(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appointed Dr.Jayantha Dharmadasa to fill the vacant space of K.Mathivanan as the successor for the post of Vice President from immediate effect, after Mathivanan tendered his resignation by a letter addressed to Mohan de Silva, Secretary, SLC yesterday.
"Dharmadasa replaces Mathivanan at SLC"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Board of Control for Cricket in India has zeroed in on UAE as the venue for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed to Cricbuzz, on Tuesday (July 21). The board has written to the government seeking permission to hold the tournament in UAE and are awaiting the go-ahead.
"IPL 2020 set to be played in UAE"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has been appointed as senior assistant and batting coach of New South Wales, having previously served as assistant coach between 2010 and 2014.
"New South Wales appoints Hathurusingha as batting coach"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardena has been elected cricket committee Chairman at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) during their Annual General Meeting held at the club premises last Tuesday.
"Mahela appointed to key role at SSC"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak met with Mr. Anura De Silva, President of Sri Lanka Football Federation, at Independence Avenue Colombo, on 15th July 2020.
"High Commissioner of Pakistan meets the President of Sri Lanka Football Federation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak met with Mr. Lasitha Gunaratne, President of Sri Lanka Rugby, at Old Sports Ministry Complex Colombo, on 14th July, 2020.
"Pakistan High Commissioner meets with President of Sri Lanka Rugby"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Tokyo’s governor, Yuriko Koike, on Monday said that the Olympics must happen next year as a “symbol of world unity” in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, reported Reuters.
"Tokyo governor says Olympics to go ahead next year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has been added to the West Indies Test squad for the ongoing tour of England where both the teams are scheduled to play a three-match series beginning July 8 at the Ageas Bowl.
"Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel added to West Indies Test squad"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Quinton de Kock and Laura Wolvaardt claimed the top honours at the 2020 Cricket South Africa awards, a ceremony that was held virtually on Saturday, 4 July.
"Honours for Quinton de Kock, Laura Wolvaardt in 2020 CSA awards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former cricketer Mahela Jayawardena was given a fresh date today after he appeared before the investigations unit probing allegations of match-fixing during the 2011 cricket World Cup.
"Mahela given fresh date after appearing for match-fixing probe"