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Media allowed to cover second Test? Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday cleared the first hurdle in obtaining the clearance from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in accommodating Sri Lankan media personnel to cover the Sri Lanka-England second Test, which begins at the Galle Stadium on Friday. After an initial agreement between the two cricket boards, SLC made a fresh request to the ECB seeking permission to accommodate the media, for which the greenlight was granted, following several requests from media organisations. SLC has written to the local health authorities seeking their permission and the guidelines to allow journalists to cover the second Test. ...

Jan 23, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Sports Journalists barred from Test series coverage Source:Dailynews The cricket loving public in the country will be deprived of much valuable coverage, especially close of play interviews by the captains, coaches and other tidbits, as the sports journalists, especially those assigned to cover cricket, have not been granted permission to cover the upcoming Test Series between Sri Lanka and England beginning today. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has steadfastly denied permission for the media to cover the series in Galle citing Health Ministry regulations. ...

Jan 16, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Sri Lanka rope in Grant Luden to coaching staff-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Sri Lanka Cricket has roped in Grant Luden to their coaching staff ahead of the two Test series against England. South African Luden has worked with several international teams and will function as SLC’s trainer. SLC sources said that Luden was set to join in November last year, but his recruitment was delayed due to the pandemic. Luden entered the Sri Lankan team’s bubble in South Africa and arrived in the island in the chartered flight that carried the Sri Lankan team and he is at present in Galle with the team. Luden is credited for raising Pakistan’s fielding standards as they went onto win the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. During his time in Pakistan, he doubled up as Fielding and Conditioning Coach working alongside current Head Coach Mickey Arthur. ...

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England Test series to go on despite Moeen Ali tested COVID positive Source:Dailynews England tour will continue as scheduled despite all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for Covid-19 following the PCR test done on arrival at the airport in Hambantota on January 3. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed this in a press release yesterday. The 33-year old Ali will now observe a 10-day period of self-isolation, in accordance with the Sri Lanka health authorities protocol on quarantine, where he is likely to undergo a further PCR test before being permitted to rejoin the team. He is likely to miss the first Test. ...

Jan 10, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (DECEMBER 2020)-Compiled by Victor Melder The national cricket team landed in South Africa Friday night and soon will resume training lead up to the two match Test series against the Proteas. Compared to most places in the world, South Africa’s health guidelines are lot more flexible and  all what  a person needs is two negative PCR reports before being allowed to assume daily activities. For a cricketer, a day’s activities in these times of pandemic means practice, weight training and rest.  They will be restricted to their hotel and the cricket ground and South Africa’s fantastic tourist destinations will be out of bounds. The team will be in a bio-bubble during their three week stay and their contact with the outside world will be limited. Following their stunning series win in South Africa during the last tour, Dimuth Karunaratne’s side can expect green tops this time ...

Jan 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged , ,
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (NOVEMBER 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will have one selection committee overlooking all selections of national men’s, women’s and junior cricket in future as the National Sports Selection Committee headed by Army Commander Shavendra Silva has recommended a seven-member new committee to overlook all selections including U-19 cricket. The new committee headed by former Sri Lanka fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, includes Chaminda Mendis, Pramodya Wickremasinghe, Hemantha Devapriya, Ranjith Madurasingha, Uvais Karnain and Ms Nilmini Gunaratne has been recommended by the Shavendra Silva committee to the Sports Minister.The Sports Law requires the Minister’s signature for appointment of selectors. “They wanted to us to appoint two committees but if we do that we are flouting the Sports Law. So we recommended seven names to the Minister to be appointed as cricket selectors. They will be involved in all selections including national men’s, ...

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LPL rocked by corruption scandal – By Rex Clementine Source:Island A former Sri Lanka cricketer is under probe after his alleged attempt to entice a player into corrupt practice in the inaugural Lanka Premier League tournament that will get underway today at Hambantota.  The former player – an off-spinner with a dodgy action – had represented Sri Lanka frequently from 2012 to 2016 before being discarded after being reported for a suspect action. He has featured in various T-20 leagues since losing his spot in the Sri Lankan side. Cricket officials said that he had been under the spotlight for corrupt activities but had escaped punishment due to lack of evidence.  ...

Nov 30, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Sri Lanka Emerging cricketers to play in Australia Eight young and talented emerging Sri Lanka cricketers are in lucks way and if everything goes well they will be playing in the Australian domestic cricket tournament called Dandenong League. This tournament was to begin in October but due to the Covid-19 pandemic it has been pushed back. The agreement between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Cricket Australia was signed last year and the cricketers were to take wing in September this year. ...

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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (OCTOBER 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder With England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) not willing to put their players through a two-week quarantine and the sudden spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka, there is uncertainty surrounding the proposed England Test tour to the country. England was in Sri Lanka in March to play the two-match Test series but returned home just days ahead of the first Test following the global outbreak of the virus. Though dates are yet to be confirmed, both Boards agreed to play it in January next year. “We are working to ensure the business of international cricket keeps going,” Tom Harrison, the ECB Chief Executive, was quoted as saying. “(But) the Bangladesh tour to Sri Lanka is an understandable situation for the Bangladeshi team; two weeks of quarantine is not an easy thing to agree to for players and ...

Nov 1, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged , , Comments 0
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Dean Jones – Sri Lanka’s friend indeed-by Rex Clementine Source:Island The Aussies were in Galle for the first Test of the series in 2004 and Dean Jones joked in commentary. He said that it took him less than four hours from Singapore to Katunayake but five hours to get to Galle from Katunayake! He was driving home some pertinent points. Travel in Sri Lanka before the highway days was a nightmare. Sri Lanka Cricket did not raise objections with the television company that employed Jones nor did the Sports Ministry. His criticism was well taken by all and sundry. Jones didn’t mince any words. He was a bold critic. As The Island’s former Editor Mr. Gamini Weerakoon used to say, ‘A good journalist works with his resignation letter in the pocket.’ Jones was a huge fan of Sri Lanka. After the death of Tony Greig, he was an ideal ambassador to ...

Sep 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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