A statement issued by the media unit of the COPE revealed that SLC officials had also failed to produce documents pertaining to total spending of Rs. 240 million in the year 2017.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had arrested the suspect on February 10 after recording a statement from the suspect.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, President of CR & FC and 1982 Royal College rugby skipper Ted Hiran Muttiah said, ’’The requirement for players to be in group isolation for a continuous period of 35 days puts in jeopardy their full-time jobs.’’

This will come as welcome news to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI), with bilateral series set to take place later this month in the Caribbean.

In response to a question raised by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Buddhika Pathirana, Rajapaksa also said steps would be taken to recover an overdue payment to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) from the LPL rights holders Innovation Production Group (IPG).

Renown SC, Ratnam SC, Blue Star SC, Defenders FC and Red Stars SC were drawn in Group A while Up Country Lions SC, Sea Hawks SC, New Youngs FC, Colombo FC and Blue Eagle SC are in Group B.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is ’’likely’’ to go ahead with the tour of West Indies, it is learnt.

The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA), with the aim of kick-starting the much looked forward to Under19 inter-schools cricket season which has been on hold due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, has drawn up a plan to conduct an Under-1

“Definitely, the players are supposed to perform well when we pay them. If they don’t, they have no right to be in the team.”

The four-member committee includes fellow Cricket World Cup winners Roshan Mahanama and Muttiah Muralitharan, with former national captain and current Marylebone Cricket Club President Kumar Sangakkara also a member of the committee.

Incumbent President of SLC Shammi Silva is expected to seek re-election, with former Vice President K. Mathivanan expected to challenge him.

It was earlier scheduled to be held from September 19 to 30 last year but could not be held because of the viral outbreak.

’’Arthur has been shifted from his hotel (Taj Samudra) and Lahiru from his home,’’ a source said.

It is learnt that since Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara are members the National Sports Council, they are likely to sit in Cricket Committee meetings on invitation.

Thirimanne was part of a 36-member training squad that was has been preparing for the upcoming tour of West Indies, with players divided into three groups and practicing at different times.

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Kusal Mendis, who turned 26 on Tuesday will tie knot on 12th February.

Wickramaratna won a keenly contested final 12/10, 11/6, 6/11, 11/9 against Silva, a recipient of a sponsorship by Crysbro under the ‘Next Olympic Hope’ programme initiated by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka.

Ravindu Laksiri and Fathoum Issadeen were crowned champions at the 40th National Squash Championships conducted by Sri Lanka Squash.

MuthumaliPriyadarshani of Sri Lanka Navy won a thrilling women’s singles final 3-2 against JitharaWarnakulasooriya of Ladies College, Colombo to win the annual MaheepalaHerath All Island Table Tennis Challenge Trophy Tournament held at the Kegalle

The Minister met officials of SLC on Wednesday, where several suggestions were agreed upon, with the Minister giving SLC a March 1 deadline by which to implement these changes.

At the age of 34 years and 114 days he is the oldest to take five wickets in an innings on Test debut since Fen Creswell (34 yrs and 146 days) played for New Zealand against England at The Oval in 1949.

The 24th Senior Asian Athletic Championship has been cancelled by the Chinese Athletic Association since there is no improvement in the containment of the coronavirus outbreak.

Ranatunga said that the current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration should resign from their posts.

The Tribunal has found Lokuhettige guilty on all charges and he remains suspended, with sanctions to follow in due course, an ICC media release said.

Organising committee members from both schools, when contacted by the DailyMirror, were non-committal with regard to revealing proposed dates or venues but shared that a decision on the matter is likely to be made public next week.

While lauding Sri Lanka’s efforts of reaping a harvest of 262 medals at the 2019 South Asian Games (SAG), the minister said it is no big deal to win medals at the regional event. He said Sri Lanka’s focus should not be the SAG but winning laurels

De Mel, who last week stepped down as Team Manager citing the same reason, confirmed his resignation to the Daily Mirror on Wednesday.

Lahiru Thirimanne’s five slip catches in England’s first innings during the recently concluded second Test in Galle equalled a Test record, and was just the 13th such instance.

It was almost embarrassing to watch England’s batsmen show more proficiency and technique in playing in tough, spinning conditions, showing the caution that Sri Lanka threw to the wind yesterday – ostensibly what the home team’s batsmen conside

England scored 164-4, with Sibley 56 not out and Jos Buttler unbeaten on 46 as they overcame jittery moments to complete a 2-0 series triumph.