SLC Talent Search / Coach Education Programs Conducted in Northern Province – Jaffna

Sri Lanka Cricket National Coaching Department conducted a two day program on the 8th & 9th of May at St, John College , Jaffna in the Northern part of the Country with regard to searching for young talent at age group level & educating Cricket Coaches from districts such as ‘Jaffna /Mulative /Vavunia /Kilinochchi / Manner’ On the first day the talent search program was attended by (110) young Cricketers from the age group of U.14 to U.19, the Cricketers were from various Schools & represented their Districts in the Northern Provincial program. Cricketers identified with talent will continue to work under a close eye of the respective District Coach, while any Cricketers identified with extreme talent will be drafted to the National age group squads which are managed… Read More →

Contracts for National Women’s Cricket Team

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to inform that it has officially contracted the below named to the National Women’s  Cricket Team . Category A 1.Shashikala Siriwardena 2.Eshani Lokusooriya 3.Chamani Seneviratne 4.Deepika Rasangika 5.Dilani Manodara   Category B  1.Sandamali Dolawatta 2.Udeshika Prabodini 3.Yasoda Mendis 4.Sirpali Weerakkody 5.Chamari Aathapaththu   Category – C  1 Oshadi Ranasinghe, 2 Maduri Sammudrika, 3.Shareena Ravikumara 4.Nipuni Hansika 5.Nilakshi De Silva 6.Rangika Fernando 7.Lasanthi Madushani 8.Prasadini Weerakoddy 9.Inoka Ranaweera   Development Squad (Category D)– Non- Contracts Players 1.Chamari Polgampola 2.Chandima Gunaratne 3.Dharshani Dharmasiri 4.Poojani Liyanage 5.Madushika Meththananda 6.Sugandika kumari Dasanayake 7.Ama Kanchana 8 Shaleka Nilukshi 9.Hasini Perera 10.Harshitha Madavi Dissanayake 11.Chaturani Gunawardena 12.Ruchini Samarasinghe 13.N.J. Ida 14.Enoshi Fernando 15.Reebeka Vandort 16.Krishanthi Sandamali.

Schedule of warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy

STAR Sports to produce live broadcast coverage of four of six warm-up matches The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 to be staged at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval from 6 to 23 June. The matches will be played from 30 May to 4 June at the three tournament venues. In line with previous ICC events, none of these matches will carry official ODI status. On 30 May, 2002 winner Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in a day/night fixture at Edgbaston that will start at 1300 (UK time). This will be the first of the four warm-up matches, which will be televised live… Read More →

Power Generators of Sri Lanka Cricket

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 Triangular in Kandy – Squads

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 Team for ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the following squad was selected to represent the Sri Lanka National Team at the ICC Champions Trophy matches to be played in England in June 2013. 1.             Angelo Mathews(Capt) 2.              Dinesh Chandimal(Vice Capt) 3.             T M Dilshan 4.              Kusal Janith Perera 5.              Kumar Sangakkara 6.              Mahela Jayawardena 7.              Lahiru Thirimanne 8.              Jeevan Mendis 9.              Thisara Perera 10.            Lasith Malinga 11.            Rangana Herath 12.            Nuwan Kulasekera 13.            Shaminda Eranga 14.            Sachithra Senanayake 15.            Chanaka Welagedera The Minister of Sports Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage has approved the above team.

Dimuth Karunaratne to lead SL ‘A’ in two Tests in WI

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 →

Sri Lanka U19 take series with 62-run win

Sri Lanka completed a series victory over Bangladesh by beating them by 62 runs in the fifth and final game of the series in Mirpur. It was an impressive turnaround for the young visitors, after they were down 2-1 after the third game. Sri Lanka Under-19s 185 (Anurudhda 50, Rifat 3-29) beat Bangladesh Under-19s 123 (Mehedy 37, Mendis 3-24) by 62 runs. Click here for Series scorecards. Series Stats:

Sri Lanka Cricket Talent Search in the North & East 2013

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that  ’SLC Coaching Department’ will be conducting the below mentioned programs during the month of ‘May’ as per the below schedule. The (2) day program consists of the below mentioned. 1st Day * Talent Search Program (Age Group 14/15/16 Morning, Age Group 17/18/19 Afternoon) * Schools ‘Masters In Charge’ Program, conducted by ‘Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association’ (Morning – Classroom Session) 2nd Day * Coach Education Program – Full Day (for Cricket Coaches in those respective Districts) The ‘Provincial & District Coaches’ along with ‘Manager – Provinces’ will assist the Coaching Department in conducting the above mentioned programs. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Date – 8th & 9th May 2013 Venue – St Johns College, Jaffna Time – 9.00am to… Read More →

Sri Lanka U19 level series in rain-hit game

Sri Lanka Under-19s stormed back into contention in the five-match series by beating Bangladesh Under-19s by six wickets in the rain-affected fourth game in Mirpur. Sri Lanka Under-19s 200 for 4 (Karunaratne 49*) beat Bangladesh Under-19s 244 for 8 (Joyraz 58, Mendis 5-43) by 6 wickets (D/L method) Match : 4th ODI, Bangladesh Under-19 Vs Sri Lanka Under-19 (27/04/2013)

Bangladesh sneak home in last-ball finish

Bangladesh Under-19 fought off an extraordinary final over by Ramesh Mendis to win the third one-dayer by one wicket against Sri Lanka Under-19 in Mirpur. The offspinner Mendis took three wickets, but Mustafizur Rahman hit the final ball for four to give the hosts a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Bangladesh Under-19 281 for 9 (Mosaddek 98, Mendis 3-39) beat Sri Lanka Under-19 277 for 8 (Samarawickrama 83, Weerakkody 65, Jubair 3-60) by 1 wicket Match : 3rd ODI, Bangladesh Under-19 Vs Sri Lanka Under-19 (26-04-2013)  

Presentation of the Overview of SLC to the Newly appointed ExCo

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 →