CRICKET

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Internet Former India captain Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, during the prestigious Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the veteran cricketer in recognition of his exceptional contribution […]

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Internet ICC Chairperson Jay Shah held high-level discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday, focusing on the future development of cricket in the island nation amid growing scrutiny surrounding the governance of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The meeting centred on expanding pathways for emerging cricketers, strengthening

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Sri Lanka Cricket The Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC) of Sri Lanka Cricket recently held an important meeting with Sri Lanka’s contracted women cricketers as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the development and future direction of women’s cricket in the country. The meeting brought together players representing the

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy : Sri Lanka Cricket The India ‘A’ cricket team has officially arrived in Sri Lanka ahead of the upcoming Tri-Nation One-Day Series, which is set to take place at the iconic Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS). The tournament will bring together three competitive sides — India ‘A’, Sri

BY SANDHYA DISSANYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Questions Raised Over Development Pathway as Experienced Names Return COLOMBO – Sri Lanka Cricket’s selection policy has once again come under the spotlight following the announcement of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation One-Day Series, with critics questioning whether the team is serving its intended purpose as a

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a list of 46 players who have been awarded National Player Contracts for the 2026–2027 season, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country’s talent pool across all formats of international cricket. According to a statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday (2), the contract period

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team took centre stage during the official Media Day ahead of their departure for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, as preparations continue for one of the biggest tournaments in world cricket. Filled with pride, passion, and determination, the national squad gathered for media

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The International Cricket Council has suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect following serious breaches of its membership obligations, adding further turmoil to the administration of cricket in the country. The decision was announced after an ICC Board meeting held in Ahmedabad, India, and comes just weeks after the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC) of Sri Lanka Cricket has dismissed reports claiming that Olympic medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe has been removed from her position within the cricket administration. CTC Secretary Prakash Schaffter clarified on Monday (1) that recent media reports suggesting Jayasinghe’s services had been terminated were inaccurate. “There is no