COLOMBO (News 1st); Two highly impactful Sri Lankan stars join a fast-scoring Australian batter in the ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for September 2024, based on matches that were completed during the calendar month.Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner continued his re...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Cricket announced the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team on Monday (7).The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India, England,...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from all cricket for a year, of which six months will be suspended.The ban was imposed on Jayawickrama after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.The player admitted to being in breach of Article 2.4...

ICC: A rising all-round star, Dunith Wellalage, became the second player from Sri Lanka to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month in 2024.Dunith Wellalage’s all-round brilliance against India helped him win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2024. The 21-year-old overcame competition ...

ICC: Sri Lanka's rising superstar, Harshitha Samarawickrama, took home the ICC Women's Player of the Month for August 2024.Harshitha Madavi overcame competition from the Irish duo of Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis to win the ICC Women's Player of the Month for August 2024. The talented left-handed ...