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`Uncapped` Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva named in Lanka Test squad against
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept 20 (ANI): The uncapped duo of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Roshen Silva has been named in the 15-man Test squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan in the UAE later this month.
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Sri Lanka Cricket appoint Graeme Labrooy as chief selector
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept. 16 (ANI): Former pacer Graeme Labrooy has been appointed as the new chief selector of Sri Lanka, replacing Sanath Jayasuriya.
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SLC looks to bring de Silva, Jayawardene on board to arrest national team'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept. 11 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to rope in former skipper Aravinda de Silva in an advisory role in an attempt to arrest the decline of the national team.
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Sri Lanka 'keen' to tour Pakistan for first time since 2009
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Thilanga Sumathipala has said that he is "keen" to take his national team to Pakistan for the first time since their bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore.
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Lankan cricketers advised to ignore trolls over 'slump'
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 8 (ANI): At a time when Sri Lanka cricket is going through a tough phase, the cricketers of the national cricket team have been advised to ignore trolling on social media and rather focus on giving their best for the country.
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Rumesh Ratnayake appointed Lanka's head fast bowling coach
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 8 (ANI): Former pacer Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed as head of fast bowling for the Sri Lanka cricket team.
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Hashan Tillakaratne roped in as Lanka's batting coach for India serie
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 25 (ANI): The Sri Lanka cricket team have roped in former batsman Hashan Tillakaratne as their temporary batting coach for the upcoming series against India.
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Lanka ropes in Chaminda Vaas as specialist bowling coach for India series
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that former paceman Chaminda Vaas has been roped in as the specialist fast bowling coach for the upcoming series against India.
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Jayasuriya-led Sri Lanka selection panel given six-month extension
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 4 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced that the selection committee headed by Sanath Jayasuriya will remain in position for a further six months.
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Aravinda de Silva steps down as SLC chairman
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka skipper Aravinda de Silva has stepped down as chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) cricket committee for personal reasons.
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Lankan legend Muralitharan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will become the first player from the nation to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the 2017 Champions Trophy, which is to be held in England and Wales in June.
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Sri Lanka conduct 'emergency meet' following Proteas Test series
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan. 19 (ANI): Following the recent whitewash in the three-match Test series against South Africa, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board conducted an emergency meeting here on Wednesday.
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