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Sports minister looks to replace SLC officials with Ranatunga-led interim committee

The dissolution was precipitated by Sri Lanka's exit from the ongoing World Cup, amidst public outcry at the team's being dismissed for 55 at the Wankhede

06-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Reserve day for Pakistan vs India game: 'You are looking at a disaster,' says Ranatunga

"Why do the other countries allow that to happen," the former Sri Lanka captain says, suggesting that other boards are intimidated by the BCCI

15-Sep-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka on the verge of a selection committee shake-up

Sri Lankan government's National Sports Selection Committee is set to meet on January 30 to take a final call

29-Jan-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Six instances when a Sri Lanka pair batted out entire day of a Test

Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva kept the Bangladesh bowlers at bay on day four of the Pallekele Test

24-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Retroreport - Sri Lanka squeak home after Muralitharan-Ranatunga-Emerson drama

Jayawardene's 120 trumps Hick's 126* as Sri Lanka hunt down 303 with two balls to spare

10-Apr-2020•The Retroreport by Andrew Miller

Sri Lanka passes bill criminalising match-fixing

11-Nov-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's home of cricket

The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world

12-Nov-2018

Arjuna Ranatunga out on bail after shooting incident

The former captain said his security detail had discharged their weapons in order to protect him from a mob that was intent on killing him

29-Oct-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Usual suspects to contest SLC elections

A host of familiar names including Thilanga Sumathipala, Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga will contest the elections on May 31

21-May-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thilanga Sumathipala elected SLC president

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga and his brother, Nishantha, suffered defeats in the Sri Lanka Cricket elections, which were held on Sunday

03-Jan-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Candidate list for SLC elections trimmed down

Two nominations for the vice-president's post and one for the treasurer's were disqualified on the grounds of not meeting minimum requirements by a committee headed by Sri Lanka's Director-General of Sports

13-Dec-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Arjuna Ranatunga to run for SLC vice-president

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga will contest for the post of Sri Lanka Cricket vice-president, in the elections on January 3

06-Dec-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq and Andrew Fernando

Ranatunga lauds 'special team effort'

Sri Lanka's first World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga lauded the team's World T20 win as a "special effort", which bodes well for their future

09-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ranatunga urges Sri Lanka players to boycott IPL

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has asked Sri Lanka players to boycott the IPL if they are unable to play at all venues in the country

27-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper de Alwis dies at 52

Former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Guy de Alwis, 52, died on Saturday night after a battle with cancer

13-Jan-2013•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Political meddling ruining Sri Lankan cricket - Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka's former captain, has said that political interference is ruining cricket in Sri Lanka and that the country lacks a long term vision for the sport

19-Feb-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'SL's middle order a concern' - Ranatunga

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has said that Sri Lanka need to strengthen their middle-order batting if they are to be successful in the upcoming World Cup

04-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ranatunga slams BCCI over IPL scheduling

Arjuna Ranatunga has said the BCCI "sacrificed national interest" by placing more emphasis on the IPL than the World T20

19-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Court awards compensation to Ranatunga

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ordered the state to pay Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lanka interim committee chairman, US$ 869 in compensation after he was sacked by sports minister Gamini Lokuge last year

28-May-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Atapattu eyes international coach's role

Marvan Atapattu is aiming to build a new career as international coach if Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) lifts its sanctions on the country's ICL players on the lines of the BCCI's amnesty offer. SLC has said it is yet to discuss the ICL issue, but is keen to we

01-May-2009•Ajay S Shankar

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