(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lanka Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in England from May 30 to July 14 will be announced on Thursday, April 18, Asantha de Mel, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee said yesterday.
"Sri Lanka to name World Cup squad on Thursday"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. These new charges are in addition to charges imposed on him on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board last year.
"Lokuhettige charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has imposed a fine of one Test match fee of USD 7500 on Dimuth Karunaratne for violating the player contract by drunk driving that led to an accident.
"SLC fines Test Captain Dimuth Karunaratne one Test match fee" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday (31) stated that it would conduct an inquiry against Sri Lanka Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne who was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of liquor and being involved in a vehicle accident, in order to take action from its part.
"SLC to probe Dimuth Karunaratne’s accident"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Bruce Yardley, the former Australian spin bowler, coach and commentator, has died in far north Western Australia after a prolonged fight with cancer at the age of 71.
"Former Australia spinner Bruce Yardley dies aged 71"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The head of Japan’s Olympic Committee (JOC) is stepping down over corruption allegations relating to the awarding of the 2020 Games to Tokyo.
"Tokyo 2020 Games: Japan Olympics chief Tsunekazu Takeda quits"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday asked head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe to return home after the last match of the ongoing five-match ODI series in South Africa and appointed fielding coach Steve Rixon to coach the team for the T20 series.
"Sri Lanka Cricket recalls head coach after ODI series loss to South Africa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Quinton de Kock’s blistering 121 from 108 balls set up South Africa’s series-clinching 71-run victory in a rain-affected third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka on Sunday (10).
"De Kock century as South Africa wins series vs. Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Tuesday – After their shock loss in the Test series, South Africa will be desperate to become a formidable home unit again with another win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday.
"Domination the goal as South Africa eye 2-0"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has announced that the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup would mark his final appearance in One-Day Internationals. The 39-year-old legspinner confirmed the development on Monday (March 4), stating that he wishes to make way for the next generation of South Africa’s spinners in the 50-over format.
"Imran Tahir to retire from ODIs after World Cup"