Sri Lanka cricket finances 'greater than feared': interim chief
Financial irregularities surrounding Sri Lankan cricket were far worse than feared, government-appointed administrators said Thursday, promising a full accounting and sweeping reforms.
Financial irregularities surrounding Sri Lankan cricket were far worse than feared, government-appointed administrators said Thursday, promising a full accounting and sweeping reforms.
Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to introduce a revised incentive structure that will reward players for beating top-ranked teams while penalizing defeats against lower-ranked sides such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka's government has urged the national cricket board's executive committee to make way for a new administration by this weekend, a board official told AFP on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Gary Kirsten as head coach on a two-year contract as Sri Lanka begin preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka national women’s team.
Sanath Jayasuriya will step down as Sri Lanka’s head coach after their final ICC Men's T20 World Cup match against Pakistan national cricket team on February 28 in Pallekele, according to reports.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as the new batting and spin-bowling coaches of the men’s national team, replacing Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge, respectively.
Sri Lankan cricket veteran Angelo Mathews received a wave of love and appreciation after announcing his retirement from Test cricket.
Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews is set to bid farewell to international Test cricket with his final appearance coming against Bangladesh in the Galle Test starting tomorrow.
Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first match against Bangladesh next month but will continue white-ball cricket.