Category: Sports
‘s full-time head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team. This decision was made by the Executive Committee of SLC, recognizing the team’s impressive performances in recent tours against India, England, and New Zealand, where Jayasuriya served as the interim head coach. Jayasuriya’s appointment officially began on […]
MAS Holdings named official clothing partner of the National Paralympic Committee of Sri Lanka
MAS Holdings was announced as the Official Clothing Partner of the National Paralympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NPC) during the official unveiling and handover event on 14th August 2024. As part of this partnership, MAS will provide the Ceremonial kit for all Sri Lankan para-athletes, along with the track, swim, and wheelchair tennis kits for […]
Sri Lanka to set up Dispute Resolution Tribunal for sports
Dec 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s sports ministry is to establish a separate tribunal for the speedy resolution of disputes arising in the sports sector. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara speaking to media stated that a 10 member tribunal will be set up for this task which will consist of retired judges.“We want to expedite […]
Sri Lanka Cricket Head Coach Marvan Atapattu resigns
Sep 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket has accepted the resignation of Marvan Atapattu from the post of Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team.“Sri Lanka Cricket thanks Atapattu for his efforts as Head Coach and Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team, and we wish him every success in all his […]
President offers Sri Lankan High Commissioner post in UK to Sangakkara
Aug 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara on Monday was offered the High Commissioner post in the UK by President Maithripala Sirisena with him stepping down from international test cricket.“We don’t know what he thinks but we request him to accept Sri Lankan High Commissioner Post in the UK,” President Sirisena […]
Happy with new faces selected for Sri Lanka’s T20 team: Malinga (VIDEO)
July 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s T20 captain Lasith Malinga on Wednesday said he is quite happy with the current selections as it comprises of young players. “I’m happy with the team selection even though a lot of new players included in the team. This is the best time to try new players for […]
Pakistan rises to eighth position in ODI rankings after series win in Sri Lanka
July 27, 2015 (LBO) – Pakistan has moved into the eighth position in the ICC ODI Team Rankings after its 3-2 series victory against Sri Lanka in the five-match series which concluded in Hambantota yesterday. Sri Lanka remains in fifth place though the country has dropped three ranking points creating an opportunity for sixth-placed England, […]
Pakistan High Commissioner hosts Eid dinner for cricketers
July 20, 2015 (LBO) – The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka recently hosted a colorful reception for the National teams and managements of Pakistan and Sri Lanka Cricket, in Colombo. “The current series has been a memorable one for both sides, for Pakistan it was significant due to our first test series victory […]
Indian Cricket Team to tour Sri Lanka for three Test matches
July 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket and India Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed the schedule of India’s tour to Sri Lanka in August-September 2015.The tour will start with a three-day warm-up game against Sri Lanka Chairman’s XI, followed by three Test matches. The Test matches will be played at Galle, Tamil Union Oval, […]
“MSM India” gets Indian tour commercial rights: Sri Lanka Cricket
July 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket has awarded the commercial rights of the upcoming Indian Test tour to the owner of the popular Asian sports channel “Sony Six”, a media release said.“MSM were granted global TV broadcast rights along with radio, internet and mobile rights for the territory outside Sri Lanka,” Sri Lanka […]
ICC urges Sri Lanka Cricket to hold its elections before October
June 27, 2015 (LBO) – The International Cricket Council has urged Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister to hold elections before the next ICC Board meeting in October, saying the ICC may take further action against Sri Lanka Cricket in the event of further non-compliance. The decision has been taken at the ICC Annual Conference concluded yesterday in […]
International Cricket Council confirms Zaheer Abbas as new President
June 25, 2015 (LBO) – Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has assumed the role of the ICC President on day three of the 105 member ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados on Wednesday.Zaheer began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination, ICC said in a statement. […]