPC), with the aim of developing a talent pool that will serve as a feeder system for the national team. Under the guidance of the Cricket Selection Committee, the High Performance Coaching Staff screened 105 first-class players from […]
Sri Lanka Cricket distributes cricket equipment to over 100 schools.
The program, initiated under the ‘National Pathway’ of Sri Lanka Cricket, distributed the equipment to schools playing U13, U15, U17, and U19 cricket. Accordingly, 45 schools were offered senior and junior cricket bags, while 22 schools were given junior cricket bags, and schools playing girls cricket were also among the ones to receive junior cricket […]
Sri Lanka U19 Tour of England 2024
The Sri Lanka U19 Team will tour England during June–July 2024 to play three one-day games and two four-day games. The upcoming tour is an excellent opportunity for the Sri Lanka U19s to play in different conditions, compete with a quality opposition in their own backyard, and also wear the Sri Lankan jersey at an […]
Lanka Premier League confirms Season 5 will go ahead as scheduled
Press Release: Innovative Production Group FZE, Event Rights Partner of the Lanka Premier League Innovative Production Group FZE (IPG) wishes to clarify that notwithstanding the recent events surrounding the arrest of a co-owner of the Dambulla franchise, the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 5 will proceed as scheduled. We are committed to ensuring that the tournament […]
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Refutes Allegations of Corruption Involving SLC Officials in the LPL Tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) vehemently refutes the allegations made by Member of Parliament Hesha Withanage during a media briefing today, which accused the SLC President, the Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), and other SLC officials of involvement in match- fixing and corrupt conduct related to the LPL. The SLC, as the responsible […]
Dambulla Thunders Franchise Terminated with Immediate Effect by LPL
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) announces the termination of the Dambulla Thunders franchise, effective immediately. This decision follows recent developments concerning the franchise’s ownership and the legal issues faced by Tamim Rahman, Founder of Imperial Sports Group. While the specifics of the charges against Mr. Rahman remain unclear, the integrity and smooth functioning of the […]
LPL ‘Player Auction,’ will take place on 21st May
The Lanka Premier League 2024 wishes to announce that 420 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, will go under the hammer during the much-awaited ‘Player Auction,’ which will take place on Tuesday, May 21st, in Colombo. Out of the 420 players, 154 are Sri Lankans, while the remaining players are overseas. Auction Rounds The auction, […]
Sri Lanka Cricket recognises the national rugby team
Sri Lanka Cricket handed over the promised US$30,000 to the national rugby team, which elevated it to the top tier of the Asian Rugby circle by winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship, which was played recently.The handing over of the reward was done recently during a felicitation dinner hosted for the National Rugby Team […]
Under 23 Women’s National Super League 2024 | Squads and Fixture
Women’s National Super League 2024 Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct the Women’s National Super League 2024 (U23) T20 Tournament, starting on May 15th. Four teams, namely Colombo, Galle, Kandy, and Dambulla, will compete in the tournament, which will be played at the GICS in Galle. A squad consists of 15 players. In total, 13 matches […]
Groups, fixtures revealed for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Despite this, Scotland were at 48/4 at the halfway stage, needing over 12 runs per over to win the final. Chatterji’s brisk 30 came to an end when she was cleaned up by Inoshi Priyadarshini in the 13th over. Sri Lanka’s win seemed a mere formality thereafter with Prabodhani picking up another wicket to finish […]
Sri Lanka wins the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as skipper for her sister Kathryn Bryce who missed out due to a niggle, elected to bowl first after winning the toss in Abu Dhabi. […]