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SLC presents Rs. 05 mn. to Percy

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Sri Lanka Cricket has presented Rs. 5 million to Mr. Percy Abeysekera, Sri Lanka’s legendary cheerleader on the cricket field.

The decision has been taken by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, headed by Mr. Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket.

“Percy’s contribution to the game of cricket in Sri Lanka as a cheerleader is immeasurable, and he has been a tower of strength for the players and to the game as a whole, and it was our turn to give back and look into his wellbeing,” said Mr. Mohan de Silva, Honorary Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket.

The donation was handed over to Mr. Abeysekera by the Honorary Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Mohan De Silva, when he visited Percy’s house on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket to inquire about his health and wellbeing.

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SLC postpones 03 domestic tournaments

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the postponement of domestic tournaments due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.

According to a statement by the SLC, the decision to postpone the ongoing domestic tournaments has been taken by the SLC’s Tournament Committee.

The affected tournaments are :
– The Major Club T20 Tournament  
– Tier ‘B’ T20 Tournament  
– Governors Trophy

Sri Lanka Cricket further said that the revised schedules will be announced in due course.

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Galle Marvels owner gets sentenced

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Prem Thakkar, the Indian owner of the Galle Marvels franchise in the Lanka T10 League, has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 10 years, after pleading guilty to a match-fixing charge under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Offences Related to Sports Act.

Thakkar was also fined Rs. 6 million and ordered to pay Rs. 1 million in compensation. In addition, the Kandy High Court has granted a request by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit to download and examine data from Thakkar’s mobile phone as part of ongoing investigations.

The Attorney General filed the indictment earlier this year, accusing Thakkar of attempting to corrupt West Indies cricketer Andre Fletcher by offering him incentives to influence the outcome of a game involving Galle Marvels during the Lanka T10 League in December 2024.

(newswire.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Kalinga wins bronze at Asian Athletics C’ship

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Sri Lankan athlete Kalinga Kumarage has won the bronze medal in the Men’s 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025, held in Gumi, South Korea.

Kumarage finished clocking 45.55 seconds.

The gold and silver medals were won by Qatar and Japan respectively.

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