Shammi Silva has rejected reports that Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan, saying: “We have not been contacted by any PCB official and no such discussion ever took place”
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After all the hype that a Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan was on the cards, it seems that it may not materialise into anything as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva has denied any reports of talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Angelo Mathews will not feature in Sri Lanka’s ODI series against England
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have confirmed that all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been omitted from the squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against England, which begins on October 10.
Angelo Mathews: I “feel betrayed and let down if the blame is solely put on me”
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Sri Lanka have stripped Angelo Mathews of the ODI and Twenty20 captaincy and handed it to Dinesh Chandimal.
Sri Lanka Cricket revealed that the employee tried to embezzle US$5.5 million
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that it thwarted an attempt by one of its employees to embezzle US$5.5 million into an offshore bank account.
It is alleged that pitch-fixing took place in Sri Lanka’s Test matches against Australia and India, both of which were held in Galle
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has vowed to cooperate with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after allegations of pitch-fixing in Galle were made by TV news channel Al Jazeera.
Sri Lanka could return to Pakistan for the first time since March 2009
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International cricket could be returning to Pakistan next month after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that they would play at least one Twenty20 International in Lahore, but only if “the logistical and operational plans fall in place”.
It is understood that the charity match will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium
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Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 charity match between a Sri Lanka XI and World XI on September 8 in Colombo, with the proceeds going towards Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) charity, Cricket Aid.
“With all his experience, there is a lot the batsmen can learn from him”
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Hashan Tillakaratne has been named Sri Lanka’s temporary batting coach and will be with the national team at least until the end of the upcoming Test series against India.
Vaas “will guide the pace attack for the India tour of Sri Lanka”
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Legendary Sri Lanka pace bowler Chaminda Vaas has been appointed as the bowling coach of the national team, albeit on a temporary basis.
“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to apologise to those subjected to this ignominy”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that they will launch a probe after a decision was taken to strip the Hambantota groundstaff of the pants they had been wearing during the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Monday.
