IPL only gave disrepute to Indian cricket: Ranatunga

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 17:03

Ridiculing the Indian Premier League for turning cricketers into a bunch of avaricious people, World Cup winning Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday, said that the cash-awash T20 league has given Indian cricket nothing but disrepute.

SLC powerless to stop players even as pressure mounts

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 11:10

Reacting to mounting pressure on the authorities to prevent the Sri Lankan cricketers from taking part in the upcoming Indian Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Saturday said it was powerless to stop the players.

Ranatunga assures help in reviving cricket in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 18:35

Four years since the dreaded terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricketers here, team`s former captain Arjuna Ranatunga said that he is willing to help Pakistan in reviving international cricket.

Ranatunga hails Sri Lanka women`s cricketers

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 14:43

Sri Lanka`s World Cup winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has applauded the country`s women`s world cup team, stating that they were an example for their male counterparts.

Greig stood by Sri Lanka, says Ranatunga

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 21:12

Remembering Tony Greig, who passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer, Sri Lanka`s World Cup winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga said that former England captain and celebrated commentator stood by Sri Lanka when most others did not.

Lankan cricket legend Ranatunga quits Opposition p

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 22:36

Sri Lanka`s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday quit his position as the deputy leader of the Democratic Party, led by former army chief Gen Sarath Fonseka.

Ranatunga fired as SLC head for opposing IPL: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10:51

Sri Lanka`s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga`s tenure as the head of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) came to be short-lived because of his opposition to IPL, a report here has claimed.

Ranatunga`s take on IPL his own, says Mahela

Last Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012, 18:10

Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene Friday brushed off former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga`s take on the Indian Premier League (IPL) as being his own opinion.

IPL will produce butchers not classic cricketers: Ranatunga

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 12:57

Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has criticized the Indian cricket board for harming the game through the Indian Premier League.

Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka sacking of Marsh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 19:27

Legendary Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed his country`s sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh as "disgraceful" and "unprofessional".

Ranatunga condemns charges of match fixing against him

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 22:34

Former World Cup winning Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga condemned the government for dragging his name in match-fixing scandal following accusations by an Indian bookmaker.

Lankan cricketers not focussed enough: Ranatunga

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 13:04

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga says a lot of his country`s cricketers are putting money ahead of nation and should take inspiration from Australian skipper Michael Clarke, who has shunned lucrative Twenty20 events such as the IPL to focus on Tests.