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BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Sri Lanka Cricket, under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special nationwide programme aimed at developing and educating school cricket coaches across Sri Lanka. The inaugural session of the initiative was held on Monday (May 25) at the SLC High Performance Center, with 74 coaches from Division […]

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW IPG Group and SLT-MOBITEL have officially announced a strategic partnership for the upcoming Lanka Premier League, with PEOTV appointed as the tournament’s exclusive media and broadcast partner. Under the agreement, cricket fans across Sri Lanka will be able to watch the entire tournament live through SLT-MOBITEL PEOTV, PEO MOBILE, and other

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Sri Lanka Cricket has officially announced the squads for Sri Lanka’s upcoming multi-format tour of the West Indies, with the national team set to depart for the Caribbean on May 26. The tour will feature ODI, T20I, and Test series, providing Sri Lanka with another major overseas challenge against the West

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Sri Lanka national cricket team has officially departed for the much-anticipated Tour of the West Indies 2026, with fans eagerly looking forward to an exciting series across all formats in the Caribbean. The tour promises fresh challenges, different playing conditions, and a competitive atmosphere as Sri Lanka prepare to battle

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Newly-appointed Sri Lanka cricket selection committee chairman Kapila Wijegunawardene has confirmed that the national squads selected for the upcoming West Indies tour were chosen entirely by the previous selection panel. Wijegunawardene stated that the white-ball and red-ball squads heading to the Caribbean had already been finalised before his committee officially began

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Court of Appeal on Thursday (21) postponed its decision on the writ petition filed by former Sri Lanka ODI captain Charith Asalanka and current Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva regarding the imposition of withholding tax on national cricketers. The petition was filed against the Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) decision to

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially approved a new Selection Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), following a request submitted by Sri Lanka Cricket on May 20, 2026. The approval was granted by Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, under the provisions of Section 39 (1) of the Sports

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Former Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has warned that Sri Lanka could once again face potential intervention or sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC) if political interference in cricket administration continues. He said the latest changes to the national selection structure amount to further politicisation of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Jayasekara

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Concerns have emerged within Sri Lanka’s sporting and political circles following recent changes to the national selection committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, with former Sports Ministers raising serious objections over the legality and intent of the restructuring process. Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando has publicly criticised the latest appointments made under

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has firmly dismissed recent media reports suggesting that the country’s cricket governing body is facing a financial crisis following the establishment of the Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC), describing such claims as “wholly false and misleading.” In an official media statement released on Tuesday, SLC clarified that the