In a thrilling encounter in the LPL 2024, the Colombo Strikers edged out the Kandy Falcons by a narrow two-run margin, thanks to stellar performances from Matheesha Pathirana and Glenn Phillips
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 is delighted to have the legendary Michael Clarke on board as its brand ambassador. The 2015 World Cup-winning former Australian captain will witness and call the thrilling action in the five-team tournament that will run from July 1 to 21.
Colombo Strikers started their Lanka Premier League 2024 campaign with a commanding 51-run victory over the Kandy Falcons at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The Colombo Strikers team, owned by Sagar Khanna and led by head coach Carl Crowe with support from assistant coaches Simon Helmot and Chaminda Vaas is confident in both their new additions and their core players for the tournament taking place from July 1 to 21 this year.
Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office.
The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will begin on July 1 with a host of international and Sri Lankan stars in action across three weeks of T20 matches at three iconic venues
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Colombo on Thursday as he embarked on his first visit after the beginning of the new term. He will hold meetings with the leadership of Sri Lanka.
The New York Strikers, the triumphant international franchise known for their outstanding season in both the Abu Dhabi T10 and Legends Cricket Trophy, are slated to resume their journey in the upcoming editions of the same.
Following a successful acquisition, the Colombo strikers have secured top international lineup of Angelo Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Matheesha Pathirana, Chamika Gunasekara, Taskin Ahmed, Dunith Wellalage, Shevon Daniel, Allah Ghazanfar, Isitha Wijesundara, Muhammad Waseem, Shehan Fernando,
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India's security.
Hailing the 'excellent' relationship between Colombo and New Delhi, Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that India is marching towards economic glory, which is not only good for the region but also for countries like Sri Lanka.