(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections will be postponed until February 21, by two weeks, Sports Ministry announced.
"SLC elections postponed"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Manu Sawhney, a veteran media professional, has been appointed the next chief executive officer of ICC. Sawhney will join the organisation in February and take formal charge of his position in July, once incumbent David Richardson steps down following the World Cup.
"Manu Sawhney named new ICC CEO"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The locally manufactured and newly-developed ballistic rubber sample for firing which saw the light, consequent upon a series of scientific researches, spearheaded by the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) of the Ministry of Defence was formally presented and introduced to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Wednesday (9) at the Army Headquarters by the researcher, Major N. A. B. M. S. Nishshanka of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps…
"First Ballistic Rubber Sample in Sri Lanka Inducted"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – With 180 to chase and small ground, despite losing an early wicket, Dickwella and Kusal Perera blasted their side off to a fast start. Both departed shortly, but Thisara continued the fight like he did in the ODIs earlier.
"New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The ICC has announced a 15-day amnesty from January 16 to 31 to participants who have previously failed to report corruption-related offences in Sri Lankan cricket. Under this amnesty, reporting a previous corrupt approach now will not result in any punishment for the player.
"ICC announces 15-day amnesty to report corrupt approaches" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Cricket elections will be conducted on February 7 as scheduled, after correcting gazette related to Sports clubs, Sports Minister announced.
"Cricket elections will be conducted on February 7 – Sports Minister" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Albie Morkel, the South African all-rounder, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, on Wednesday (January 9).
"Albie Morkel retires from all forms of cricket"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Cabinet Paper to recruit 3,850 sports trainers to Government schools approved by Cabinet today (07) Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said.
"Cabinet approved 3,850 sports trainers to Government schools – Akila"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs in the 1st ODI to lead 3 match series 1-0.
"New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Only 18 months since their promotion to Full Membership, Afghanistan have secured a direct place in the main group stage of the 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia by virtue of being in the top eight of teams in the ICC rankings at the 2018 cut-off date.
"Afghanistan earn direct qualification in 2020 T20 World Cup"