(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can think about hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 overseas in either Sri Lanka or the UAE, given the two cricket boards have offered to host the cash-rich T20 league, India Today reported.
"IPL 2020 can held in UAE or Sri Lanka: Sunil Gavaskar"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Tokyo 2020 will be a “simplified” Olympics, according to the chief executive of the organising committee.
"Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be ‘simplified’ in 2021"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Emirates Cricket Board on Saturday confirmed that it had expressed interest to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decides to shift the tournament away from India in the wake of the massive COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
"Emirates Cricket Board offers to host IPL 2020"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to suspend fast bowler Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket, with immediate effect, the sport governing body announced Tuesday.
"Sri Lanka Cricket suspends cricketer Shehan Madushanka for drug possession"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The construction of the largest cricket stadium in Sri Lanka is expected to be completed by 2024, Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said.
"Sri Lanka’s largest cricket stadium to be opened in 2024"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Kumar Sangakkara has been offered the opportunity to extend his stint as MCC president for a further year in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Kumar Sangakkara offered chance to extend MCC term, annual subscriptions not to be refunded"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –India are no more the No. 1 ranked-Test team as Australia have become the new table-toppers in the longest format of the game, according to the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings updated on Friday.
"ICC Rankings: India lose No. 1 Test spot, Pakistan dethroned as No. 1 T20I side"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, which was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be rescheduled to January 2021. That is what SLC CEO Ashley de Silva has suggested anyway, though the ECB said nothing had been confirmed*. SLC is currently attempting to reschedule a number of inbound mid-year tours, all of which have either already been postponed, or are at serious risk from the pandemic.
"England tour rearranged for January, claims SLC chief executive"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be “scrapped” if they cannot take place in 2021, says Games chief Yoshiro Mori.
"Tokyo Olympics ‘will not be postponed again’"
FOOTY LEGEND DIES Norman Hunter dead at 76: Leeds and England legend passes away after testing positive for coronavirus
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – ENGLAND and Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
"FOOTY LEGEND DIES Norman Hunter dead at 76: Leeds and England legend passes away after testing positive for coronavirus"