Former Sri Lanka cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne was involved in a car accident in the Thirappane area of Anuradhapura on Thursday morning (March 14). The collision occurred between Thirimanne’s car and a lorry near the 117-mile post area in Thirappane. Fortunately, reports indicate that Thirimanne sustained only minor injuries during the incident. At the time of […]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has fortified its coaching staff with significant additions, welcoming Bharat Arun, the former India fast bowling coach, and renowned South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes. Additionally, Alex Kountouri, a former Sri Lankan physiotherapist, has secured a spot in the coaching lineup. The decision to strengthen the coaching staff was made during the […]

In a major blow to Sri Lankan cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday suspended the country’s cricket governing body, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), over government interference. The decision comes with immediate effect and was taken after the Sri Lankan parliament unanimously passed a resolution calling for the sacking of the country’s cricket governing […]

Sri Lanka had to suffer a humiliating defeat of 302 runs against India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2 November. The Sri Lankan cricket team could not bat even the full 20 overs in this match. It was exactly the same story as in the […]

KL Rahul’s astute use of the Decision Review System (DRS) proved to be a game-changing moment in the recent cricket match, as India faced off against Sri Lanka. In a remarkable display of cricketing intelligence, Rahul’s DRS call led to the dismissal of Dusmantha Chameera, dramatically altering the course of the game. The pivotal DRS […]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has lifted the ban on Danushka Gunathilaka, who was arrested in Australia in 2022 on sexual assault charges but was later acquitted. The decision was ratified by the executive committee of the board on October 13. Gunathilaka was suspended from all cricket activities by SLC in November 2021 after he was arrested […]

Sri Lanka’s spinner Maheesh Theekshana will miss the Asia Cup final against India due to a hamstring injury, as confirmed by captain Dasun Shanaka on Saturday. Theekshana, who is 23 years old, suffered the injury during their Super Four victory over Pakistan, which secured their place in the tournament’s final. This event serves as a […]

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is set to be a part of the Lanka Premier League 2023 Auction, which will take place on June 14. With over 500 players, including 140 overseas cricketers, putting their names up for the auction, Raina aims to showcase his potential to the Sri Lankan crowd. Scheduled from July 31 […]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has agreed to an investigation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding match-fixing allegations that have emerged from Pakistan’s two-match Test tour of the island nation in July, under the guidance of the global body’s anti-corruption chief Alex Marshall. A few weeks ago Nalin Bandara, an opposition lawmaker had claimed in […]

The Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne on Wednesday received a ban of one year from all forms of cricket over violating the contract of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) during the ICC T20 World cup 2022 in Australia. Karunaratne pleaded guilty to all charges leveled against him including breaching several clauses in the Player Agreement, SLC […]