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TV cricket coverage nets Rs 53.5m for SLC

TV cricket coverage nets Rs 53.5m for SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has agreed to a Rs 53.5-million-deal with Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation for local television and broadcasting rights for the next two home series against England and Australia

31-Oct-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Some hope for Lokuarachchi

Some hope for Lokuarachchi

Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Sri Lanka's promising new legspinning allrounder, may be allowed to resume his first-class career as cricket authorities consider easing a playing ban

30-Oct-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Fernando: 'We are not professional enough'

Fernando: 'We are not professional enough'

Ranjith Fernando, Sri Lanka A team manager in South Africa and Kenya, hascriticised his young players for lacking professionalism

30-Oct-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sri Lanka name 22-man squad for England series

Sri Lanka name 22-man squad for England series

Sri Lanka have announced a 22-man squad for the forthcoming England series, including newcomers Nuwan Kulasekera and Lasith Malinga

29-Oct-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sri Lanka A win fourth consecutive game

Sri Lanka A win fourth consecutive game

Sri Lanka A, continuing their quest to show that the senior team's loss to Kenya in the 2003 World Cup was an aberration, won their fourth consecutive one-dayer against Kenya, and now lead their five-game series 4-0

26-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Sri Lanka A clinch series against Kenya

Sri Lanka A clinch series against Kenya

Sri Lanka A have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series against Kenya

23-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Mubarak takes Sri Lanka A to victory

Mubarak takes Sri Lanka A to victory

Sri Lanka A beat Kenya again at the Ruaraka Sports Club in Nairobi on Oct 20

21-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Tennekoon to step down as CEO of Sri Lankan board

Tennekoon to step down as CEO of Sri Lankan board

Anura Tennekoon, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive, has announced that he will be standing down after England's tour of Sri Lanka

10-Oct-2003•Charlie Austin
Worried Sumathipala looks to quash rumours

Worried Sumathipala looks to quash rumours

Board president Thilanga Sumathipala has made a personal plea to the country's prime minister for an urgent investigation into a series of newspaper articles alledging links to underworld killers

10-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Sri Lanka Cricket moves to stamp out chucking

Sri Lanka Cricket moves to stamp out chucking

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has introduced an island wide coaching programme designed to stamp out chucking

10-Oct-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Liyanage named captain of Sri Lanka sixes squad

Liyanage named captain of Sri Lanka sixes squad

Dulip Liyanage, a fast bowler who last played for Sri Lanka in 2001, has been appointed captain-cum-manager of an eight-man Sri Lanka squad for the forthcoming Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

02-Oct-2003•Charlie Austin
A new era for Sri Lanka cricket

A new era for Sri Lanka cricket

Thilanga Sumathiapala, the president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), unveiled his administration's much-awaited and ambitious blueprint for the development of the game in the island at a gala dinner this week to mark the launch of the new SLC logo

29-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo
Convincing win for Sri Lanka Emerging XI

Convincing win for Sri Lanka Emerging XI

The Sri Lankan Emerging XI swept to a resounding nine-wicket win in the first match of the Emerging Team Trophy tournament at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

27-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff
Sri Lanka A start with a loss

Sri Lanka A start with a loss

Sri Lanka A began their tour of South Africa on a sour note, losing to Pretoria University, the Club Championship winners, by five wickets at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

26-Sep-2003•Keith Lane
Gerry Gooneratne dies

Gerry Gooneratne dies

Gerry Gooneratne, one of the finest and most respected coaches produced by Sri Lanka during the last 50 years, passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness

25-Sep-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Ranatunga to join anti-peace march

Ranatunga to join anti-peace march

Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan World Cup-winning captain and current member of parliament, has revealed that he will be joining an ultra nationalist anti-peace march

25-Sep-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Australia to help out cash-strapped Sri Lanka

Australia to help out cash-strapped Sri Lanka

Cricket Australia has come to the aid of Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket board, agreeing to play two extra one-day internationals during next year's tour, a gesture of goodwill that will raise an estimated US$800,000

25-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff
Sri Lanka ends television dispute over England tour

Sri Lanka ends television dispute over England tour

A television dispute that had threatened coverage of England's winter tour to Sri Lanka was settled on Tuesday afternoon, as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) signed a broadcasting agreement with Taj Television

23-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff
Arnold reveals a new spring in his step

Arnold reveals a new spring in his step

Russel Arnold will be playing for his international future when he leads Sri Lanka A during their tough tour of South Africa and Kenya starting on Monday

22-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff
Sri Lanka players back in action after long lay-off

Sri Lanka players back in action after long lay-off

Sri Lanka's leading cricketers will return to action after a 10-week break as the Premier League Limited Over Tournament (PLOT) commences on the weekend

19-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff
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