(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –All-rounder Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday (October 24). The 35-year-old, who last represented the Windies in September 2016, played a grand total of 270 internationals (40 Tests, 164 ODIs, 66 T20Is) between 2004 and 2016 and played a starring role in each of their two World T20 triumphs in 2012 and 2016.
"Dwayne Bravo retires from international cricket"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Police arrested the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday (23) for suspected financial misappropriation linked with awarding telecast rights to Sony TV, Police said.
"Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Finance Officer arrested for suspected television rights fraud"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –India has offered to assist Sri Lanka with its inquiry into match-fixing in cricket and drafting laws to combat cheating in the game, Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said on Monday (22), the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
"Sri Lanka seeks Indian help to tackle match-fixing"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath will call it quits from the longest format of the game after the first Test against England at Galle – the same venue where he made his Test debut in nineteen-years ago.
"Rangana Herath to retire after first Test against England"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Minister of Sports Faiszer Mustapha said that Sri Lanka’s para athletes who won 14 medals at recent Asian Para Games in Jakarta were a good example to able athletes.Minister of Sports Faiszer Mustapha greeting Sampath Hettiarachchi who won silver medal in javelin throw.
"Para athletes did immense service to country without facilities – Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Hasini Ambalangodage and her team AlFA won the Gold medal in the mixed international relay badminton at the Youth Olympic Games which is now in progress in Argentina. Her team consisted of seven other shuttlers from USA, Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, India, Cambodia and Sweden.
"Hasini takes first gold medal at Youth Olympics"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –It might have come as a shock for many fans of former Sri Lankan skipper and swashbuckling opener Sanath Jayasuriya on Monday (15), the International Cricket Council (ICC) charged him on two counts for breaching its anti-corruption code.
"ICC Anti-Corruption Code Violation: Jayasuriya couldn’t explain his phone details"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Closing Ceremony of the 44th National Sports Festival was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at Polonnaruwa Mahaweli District Stadium on Sunday (14).
"Closing Ceremony of the 44th National Sports Festival held under President’s patronage"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Graeme Labrooy simultaneously holding the positions of Sri Lanka chief selector and ICC match referee causes no conflict of interest, the ICC has decided.
"No conflict of interest in Labrooy case, ICC rules"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –With the 2019 World Cup nine months away, the Indian Team Management has drawn a rotation plan to keep the players fresh. Keeping in view the fitness and form of the players, Team India is keen to reduce their workload.
"Team India to rest top players for more games"