Signature Partners with Sri Lanka Cricket as ‘Official Formal and Casual Clothing Partner’ Unveiling an Exclusive Menswear Collection 02nd November 2024, Colombo: Signature, Sri Lanka’s most admired menswear brand, has been appointed as the Official Formal and Casual Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) from 2024 to 2027. Under this significant partnership, Signature will proudly sponsor and empower the national men’s and women’s cricket teams as their provider of formal and casual attire for upcoming tournaments, including prominent events organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC). This marks yet another milestone in the brand’s long-standing association with Sri Lankan cricket, having previously partnered with SLC during the historic 1996 Cricket World Cup and the 2014 T20 World Cup, both victorious moments for the nation. Signature also served as the Official Formal Clothing Partner of Sri Lanka Cricket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS(FEBRUARY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he will retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, the SLC said today. “I’m indebted to Sri Lanka Cricket for giving me this astonishing opportunity and having faith in me to bring back my mother land honour as it has been absolute pleasure to be associated with the board that shaped my professional life and also enriched my personal development,” said Lakmal in his retirement letter submitted to Sri Lanka Cricket. “I have nothing but the utmost respect for all my players, coaches, team managers, support staff, administrative staff and all other supportive staff,’’ Lakmal has said further. Suranga Lakmal played for Sri Lanka across all international formats, making valuable contributions to ...
Mahela Jayawardena appointed as ‘Consultant Coach’ Source:Dailynews.lk Former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena has been appointed as the ‘Consultant Coach’ for the National Teams, effective 1st January 2022, announced the Sri Lanka Cricket. Jayawardena, in his new role, which is effective for a period of one year, will be in charge of the overall cricketing element of the national teams and will provide invaluable strategic support for the players and management teams at the High-Performance Center. ‘’We are extremely happy that Mahela is joining the National Team for an extended role, especially given the context that Sri Lanka has a heavy international calendar during the year 2022,’’ said Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket. “Mahela’s contributions during the first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup became invaluable for the overall performances of our team in the concluded event,’ De Silva, further added. Despite the new appointment, ...
87th Joe-Pete Big Match on December 13 and 14 Handing over the sponsorship: From left: St. Joseph’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, Dialog Axiata General Counsel/Vice President – Group Legal and Regulatory Trinesh Fernando, St. Peter’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo. Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s premier catholic boys’ schools, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and St. Peter’s College, Colombo,will battle it out for the Rev. Father Maurice J. Le Goc Trophy on 13 and 14 December, at the SSC Grounds in Colombo. The ‘Battle of the Saints,’ which is renowned for its exciting and competitive brand of cricket, is the only annual two-day cricket encounter that strategically limits the first innings to 60 overs each to create greater interest and result orientation. In the 2021 encounter the lads from Darley Road will be led by Sri Lanka Under-19 Captain, the brilliant all rounder Dunith Wellalage, while the boys from Bambalapitiya ...
Professor Arjuna appointed head of Cricket Management Committee Source:Island Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has appointed a five member Cricket Management Committee until the elections of Sri Lanka Cricket is held. Professor Arjuna de Silva has been appointed as the head of the committee. Other members of the committee are SLC CEO Ashley de Silva, Sujeewa Mudalige, Uchitha Wickramasinghe and Amal Edirisooriya. SLC elections will take place in May. ...
England cricketers exempt from UK travel ban, says Sri Lanka SLC’s CEO Ashley de Silva Source:Dailynews Colombo, Wednesday: The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island’s cricket authorities said Wednesday. England are due to arrive in Sri Lanka on January 3 for two Tests played without spectators in Galle starting on January 14. Sri Lanka Cricket chief executive Ashley de Silva told AFP the visitors would be tested for coronavirus before departure and on arrival, and would also have to undergo quarantine for 10-days in a “bio-secure bubble”. The team would travel to Sri Lanka on a chartered flight, he said. ...
