<p>Sri Lanka cricket has endured a tough couple of months as it&nbsp;gets ready to face India later in the month. Currently, with an interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has now landed in a new controversy with reports of players having a “drinks party” during the T20 World Cup despite the&nbsp;horror show performance&nbsp;and exiting in the group stage after being handed a defeat&nbsp;by&nbsp;Bangladesh and a washout to Nepal.</p>

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<h2><strong>What was the controversy?</strong></h2>

<p>According to several media reports published on Sunday (July 7), few players in the team camp had a party despite the team being able to register only one win during the entire T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. The media report claimed that at least five leading players, including three top-order batsmen, a veteran fast-bowler, and a world-renowned all-rounder, were involved in a late-night drinking session in one of the hotel rooms the night before the match.</p>

<p>“SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states unequivocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless,” a statement from the Sri Lanka Cricket Board read.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sri Lanka’s poor T20 World Cup</strong></h2>

<p>Favourites to advance from their group, Sri Lanka delivered&nbsp;a poor performance and also witnessed&nbsp;weather issues during their matches. Sri Lanka lost to both Bangladesh and South Africa during the T20 World Cup group stage while their washout against minnows Nepal proved to be the final nail in the coffin as they only managed to gather three points. Their solitary victory came in the clash against the Netherlands where Wanindu Hasaranga’s side registered an 83-run victory.</p>

<p>The Lankan Lions will next take on India in a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. The majority of the Indian senior players are expected to be rested for the T20I Series but according to reports they could be back for the ODI series with the board now eyeing success at the 2025 Champions Trophy.</p>


Sri Lanka cricket has endured a tough couple of months as it gets ready to face India later in the month. Currently, with an interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has now landed in a new controversy with reports of players having a “drinks party” during the T20 World Cup despite the horror show performance and exiting in the group stage after being handed a defeat by Bangladesh and a washout to Nepal.

Sri Lanka cricket has endured a tough couple of months as it gets ready to face India later in the month. Currently, with an interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has now landed in a new controversy with reports of players having a “drinks party” during the T20 World Cup despite the horror show performance and exiting in the group stage after being handed a defeat by Bangladesh and a washout to Nepal. SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states unequivocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless. READ: https://t.co/sr1NHVVKZU #SLC #lka… — Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 9, 2024 × What was the controversy? According to several media reports published on Sunday (July 7), few players in the team camp had a party despite the team being able to register only one win during the entire T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. The media report claimed that at least five leading players, including three top-order batsmen, a veteran fast-bowler, and a world-renowned all-rounder, were involved in a late-night drinking session in one of the hotel rooms the night before the match. “SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states unequivocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless,” a statement from the Sri Lanka Cricket Board read. ALSO READ | Why is BCCI delaying Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India head coach? Full details out Sri Lanka’s poor T20 World Cup Favourites to advance from their group, Sri Lanka delivered a poor performance and also witnessed weather issues during their matches. Sri Lanka lost to both Bangladesh and South Africa during the T20 World Cup group stage while their washout against minnows Nepal proved to be the final nail in the coffin as they only managed to gather three points. Their solitary victory came in the clash against the Netherlands where Wanindu Hasaranga’s side registered an 83-run victory. The Lankan Lions will next take on India in a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. The majority of the Indian senior players are expected to be rested for the T20I Series but according to reports they could be back for the ODI series with the board now eyeing success at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka cricket board denies allegations of 'drinking party' at T20 World Cup

<p>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has denied claims of exploitation of International Cricket Council (ICC) rules’ loopholes to keep Wanindu Hasaranga&nbsp;available&nbsp;for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and the USA. In an announcement made by the board on Wednesday (Mar 20), the SLC claimed that they had no role in bringing back Hasaranga in the Test format and it was the player who contacted them for the same. Hasaranga’s comeback into the Test squad immediately triggered a two-match Test ban which means that he will be able to play the&nbsp;international matches that follow, including the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>"It was about two weeks ago that he told us he was open to playing Tests again," Mendis told ESPNcricinfo. "We know how it looks, but this decision was taken well before the final ODI."</p>

<h2><strong>What is the Wanindu Hasaranga ban issue?</strong></h2>

<p>During Sri Lanka's defeat to Bangladesh on Monday (March 18) Hasaranga was handed&nbsp;demerit points for showing dissent against an umpiring decision. According to the ICC ruling, a player with eight demerit points could be handed a ban for two Tests, four ODIs or four T20Is, depending on which came first. In this case, Hasaranga was entitled to serve his ban&nbsp;during the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA and could have missed up to four matches during the tournament.</p>

<p>However, the player and the board soon named Hasaranga in the Test squad, despite him having announced his retirement from the red-ball format. As soon as he was registered for the Test series against Bangladesh, a two-match ban was triggered, clearing the slate of eight demerit points.</p>

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<p>The good news for Sri Lanka is that even though&nbsp;Hasaranga won't be able to play in the Test matches against Bangladesh, he&nbsp;will feature in all of Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup matches which were the next international fixtures on the calendar.</p>

<p>According to SLC, Hasaranga had informed them in an email on March 16 of his desire to be considered for Test cricket selection going forward, citing his improved fitness levels. Ajantha Mendis, a member of Sri Lanka's selection committee, meanwhile stated that Hasaranga had in fact intimated his desire to play Test cricket even earlier.</p>


Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has denied claims of exploitation of International Cricket Council (ICC) rules’ loopholes to keep Wanindu Hasaranga available for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and the USA.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has denied claims of exploitation of International Cricket Council (ICC) rules’ loopholes to keep Wanindu Hasaranga available for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and the USA. In an announcement made by the board on Wednesday (Mar 20), the SLC claimed that they had no role in bringing back Hasaranga in the Test format and it was the player who contacted them for the same. Hasaranga’s comeback into the Test squad immediately triggered a two-match Test ban which means that he will be able to play the international matches that follow, including the T20 World Cup. "It was about two weeks ago that he told us he was open to playing Tests again," Mendis told ESPNcricinfo. "We know how it looks, but this decision was taken well before the final ODI." What is the Wanindu Hasaranga ban issue? During Sri Lanka's defeat to Bangladesh on Monday (March 18) Hasaranga was handed demerit points for showing dissent against an umpiring decision. According to the ICC ruling, a player with eight demerit points could be handed a ban for two Tests, four ODIs or four T20Is, depending on which came first. In this case, Hasaranga was entitled to serve his ban during the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA and could have missed up to four matches during the tournament. However, the player and the board soon named Hasaranga in the Test squad, despite him having announced his retirement from the red-ball format. As soon as he was registered for the Test series against Bangladesh, a two-match ban was triggered, clearing the slate of eight demerit points. ALSO READ | CSK vs RCB- IPL 2024: Head-to-head, stats, playing XIs, pitch report, live streaming details & more The good news for Sri Lanka is that even though Hasaranga won't be able to play in the Test matches against Bangladesh, he will feature in all of Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup matches which were the next international fixtures on the calendar. According to SLC, Hasaranga had informed them in an email on March 16 of his desire to be considered for Test cricket selection going forward, citing his improved fitness levels. Ajantha Mendis, a member of Sri Lanka's selection committee, meanwhile stated that Hasaranga had in fact intimated his desire to play Test cricket even earlier.

Sri Lanka Cricket board denies exploiting ICC loopholes enabling Hasaranga to play in T20 WC

<p>Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed new selectors on Wednesday, a day after its recently sacked members were reinstated.</p>

<p>The local board named former international Upul Tharanga as head of a five-member selection committee for a period of two years.</p>

<p>The first task for selectors will be to pick a squad for a six-match white-ball series against Zimbabwe next month, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.</p>

<p>Former cricketers Ajantha Mendis, Indika de Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and Dilruwan Perera are the other selectors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will take charge from a panel chaired by former player Pramodya Wickramasinghe.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka's poor showing in this year's ODI World Cup in India had been blamed on bad selections by Wickramasinghe's panel.</p>

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<p>Sri Lanka Cricket, the richest sporting body in the otherwise bankrupt nation, has long been embroiled in allegations of corruption, which culminated in the sacking of the board last month.</p>

<p>That move prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Sri Lanka, accusing authorities of political interference.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, sports minister Harin Fernando revoked the sacking, in a bid to end the suspension.</p>

<p>The ICC is yet to respond to the board's reinstatement.</p>


Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed new selectors on Wednesday, a day after its recently sacked members were reinstated. The local board named former international Upul Tharanga as head of a five-member selection committee for a period of two years.

Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed new selectors on Wednesday, a day after its recently sacked members were reinstated. The local board named former international Upul Tharanga as head of a five-member selection committee for a period of two years. The first task for selectors will be to pick a squad for a six-match white-ball series against Zimbabwe next month, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. Former cricketers Ajantha Mendis, Indika de Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and Dilruwan Perera are the other selectors. They will take charge from a panel chaired by former player Pramodya Wickramasinghe. Sri Lanka's poor showing in this year's ODI World Cup in India had been blamed on bad selections by Wickramasinghe's panel. ALSO READ | Explained: How Team India has problems aplenty for 2024 T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Cricket, the richest sporting body in the otherwise bankrupt nation, has long been embroiled in allegations of corruption, which culminated in the sacking of the board last month. That move prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Sri Lanka, accusing authorities of political interference. On Tuesday, sports minister Harin Fernando revoked the sacking, in a bid to end the suspension. The ICC is yet to respond to the board's reinstatement.

Sri Lanka appoints new selectors headed by former star Upul Tharanga; Ajantha Mendis also part of committee

<p>Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe was sacked Monday hours after he accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to assassinate him over his moves to clean up corruption at the cricket board. Officials said Roshan Ranasinghe was dismissed ahead of Monday's weekly cabinet meeting after he told parliament that Wickremesinghe should be held responsible if he was killed.</p>

<p>"I fear I could be killed over my work to clean up the cricket board," Ranasinghe told parliament, escalating a confrontation with Wickremesinghe who had been at loggerheads with the minister over&nbsp;the running of Sri Lanka Cricket. "If I am assassinated on the road, the president and his chief of staff will be responsible," Ranasinghe said.</p>

<p>There was no immediate reaction from Wickremesinghe except confirmation from his office that the minister was dismissed. Ranasinghe had sacked the elected cricket board earlier this month after accusing office-bearers of gross corruption, a charge they have denied and are challenging in court.</p>

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<p>The cricket board is the richest sporting organisation in the otherwise bankrupt island country. The International Cricket Council suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) earlier this month, saying it had failed to ensure there was no government interference in its affairs, violating the world body's rules.</p>

<p>Ranasinghe has refused the president's calls to revoke the sacking of the board. The parliament backed the sports minister by passing a non-binding resolution three weeks ago asking the cricket board to resign pending a forensic audit of its accounts.</p>

<p>Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee to investigate the ICC suspension. The cash-strapped country defaulted on its $46 billion debt in April last year after running out of foreign exchange to finance imports of even the most essential commodities, making life a misery for the island's 22 million people.</p>

<p>At the peak of last year's crisis, months of civil unrest forced the ouster of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa when protesters stormed his residence.</p>


Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe was sacked Monday hours after he accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to assassinate him over his moves to clean up corruption at the cricket board.

Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe was sacked Monday hours after he accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to assassinate him over his moves to clean up corruption at the cricket board. Officials said Roshan Ranasinghe was dismissed ahead of Monday's weekly cabinet meeting after he told parliament that Wickremesinghe should be held responsible if he was killed. "I fear I could be killed over my work to clean up the cricket board," Ranasinghe told parliament, escalating a confrontation with Wickremesinghe who had been at loggerheads with the minister over the running of Sri Lanka Cricket. "If I am assassinated on the road, the president and his chief of staff will be responsible," Ranasinghe said. There was no immediate reaction from Wickremesinghe except confirmation from his office that the minister was dismissed. Ranasinghe had sacked the elected cricket board earlier this month after accusing office-bearers of gross corruption, a charge they have denied and are challenging in court. ALSO READ: BAN vs NZ, 1st Test - Saqlain's knowledge of Asian conditions will come in handy for us: Luke Ronchi The cricket board is the richest sporting organisation in the otherwise bankrupt island country. The International Cricket Council suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) earlier this month, saying it had failed to ensure there was no government interference in its affairs, violating the world body's rules. Ranasinghe has refused the president's calls to revoke the sacking of the board. The parliament backed the sports minister by passing a non-binding resolution three weeks ago asking the cricket board to resign pending a forensic audit of its accounts. Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee to investigate the ICC suspension. The cash-strapped country defaulted on its $46 billion debt in April last year after running out of foreign exchange to finance imports of even the most essential commodities, making life a misery for the island's 22 million people. At the peak of last year's crisis, months of civil unrest forced the ouster of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa when protesters stormed his residence.

Sri Lanka Sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked following cricket board cleanup saga

<p>Sri Lanka cricket has been handed a major jolt after&nbsp;the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (Nov 21) stripped it of the rights to host the U-19 World Cup in 2024. Already under the scanner after being sanctioned by the ICC for government involvement in the board operations, this will be a major setback for the board. However, in some relief, they will still continue to participate in the ICC tournaments and also play scheduled bilateral series.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sri Lanka cricket sanctioned</strong></h2>

<p>With the board operation already in chaos, ICC on Tuesday decided to nominate South Africa as the host for the 2024 junior version of the World Cup. They were the hosts in 2020 while India are the defending champions in the tournament having tasted victory in February 2022. The chaos in Sri Lankan cricket started after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the entire board after the team’s dismal show in the ODI World Cup in India.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka suffered a terrible exit in the ODI World Cup after they finished ninth in the ODI World Cup held in India. This was also a big spanner in the work for the nation as it&nbsp;missed out on direct qualification to the 2025 Champions Trophy. They won only two matches&nbsp;while suffering disappointing defeats against Afghanistan and India.</p>

<p>In other news, the ICC has now approved new gender eligibility regulations whereby any male or female participant who has been through any form of male puberty will not be allowed to participate in the international women's game. This will see transgender athletes banned from participating in women’s games to safeguard their interests.</p>

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<h2><strong>ICC bans transgender athletes</strong></h2>

<p>"The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from an extensive consultation process and are founded in science and aligned with the core principles developed during the review.</p>

<p>"Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the international women's game and the safety of players,” ICC CEO Geoff Allardice after the meet.</p>

<p>The review before taking the decision was led by the ICC Medical Advisory Committee chaired by Dr Peter Harcourt and his team and is bound for international contests only. The sanctions of the ICC are not bound to individual board members and imposing of them solely depends on each member.</p>


Sri Lanka cricket has been handed a major jolt after the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (Nov 21) stripped it of the rights to host the U-19 World Cup in 2024.

Sri Lanka cricket has been handed a major jolt after the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (Nov 21) stripped it of the rights to host the U-19 World Cup in 2024. Already under the scanner after being sanctioned by the ICC for government involvement in the board operations, this will be a major setback for the board. However, in some relief, they will still continue to participate in the ICC tournaments and also play scheduled bilateral series. ICC Board announce new hosts for Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 👀 More ⬇️ — ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2023 × Sri Lanka cricket sanctioned With the board operation already in chaos, ICC on Tuesday decided to nominate South Africa as the host for the 2024 junior version of the World Cup. They were the hosts in 2020 while India are the defending champions in the tournament having tasted victory in February 2022. The chaos in Sri Lankan cricket started after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the entire board after the team’s dismal show in the ODI World Cup in India. Sri Lanka suffered a terrible exit in the ODI World Cup after they finished ninth in the ODI World Cup held in India. This was also a big spanner in the work for the nation as it missed out on direct qualification to the 2025 Champions Trophy. They won only two matches while suffering disappointing defeats against Afghanistan and India. In other news, the ICC has now approved new gender eligibility regulations whereby any male or female participant who has been through any form of male puberty will not be allowed to participate in the international women's game. This will see transgender athletes banned from participating in women’s games to safeguard their interests. ALSO READ | STAGGERING! Record 1.25 million fans attended ODI World Cup, reveals ICC ICC bans transgender athletes "The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from an extensive consultation process and are founded in science and aligned with the core principles developed during the review. "Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the international women's game and the safety of players,” ICC CEO Geoff Allardice after the meet. The review before taking the decision was led by the ICC Medical Advisory Committee chaired by Dr Peter Harcourt and his team and is bound for international contests only. The sanctions of the ICC are not bound to individual board members and imposing of them solely depends on each member.

Sri Lanka lose hosting rights for 2024 U-19 World Cup after ICC sanctions; South Africa to be new host

<p>It has been all chaos for Sri Lanka cricket as things have gone from bad to worse for the 1996 world champions. Yet to heal from the poor show in the ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka cricket faced another major setback on Thursday (Nov 9) after the parliament passed a resolution and asked the top officials to vacate their offices with immediate effect for charges related to corruption, allegedly running into&nbsp;millions of dollars.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the issue with the board?</strong></h2>

<p>Opposition leader of the Lankan Parliament Sajith Premadasa passed a resolution on Thursday asking the officials of the cricketing body to leave offices with immediate effect. In a unanimous decision, the ruling party agreed on the resolution.</p>

<p>The move is not binding but adds to pressure on the board, which the sports minister sacked on Monday only for the Court of Appeal to restore it the following day.</p>

<p>"This is a historic resolution that sends a message to the world that Sri Lankan legislators have united to defend cricket and restore the integrity of the game," Premadasa told the Sri Lankan parliament.</p>

<p>"We want the corrupt board to go."</p>

<p>Sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe has accused the board of widespread corruption. He sacked the elected members on Monday and replaced them with an interim committee headed by former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sri Lanka in chaos</strong></h2>

<p>After an appeal, the court restored the original board for two weeks on Tuesday but has now seen the hammer drop on them. It was accused that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was trying to defend corrupt officials after which sports minister Ranasinghe responded with the sacking of the officials.</p>

<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) constitution does not permit the interference of political parties in the administrational affairs and has seen the board suspended in the past.</p>

<p>On the field, Sri Lanka have ended their ODI World Cup campaign with just four points in nine matches with wins against the Netherlands and Bangladesh. To make matters worse, they are all set to miss out on an automatic Champions Trophy qualification spot as they are likely to finish outside the top seven of the ODI World Cup standings.&nbsp;</p>


It has been all chaos for Sri Lanka cricket as things have gone from bad to worse for the 1996 world champions. Yet to heal from the poor show in the ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka cricket faced another major setback on Thursday (Nov 9) after the parliament passed a resolution and asked the top officials to vacate their offices with immediate effect for charges related to corruption, allegedly running into millions of dollars.

It has been all chaos for Sri Lanka cricket as things have gone from bad to worse for the 1996 world champions. Yet to heal from the poor show in the ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka cricket faced another major setback on Thursday (Nov 9) after the parliament passed a resolution and asked the top officials to vacate their offices with immediate effect for charges related to corruption, allegedly running into millions of dollars. What is the issue with the board? Opposition leader of the Lankan Parliament Sajith Premadasa passed a resolution on Thursday asking the officials of the cricketing body to leave offices with immediate effect. In a unanimous decision, the ruling party agreed on the resolution. The move is not binding but adds to pressure on the board, which the sports minister sacked on Monday only for the Court of Appeal to restore it the following day. "This is a historic resolution that sends a message to the world that Sri Lankan legislators have united to defend cricket and restore the integrity of the game," Premadasa told the Sri Lankan parliament. "We want the corrupt board to go." Sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe has accused the board of widespread corruption. He sacked the elected members on Monday and replaced them with an interim committee headed by former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga. ALSO READ | Want Pakistan to reach ODI World Cup semi-finals and play India, says former captain Sourav Ganguly Sri Lanka in chaos After an appeal, the court restored the original board for two weeks on Tuesday but has now seen the hammer drop on them. It was accused that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was trying to defend corrupt officials after which sports minister Ranasinghe responded with the sacking of the officials. The International Cricket Council (ICC) constitution does not permit the interference of political parties in the administrational affairs and has seen the board suspended in the past. On the field, Sri Lanka have ended their ODI World Cup campaign with just four points in nine matches with wins against the Netherlands and Bangladesh. To make matters worse, they are all set to miss out on an automatic Champions Trophy qualification spot as they are likely to finish outside the top seven of the ODI World Cup standings.

Sri Lankan Parliament asks cricket board officials to resign over corruption charges

<p>A day after Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe dissolved the Sri Lankan Cricket Board, expelling everyone over charges of widespread corruption within the governing body, Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed Ranasinghe’s actions by restoring dismissed officials pending a full hearing.</p>

<p>Following a shocking 302-run loss to India in the World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede in Mumbai, there was an outcry by the fans outside of the board in Colombo, for which even police personnel were deployed. Upset over corrupt functioning for years, Ranasinghe sacked the entire board on Monday, appointing an interim committee headed by former CWC-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga.</p>

<p>After restoring the expelled members, the board’s president, Shammi Silva, challenged Ranasinghe’s action. Per the board members, Silva will resume his role backed by the court’s orders that prevent the now-quashed interim committee from operating.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The restoring of the board is for two weeks when the court will hear the case again," confirmed a court official.</p>

<p>Besides, the government has formed a cabinet committee to address ‘outstanding issues’ within the Sri Lankan cricket board.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning skipper, had pledged to reform the board and rebuild the low-on-confidence Sri Lankan Team from scratch.</p>

<p>Arjuna expressed his strong desire to work on the Sri Lankan cricket board's image, which he described as ‘the most corrupt institution in the country.</p>

<h2>Sri Lanka exit World Cup 2023</h2>

<p>After going down in a tight, controversy-hit match against Bangladesh the other night, the former winners became the third team after Bangladesh and England to exit the ongoing campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 279 in 49.3 overs, with Angelo Mathews’ first-ever timed-out dismissal hogging all the limelight. The first-of-its-kind dismissal mode made headlines all over, with experts, pundits and everyone putting out their opinions on social media.</p>

<p>The match officials, however, after the game, cleared their stance on what made them take this call.</p>

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<p>Najmul Shanto led Bangladesh’s chase with a stunning 90, while&nbsp;captain Shakib al Hasan finally came good with the bat, scoring 82 off 65 balls. Though Sri Lanka tried pulling the momentum their way with late wickets, the Tigers crossed the line with three wickets in hand.</p>


A day after Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe dissolved the Sri Lankan Cricket Board, expelling everyone over charges of widespread corruption within the governing body, Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed Ranasinghe’s actions by restoring dismissed officials pending a full hearing.

A day after Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe dissolved the Sri Lankan Cricket Board, expelling everyone over charges of widespread corruption within the governing body, Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed Ranasinghe’s actions by restoring dismissed officials pending a full hearing. Following a shocking 302-run loss to India in the World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede in Mumbai, there was an outcry by the fans outside of the board in Colombo, for which even police personnel were deployed. Upset over corrupt functioning for years, Ranasinghe sacked the entire board on Monday, appointing an interim committee headed by former CWC-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga. After restoring the expelled members, the board’s president, Shammi Silva, challenged Ranasinghe’s action. Per the board members, Silva will resume his role backed by the court’s orders that prevent the now-quashed interim committee from operating. ALSO READ: ODI World Cup: Angelo Mathews defends team's decision to not shake hands with Ban after timed out controversy "The restoring of the board is for two weeks when the court will hear the case again," confirmed a court official. Besides, the government has formed a cabinet committee to address ‘outstanding issues’ within the Sri Lankan cricket board. Meanwhile, Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning skipper, had pledged to reform the board and rebuild the low-on-confidence Sri Lankan Team from scratch. Arjuna expressed his strong desire to work on the Sri Lankan cricket board's image, which he described as ‘the most corrupt institution in the country. Sri Lanka exit World Cup 2023 After going down in a tight, controversy-hit match against Bangladesh the other night, the former winners became the third team after Bangladesh and England to exit the ongoing campaign. After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 279 in 49.3 overs, with Angelo Mathews’ first-ever timed-out dismissal hogging all the limelight. The first-of-its-kind dismissal mode made headlines all over, with experts, pundits and everyone putting out their opinions on social media. The match officials, however, after the game, cleared their stance on what made them take this call. You can watch the video here – View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Najmul Shanto led Bangladesh’s chase with a stunning 90, while captain Shakib al Hasan finally came good with the bat, scoring 82 off 65 balls. Though Sri Lanka tried pulling the momentum their way with late wickets, the Tigers crossed the line with three wickets in hand.

Expelled Sri Lanka cricket board officials are back after court quashes Sports Minister's latest actions

<p>On Monday (August 14), a&nbsp;Sri Lankan court imposed a travel ban on former&nbsp;cricketer Sachithra Senanayake. The former spinner, who retired in 2020, is the first player to be investigated for match-fixing under a new anti-corruption law. As a result of the ban, the 38-year-old spinner's passport was confiscated&nbsp;after state lawyers asked for more time to investigate a questionable incident involving him during the 2020 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).</p>

<p>"The travel ban will be in place till October 16, when the case is due to be taken up before the Colombo magistrate," a court official told reporters in Colombo.</p>

<p>Senanayake's last international game was against Australia in a T20I&nbsp;in September 2016 at home. He&nbsp;is accused of dragging two LPL players into match-fixing&nbsp;in 2020. While he&nbsp;retired from all forms of the game in early that year,&nbsp;investigations into his conduct continued.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uthappa-feels-virat-kohli-not-bothered-about-personal-feats-focused-on-doing-well-in-asia-cup-cwc-23-625405">Uthappa feels Virat Kohli not bothered about personal feats, focused on doing well in Asia Cup, CWC '23</a></strong></p>

<p>Senanayake is&nbsp;the first player to be prosecuted under a 2019 sports law that recognises match-fixing as a criminal offence. If a&nbsp;player is found guilty, he or she can be convicted&nbsp;for&nbsp;a maximum jail term of 10 years, a fine not surpassing 100 million rupees ($317,000), or both.</p>

<p>Senanayake has publicly maintained his innocence.</p>

<p>Several high-profile Sri Lanka cricketers have been under the scanner, investigated and even penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over corruption, but the ex-spinner is the first to be criminally prosecuted.</p>

<p>LPL 2023 kicked off on July 30 and the tournament finale will be held on August 20, in Colombo.</p>

<p>It will soon be followed by the Asia Cup 2023 edition, to be jointly-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>

<p>The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders, who won the 2022 edition (held in T20I format), are gearing up for the continental event, which commences on August 30 in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka will host nine games, out of 13, in the multi-nation tournament. The national side&nbsp;is yet to&nbsp;announce the full squad for the competition.</p>

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On Monday (August 14), a Sri Lankan court imposed a travel ban on former cricketer Sachithra Senanayake. The former spinner, who retired in 2020, is the first player to be investigated for match-fixing under a new anti-corruption law.

On Monday (August 14), a Sri Lankan court imposed a travel ban on former cricketer Sachithra Senanayake. The former spinner, who retired in 2020, is the first player to be investigated for match-fixing under a new anti-corruption law. As a result of the ban, the 38-year-old spinner's passport was confiscated after state lawyers asked for more time to investigate a questionable incident involving him during the 2020 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). "The travel ban will be in place till October 16, when the case is due to be taken up before the Colombo magistrate," a court official told reporters in Colombo. Senanayake's last international game was against Australia in a T20I in September 2016 at home. He is accused of dragging two LPL players into match-fixing in 2020. While he retired from all forms of the game in early that year, investigations into his conduct continued. Also read: Uthappa feels Virat Kohli not bothered about personal feats, focused on doing well in Asia Cup, CWC '23 Senanayake is the first player to be prosecuted under a 2019 sports law that recognises match-fixing as a criminal offence. If a player is found guilty, he or she can be convicted for a maximum jail term of 10 years, a fine not surpassing 100 million rupees ($317,000), or both. Senanayake has publicly maintained his innocence. Several high-profile Sri Lanka cricketers have been under the scanner, investigated and even penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over corruption, but the ex-spinner is the first to be criminally prosecuted. LPL 2023 kicked off on July 30 and the tournament finale will be held on August 20, in Colombo. It will soon be followed by the Asia Cup 2023 edition, to be jointly-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders, who won the 2022 edition (held in T20I format), are gearing up for the continental event, which commences on August 30 in Pakistan. Sri Lanka will host nine games, out of 13, in the multi-nation tournament. The national side is yet to announce the full squad for the competition. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Former Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake faces travel ban over match fixing

<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to playa limited-series in Sri Lanka after the latter's offer to host Asia Cup ODI tournament in September late this year.</p>

<p>The PCB is at loggerheads with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after India's refusal to play in the neighboring country due to security issues. India has also rejected the hybrid model plan put forth by PCB chief Najam Sethi. Sri Lanka, a few day back, made itself available to host the tournament and miffed with the gesture, the PCB has now called off an ODI series, claimed a report by news agency PTI.</p>

<p>"It is clear indication that the PC is not happy with the Sri Lankan board stepping in to offer to host the Asia Cup in September when it is Pakistan's turn to host the regional event at home," told a source to the PTI.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-seeks-guarantee-from-pakistan-to-play-in-odi-wc-amid-tussle-over-asia-cup-with-india-report-600093">ICC seeks guarantee from Pakistan to play in ODI WC amid tussle over Asia Cup with India - Report</a></p>

<p>The report further claimed that PCB chief Najam Sethi is also not pleased with the Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket boards as well after both of them sided with the BCCI on the matter.</p>

<p>"Sethi expected Sri Lanka with whom Pakistan has long friendly relations, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to convince the Indian cricket board and other Asian Cricket Council (ACC) board members to go with the proposal put by Sethi and at least play three to four games in Pakistan of the Asia Cup before moving the tournament elsewhere. He is disappointed at the way things gave panned out in recent days specially when some of these board heads went to India for the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and met with the BCCI secretary Jay Shah," added the source further.</p>

<p>Notably, after India's refusal to play in Pakistan and the hybrid model for the upcoming Asia Cup, Pakistan too has threatened to pull out of the ICC ODI World Cup which is scheduled to held in India after the regional series.</p>

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to playa limited-series in Sri Lanka after the latter's offer to host Asia Cup ODI tournament in September late this year.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to playa limited-series in Sri Lanka after the latter's offer to host Asia Cup ODI tournament in September late this year. The PCB is at loggerheads with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after India's refusal to play in the neighboring country due to security issues. India has also rejected the hybrid model plan put forth by PCB chief Najam Sethi. Sri Lanka, a few day back, made itself available to host the tournament and miffed with the gesture, the PCB has now called off an ODI series, claimed a report by news agency PTI. "It is clear indication that the PC is not happy with the Sri Lankan board stepping in to offer to host the Asia Cup in September when it is Pakistan's turn to host the regional event at home," told a source to the PTI. Also Read: ICC seeks guarantee from Pakistan to play in ODI WC amid tussle over Asia Cup with India - Report The report further claimed that PCB chief Najam Sethi is also not pleased with the Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket boards as well after both of them sided with the BCCI on the matter. "Sethi expected Sri Lanka with whom Pakistan has long friendly relations, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to convince the Indian cricket board and other Asian Cricket Council (ACC) board members to go with the proposal put by Sethi and at least play three to four games in Pakistan of the Asia Cup before moving the tournament elsewhere. He is disappointed at the way things gave panned out in recent days specially when some of these board heads went to India for the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and met with the BCCI secretary Jay Shah," added the source further. Notably, after India's refusal to play in Pakistan and the hybrid model for the upcoming Asia Cup, Pakistan too has threatened to pull out of the ICC ODI World Cup which is scheduled to held in India after the regional series. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan pull out of ODI series in Sri Lanka after SLC offers to host Asia Cup - Report

<p>Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. will aim for a 1-1 series scoreline with a win in the third and final encounter. It will be interesting to see how the weather holds up for the final ODI with the series on the line for the Islanders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the ODI series opener, the&nbsp;Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghan side opted to bat first and rode on&nbsp;Ibrahim Zadran's 120-ball 106. In reply, SL were bundled out for 234 in 38 overs with&nbsp;Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib accounting for seven scalps in between. The second and penultimate tie saw contributions from Rahmat Shah (58),&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz (68) and Md Nabi (41) to be dismissed for 228 in 48.2 overs and the home side, in return, were 10 for no loss before rain had the final laugh. Thus, the series is wide open and promises to end on an enthralling note when the Asian sides meet for the final encounter in Pallekele.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hardik-pandya-set-to-be-indias-new-t20i-captain-with-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-not-in-bccis-plans-report-538583"><strong>Hardik Pandya set to be India's new T20I captain with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not in BCCI's plans: Report</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the third ODI - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>When is&nbsp;Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI match taking place?</strong></h2>

<p>The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI is set to be played on November 30, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's&nbsp;3rd ODI taking&nbsp;place?</strong></h2>

<p>Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.</p>

<h2><strong>At what time is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;taking place?</strong></h2>

<p>Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan will kick off at 2:30 pm (IST).</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;live on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI series finale&nbsp;will be aired live&nbsp;on the <strong>Sony Sports Network</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;live streaming?</strong></h2>

<p>Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI's streaming will be available&nbsp;on the <strong>Sony Liv app</strong> and the website.</p>


Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka & Co.

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka & Co. will aim for a 1-1 series scoreline with a win in the third and final encounter. It will be interesting to see how the weather holds up for the final ODI with the series on the line for the Islanders. Talking about the ODI series opener, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghan side opted to bat first and rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 120-ball 106. In reply, SL were bundled out for 234 in 38 overs with Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib accounting for seven scalps in between. The second and penultimate tie saw contributions from Rahmat Shah (58), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (68) and Md Nabi (41) to be dismissed for 228 in 48.2 overs and the home side, in return, were 10 for no loss before rain had the final laugh. Thus, the series is wide open and promises to end on an enthralling note when the Asian sides meet for the final encounter in Pallekele. Also read: Hardik Pandya set to be India's new T20I captain with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not in BCCI's plans: Report Here is everything you need to know about the third ODI - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI match taking place? The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI is set to be played on November 30, 2022. Where is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's 3rd ODI taking place? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. At what time is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's 3rd ODI taking place? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan will kick off at 2:30 pm (IST). How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI live on TV? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI series finale will be aired live on the Sony Sports Network. How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI live streaming? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI's streaming will be available on the Sony Liv app and the website.

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<p>Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the&nbsp;Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid. However, Vaas and Udana went on to test negative.</p>

<p>In any case, BCB stays sure of the series will go on as scheduled. The initial ODI match went on after players other than Fernando tried negative after a test on Saturday.</p>

<p>“It can happen at times someone getting positive, but there is a protocol in place what we need to do and how many times we need to do the test to make sure that he is negative," said&nbsp;Nazmul Hasan as quoted by Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>“We are following the protocol, and we feel nothing serious happened that we need to panic. But definitely, we will increase our vigilance. Fernando recovered from COVID very recently, the PCR may have detected the dead RNA from the virus, many individuals have it on them up to 28 days,"&nbsp;he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Repeating the assumptions of Bangladesh opposition, Sri Lanka's group chief Manuja Kariyapperuma communicated his satisfaction with the game plans made by BCB. The report cited him as saying:</p>

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<p>“Yes, we had two players, and one support staff member that tested positive, but two of them were declared negative after the second test, so these things happen. There is a thing you know, false-positive reports, and I think it might have been that. The facilities offered to us are good, that is more than adequate, and we made use of the facilities that were afforded to us and looking forward to a very good series”.</p>

<p>There has been a great deal of talk worldwide about the players' psychological wellness due to the bio-bubble. Nazmul Hasan likewise recognized something very similar and expressed it was the same for their national team because of consistent cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I don’t know about the others, but it’s very difficult for us. There are two reasons, as each country has its own culture. About us, we are used to working closely with the players. The second thing is the way the players need to practice before going on a tour, this is not prepared at all" - he said.</p>

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<p>“If we consider each match, we went to New Zealand, followed by playing Test matches at home, and played ODIs and T20Is in New Zealand. Then on coming back, completing the quarantine process, we went to Sri Lanka to play Test matches, and now we are taking on Sri Lanka" - he added.</p>

<p>Bangladesh won the initial ODI against Sri Lanka in Dhaka by 33 runs. The second of the three-ODI arrangement will be played on Tuesday.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series. Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series. Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid. However, Vaas and Udana went on to test negative. In any case, BCB stays sure of the series will go on as scheduled. The initial ODI match went on after players other than Fernando tried negative after a test on Saturday. “It can happen at times someone getting positive, but there is a protocol in place what we need to do and how many times we need to do the test to make sure that he is negative," said Nazmul Hasan as quoted by Cricbuzz. “We are following the protocol, and we feel nothing serious happened that we need to panic. But definitely, we will increase our vigilance. Fernando recovered from COVID very recently, the PCR may have detected the dead RNA from the virus, many individuals have it on them up to 28 days," he said. Repeating the assumptions of Bangladesh opposition, Sri Lanka's group chief Manuja Kariyapperuma communicated his satisfaction with the game plans made by BCB. The report cited him as saying: ALSO READ: ricket: 'Big shoes to fill' - Tom Blundell on taking over as New Zealand wicket-keeper after WTC final “Yes, we had two players, and one support staff member that tested positive, but two of them were declared negative after the second test, so these things happen. There is a thing you know, false-positive reports, and I think it might have been that. The facilities offered to us are good, that is more than adequate, and we made use of the facilities that were afforded to us and looking forward to a very good series”. There has been a great deal of talk worldwide about the players' psychological wellness due to the bio-bubble. Nazmul Hasan likewise recognized something very similar and expressed it was the same for their national team because of consistent cricket. “I don’t know about the others, but it’s very difficult for us. There are two reasons, as each country has its own culture. About us, we are used to working closely with the players. The second thing is the way the players need to practice before going on a tour, this is not prepared at all" - he said. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Assessing conditions will be key to batting in England': Shubman Gill “If we consider each match, we went to New Zealand, followed by playing Test matches at home, and played ODIs and T20Is in New Zealand. Then on coming back, completing the quarantine process, we went to Sri Lanka to play Test matches, and now we are taking on Sri Lanka" - he added. Bangladesh won the initial ODI against Sri Lanka in Dhaka by 33 runs. The second of the three-ODI arrangement will be played on Tuesday.

Cricket: Bangladesh promise to increase bio-bubble vigilance after COVID-19 scare

<p>Sri Lanka's top cricketers, including Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews, have refused to sign central contracts offered by the country's cricket board citing a lack of transparency in the manner in which categories of the contract have been allocated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Sri Lanka Cricket, they offered 24 of its leading players contracts under four categories and that they had been given a deadline until June 3 to sign. As per these categories, six players come in the highest Category A, where they receive an annual pay ranging between $70,000 and $100,000. In this category, Dhananjaya de Silva will receive the highest pay ($100,000), whereas, other players will receive $70,000-80,000 each.</p>

<p>Sri Lankan players issued a joint statement and said that they were “shocked and dismayed” by the SLC’s decision to go public with the specific payment details of players. “These disclosures amount to a grave security concern to each and every player,” they said in the statement.</p>

<p>The chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee of the SLC, Aravinda de Silva, told reporters that the cricket board was forced to make this tough decision based on the performances of the players. “We wanted to have key performance indicators for the players so that we could evaluate them,” de Silva said, adding that the new pay scheme was incentive-based.</p>

<p>However, the players have refused to take the entire blame for the poor performance in the game in recent years and said that the administrators and local structure were contributing factors to the country’s decline in the international rankings.</p>

<p>According to a Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) report, a statement from the attorney representing nearly all the top Sri Lankan players said the remuneration proposed is one-third of what some other cricket-playing countries offer to their players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The controversy ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka series puts the tour in jeopardy.&nbsp;</p>


Sri Lanka's top cricketers, including Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews, have refused to sign central contracts offered by the country's cricket board citing a lack of transparency in the manner in which categories of the contract have been allocated.

Sri Lanka's top cricketers, including Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews, have refused to sign central contracts offered by the country's cricket board citing a lack of transparency in the manner in which categories of the contract have been allocated. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Felt somewhere that my name might pop up': Yuzvendra Chahal on India's squad for England tour According to Sri Lanka Cricket, they offered 24 of its leading players contracts under four categories and that they had been given a deadline until June 3 to sign. As per these categories, six players come in the highest Category A, where they receive an annual pay ranging between $70,000 and $100,000. In this category, Dhananjaya de Silva will receive the highest pay ($100,000), whereas, other players will receive $70,000-80,000 each. Sri Lankan players issued a joint statement and said that they were “shocked and dismayed” by the SLC’s decision to go public with the specific payment details of players. “These disclosures amount to a grave security concern to each and every player,” they said in the statement. The chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee of the SLC, Aravinda de Silva, told reporters that the cricket board was forced to make this tough decision based on the performances of the players. “We wanted to have key performance indicators for the players so that we could evaluate them,” de Silva said, adding that the new pay scheme was incentive-based. However, the players have refused to take the entire blame for the poor performance in the game in recent years and said that the administrators and local structure were contributing factors to the country’s decline in the international rankings. According to a Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) report, a statement from the attorney representing nearly all the top Sri Lankan players said the remuneration proposed is one-third of what some other cricket-playing countries offer to their players. The controversy ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka series puts the tour in jeopardy.

'Shocked and dismayed': Top Sri Lankan players lock horns with cricket board over contracts

<p>Sri Lanka's cricket board said on Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ten-sri-lankans-opt-out-of-pakistan-tour-over-security-fears-248682">target of a terror attack</a> during an upcoming tour of Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The board said the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office had advised it to "reassess the situation" after it received "reliable information of a possible terrorist threat" against the national squad ahead of the six-match limited-overs tour.</p>

<p>It stopped short of calling off the tour, but said a reassessment of the security situation would be sought from Sri Lankan government authorities.</p>

<p><strong>Watch Video:</strong></p>

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<p>The Sri Lanka team was the victim of a terror attack during a Test match in Pakistan's Lahore in March 2009. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/no-truth-to-reports-that-india-influenced-sri-lankan-players-not-to-play-in-pakistan-sri-lanka-minister-248945">Six Sri Lankan players</a> were injured when gunmen attacked their bus while six Pakistan policemen and two civilians were killed.</p>

<p>The statement from Sri Lanka cricket board came a short while after the board announced two squads for the three One-Day Internationals and the three T20 matches starting September 27.</p>

<p>Since the 2009 attack, a majority of international teams have refused to tour Pakistan.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka&nbsp;named depleted squads for a six-match tour of Pakistan after 10 top players opted out citing security concerns.</p>

<p>Lahiru Thirimanne has replaced one-day international skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who refused to join the tour along with Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>Thirimanne will lead a 15-member ODI squad, while the 16-member T20 squad will be led by Dasun Shanaka.</p>

<p>The other eight players who opted out of the Pakistan tour are Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal and Dinesh Chandimal.</p>

<p><strong>ODI squad:</strong></p>

<p>Lahiru Thirimanne (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Angelo Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, and Lahiru Kumara.</p>

<p><strong>T20 squad: </strong></p>

<p>Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Minod Bhanuka, Lahiru Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha, and Lahiru Kumara.</p>


Sri Lanka's cricket board said on Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror attack during an upcoming tour of Pakistan.

Sri Lanka's cricket board said on Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror attack during an upcoming tour of Pakistan. The board said the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office had advised it to "reassess the situation" after it received "reliable information of a possible terrorist threat" against the national squad ahead of the six-match limited-overs tour. It stopped short of calling off the tour, but said a reassessment of the security situation would be sought from Sri Lankan government authorities. Watch Video: The Sri Lanka team was the victim of a terror attack during a Test match in Pakistan's Lahore in March 2009. Six Sri Lankan players were injured when gunmen attacked their bus while six Pakistan policemen and two civilians were killed. The statement from Sri Lanka cricket board came a short while after the board announced two squads for the three One-Day Internationals and the three T20 matches starting September 27. Since the 2009 attack, a majority of international teams have refused to tour Pakistan. Sri Lanka named depleted squads for a six-match tour of Pakistan after 10 top players opted out citing security concerns. Lahiru Thirimanne has replaced one-day international skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who refused to join the tour along with Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga. Thirimanne will lead a 15-member ODI squad, while the 16-member T20 squad will be led by Dasun Shanaka. The other eight players who opted out of the Pakistan tour are Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal and Dinesh Chandimal. ODI squad: Lahiru Thirimanne (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Angelo Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, and Lahiru Kumara. T20 squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Minod Bhanuka, Lahiru Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha, and Lahiru Kumara.

Had received terror warning against team for Pak tour: Sri Lanka board

The Sri Lanka Cricket board said players in a preliminary squad were briefed on security arrangements for the six-match limited over series starting September 27 and the 10 players "chose to stay away"

10 Sri Lankan players pull out of Pak tour

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