NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana‘s manager, Amila Kalugalage, has confirmed that the talented Sri Lankan pacer has arrived in Chennai and is set to link up with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad imminently.Pathirana had been sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained during the second T20I of the series against Bangladesh. Consequently, he missed out…
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo said on Thursday that they are looking to be the best bowling team in death overs. But just like last season, there’s a bit of a worry for the defending champions at the beginning of the season due to unavailability of Sri Lankan slinger Matheesha Pathirana.According to…
NEW DELHI: Newly appointed captain Dhananjaya de Silva emphasized the need for increased on-field aggression to revive Sri Lanka’s Test cricket prowess, ahead of their upcoming one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.Currently at the bottom of the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings, Sri Lanka experienced a devastating defeat in their last match in October in Colombo,…
The ICC Board on January 28 lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been reinstated as a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a two-month suspension, the ICC said on Sunday. SLC were banned in November for breaching obligations as an ICC Member. The International Cricket Council lifted the ban on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today with immediate effect. On 10…
NEW DELHI: Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga led from the front with his four-for as Sri Lanka cruised to a nine-wicket win in the series deciding third and final T20I in Colombo on Thursday. Hasaranga registered superb figures of 4 for 15 as he ran through Zimbabwe’s lower order with the tourists succumbing to their lowest-ever T20…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced Dhananjaya de Silva as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, succeeding Dimuth Karunaratne. The decision comes after Sri Lanka’s disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, where they finished ninth with just two wins in nine matches.Upul Tharanga, the newly-appointed chairman…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Saturday, December 30, named Wanindu Hasaranga as the skipper of the national T20I team. This announcement comes as the team gears up for their upcoming series against Zimbabwe. Concurrently, right-handed batter Kusal Mendis is set to captain the one-day international team. The experienced Charith Asalanka steps into the role of…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced the appointment of former opener Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time cricket consultant for a duration of one year. The decision to bring Jayasuriya on board is part of an effort to foster the all-round development of cricket in the country.This move comes in conjunction with the…
