PDC T10 league to mark return of cricket in Sri Lanka after Covid-19 hiatus

Jun 17, 2020, at 07:30 pm

Colombo/UNI: The PDC T10 league will mark the return of cricket in Sri Lanka from June 25, since COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to all sporting activities.

Sri Lanka Cricket grants LKR 25 million to combat coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:19 pm

Colombo/UNI: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday decided to contribute a sum of 25 million Lankan Rupees to the government, in order to help the fight against COVID pandemic.

Battle for top places as Pakistan face off against Australia

Oct 23, 2018, at 12:37 pm

Dubai, Oct 23 (IBNS): Australia have a chance to attain top position in the ICC T20I Team Rankings for the first time when they take on Pakistan in a three-match series in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday, an official release said.

India beat Sri Lanka by 141 runs to level series 1-1

Dec 14, 2017, at 01:23 am

Mohali, Dec 13 (IBNS): India defeated Sri Lanka by 141 runs in the second ODI match of the series to level it 1-1 here on Wednesday.

Mir Hamza named in Pakistan squad for Test series against Sri Lanka

Sep 23, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Islamabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): Pakistan has named Mir Hamza in the squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Sep 20, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Dubai, Sept 20 (IBNS): Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after the Windies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Aug 21, 2017, at 04:18 am

Dambulla, Aug 20 (IBNS): Shikhar Dhawan hammered a mesmerising century and Virat Kohli added 82 unbeaten runs as India defeated Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first ODI match here on Sunday.

KL Rahul down with viral fever, confirms BCCI

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai, July 24 (IBNS): Indian cricketer KL Rahul is all set to miss the first Test against Sri Lanka due to viral fever.

Dinesh Chandimal suffering from Pneumonia, will miss first Test against India

Jul 22, 2017, at 12:34 am

Colombo, July 21 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday confirmed that Test Captain Dinesh Chandimal has been hospitalised following a diagnosis of Pneumonia and he will miss the first Test against India.

India team for the Test series against Sri Lanka

Jul 10, 2017, at 04:16 am

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the India Cricket Team for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against Zimbabwe

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:28 am

Colombo, July 7 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Zimbabwe during the third One-Day International in Hambantota on Thursday.

Sri Lanka appoints Allan Donald as Consultant Fast Bowling Coach for ICC Champions Trophy 2017

May 01, 2017, at 12:03 am

Colombo, Apr 30 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Cricket on Sunday announced the appointment of formenr South African pacer Allan Donald as Consultant Fast Bowling Coach for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

Sri Lanka T20 squad against Bangladesh announced

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:16 am

Colombo, Apr 3 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the names of the 16 players who will form the squad for the T20 matches against Bangladesh which starts on Apr 4 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh,Ireland,Pakistan, SL join India, SA in Super 6 of ICC Women WC Qualifier

Feb 14, 2017, at 01:59 am

Dubai, Feb 13 (IBNS): All six sides with One-Day International status at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 have retained their grade for the next four-year cycle by qualifying for the Super Six stage here on Monday.

SL, Pakistan score impressive victories,India register win

Feb 09, 2017, at 01:07 am

Colombo, Feb 8 (IBNS): Sri Lanka and Pakistan powered to big wins with fine all-round performances, even as India and South Africa notched their second victories in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against the West Indies

Nov 24, 2016, at 11:38 pm

Dubai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the fifth match of the tri-nation series in Bulawayo on Wednesday.

Colombo to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017

Oct 30, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Dubai, Oct 30 (IBNS): With 100 days to go until the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo was unveiled as the host of the 10-team event which will be staged from Feb 7 to 21, 2017, an official release stated.

ICC congratulates Dilshan for a successful career

Sep 10, 2016, at 02:34 am

Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Friday congratulated former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan for an impressive international career that ended on Friday with the Twenty20 International series against Australia.

Australia score record 263/3, beat SL by 85 runs

Sep 07, 2016, at 05:11 am

Pallekele, Sept 6 (IBNS): In a record-breaking match, Australia dominated against Sri Lanka to beat the home side by 85 runs in the first T20 International match here on Tuesday.

Herath jumps to fifth in Test bowler rankings

Aug 18, 2016, at 11:11 pm

Dubai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has returned to the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after registering his seventh 10-wicket haul, which helped Sri Lanka to win the third Test by 163 runs and the series 3-0.

Glenn Maxwell axed from Australia's ODI squad against SL

Aug 01, 2016, at 12:37 am

Sydney, July 31 (IBNS): Australian selectors have dropped cricketer Glenn Maxwell from the ODI side that will clash against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka announces squad for Test series against Australia

Jul 22, 2016, at 02:03 am

Colombo, July 21 (IBNS): Sri Lankan selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Opportunity for England to move ahead of Sri Lanka in ODI team rankings

Jun 20, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): England will aim to move ahead of fifth-ranked Sri Lanka in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Nottingham on Tuesday, 21 June.

Shaminda Eranga’s bowling action found to be illegal

Jun 20, 2016, at 01:28 am

Dubai, June 19(IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Sunday announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Sri Lanka’s Shaminda Eranga to be illegal and, as such, the fast bowler has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

Series win will move Sri Lanka into sixth position in Test rankings

May 18, 2016, at 04:28 pm

Dubai, May 18 (IBNS) England will aim to narrow the gap with third-ranked Pakistan while Sri Lanka will target moving ahead of sixth-ranked South Africa in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings when the three-Test series begins at Headingley on Thursday.

Sri Lanka win toss, elect to field first

Feb 10, 2016, at 01:09 am

Pune, Feb 9 (IBNS) Sri Lanka on the toss and elected to field first in the first T20 match against India.

Sri Lanka's No. 1 T20I ranking on the line as teams continue ICC WT20 2016 preparations

Nov 09, 2015, at 03:13 am

Dubai, Nov 8 (IBNS) Preparations for next year's ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 continue as reigning champion Sri Lanka goes head to head with former winner West Indies in a two-match series in Pallekele on Monday.

Sri Lanka and West Indies aim to earn crucial points

Oct 29, 2015, at 07:40 pm

Dubai, Oct 29 (IBNS) With eight sides confirmed for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, the race to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 begins in Colombo on Sunday when Sri Lanka hosts the West Indies in a three-match series.

West Indies , Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy

Oct 07, 2015, at 03:01 pm

Dubai, Oct 7 (IBNS) West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal allowed to bowl off-break in international cricket

Sep 30, 2015, at 01:43 am

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said that Sri Lanka’s Tharindu Kaushal is permitted to continue to bowl his stock delivery (off-break) in international cricket following an independent assessment of his action, which took place at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai earlier this month.