World Netball bans transgender women from international competition

09 Apr 2024 - 5     - 979

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     - 1191

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     - 1502

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     - 1245

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     - 229

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     - 1447

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     - 3169

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     - 109

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     - 1167

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     - 375

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     - 180

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     - 148

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     - 200

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     - 4623

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     - 1316

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     - 270

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     - 169

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     - 384

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     - 13487

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     - 235

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


'We should win': Shakib before joining Tigers ahead of second SL Test

28 Mar 2024 - 8     - 5061

Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that he believes the Tigers have the capability to do well and even win their upcoming Test against Sri Lanka.


18-member squad for Asian U-20 Meet

28 Mar 2024 - 0     - 452

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) will field an 18-member contingent for the 21st Asian Under-20 Junior Athletic Championship, conducted by the Asian Athletic and to be held from April 24 to 27 in Dubai, Unite


Sharfuddoula becomes the first Bangladesh umpire to be included in the ICC Elite Panel

28 Mar 2024 - 0     - 98

Bangladesh umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid becomes the first from his country to be named in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires following the International Cricket Council’s annual review and s


Big names miss out as Australia announce men’s players to win new contracts

28 Mar 2024 - 2     - 2216

A quartet of experienced performers have missed out as Australia announced their list of men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2024-25.


Hathurusinghe to miss 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

28 Mar 2024 - 3     - 4740

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will not be present during the upcoming second and final Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on March 30 in Chattogram.


Eyes on T20 World Cup as South Africa prepare for Sri Lanka series

26 Mar 2024 - 0     - 1342

South Africa Women are prepared to play six limited-overs games against Sri Lanka at home starting Wednesday.