Ashley De Silva

Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has taken Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to court, seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the 2026 Indian Premier League. Thushara argues that SLC's refusal, citing fitness standards, is unreasonable as his contract ended and he informed them of his departure from international cricket.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday said it will take a call on India and Bangladesh's upcoming tours to the island nation later this week.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will retire from all forms of international cricket following a tour of India in February-March, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka is gearing up for their Test tour of South Africa with a little help from a former opponent. Neil McKenzie, a former South African batsman known for his record-breaking opening partnership with Graeme Smith, has been appointed as a consultant coach.

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will be the consultant coach of the national teams starting next year, the country's cricket board announced on Monday.

The Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament due to be held in Sri Lanka in June was called off on Wednesday because of the worsening coronavirus crisis in the region. The tournament was already held over from last year in Pakistan due to the pandemic. Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley De Silva said the Asian Cricket Council would soon make a formal announcement.

Sri Lanka's selection committee chairman Ashantha De Mel has resigned from his post after the national team's 0-2 defeat against England in the recent home Test series.

Domestic cricket in Sri Lanka will resume on Tuesday without spectators, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is planning to resume cricket in the country in July by hosting India and Bangladesh, only if both the respective boards approve the proposal.

The governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has dismissed allegations levelled at them by two senior players, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is planning to suspend the contract of medium pacer Shehan Madushanka after he was arrested for possessing heroin.

The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island's cricket authorities said Wednesday.

Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the team's tour of India ends next month to join the English county club Derbyshire, officials said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is planning to start its own T20 league in August this year despite the growing uncertainty of its international cricket calendar.

The England cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka on Sunday to resume a pandemic-hit Test series as the South Asian nation battles a sudden surge in infections and deaths.

The 32-year-old Perera, who represented Sri Lanka in six Tests, 166 ODIs and 84 T20Is, is expected to keep playing franchise cricket around the world.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan reached Sri Lanka for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) that begins on November 26. Pathan will represent Kandy Tuskers in the LPL, which ends on December 16. Manpreet Gony is the other Indian in the mix, and he will represent Colombo Kings. total of five teams Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna will play 23 matches over the course of 21 days.

For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka Cricket, its office bearers will be elected through a secret ballot voting in its Annual General Body Meeting on April 16.

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed the national team's consultant for the first round of next month's T20 World Cup, the country's cricket board said.

Sri Lanka will leave for Oman on October 3 to take part in two T20Is ahead of their participation in the ICC men's T20 World Cup, which will be played in UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14.