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Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024 (Second T20I)

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2 years ago

March 6, 2024

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Head: Bangladesh level series 1-all

In the second T20I match in Sylhet, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto played a brilliant innings, scoring a fifty to lead his team to an 8-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh first restricted Sri Lanka to a total of 165 for 5, and then successfully chased down the target with 8 wickets in hand.

Bangladesh got off to a strong start in their chase, with Soumya Sarkar and Litton Das aggressively taking on the Sri Lankan bowlers. They scored 63 runs in the powerplay and went on to form a partnership of 68 runs for the first wicket. However, there was a controversial moment when Soumya Sarkar was given not-out by the third umpire, despite what appeared to be an edge back to the wicketkeeper.

After this incident, Sarkar continued to play aggressively and scored runs freely. The partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 53 runs, proved to be crucial in securing the victory for Bangladesh. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was the highest scorer for his team and played a key role in guiding them to victory.

Sri Lanka, having been asked to bat first, faced a challenging start as Avishka Fernando struggled against Shoriful Islam in the opening over and eventually departed in the second over. Kamindu Mendis then entered the field at number 3 and made an impressive start. The pair went on to score runs freely during the middle overs. Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis contributed 66 runs for the second wicket. However, the visitors lost three quick wickets, but a valuable partnership of 53 runs towards the end helped them achieve a competitive total.

With the exception of Avishka Fernando and Sadeera Samarawickrama, all the other batsmen got off to decent starts but failed to capitalize on them by scoring big runs. The bowling performance from Bangladesh was commendable as they stuck to their plans and bowled in the challenging channel with variations. Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, and Mustafizur Rahman each took a wicket.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka 165/5 Kamindu 37, Kusal 36; Taskin 1-38) lost to Bangladesh 170/2 in 18.1 overs (Shanto 53*; Pathirana 2-28) by 9 wickets.

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Sunil Kumara Gamage Accepts SLC Resignations, Ministry Steps In

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26 minutes ago

April 29, 2026

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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.

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SLC President Shammi Silva and Executive Committee Step Down Effective Today

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4 hours ago

April 29, 2026

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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.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Grants Rs. 10 Million to Rising Javelin Athlete Rumesh Tharanga

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20 hours ago

April 28, 2026

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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.