Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

10 Apr 2024 - 0     - 1439

Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and former Captain Angelo Mathews have progressed in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after contributing to their team’s 192-run victory in Chattogram that h


Security raised for Champions League ties after threat

09 Apr 2024 - 0     - 228

Security will be increased at Champions League games this week after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues.


SLA target four events at Paris Olympic Games

09 Apr 2024 - 0     - 738

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) is optimistic they will qualify to participate in at least four events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, SLA President Major General Palitha Fernando (Retired) said.


Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

09 Apr 2024 - 3     - 656

The Sri Lanka U19 Women’s left and right arm spin pair Chamodi Munasinghe and Dewmi Wijeratne wrecked the England U19 Women batting to guide the side to a big 108 run win in the U19 Women’s Tri Na


Amir, Wasim return to Pakistan national team

09 Apr 2024 - 0     - 291

Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Mohammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan Squad for the five-match Twent


Viyaskanth replaces Hasaranga in Sunrisers Squad for IPL 2024

09 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1774

Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Sri Lankan leggie Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of IPL 2024.


World Netball bans transgender women from international competition

09 Apr 2024 - 5     - 967

World Netball has banned transgender women from competing in women’s international competition.


Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation; sets sight on T20 World Cup Qualifiers

09 Apr 2024 - 1     - 1183

Sri Lanka Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu has cleared the air about her future in international cricket.


Kamindu Mendis clinches Player of the Month title for March

08 Apr 2024 - 7     - 1497

Sri Lanka’s cricket sensation, Kamindu Mendis, has secured the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for March 2024.


Sri Lanka lock horns with India on April 30

06 Apr 2024 - 1     - 1233

The Asia Rugby (AR) Men’s 15-A-Side Division 1 Championship 2024 will commence on April 30 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.


Lucy steers Australia U-19 Women to big win

05 Apr 2024 - 0     - 227

Lucy Hamilton was in top form as she shone in Australia Under-19 Women’s 88-run win against Sri Lanka Under-19 Women in the first one day match of the Under-19 Women’s Tri-Nation series encounter


Court dismisses enjoining order against SLSCA

05 Apr 2024 - 0     - 1442

The Colombo District Court Judge Sandun Vithana today made an order suspending an enjoining order obtained against the office-bearers of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA).


South Africa all-rounder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

05 Apr 2024 - 6     - 3161

The incident happened during the third and final T20I between South Africa and Sri Lanka on 3 April.


Lavanga not available for Asia Rugby Division 1

05 Apr 2024 - 0     - 100

Kandy Sports Club Skipper, Lavanga Perera will not be part of the National 15-A-Side Rugby Team for the Asia Rugby Division 1 Tournament, which will take place next month among hosts, Sri Lanka, India


Kamindu among ICC contenders for March Player of the Month awards

04 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1159

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the shortlist of candidates in contention to scoop the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for performances in March.


Papua New Guinea all-rounder Kaia Arua dies, aged 33

04 Apr 2024 - 1     - 367

The East Asia-Pacific cricket community is in mourning following the news of the passing of Papua New Guinea international Kaia Arua at just 33.


Dhananjaya lauds fast bowlers after series win

04 Apr 2024 - 0     - 176

Sri Lankan Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva said yesterday that he is satisfied with the performances of his pace unit as they proved they can be successful even on dead wickets.


Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Former world champion says boxing match will be an exhibition bout

04 Apr 2024 - 0     - 143

Former world champion Mike Tyson says his boxing match against YouTuber Jake Paul on 20 July will be an exhibition bout and not an official fight.


Umpire Marais Erasmus admits to making ‘massive error’ in 2019 ODI World Cup final

04 Apr 2024 - 0     - 191

England won their maiden ODI World Cup title by edging New Zealand on the now-scrapped boundary countback rule after both teams were tied following a Super Over.


Have Sri Lanka become more aggressive under De Silva’s captaincy?

02 Apr 2024 - 19     - 4613

Sri Lanka were just three wickets away from claiming a comfortable 2-0 series win against Bangladesh at the end of fourth day’s play in the ongoing second Test in Chattogram.


Confident SL eye series win over Bangladesh

29 Mar 2024 - 5     - 1310

After convincingly defeating Bangladesh in the first Test, Sri Lanka will be determined to clinch victory in the two-Test series when the two teams clash in the second Test starting at Chattogram tomo


Skipper Gaviru, Malitha run riot at SSC

29 Mar 2024 - 0     - 264

D. S. Senanayake College Skipper Gaviru Senhas and Malitha Perera smothered the Mahanama College bowling attack as they ran riot to help them post a formidable 370 for four on day one of the 18th Batt


Kavindu, Krishan, Vishwa crack half tons

29 Mar 2024 - 0     - 165

Half tons by Kavindu Gayathra, Krishan Eranga and Vishwa Lahiru were the highlights of the first days play in the 72nd Battle of the Golds Big Match between traditional rivals Sri Sumangala College, P


England thrash Australia in Tri-Nations Tourney

29 Mar 2024 - 1     - 379

Skipper Joshi Groves and Jodi Grewcock shone for England in their 35-run win over Australia in the second match of the Under-19 Women’s Tri-Nations T20 Cricket Tournament match played at the Mahinda


MI skipper Pandya shoves off Malinga after losing to SRH, netizens slam his behaviour

29 Mar 2024 - 23     - 13476

Hardik Pandya received a hostile reception from the crowd in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad as he was booed during the toss and also subjected to jeers throughout the match.


Irfan Pathan credits Ashish Nehra for Hardik Pandya’s past success

29 Mar 2024 - 0     - 226

The new Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has come under fire after his team’s two successive defeats in the ongoing IPL matches.