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Thilanga Sumathipala
Sun, March 03 2019
Crisis-ridden Sri Lanka Cricket secures $11.5 mn dues withheld by ICC since July 2018
SLC has long been beset by graft allegations and in-fighting, with the ICC recently labelling it the most corrupt cricket administration.
Thu, February 21 2019
Arjuna Ranatunga fails in bid to take control of crisis-hit Sri Lankan cricket
Ranatunga had promised to "kick out" players he accused of being corrupt and squabbling with teammates.
Wed, February 20 2019
Sri Lanka Cricket elections to go ahead tomorrow as planned
The SLC elections were due since May last year but could not take place due to questions over the suitability of certain candidates.
Tue, January 29 2019
ICC urges Sri Lanka to come clean on corruption
Sri Lankan cricket is mired in corruption allegations in recent years, including claims of match fixing ahead of an a Test against England last year.
Tue, July 31 2018
Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva dismiss fixing charges
Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva have denied the allegation made by former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Thilanga Sumathipala that they had accepted USD 15,000 from an Indian bookie to throw games.
Mon, June 04 2018
Sri Lanka Cricket overhaul selection panel after gambling allegations against President
Sumathipala has been accused of alleged links to gambling in breach of International Cricket Council regulations.
Fri, June 01 2018
Sri Lanka Cricket president unhappy with government regarding action against board
"I am saddened by the action of an individual, which has led to cricket being run by the government like nowhere else in the world."
Wed, May 02 2018
Sri Lanka Cricket polls postponed to May 31 on technical grounds
Sri Lanka's Sports Ministry had informed the board that the procedure followed in appointing the election commission was invalid.
Tue, March 13 2018
Thilanga Sumathipala wants BCCI to allow players outside the contract to play in Lanka Premier League
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board is once again planning about its T20 league which would be named Lanka Premier League in August.
Mon, January 29 2018
SLC to build international stadium in Jaffna
Jaffna, the northern capital and the cultural capital of the Tamil minority, has a long history of cricke