Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka’s T20I squad against India

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20 series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka. The T20 matches are scheduled to take place on July 27th, 28th, and 30th at PICS, Pallekele. The Squad:- 1) Charith Asalanka – Captain2) Pathum Nissanka3) Kusal Janith Perera4) Avishka Fernando5) Kusal Mendis6) …

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Sri Lanka Cricket will host the ICC Annual Conference from July 19 to 22

Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from July 19th to 22nd, 2024. The mega cricket conference will bring together over 220 delegates from 108 ICC member countries from across the world, covering regions such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, East Asia Pacific, and Europe. The pinnacle gathering …

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Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 Offers Free Entry, Live Broadcasts

Entry free for spectators | Matches to be broadcast live The much-awaited eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will commence on July 19, 2024, at the RDICS, Dambulla. Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia, and Thailand will compete in this tournament, which is one of the most important contests in women’s cricket in the Asian region. India, Pakistan, …

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India Men’s Team Tour Schedule Announced

The India National Men’s Team will tour Sri Lanka during the months of July and August for a white ball tour. They will engage in a three-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series during the tour. The India National Team will arrive in Sri Lanka on July 22, 2024. Schedule DATE MATCH TIME VENUE 26th July 2024 1st T20I 19h00 PICS, …

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Gautam Gambhir announced as new India head coach

Star of India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011, Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new head coach of the India men’s cricket team. India have announced former opener Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the men’s cricket team. He will take over from Rahul Dravid after a successful ICC Men’s T20 World …

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Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq sacked from PCB’s selection committee following Pakistan’s World Cup fiasco

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq have been reportedly sacked from PCB’s (Pakistan Cricket Board) selection committee in the aftermath of Pakistan’s embarrassing exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Razzaq, 44, was recently appointed as a member of both the men’s and the women’s selection committees but will no longer serve the roles. While the Pakistan Cricket Board …

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Dambulla Sixers Go Pink on July 14, 2024: A Cricket Match for Cancer Awareness and Hope

Dambulla Sixers – Press Release The Dambulla Sixers are proud to announce a historic initiative in Sri Lanka’s Lanka Premier League (LPL), with the strong support and endorsement of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). On July 14, 2024, at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, our players will don pink jerseys with a pink ribbon, promoting breast cancer awareness and encouraging self-breast …

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Level 5 Umpire Promotions List 2024

The effective date of promotion is the 1st of July 2024. No Name Rank 1 P. Pubudu Peiris 1 2 A.S. Sellahewa 2 3 W.D.N.P. Amarananda 2 4 S.S.P.K. Gunawardena 2 5 G.K. Sandaruwan Pushpakumara 2 6 G.H.R. Indika Silva 2 7 B.M.J. Kafoory 2 8 M.F.M.A. Rifkey 2 9 S Rajabhavan 9 10 S.P.C. Gamage 9 11 W.A.O.K. Wickramasinghe 11 …

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