Category: Sports News

Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Finance Officer says his e-mail was hacked

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer has informed investigators looking into one of the biggest financial scandals in the country that his e-mail had been hacked. Last Friday, Sony Television who own the television rights for the upcoming bilateral series against England, informed SLC about a suspicious move to redirect finances the company owed to SLC to an offshore account.



Malinga is fitter and hungrier – Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha has backed fast bowler Lasith Malinga to deliver during the Asia Cup after his selection into the 16 member squad created debate.



Barmy Army claim victory in battle for cheaper tickets for Sri Lanka Test series as England fan prices drop from £50 to just £1.50

The Barmy Army have partially succeeded in their efforts to secure cheaper ticket prices for England fans for the three-Test series in Sri Lanka in November.



Lasith Malinga recalled for national duty

Sri Lankan cricket selectors have named premier fast bowler Lasith Malinga for the upcoming Asia Cup which begins in the UAE on 15th of this month.



Sri Lanka arrests two Indians on suspicion of match-fixing

Sri Lankan cricket’s anti-corruption unit detained two Indian spectators on suspicion of match-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 league game, officials said yesterday.



Sri Lanka Warns Players of Match-Fixing Approaches

Sri Lanka cricket chiefs on Tuesday, 29 August raised a new match-fixing alert after “suspicious individuals” were kicked out of a Twenty20 game.



China beat Sri Lanka to advance to round of 12 for Asiad men’s volleyball

China beat Sri Lanka 3-1 to claim the second place of Pool E at the Asiad men’s volleyball competition here on Saturday.



England fans hit out at ‘rip off’ £50 tickets for Test matches in Sri Lanka (and locals will pay just £1.50)

England face playing in front of empty stands in their Test series against Sri Lanka this winter because of a dispute over the price of tickets.



Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka quizzed in rape case

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was quizzed by the police on Wednesday over the alleged rape of a Norwegian woman in a hotel room where he was present, officials said.



Sri Lanka cricket suspends Danushka Gunathilaka on misconduct charge

Batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended over a misconduct charge in the middle of Sri Lanka’s second Test against South Africa, the country’s cricket board said Sunday.



Sri Lanka’s Vandersay gets one-year suspended ban for misconduct

Sri Lanka leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been punished with a one-year suspended ban and fined 20 percent of his annual contract after admitting a misconduct charge, the country’s cricket board said on Friday.



ICC Suspends Sri Lanka Captain Dinesh Chandimal, Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe For 4 ODIs, 2 Tests

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha have all been suspended for the first four ODIs along with both the Tests against South Africa, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday in a media release.



Sri Lanka Postpones New T20 Cricket League

Sri Lanka’s cricket authorities Sunday announced the indefinite postponement of the country’s Twenty20 league scheduled for next month and said revised dates will be decided by a new board.



France lifts second World Cup after classic final

France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday as a 4-2 victory over Croatia in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades ended the battling outsiders’ dreams of a first title.



Chandimal named in Sri Lanka test squad despite suspension threat

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been named in the squad for the two-test series against South Africa, even though he may be unavailable due to suspension.



Former SLC Presidents highlight corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket

In a letter to Sports Minister Faizer Mustapaha, seven former Presidents of Sri Lanka Cricket had highlighted several alleged corrupt practice during the two year tenure of Thilanga Sumathipala as President of SLC.