SL Test squad for NZ tour announced
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 17-member test squad to take part in the two-match test series of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2023.
The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved the squad.
The team will depart for New Zealand on February 27, 2023.
The squad :
Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Nishan Madushka, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake
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Sri Lanka Cricket says it recorded a net profit of Rs.6.3 billion during the year 2022, recording the highest annual net income earned by the institution in its entire history.
This record marks a 3-fold year-on-year increase compared to the Rs. 2.1 billion of net profits earned in 2021.
The latest growth in net income was mainly generated from four revenue segments, which are international cricket, domestic cricket, sponsorship contracts, and ICC annual member disbursements.
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of sexual assault has now been allowed to use Whatsapp and the overnight curfew imposed on him by the court has also been relaxed, as per The Chronicle.
It was on November 6 that the 31-year-old was arrested on Sussex Street, Australia after a 29-year-old woman had accused him of sexual assault after they matched on Tinder.
The cricketer was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and was refused bail in the Local Court on November 7, 2022.
According to The Chronicle, the cricketer was presented in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday, where his defence barrister Emma Sullivan applied for two variations in the 31-year-old’s bail.
The first condition involved the court allowing Gunathilaka to use WhatsApp which was earlier denied by Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson. However, he is still not allowed to use any dating or social media applications.
As per the report, the defence barrister also urged the court to revoke the overnight curfew and enforcement conditions after police attended Gunathilaka’s home at 2 am.
While opposing the variation, DPP solicitor George Rixon said that it should be in place in order to “mitigate the risks” for further offences.
“The accused’s aggressive sexual behaviour is of concern,” he said.
Gunathilaka has been living in Sydney since being granted bail in November, but was not allowed to access social media unless in the company of his legal team, and also had to adhere to a night-time curfew.
Though acknowledging that Gunathilaka had been fully compliant with the bail conditions thus far, the magistrate did warn that Gunathilaka would spend many months in custody waiting for a trial or sentencing if he breached bail. His case is expected to return to court in April.
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Sri Lanka’s top spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has yet again managed to clinch the top of the T20I bowler rankings updated on Feb. 19.
While Wanindu is at the top with a rating of 695 points, Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan is behind by only one point.
In addition, Wanindu also holds the 4th position in the T20 all-rounder rankings as the 7th position in ODI all-rounder rankings.
Dhananjaya Silva is the only Sri Lankan player in the top ten of the latest ICC rankings. He remains at No. 10 in the ODI all-rounder rankings.
