Bangladesh series threatened by player row

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 11:40

Sri Lanka`s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh was thrown into disarray after the country`s cricketers refused to sign central contracts due to a pay dispute despite an extended deadline that ended today.

Sri Lanka for Lorgat report on cricket reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 13:30

Sri Lanka Sports Minister is in agreement with Haroon Lorgat`s report, which has advocated sweeping changes to the way Sri Lanka Cricket is administered.

Sri Lanka minister wants probe on fixing allegations

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 22:42

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage wants Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to probe the match-fixing allegations involving Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka to legislate anti-corruption cricket laws

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 16:51

Sri Lanka government will soon be framing anti-corruption laws to eradicate the possibility of match fixing in cricket, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has told the Parliament.

Sri Lanka warns life ban on doping sportsmen

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 14:19

Sri Lankan Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has warned sportsmen with strict punishment, including life ban on those found guilty of doping.

Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga faces ban?

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 16:05

After refusing to sign a contract with the Sri Lankan cricket board citing low payments recently, cricketer Lasith Malinga is at risk of being banned from the squad.

Sri Lanka Cricket to halve its staff

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 23:51

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the local governing cricket body is set to reduce its staff by more than a half.

No more day/night cricket at Dambulla stadium: Aluthgamage

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 22:20

The Rangiri Dambulla cricket stadium has not been dropped as an international venue althought it will not host the day/night matches, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told parliament on Tuesday.

SL Sports Minister appoints probe committee on SLPL deal

Last Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 17:57

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has appointed a top level probe committee to look into the deal made by the Singapore based company, Somerset Entertainment Ventures, which promoted the aborted Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).

Sports Minister orders probe into SL team`s debacle

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 19:44

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has asked the head of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to initiate a probe into the recent debacle of national team against South Africa.

‘Internal politics’ has put Sri Lanka cricket in "crisis": Sports Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 14:55

Sri Lanka`s Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has slammed the national cricket team for their poor performances, insisting that the sport in the country was in "crisis".