Arjuna Ranatunga failed in his bid to secure one of the two vice-president posts
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Sri Lanka’s deputy speaker of parliament Thilanga Sumathipala has become Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) new president after beating Nishantha Ranatunga, the brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
Sangakkara claims that Ranatunga and Aluthgamage “tried to intentionally cause me embarrassment and tarnish my reputation”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has taken another swipe at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga in an email sent to the board.
Members of the women’s team were reportedly forced to perform sexual favours in order to retain their spot in the side
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Despite being under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, Sri Lanka have retained the officials in charge of the country’s women’s team for the their upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates.
“The north and east are areas we have identified that can produce a lot of cricketers”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they will be installing four new turf pitches in former conflict-affected areas in the north and east of the country.
The last time India travelled to Sri Lanka for a Test series was in 2010
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After agreeing to travel to India for a five-match ODI series when the West Indies pulled out of their tour, it has been announced that Sri Lanka will now host the Indians for a three-Test series in August 2015.
This will be Sri Lanka’s first tour of India in almost five years
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Sri Lanka have agreed to play a five-match ODI series against India after the West Indies suddenly decided to pull out of their ongoing tour due to a payment dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA).
Vithanage failed to inform anyone before he left the team hotel for the entire night
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have placed batsman Kithuruwan Vithanage on probation for one year after he left the team hotel overnight without informing anyone.
“We want to do it and get him to play as soon as possible”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has announced that off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake will be sent to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for intense coaching.
“Our anticipated income for this FTP stands at around US$ 95-100 million”
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Sri Lanka are set to benefit financially from the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) draft as India, Australia and England will all tour the country.
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“We aren’t responsible for what happened”
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara and veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene have slammed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga over his handling of their decision to retire from Twenty20 Internationals.
