SLC reduces voting members from 147 to 60 ahead of 2025 elections

Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number of voting members from 147 to 60.

Bangla Tigers lift Lanka T10 Super League Title

Hambantota Bangla Tigers produced a fine all-round performance to beat Favourites Jaffna Titans by 26 runs in the Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Cricket Tournament final encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.

Update issued on India and Pakistan hosted matches at ICC events

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 to be played across Pakistan and a neutral venue

Sri Lanka name a strong squad for New Zealand T20Is

Led by Charith Asalanka, the squad remains unchanged from their home series against the Black Caps back in November.

India spinner Ashwin retires from international cricket

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.

IOC cuts funding to Sri Lanka over internal feud

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) have raised concerns about the internal disputes of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), which have yet to be addressed and resolved properly.

World Test Championship - State of Play ahead of 2025 final

New Zealand finish their ICC World Test Championship 2025 campaign with a win over England but are out of contention for the final.

AC Milan arrives in SL to launch three new Milan junior camps

AC Milan announced the arrival of the Milan Junior Camp project in Sri Lanka, which will make stops in the cities of Colombo, Galle and Jaffna at the beginning of next year.

Membership of NOCSL decides on early elections

The General Membership of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), during its Special General Assembly (SGA), resolved to conduct elections for new office-bearers no later than March 31, 2025.

Indian national arrested for alleged match-fixing in Lanka T10 league

An Indian national, the owner of the ’Galle Marvels’ team in the Lanka T10 Super League, has been arrested by the Special Police Unit for the Prevention of Misconduct Related to Sports on charges of alleged match-fixing.

Niroshan Dickwella’s 3 year ban reduced to 3 months following appeal

Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella’s three-year ban for an alleged anti-doping violation has been reduced to three months following an appeal.

Air Force signs 15 school-leavers

Air Force Sports Club have boosted their squad by signing 15 school-leavers ahead of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

Jayasuriya laments batting failures after Sri Lanka’s series defeat to Proteas

Sri Lanka’s dreams of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final have taken a severe hit following a 2-0 series defeat in South Africa.

Champion cyclist pleads guilty over wife’s car death

Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Police strengthen pack after historical season

Police Sports Club landed their first major trophy after three decades when they won the Clifford Cup last season. Although they had to settle for a middle table finish in the league, the last year would go down as one of their most memorable seasons.

Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, sweep of Sri Lanka

Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Monday.

Echoes of discord : The cool captain’s hidden rifts

MS Dhoni, famously known as ’Captain Cool,’ has been the cornerstone of Indian cricket for over a decade. His calm demeanor and unparalleled leadership skills have steered India to numerous victories. However, behind the scenes, not all relationships have been as smooth.

Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Urvil Patel: The journey of a rising cricket star

Urvil Patel, a name that has recently started to echo in the cricketing circles, has an inspiring story of dedication, family support, and unyielding passion for the game.

Dujardin handed one-year ban for whipping horse

Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for one year and fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for ’’excessively’’ whipping a horse.

ICC Chair Jay Shah visits Dubai headquarters

Newly elected ICC Chair Jay Shah commenced his tenure with a trip to ICC Headquarters.

Havies bank on young blood

Havelock Sports Club who have traditionally depended on their seniors may look to draw young blood ahead of Inter Club League Rugby Season.

Sri Lanka and South Africa look to keep WT Final hopes alive

South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in the second Test of the twomatch series at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha, starting today.

Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

West Indies bowlers, Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in their recently concluded second Test match against Bangladesh.

World Test Championship contender hit with points deduction

Points deductions for two Test nations sees the race to feature at next year’s Final thrown wide open.

Pressure mounting on Karunaratne?

Former Test Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has arguably been Sri Lanka’s best opener in the last decade or so. Since the retirement of some of Sri Lanka’s big names such as Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, T. M. Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera, the left-hander became Sri Lanka’s Mr. Reliable at the top of the order in Test Cricket.

Dilruwan steps down from NSC to become U-19 Spin Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are yet to appoint a replacement for Dilruwan Perera, who stepped down from his role as a member of the National Selection Committee (NSC) last week.

Cricket legend Sangakkara speaks about rise of unregulated franchise leagues

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has voiced concerns about increasing corruption in cricket, driven by the rise of unregulated franchise leagues.

World Test Championship - State of Play ahead of 2025 final

South Africa and England’s comprehensive wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand respectively have strong bearings on the ICC World Test Championship 2025 equations.

Saman Edema no more

Former Vidyartha, Kandy SC, Havelock SC, Dimbula Athletic and Cricket Club, one of the referees from Central Province, and former Technical Officer of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, Saman Edema passed away in Matale after a brief illness.