Media Release Further to the several news items being circulated regarding the purchase of 2 Power Generators, Sri Lanka Cricket would like to state that in 2011 SLC purchased 2 Power Generators (1250 kva) at a cost of Rs. 61.8 million to operate Flood Light Systems of the 3 venues of the 2011 world cup. When Sri Lanka Cricket was invited to host the 2011 ICC World Cup in Sri Lanka, it was mandatory to have high powered generators for flood lights. SLC could not find the necessary generators in Sri Lanka & hiring the said generators from a foreign country was not feasible hence after consultation with the General Manager of CEB, SLC discussed the matter with the Minister… Read More →

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the Teams for the Triangular to be played in Kandy in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England and the Sri Lanka ‘A’ tour to West Indies. The 3 Teams that will take part in the said Triangular are as follows. SRI LANKA TEAM : Upul Tharanga, Shehan Jaysuriya, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Thilina Kandambi, Chamara Kapugedera, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Hearth, Nuwan Kulasekera, Shaminda Eranga, Chanaka Welagedera, Milinda Siriwardena, Ferveez Maharoof, Kusal Mendis, S Silojen SRI LANKA ‘A’ : Udara Jayasundara, Dilshan Munaweera, Anjelo Perera, Kithruwan Vithanage, Ashan Priyanjana, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramith Rambukwella, Seekuge Prasanna, Ishan Jayarathna, Suranga Lakmal, Vimukthi Perera, Lahiru Jayaratne, P H T Kaushal, Yasoda Lanka, S Sanjeewan SRI LANKA COMBINED: Dimuth Karunaratna, Mahela Udawatta, Jehan Mubarak, Sachithra Serasinghe, Kaushal Silva, Chaturanga De Silva,… Read More →

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the following squad was selected to represent the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team and the Officials for the 02 Test matches to be played in the West Indies in July 2013. 1.                        Dimuth Karunarathne   (Capt) 2.                        Angelo Perera                   (Vice Capt) 3.                        Udara Jayasundera 4.                        Kithruwan Withanage 5.                        Ashan Priyanjana 6.                        Kaushal Silva 7.                        Chathuranga de Silva 8.                        Niroshan Dickwella 9.                        P H D Kaushal 10.                    Malinda Pushpakumara 11.                    Suranga Lakmal 12.                    Madura Lakmal 13.                    Lahiru Gamage 14.                    Ishan Jayaratne 15.                    Vimukthi Perera Officials 1.                     Jayantha Seneviratne                    Manager 2.                     Romesh Kaluwitharana               Head Coach 3.                     Champaka Ramanayake     … Read More →

Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the newly appointed Executive Committee of SLC met today for the first time at SLC. President of Sri Lanka Cricket Mr. Jayantha Dharmadasa welcomed the new committee together with Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga. At the outset of this meeting the Actg. CEO Mr. Ashley De Silva presented to the new committee an overview of the cricket activities, the current structure and the way forward based on SLC’s 4 year strategic plan leading upto the 2015 World Cup. The following topics were covered in detail: Organizational Structure, Finance,  Marketing & Administration, Coaching & Cricket Operations. He also emphasized the importance of exploring  the possibility of providing the following facilities at our International Stadiums… Read More →

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that in preparation for the Sri Lanka “A” tour of West Indies during the month of May -June 2013, Sri Lanka “A” team will play two matches with a combined XI on the 23rd & 24th April 2013 and again on the 29th & 30th April 2013 at R.Premadasa Stadium. The National Selectors nominated the following squad in order to select the team for the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team tour of West Indies. 1.    Ashen Silva 2.    Udara Jayasundara 3.     Shehan Jayasooriya 4.     Dimuth Karunaratne 5.     Angelo Perera 6.     Kithruwan Vithanage 7.     Ashen Priyanjana 8.     Yashoda Lanka 9.     Dushmantha Sameera 10.   Kasun Madushanka 11.   Lahiru Gamage 12.   Madura lakmal 13.   Imran Khan 14.   Vishwa Fernando 15.   Madawa Warnapura 16.   Ishan Jayaratna 17.   Vimukthi Perera 18.   Lahiru Jayaratna 19.   Pabasara Waduge 20.   Niroshan… Read More →

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the Annual General Meeting was held successfully today at BMICH and the following were duly elected to their respective posts. President – Jayantha Dharmadasa Vice Presidents – K. Mathivanan & Mohan De Silva Secretary – Nishantha Ranatunga Asst. Secretary – Hirantha Perera Treasurer – Nuski Mohamed Asst. Treasurer – Ajita Pasqual Tour Organizing Committee; Chairman – One of the Vice Presidents Secretary – Nishantha Ranatunga Chandra Rodrigo Anil De Silva Roland Perera Jayantha Jayaweera Saminda Cooray Tournament Committee: Chairman – Roshan Iddamalgoda Secretary – Kavindra Liyanage Manuja Kariyapperuma Samantha Bandara Upali Seneviratne Umpires Committee: Chairman – ARM. Aroos Secretary – Hiran Jayamanne Gajaba Pitigala Jayantha Paranathala Lal Ranasinghe Sponsorship Committee: Chairman – One… Read More →