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SLC in crisis over Dhanushka Gunathilake’s bail!

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Board is in crisis regarding the search for a deposit of two hundred thousand dollars for Dhanushka Gunathilake, who was arrested in Australia under sexual charges.

Sri Lanka Cricket is trying hard to get a second bail deposit of 200,000 Australian dollars for Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake and it is reported that it is going to be presented to the Magistrate Court for the bail request once again.

Sri Lanka Cricket officials have already asked for donations from certain individuals and many media have reported that cricketer Vanindu Hasaranga has already handed over a huge sum of money to file a bail application next week.

Once the money is collected, it will be submitted as a bail deposit for an appeal to the Magistrate’s Court for bail. After that, the main case will be called on January 12.

Sri Lanka Cricket last week hired a new lawyer to represent Dhanushka Gunathilake in an Australian court and his lawyers said the cricketer has maintained his innocence of all sexual assault charges.

ධනුෂ්ක ගුණතිලකගේ ඇප තැම්පතුව පිළිබදව SLC අර්බුදයක

ලිංගික චෝදනා යටතේ ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේදී අත් අඩංගුවට පත් ධනුෂ්ක ගුණතිලක වෙනුවෙන් ඩොලර් ලක්ෂ දෙකක තැම්පතු මුදලක් සෙවීම සම්භන්ධයෙන් ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය අර්බුදය පවතී.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩක ධනුෂ්ක ගුණතිලක වෙනුවෙන් ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු ඩොලර් ලක්ෂ දෙකක දෙවන ඇප තැන්පතුවක් ලබා ගැනීමට ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය දැඩි පරිශ්‍රමයක් දරමින් සිටින අතර එය නැවත වරක් ඇප ඉල්ලීම සඳහා මහේස්ත්‍රාත් අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කිරීමට නියමිත වාර්තා වේ.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනයේ නිලධාරීන් දැනටමත් ඇතැම් පුද්ගලයන්ගෙන් පරිත්‍යාග ඉල්ලා ඇති අතර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩක වනිඳු හසරංග ලබන සතියේ ඇප අයැදුම්පතක් ඉදිරිපත් කිරීම සඳහා දැනටමත් දැවැන්ත මුදලක් භාර දී ඇති බව බොහෝ මාධ්‍ය වාර්ථා කර ඇත.

මුදල් එකතු වූ පසු එය ඇප ඉල්ලීම සඳහා මහේස්ත්‍රාත් අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කෙරෙන අභියාචනයක් සඳහා ඇප තැන්පතුවක් ලෙස ඉදිරිපත් කෙරේ. ඉන් අනතුරුව ප්‍රධාන නඩුව ජනවාරි 12 වැනිදා කැඳවීමට නියමිතය.

ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු අධිකරණයේ ධනුෂ්ක ගුණතිලක වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටීමට ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය පසුගිය සතියේ නව නීතීඥයෙකු බඳවා ගත් අතර ඔහුගේ නීතීඥයින් පැවසුවේ ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩකයා සියලු ලිංගික අතවර චෝදනා සම්බන්ධයෙන් ඔහුගේ නිර්දෝෂීභාවය පවත්වා ගෙන ගොස් ඇති බවයි.

தனுஷ்க குணதிலக்கவின் பிணை தொடர்பில் நெருக்கடியில் சிக்கியுள்ள SLC

பாலியல் குற்றச்சாட்டின் கீழ் அவுஸ்திரேலியாவில் கைது செய்யப்பட்டுள்ள தனுஷ்க குணதிலக்கவிற்கு இரண்டு இலட்சம் டொலர் வைப்புத் தொகையை தேடுவது தொடர்பில் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் சபைக்கு நெருக்கடி ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் தனுஷ்க குணதிலக்கவிற்கு 200,000 அவுஸ்திரேலிய டொலர்களை இரண்டாவது பிணை வைப்புத் தொகையாகப் பெறுவதற்கு இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் கடும் முயற்சி எடுத்து வருவதாகவும், மீண்டும் பிணை கோரிக்கைக்காக நீதவான் நீதிமன்றில் முன்னிலைப்படுத்தப்பட உள்ளதாகவும் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அதிகாரிகள் ஏற்கனவே குறிப்பிட்ட நபர்களிடம் நன்கொடை கேட்டுள்ளதுடன், கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் வனிந்து ஹசரங்க, அடுத்த வாரம் ஜாமீன் மனு தாக்கல் செய்வதற்காக பெரும் தொகையை ஏற்கனவே கையளித்துள்ளதாக பல ஊடகங்கள் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளன.

பணம் வசூலிக்கப்பட்டதும், ஜாமீன் கோரி மாஜிஸ்திரேட் நீதிமன்றத்தில் மேல்முறையீடு செய்வதற்கான பிணை வைப்புத் தொகையாக சமர்ப்பிக்கப்படும். அதன்பிறகு, முக்கிய வழக்கு ஜனவரி 12ம் தேதி விசாரணைக்கு வரும்.

அவுஸ்திரேலிய நீதிமன்றத்தில் தனுஷ்க குணதிலக்கவைப் பிரதிநிதித்துவப்படுத்துவதற்கு ஸ்ரீலங்கா கிரிக்கெட் கடந்த வாரம் புதிய சட்டத்தரணி ஒருவரை நியமித்துள்ளதுடன், கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் அனைத்து பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை குற்றச்சாட்டுக்களிலும் நிரபராதியாக இருப்பதாக அவரது சட்டத்தரணிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

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Sri Lanka Women Finish Qualifiers with 0 Goals, 20 Conceded – Who Will Take Responsibility?

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Colombo, July 3 – Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team wrapped up their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a third straight defeat — a 2-0 loss to Laos — confirming their position at the bottom of Group F, with 0 wins, 0 goals scored, and 18 conceded in just three games.

But beyond the scorelines lies a far more serious issue: a complete collapse of women’s football development in Sri Lanka. And this time, the blame does not lie on one individual — but on a system that has failed the sport, from top to bottom.

Match-by-Match Recap

Match 1: Sri Lanka 0 – 10 Uzbekistan

  • Possession: 30%
  • Shots on Target: 0
  • xG: 0.0 vs Uzbekistan’s 3.60
  • A game that exposed a lack of preparation, structure, and fitness from the very start.

Match 2: Sri Lanka 0 – 8 Nepal

  • Possession: 50%
  • Defensive errors gifted goals, including a hat-trick by Sabitra Bhandari.
  • xG: Nepal 3.76 vs Sri Lanka 0.60
  • Tactical breakdown: Midfield collapsed under pressure, backline failed to close space.

Match 3: Sri Lanka 0 – 2 Laos

  • Possession: 50%
  • Shots on Target: 5
  • xG: 2.56 (Laos) vs 1.08 (Sri Lanka)
  • A more balanced performance, but defensive lapses in the 73rd and 90+2 minutes led to defeat. Sri Lanka couldn’t convert chances despite their best game statistically.

Final Group Standings – Group F

TeamMPGFGAGDPoints
🇳🇵 Nepal2170+176
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan2170+176
🇱🇦 Laos2216-140
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka3020-200

Tactical Issues Across All Matches

  • No clear formation or transition play.
  • Lack of defensive coordination — players failed to track runners, especially on the flanks.
  • No attacking identity — only 1.08 xG across three games.
  • In-game management absent — few substitutions or tactical shifts despite being outplayed.

While public criticism often targets the President of the Football Federation, this decline in women’s football runs deeper:

Who Is Accountable? Not Just the President

Women’s Football Committee:

  • Failed to organize any domestic tournament in recent years.
  • Selected the squad via open trials, with no league performance data to back selections.
  • No consistent training camps or fitness programs.

Executive Committee:

  • Remains silent on the recurring failures.
  • No inquiries, reviews, or structural reforms have followed Sri Lanka’s repeated humiliations — including the U20 Women’s SAFF defeat earlier this year.

Technical & Development Staff:

  • No tactical framework or youth development.
  • No modern coaching methods or international exposure for players.

The Bigger Problem: Silence and Stagnation

Sri Lanka is not just losing matches — it’s losing direction. The current state of women’s football is not the result of one bad campaign. It’s the product of years of neglect, political appointments, and a failure to treat women’s football with equal priority.

Even now, there is no explanation from the Executive Committee on how the women’s team was prepared or what plans exist for recovery.

Time for a Reset, Not Excuses

If Sri Lanka is serious about competing in international football, the following must be addressed:

  • ✅ A national women’s league
  • ✅ Provincial and school-level competitions
  • ✅ Professional coaching staff and structured fitness programs
  • ✅ Regular international friendlies and camps
  • ✅ Transparent selection processes based on performance, not politics

🔚 Conclusion

Sri Lanka’s 2026 AFC campaign should not just be remembered for the scorelines — but as a call for change. It is time for every stakeholder — from the Women’s Committee to the Executive — to reflect, respond, and rebuild.

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Sri Lanka Set to Face UAE in Crucial Rugby Clash Tomorrow in Colombo

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The Sri Lanka national rugby team will lock horns with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a much-anticipated international rugby encounter set to take place today (July 4) at the iconic Racecourse Ground, Colombo.

As part of their final preparations, the Sri Lankan team held an intensive training session today under the watchful eyes of the coaching staff. The team looked sharp, focused, and ready to bring their A-game to home soil.

This clash promises to be a key test for the Tuskers as they look to strengthen their footing in the regional rugby scene and gain momentum ahead of upcoming international competitions. UAE, a rising force in Asian rugby, will also be eyeing a big performance away from home.

Both teams are expected to field strong lineups, and the match is anticipated to draw significant interest from local fans eager to witness top-tier rugby action.

📍 Match Info
🗓️ Date: July 4, 2025
📍 Venue: Racecourse Rugby Grounds, Colombo
🕒 Kick-off: TBA

Stay tuned for live updates, photos, and post-match coverage on Sri Lankan Sports TV.

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Sri Lanka Women Crushed 8-0 by Nepal in AFC Qualifiers – Tactical Collapse Raises Alarm

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Colombo, July 2 – Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team suffered another brutal defeat in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, going down 8-0 to a confident and clinical Nepalese side. Coming just days after a 10-0 hammering by Uzbekistan, this latest loss highlights deeper tactical, technical, and structural issues within Sri Lanka’s women’s football system.

Full-Time Score: Sri Lanka 0 – 8 Nepal

Half-Time: 0 – 4
Venue: Group F – AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Key Match Statistics

StatSri Lanka WomenNepal Women
Possession50%50%
Total Shots426
Shots on Target318
Shots off Target18
Expected Goals (xG)0.603.76
Corners014
Fouls46
Cards00
Offsides03

Tactical Breakdown – Why Sri Lanka Lost 8-0

Despite the possession being even at 50%, Sri Lanka was thoroughly outplayed. This is a classic case where possession stats mislead the reality on the pitch.

1. Poor Defensive Organization

  • Sri Lanka conceded 14 corners and 18 shots on target, indicating that Nepal constantly penetrated both flanks and delivered into the box unchallenged.
  • There was no compact defensive line, and Nepal exploited space behind Sri Lanka’s fullbacks repeatedly.

2. Ineffective Midfield Structure

  • While Sri Lanka held possession equally, it was largely passive and in non-threatening zones.
  • Nepal, on the other hand, converted their possession into 3.76 xG, showing how effective and vertical their transitions were.

3. Repeated Failures in Closing Down Key Players

  • Sabitra Bhandari scored a hat-trick within 26 minutes (14’, 36’, 40’) and was left unmarked multiple times.
  • Nepal’s attackers were given space and time to shoot – evident from the 18 shots on target.

4. No Offensive Threat

  • Sri Lanka managed only 4 shots in the entire game, with an xG of just 0.60.
  • With no corners and no real pressing, the team offered nothing going forward, allowing Nepal to push numbers up comfortably.

Back-to-Back Heavy Losses: Structural Failures Exposed

This defeat comes after a 10-0 loss to Uzbekistan, meaning Sri Lanka has now conceded 18 goals in two matches without scoring once.

This isn’t just a reflection of players’ on-field performance — it’s a glaring indictment of:

  • FFSL’s failure to conduct any women’s football league in years
  • A rushed team selection based on a short trial, without competitive match practice
  • No structured coaching program or international exposure
  • Lack of scouting, fitness programs, and tactical planning

Nepal, though not an Asian powerhouse, had better coaching structure, player chemistry, and clear tactics, which led to their dominance.

What’s Next for Sri Lanka?

If the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) and the Ministry of Sports continue to ignore these warning signs, Sri Lanka risks becoming irrelevant in women’s football on the Asian stage.

What’s needed:

  • ✅ A proper national women’s league
  • ✅ Regular youth-level competitions and scouting
  • ✅ Appointing qualified coaching staff with modern tactical knowledge
  • ✅ Consistent international exposure for players

Conclusion

An 8-0 defeat to Nepal isn’t just a bad result — it’s a mirror held up to a broken system. Unless real change is implemented beyond symbolic participation, these results will become Sri Lanka’s norm in women’s football.

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