Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

ICC suspends Sri Lanka's membership over government interference

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket membership due to government interference; SLC board dismissed and replaced with interim committee by Sri Lanka's ministry of sport; Court of Appeal stayed sacking; ICC Board determined SLC in serious breach of obligations; ICC to decide conditions of suspension.

The Hindu

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket over government interference

NEW DELHI: In a major blow, Sri Lankan Cricket on Friday were slapped with a suspension by the International Cricket Council over government interference in running the country's sports body.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal has made a significant decision by quashing the sports minister's recent move to dismiss the country's cricket board and restore the expelled officials pending a full hearing.

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sri Lanka's sports minister dissolves cricket board following World Cup debacle

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's sports minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, made a significant move on Monday by sacking the national cricket board shortly after the country's humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. This decision follows months of conflict between Ranasinghe and Sri Lanka Cricket, the wealthiest sports organisation in the…

The Times of India

'Sack them all': Outcry in Sri Lanka after World Cup humiliation

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's abysmal World Cup campaign has triggered an outpouring of anger following their crushing 302-run defeat at the hands of host nation India. This embarrassing loss, where Sri Lanka was dismissed for a mere 55 while chasing a formidable target of 358 in Mumbai, marked the fourth-lowest…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 said its executive committee accepted a recommendation by an inquiry panel to restore Gunathilaka’s right to play cricket.

The Hindu

SLC hope to keep Premadasa Stadium ready for Asia Cup Super 4, final despite rain

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials are maintaining a positive outlook despite the varying intensity of rain predictions over the next two weeks. They are determined to ensure that the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo remains ready for the Asia Cup Super 4 matches and the title clash.

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Heads of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan cricket boards to attend IPL final

AHMEDABAD: The heads of Sri Lanka Cricket (Shammi Silva), Bangladesh Cricket Board (Nazmul Hasan) and Afghanistan Cricket Board (Mirwais Ashraf) will attend IPL-2023 final, which will be preceded by a closing ceremony, at the monumental Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday, informed BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

The Times of India

Celebrated athlete Susanthika appointed by Sri Lanka to promote women's cricket

COLOMBO: Legendary track athlete and Olympic silver medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe has been appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to promote women's cricket in the country.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka team manager asked to submit report on record defeat against India

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has given the manager of the team touring India five days to submit his report on the world record defeat at the hands of Rohit Sharma's side in the third and final ODI at Thiruvananthapuram.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka cricket inquiry finds team 'influenced by fake PROPHET as casino brawl emerges'

An independent panel investigated the circumstances behind Sri Lanka's poor T20 World Cup performance which saw them exit the tournament in the group stages after an embarrassing defeat to Namibia

Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka Cricket sets up panel to investigate sexual assault allegations against Danushka Gunathilaka, looking into 'various alleged incidents'

Sri Lanka Cricket reveals its three-person panel for an inquiry into sexual assault allegations against player Danushka Gunathilaka, which will also look into "various alleged incidents … that are said to have allegedly taken place during the national team's stay in Australia".

ABC News

Coalition complains of ‘witch-hunt’ during question time – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘outrageous’ use of Covid tracking data, Peter Reith dies, Sri Lanka cricket inquiry

In today’s newsletter: Victoria passed contact tracing information to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; John Howard leads tributes to ‘great warrior’; and voting underway in US

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka Cricket investigating ‘various alleged incidents’ during T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket are investigating ‘various alleged incidents’ at the T20 World Cup after Danushka Gunathilaka was charged with sexual assault

The Independent UK

Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lanka star banned from all forms of cricket

The 31-year-old Sri Lankan batter was arrested from the team hotel in Sydney on Sunday morning

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan cricketer denied bail in Australia on sex charges

A Sri Lankan cricketer charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Australia remained in jail Monday after a court declined his bid for bail

The Independent UK

Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lanka batter charged with sexual assault at T20 World Cup

Sri Lankan cricketer charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka appears in court on sex assault charges: What we know so far

In a startling development in the early hours of Sunday (November 6) in Australia, Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was taken to Sydney City police station as part of an investigation of alleged sexual assault of a woman on November 2 and then appeared by a video link for a…

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney for sexual assault

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was with the national squad for T20 World Cup in Australia, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, team sources said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Angelo Mathews as he becomes sixth Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests

GALLE: Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

The Times of India

Asia Cup 'likely' to be shifted to UAE: SLC secretary Mohan de Silva

NEW DEHLI: The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka Cricket to dedicate Galle Test against Australia in memory of Shane Warne

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankans will stand to attention in a fitting salute to all-time cricketing great Australian spin wizard Shane Warne when the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia gets underway on June 29 at the Galle International Stadium.

The Hindu

Malinga to be Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach against Australia

Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga held the same role of bowling strategy coach when the national team toured Australia in February

The Times of India

Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for white-ball series against Australia

COLOMBO: Legendary pacer Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the bowling strategy coach for the white-ball leg of Sri Lanka's home series against Australia, starting next week.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.