Sri Lanka Cricket

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) Tuesday confirmed that it has extended its exclusive global media rights to broadcast Sri Lanka Cricket matches for the next four years until March 2027. 

SportzPower had reported the development early last month. 

Additionally, it bears noting that as per Sri Lankan media reports, $21,204,117 is what Sony has committed for the four-year rights tenure, which is a drop from the reported $22.5 million the network paid in 2020 for acquiring three-year rights for international cricket played in the Emerald Isles.

Aug 06, 2020 19:08
COLOMBO: Dubai-based sports broadcasting company, Innovative Production Group (IPG), has been awarded ‘total rights’ for Sri Lanka’s upcoming franchise based T20 tournament, Lanka Premier League (LPL), Ceylon Today, quoting a top Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) official, reports. 
Jul 28, 2020 20:07
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket's executive committee, at the meeting held Monday, granted approval to conduct the inaugural Lanka Premier League T20 Tournament from 28th August to 20th September.
Jul 16, 2020 15:07
MUMBAI: Telecom major Dialog Axiata PLC has reportedly retained the Sri Lanka national cricket team sponsorship rights for the next three years (2020-2023) at a deep discount.
Jun 22, 2020 19:06
MUMBAI: After its efforts to launch a Twenty20 tournament in Augist 2020 failed to take off, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) reportedly sees a fresh opportunity at a time when neigbouring India is coming up short in its efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.  SLC is looking at hosting the Lankan Premier League in August with five teams competing over three weeks for top honours, ESPNCricinfo reports.
May 22, 2020 17:05
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa scrapped plans Thursday for a $40 million cricket stadium following criticism from several former greats.  Sri Lanka's information and higher education minister Bandula Gunawardana had proposed the controversial stadium, which was to be built in his local constituency.
May 19, 2020 19:05
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which is currently wallowing in a mess of its own making in regards to the national team’s next cycle of media rights, is hanging on a hope and a prayer that "big daddy" BCCI confirms a "later date" for India's limited overs tour that was scheduled for June.
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa and Sri Lanka Cricket have jointly decided to postpone their forthcoming limited-overs series over COVID-19 concerns. South Africa's tour to Sri Lanka comprised of three ODIs followed by as many T20Is, with the tour initially scheduled for the first half of June. Both the boards have now jointly agreed to postpone the series, with new dates yet to be decided.
Apr 17, 2020 19:04
MUMBAI: Give it to Sri Lanka Cricket for being "quick on the draw" after the BCCI made official what was clear once the Centre declared the COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown was being further extendesd till May 3 - that the Indian Premier League was postponed till further notice.  
Nov 14, 2019 14:11
LAHORE: After more than 10 years, Test cricket will return to Pakistan in December when Sri Lanka will play their ICC World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi. The first Test will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 11-15 December, while the second Test will be held at the National Stadium from 19-23 December.
Sep 26, 2019 20:09
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has replaced a featherweight team with a lightweight one to kick off its preparations next year for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup.