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Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera set to miss Bangladesh series
Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera is set to miss out from the upcoming Bangladesh series next month due to injuries.
Nissanka sustained a hamstring injury during the third T20I against Afghanistan. Although the injury does not seem to be serious, Nissanka is still feeling discomfort in his leg.
It is reported that Pathum will be given rest for the entire series after retiring hurt during the Afghanistan series last month.
Exciting batsman Avishka Fernando is likely to replace Nissanka in the squad, although the official announcement of the squad is pending.
On the other hand, Dushmantha Chameera is also expected to miss the series as he continues to recover from an injury suffered during the Afghanistan series.
Asitha Fernando has been called in as his replacement.
In another setback for Sri Lanka, T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the first two T20I matches after being suspended by the ICC for two games following an incident with umpire Lyndon Hannibal during the third T20I against Afghanistan on 21 February.
However, Hasaranga is anticipated to return to the team and lead in the third and final T20I in Sylhet on 9 March.
In the absence of Hasaranga, vice-captain Charith Asalanka will lead the team in the first two matches.
The series will consist of three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests.
The T20Is will commence in Sylhet on 4, 6, and 9 March, followed by the ODIs on 13, 15, and 18 March.
After the limited-overs series, a two-match Test series will take place as part of the third ICC World Test Championship cycle.
The first Test will be held in Sylhet from 22-26 March, with the second Test starting on 30 March in Chattogram.
Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has entered a period of transition after the government stepped in to take temporary control of the sport’s governing body.
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, marking a significant shift in leadership.
Following the resignations, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that it would assume oversight of cricket administration under the authority granted by the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The decision places all operational and administrative matters of SLC under ministerial supervision with immediate effect.
Authorities indicated that the arrangement is temporary and part of a broader effort to stabilise the sport’s administration. A new committee is expected to be appointed in the coming days to examine existing issues and propose structural reforms aimed at improving governance and accountability.
The leadership’s decision to step down was communicated to the government earlier, prompting swift action to ensure continuity in the management of Sri Lanka’s most prominent sport.
The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an announcement released by the board today (29).
In a significant development, all office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee have also stepped down from their respective roles, signaling a complete leadership transition within the governing body.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the decision has been formally conveyed to Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
No further details were immediately provided regarding the reasons behind the mass resignation or the process for appointing new leadership.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh
Tharanga Pathirage.
This support was extended under the direction of the SLC President Mr. Shammi Silva and
the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, following a request made by the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
Rumesh Tharanga received the grant this evening at the SLC headquarters.
This initiative is part of SLC’s ongoing efforts to support and promote sports beyond cricket,
as well as to assist promising athletes in achieving success at the international level.
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