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A file photo of Lasith Malinga, Upul Tharanga (centre) and Sanath Jayasuriya. (Photo: AFP)

ICC launches investigation into Sri Lanka cricket

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit officers had recently visited the country as part of the probe, the world body said in a...

24 Sep 2017 8:15 PM GMT

A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source said top officials had communicated their displeasure with SLC after learning about Silvas comments. (Photo: Twitter)

PCB disappointed at SLC Chief's comments over security arrangements

Shammi Silva had reportedly told the media that the Sri Lankan players were fed up of being confined to their hotel for...

14 Oct 2019 6:52 AM GMT

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday named the full-strength squad for playing the two-match Test series in Pakistan later this year. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Sri Lanka cricket names full strength squad for Test series vs...

The series would be a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) and 120 points will be up for grabs.

29 Nov 2019 9:44 AM GMT

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on...

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune...

26 Dec 2019 6:51 AM GMT

Sri Lankas new fielding coach Shane McDermott believes that as a wicket-keeper (he played for Tasmania Institute of Sport team) himself, he would be able to play a major role in improving the standard of Sri Lankan fielding.

Keeper's ability defines the game, says Shane McDermott

The Australian, who will be 39 on Saturday, feels that language will not be a barrier in communicating with the Sri...

25 Dec 2019 12:19 PM GMT

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced that the upcoming series against Ireland has been postponed. (Photo: Twitter)

Sri Lanka Cricket postpones series against Ireland

Under the original schedule, Ireland was scheduled to play one Test against Sri Lanka from February 8-12, 2020 during...

18 Dec 2019 2:15 PM GMT

The Sri Lankan cricket team on Monday arrived in Pakistan to play a two-match Test series. (Photo:Twitter)

Sri Lanka begin first Pakistan Test tour since 2009 bus attack

Sri Lanka will play two Tests under heavy security, one in Rawalpindi and second in Karachi.

9 Dec 2019 9:35 AM GMT

$In his defence, Jayasuriya said that he did not comply with the ACU instruction as the demands made were \personal\ in nature. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Accepted ICC ban for love of cricket: Sanath Jayasuriya

The 49-year-old was banned after he failed to co-operate with ICC's ACU in their investigation concerning corruption in...

27 Feb 2019 6:53 AM GMT

Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan captain who was also a key member of the 1996 World Cup winning team and before going on to serve two terms as the chairman of selectors. (Photo: PTI)

Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for 2 years: ICC

Jayasuriya admitted breaching the anti-corruption unit (ACU) code of the global body on two separate counts.

26 Feb 2019 2:08 PM GMT

When I joined Oman team six years ago, they were in Division 5 at that time and it was my ambition to ensure team gets the ODI status and I am successful in my target: Mendis. (Photo: PTI)

Sri Lanka is always in my heart but my interest now lies with Oman:...

Oman attained ODI status by registering clinical performances in their opening three games against USA, Canada, and Hong...

27 April 2019 5:41 AM GMT

Few families of Muttiah Muralitharans close friends are also affected with the terrorist attacks. (Photo:

Australian teams struck in Sri Lanka intending to leave the island at...

At present, three Australian teams from Canberra (Under 13) , Sydney (Under-15) and Perth (ladies team) are struck...

25 April 2019 5:38 AM GMT

Captain is a member of the selection committee. De Mel also denied both the media reports stating that (1) Mathews has denied the captaincy (2) Malinga has insisted to be in the squad only, if he is made the captain. (Photo: Sri Lanka Cricket/ Twitter)

SLC to follow CA policy: Team selection comes first, captain comes...

The Ashantha de Mel-led selection committee will debate the composition of World Cup team for three consecutive days.

15 April 2019 5:53 AM GMT