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Jayasuriya appointed head coach of national cricket team

Fmr. cricket legend – Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced. The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances…

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Sri Lanka’s Praveen Jayawickrama Faces Potential Legal Action Under Anti-Corruption Act

Praveen Jayawickrama, the Sri Lankan left-arm spinner, finds himself at the center of a corruption scandal as the International Cricket Council (ICC) charges him with multiple breaches of its anti-corruption code. The charges, which relate to alleged corrupt approaches during international matches and the Lanka Premier League (LPL), open the door for possible legal action…

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Cabinet nod to draft legislation to resolve Sri Lanka Cricket issues

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the drafting of necessary legislation based on the recommendations of the K.T. Chitrasiri report to address and resolve the issues faced by Sri Lanka Cricket. A new constitution has been drafted by the said committee for Sri Lanka Cricket. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the joint proposal…

Afghanistan Qualifies for First World Cup Semi-Final in Historic Win Over Bangladesh
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Afghanistan Qualifies for First World Cup Semi-Final in Historic Win Over Bangladesh

In a landmark moment for Afghan cricket, Afghanistan has qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time. The thrilling victory came in a tense, low-scoring match against Bangladesh in St Vincent, securing their place as runners-up in Super 8s Group 1. Afghanistan batted first, posting a modest total…

President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup
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President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his well-wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team as they embark on their journey to participate in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup Cricket Tournament, set to take place in America and the West Indies from June 1st to June 29th. In a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (13th),…

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Football player Robinho to serve rape sentence in Brazil, court rules

A Brazilian court has decided to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for the former Milan and Brazil striker Robinho, and that the former star player must serve his nine-year prison sentence in Brazil. The trial in Brazil’s superior court of justice (STJ), the country’s top court for non-constitutional matters, had a majority rule that…

Sri Lanka win second T20 by 72 runs to clinch series
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Sri Lanka win second T20 by 72 runs to clinch series

Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series as they beat visitors by 72 runs in the second T20I on Monday (February 19) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. After being put in to bat first, the hosts posted a massive score of 187/6 in their allotted 20…