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SLC ends contract with Tom Moody

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3 years ago

September 20, 2022

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has parted ways with its Director of Cricket Tom Moody, after mutually agreeing for the former Australia international cricketer to exit his contract.

SLC confirmed this decision, made less than a month before Sri Lanka begins their Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, stating that as Moody was appointed by the now defunct Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) under former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, SLC no longer requires Moody’s services.

Appointed as Director of Cricket last February on a three-year contract, Moody was reportedly paid $1,850 a day plus expenses for the 100 days a year he was expected to spend in the country.

An AFP report on Monday cited a senior cricket source who did not wish to be named as saying that SLC “could not afford his fees in the long run”, despite having savings of over $40 million.

“We also feel we need a person who is more hands-on, who can spend more time in Sri Lanka,” the source added.

Moody and the TAC drew up a performance based pay structure for players, which was initially resisted by the national squad, but they subsequently caved after it was made clear they would not be considered for selection unless they accepted the contracts.

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Pubudu appointed as head coach of the USA men’s team

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18 hours ago

May 15, 2025

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Former Sri Lanka and Canada cricketer – Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team.

Dassanayake replaced Stuart Law as the head coach, following Law’s departure at the end of last year after leading the team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

This is the second time Dassanayake is working as head coach of the USA, having previously held the role for 03 years from 2016 to 2019.

During his previous tenure, Dassanayake played a key role in helping the USA secure their ODI status and establish themselves as an emerging force in the world of cricket.

With the USA already qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup in India, Dassanayake is eager to lead the team in another global tournament and further develop the foundation he helped lay in the previous decade.

Expressing his excitement, Pubudu Dassanayake stated that “It’s an honour to return and lead the USA Men’s National Team.”

“I’m proud of what we accomplished during my previous time here, and I see tremendous potential in this group to reach even greater heights.

“I look forward to working closely with the players and staff to continue building something meaningful for USA Cricket.”

Dassanayake played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka towards the end of last century, before moving to Canada and playing in their national side at the end of his playing career.

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PSL 2025 to resume on May 17

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2 days ago

May 13, 2025

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PSL 2025 will resume on May 17, with the final on May 25. The announcement confirms the league will end a week after it was originally scheduled to conclude.

The four remaining group games will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, with the playoffs and final in Lahore. Aside from one afternoon game in Rawalpindi – between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators on 18 May, all fixtures take place at night, with evening games starting at 7:30pm local time.

“HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off,” he wrote in the post,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on X (formerly Twitter). “6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting 17th May, leading up to the Grand Final on 25th May. Best of luck to all the teams!”

The league, which was postponed due to increasing cross-border tensions with India, has eight games left.

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New IPL schedule announced

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New IPL schedule announced

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3 days ago

May 13, 2025

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announed that the TATA IPL 2025 is to be resumed.

After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the Board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season, the BCCI states.

.A total of 17 matches will be played across 06 venues, starting May 17, 2025, with the final on June 03, 2025.

The revised match schedule is as follows :