Sri Lanka seeks security report from IPL
Sri Lanka Cricket has said it will wait for a security report from the IPL before releasing the contracted players to play in the second season which is scheduled to kick off next month
View ArticleSri Lanka Cricket to contract 76 players
The Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee has decided to increase its number of contracted players to 76 after a meeting on Friday
View ArticleAtapattu eyes international coach's role
Marvan Atapattu is aiming to build a new career as international coach if Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) lifts its sanctions on the country's ICL players on the lines of the BCCI's amnesty offer. SLC has said...
View ArticleThree-month cooling period for ICL players
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to give a three-month cooling off period to its ICL contracted players before they can be accepted into the system, provided they cut off all ties with the...
View ArticleSLC to check on security measures for World Twenty20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will be sending its security consultant Lawrence Fernando to England on May 17 to assess and report on the security measures in place for next month's World Twenty20
View ArticleIndia, NZ and SL to contest in triangular
Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand will play a triangular series in Sri Lanka ahead of the Champions Trophy
View ArticleHow Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen
Why were little-known stadiums Hambantota and Pallakele given the nod ahead of SSC, Galle and Dambulla for the 2011 World Cup?
View ArticleSri Lanka planning visit by India
Sri Lanka are looking to host India for three Tests and an ODI tri-series, with New Zealand the third team, later this year
View ArticleSri Lankan sports minister retains interim committee heads
CB Ratnayake retained Somachandra de Silva and Nishantha Ranatunga as chairman and secretary respectively while appointing three new members to the committee
View ArticleNo UDRS for Sri Lanka-India Tests
The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) will not be used during the upcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and India
View ArticleSri Lanka keen on UDRS for West Indies series
Sri Lanka Cricket is keen on using the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS) for this month's Test and ODI series against West Indies
View ArticleSri Lanka in running to host Pakistan-England series
Sri Lanka is in the running to host the England-Pakistan Test and one-day series scheduled for early 2012, with continuing security concerns preventing England from travelling to Pakistan
View Article'SL board confident of facing any charges'
Sri Lanka Cricket is ready to take on any charges levelled against them with regards to corruption and misappropriation of funds, secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said
View ArticleSri Lanka not playing as a team - SLC secretary
The main problem with Sri Lankan cricket at present is that the players are not playing as a unit, Nishantha Ranatunga, the newly elected secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has said
View ArticleLorgat to conduct independent review of SLC governance
Former ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat's role as special advisor to the SLC will include an independent review of its governance and recommendations to the heavily indebted board on financial...
View ArticleSLC committee recommends five-man selection panel
Sri Lanka Cricket's executive committee has recommended that the national selection panel be increased to five selectors, including two full-time selectors, when the sports minister names a new panel
View ArticleSLC not to recognise player agents
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided not to recognise player agents and will take a harsh view of players who decline contracts, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said
View ArticleMohan de Silva only surprise pick in SLC elections
Sri Lanka Cricket's first election by secret ballot concluded peacefully with Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga being elected uncontested for the two most powerful posts of president and...
View ArticleSL mull over recalling out-of-form IPL players
The SLC are to hold a meeting to consider recalling out-of-form Sri Lanka players in the IPL so they can participate in a triangular series held in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 20, as preparation for the...
View Article'High-profile coach will expect 100% more pay' - SLC secretary
Sri Lanka Cricket would have to double the pay it offers for the post of head coach if Sri Lanka is to attract a high-profile candidate, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said
View ArticleNishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums
The construction of new stadiums for the 2011 World Cup left the SLC in massive debt, but the board's secretary has said these developments will attract investment
View Article'SLC happy with ICC resolutions' - Ranatunga
Sri Lanka Cricket's concerns about the ICC revamp were largely allayed by the second set of revisions to the position paper proposals in Singapore, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said
View ArticleArjuna Ranatunga to run for SLC vice-president
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga will contest for the post of Sri Lanka Cricket vice-president, in the elections on January 3
View ArticleThilanga Sumathipala elected SLC president
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga and his brother, Nishantha, suffered defeats in the Sri Lanka Cricket elections, which were held on Sunday
View ArticleUsual suspects to contest SLC elections
A host of familiar names including Thilanga Sumathipala, Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga will contest the elections on May 31
View ArticleSLC elections postponed, again
A court of appeal found that SLC had failed to hold a mandatory 14-day nomination period following the announcement of the election date
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