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Roshan decides to scrap Namal’s gazette

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The Attorney General has informed the Court of Appeal that the incumbent Minister of Sports – Roshan Ranasinghe has decided to withdraw the gazette notification issued by former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, suspending the activities of Sri Lanka Rugby.

Then Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa had issued a gazette notification on April 01, 2022, suspending the registration of the Sports Association for Sri Lanka Rugby – the official governing body of the sport in Sri Lanka.

However, Sri Lanka Rugby and its Chairman Rizly Ilyas had filed a writ petition seeking an order that the relevant gazette notification be declared unlawful, and to cancel it.

Accordingly, Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Jayawardene who appeared on behalf of the incumbent Minister of Sports, mentioned before the courts that his client, the Sports Minister has decided to withdraw the relevant gazette notification.

The petition was taken up before the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice A. Marikkar today (April 03).

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Lanka T10 Super League team names announced

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Lanka T10 Super League has announced the six franchise teams which will compete in the inaugural edition of the competition.

  • Colombo Strikers
  • Galle Marvels
  • Jaffna Titans
  • Kandy Bolts
  • Hambantota Bangla Tigers
  • Negombo Braves

The Player Draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League will take place on November 10, 2024, in Colombo.

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Schedule for Aussie tour in SL, announced

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Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the match schedule of the Australian series in Sri Lanka which is set for January – February in 2025.

The series, which is a part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2023-25, will feature 02 Test matches and one ODI game.

The games will be played at the Galle stadium.

SLC states that the Australians will arrive in Sri Lanka on Jan. 20, 2025.

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Sumathi Dharmawardena appointed new ICC ACU chair

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The ICC has appointed Sri Lanka’s Sumathi Dharmawardena as the new independent chair for its anti-corruption unit (ACU).

“The Independent Chair of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit is responsible for overseeing and leading the ACU, which is managed at the executive level by the General Manager – Integrity. Mr Dharmawardena starts in the role on 1 November 2024,” an ICC media statement said.

Dharmawardena has served as the additional solicitor general at the Attorney General’s Department of Sri Lanka, representing the government and its ministry of sport in many legal matters. He has also had stints with Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, investigating sports corruption matters and overseeing prosecutions under the prevention of offences relating to the Sports Act.

He will replace Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who will retire from the position after 14 years in charge. Alex Marshall, the head of the ACU, will also end his seven-year term at the end of November.

(espncricinfo.com)

(This story, originally published by espncricinfo.com has not been edited by SLM staff)

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