Sat, 04 May 2024 Today's Paper

Nepal qualify for Asia Cup, Sri Lanka in Group B

02 May 2023 - 0     - 3413

Nepal sealed the sixth and last spot in the Asia Cup 2023, beating UAE in the final of the AAC Premier Cup.


Sri Lanka beat Ireland by an innings and 10 runs

28 Apr 2023 - 1     - 1584

Sri Lanka recorded an emphatic innings and 10-run win over Ireland in the second Test in Galle, to complete a sweep of the series.


Constitutional reform necessary but only after consulting stakeholders – SLC Secretary

26 Apr 2023 - 3     - 744

While conceding that a reform of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) constitution was necessary, SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva believes that it needs to be done in consultation with its stakeholders.


Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

25 Apr 2023 - 0     - 1443

Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket’s longest format.


Confident Sri Lanka likely to make changes for second Test

24 Apr 2023 - 0     - 321

Sri Lanka will face a wounded Ireland team in the second Test starting on Monday (April 24) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.


New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

05 Apr 2023 - 7     - 1904

New Zealand demolished Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international to level the series Wednesday, as opener Tim Seifert finished on 79 not out.


SL lose to NZ by six wickets, out of contention for direct qualification spot for World Cup

31 Mar 2023 - 6     - 1821

Sri Lanka will miss out on automatic qualification to this year’s Cricket World Cup, after losing the third ODI to New Zealand by six wickets.


Sri Lanka docked one Super League point for slow over rate

29 Mar 2023 - 2     - 1377

Sri Lanka were docked one ICC World Cup Super League point for maintaining a slow over rate in the first ODI against New Zealand last week, another blow to their chances of securing an automatic quali


Revenge on Thomian minds as they face Royal in Mustangs Trophy encounter today

24 Mar 2023 - 1     - 1645

Royal College Colombo will look to retain the Mustangs Trophy when they face traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College in the 46th annual encounter at the SSC today (24).


Sangakkara recommended Viyaskanth as net bowler for Rajasthan team

23 Mar 2023 - 1     - 4107

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth was recommended as a net bowler for the IPL’s Rajasthan Royals by the former Sri Lanka captain and the ex-MCC President Kumar Sangakkara.


New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series

20 Mar 2023 - 3     - 986

New Zealand claimed victory against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs on Monday, securing a 2-0 Test series whitewash despite a late fightback from the visitors.


Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

18 Mar 2023 - 2     - 1140

Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls powered New Zealand’s dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday.


Royal College well-placed for win, S. Thomas’ 43 for 3

18 Mar 2023 - 0     - 918

Royal College put themselves in a good position to reclaim the D. S. Senanayake Shield reducing S. Thomas’ College to 43 for 3 in 15 overs, in pursuit of a target of 342.


Royal take big first innings lead, 33/2 in second innings

17 Mar 2023 - 0     - 1571

S. Thomas’ College were bowled out for 153 in their first innings of the 144th Battle of the Blues, with Royal College carrying forward a 173-run lead.


Royal tightened grip, S. Thomas 140/6

17 Mar 2023 - 0     - 738

Royal College tightened their grip on the 144th Battle of the Blues with two wickets after lunch, leaving S. Thomas’ on for 6 after 45 overs, still 186 runs adrift.


Royal take four wickets, S. Thomas still 231 runs behind

17 Mar 2023 - 0     - 824

Royal College took a firm grip on the 144th Batlle of the Blues against S. Thomas’ College, picking up four Thomian wickets in the first session of the second day at the SSC grounds.


Royal College declare overnight, take early wicket

17 Mar 2023 - 0     - 1313

Royal College opted to declare their first innings in the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against S. Thomas’ College on their overnight score of 326 for 8, before taking a wicket to edge the ear


Royal pile on the runs as Thomians strike back

16 Mar 2023 - 1     - 2243

S. Thomas’ College struck back with three wickets, but Royal College continued to pile on the runs on the first day of the 144th Battle of the Blues at the SSC grounds.


Manchanayake scores stunning century, Royal wrest away control from Thomians

16 Mar 2023 - 1     - 2493

Dasis Manchanayake became the first Royal College captain in 27 years to score a century at a Royal-Thomian encounter, as he continued to frustrate the S. Thomas’ College bowlers on the first day of


Manchanayake, Perera frustrate Thomians, Royal 186/4 at tea

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 692

Royal College stormed back into the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter reaching the day one tea break on 189 for 4, with S. Thomas’ College going wicketless in the second session of play.


Manchanayake fashions a Royal fightback

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 771

An excellent, fighting half-century from Dasis Manchanayake ensured Royal College clawed their way back into the 144th Battle of the Blues against S. Thomas’ College - the Royalists on 128/4 after 3


S. Thomas’ in control, Royal College 83/4 at lunch

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 601

S. Thomas’ College took control of the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against Royal College, accounting for four wickets in first session of play which concluded a short while ago.


Slow but steady recovery for Royal College

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 114

Ovina Ambanpola and Dasis Manchanayake made slow but steady progress in staging a recovery with an unbroken 29-run partnership after Royal College were reduced to 19/3 earlier in the first session of


Royal College 34/3 after 10 overs

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 503

S. Thomas’ College made a further breakthrough in the first hour of play at the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against Royal College.


Thomians make early breakthroughs, Royal 14/2

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 330

S. Thomas’ College took the early initiative in the 144th Battle of the Blues, dismissing both Royal College openers with just 12 runs on the board.


S. Thomas’ win the toss, opt to field

16 Mar 2023 - 0     - 421

S. Thomas’ College captain Romesh Mendis won the toss and opted to field in the 144th Royal-Thomian encounter that began at the SSC Grounds a short while ago.


Mitchell and Tickner lead New Zealand fightback against Sri Lanka

11 Mar 2023 - 2     - 1326

A stubborn century from Daryl Mitchell, a blazing 72 from Matt Henry and three wickets to Blair Tickner swung the momentum New Zealand’s way in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.


New Zealand fight back, take 18-run first innings lead

11 Mar 2023 - 2     - 844

New Zealand were all out for 373 to lead Sri Lanka by 18 runs on the first innings on day three of the first Test in Christchurch on Saturday, on the back of Daryl Mitchell’s century and a stunning


LPL season 4 likely to be played in July-August

10 Mar 2023 - 0     - 833

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are targeting the months of July and August to conduct the fourth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), with the intent of that period becoming the permanent window for the


Sri Lanka in control of first Test, New Zealand on 162 for 5

10 Mar 2023 - 3     - 1324

Sri Lanka were rewarded for a day of disciplined bowling, chipping away at the New Zealand batting and leaving the hosts 193 runs in the red with five first innings wickets in hand at the Hagley Oval