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Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Niroshan Dickwella following alleged anti-doping violation

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to inform the public that cricketer Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended from participating in all forms of cricket due to an alleged anti-doping violation. The suspension is effective immediately and will...

Praveen Jayawickrama charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Photo Credit: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Jayawickrama has been charged with the following offences under the Code: Article 2.4.4 – Failing to report to the...

Lanka Premier League 2024 sets viewership records

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 reached a global audience, with viewership of 780 million on television and 480 million unique online viewers. Australian cricket legend and brand ambassador Michael Clarke acknowledged the IPG Group, the league's rights holder,...

Sri Lanka Cricket will donate funds to help raise cancer awareness

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket Joining the Lanka Premier League’s ‘Pink Day’ campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket will start donating funds to ‘raise awareness on ‘Breast Cancer’ in the country. Accordingly, every time a batsman hits a six, a boundary, or takes...

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

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket 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...

India climbs T20I summit. Staying there is a different matter.

Photo Credit: Cricexec The T20 format, like most things cricket, was born in England, introduced by the ECB in 2003 for the inter-county competition. Stuart Robinson, Marketing Manager for the ECB at the time, helped conceive of the format in...

SLC: Chamari Athapaththu to Flag of the LPL 2024

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Women’s Team Captain, Chamari Athapaththu, will flag off the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 during a vibrant opening ceremony scheduled for July 1, 2024, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Former Australian World Cup-winning...

SLC: Introducing ‘Power Blast Overs’ – The LPL 2024 will feature a thrilling two-over power play

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket The Lanka Premier League 2024 will introduce an exciting new feature with the addition of a special power play towards the latter part of each innings. This new innovation, named ‘Power Blast Overs,’ will provide each team with a two-over...

SLC: Lanka Premier League 2024 | Squads Update

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 squads have been announced, featuring a blend of local talent and international stars. The excitement is building as these teams prepare for a thrilling season ahead. Colombo Thisara Perera Chamika...

SLC: Dambulla gets a new owner and will be named ‘Dambulla Sixers’

Photo Credit: Sri Lanka Cricket Sequoia Consultants, Inc., a leading civil engineering consulting firm based in Los Angeles, California, has come forward to take over the future of the LPL team, Dambulla. The team will be operated under DeSilva Holdings, specifically...

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Report: BCCI reluctant to agree to PCB’s terms in Champions Trophy dispute

Photo Credit: Instagram Photo of @icctrophytour Discussions around the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have intensified, with India refusing to travel...
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