Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 155 runs to seal ODI series

11 Feb 2024 - 4     - 1019

Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over Afghanistan in the second One Day International (ODI), triumphing by 155 runs on Sunday, to take the series by 2-0.


Pathum Nissanka runs riot; becomes first Sri Lankan to slam ODI double ton

09 Feb 2024 - 7     - 2473

An inevitable win for Sri Lanka was only delayed by Afghanistan’s sixth wicket pair, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzi, who both cracked tons and shared a 242-run stand, as it turned out to be ins


India and Australia set to renew rivalry in U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Final

09 Feb 2024 - 0     - 694

India and Australia overcome dramatic semi-finals to seal their spot in mouthwatering final


Nissanka punish Afghan bowlers with epic 210

09 Feb 2024 - 0     - 179

Pathum Nissanka created history on Friday, becoming the first Sri Lankan to score a double century in ODIs.


Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Jamaica sprint legend to retire after Paris 2024 Olympics

09 Feb 2024 - 0     - 513

Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she ’’owes’’ it to her family to retire after the 2024 Games.


Mendis confident as SL gears up for Afghan ODI Series

08 Feb 2024 - 5     - 724

Sri Lanka’s One Day International (ODI) Captain Kusal Mendis expressed confidence ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, starting at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy tomorrow.


Sonal, Kamindu crack half tons for Dambulla

08 Feb 2024 - 0     - 100

Sonal Dinusha and Kamindu Mendis cracked half centuries for Dambulla against Kandy on day one of the four-day National Super League (NSL) cricket encounter played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.


Rukshan spins Mahinda to massive win

08 Feb 2024 - 0     - 91

Right-arm spinner Kaveen Rukshan’s impressive match figure of 17 for 37 helped Mahinda College to record a massive 199-run win over St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy in their Under-19 Inter-Schools c


Dambulla Women cruise to easy win

08 Feb 2024 - 0     - 62

Two fine knocks by openers Sandali Weerasinghe (62) and Imalka Mendis (61) helped Dambulla beat Kandy by five wickets in their Women’s National Super League Limited Overs Cricket Tournament match pl


Paris Olympics medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'

08 Feb 2024 - 0     - 846

The medals awarded at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers said as they unveiled th


Sports Minister greenlights Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for Afghanistan series

08 Feb 2024 - 6     - 1384

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to participate in the ODI series against Afghanistan.


St. Anthony’s down Bens to record fifth win

07 Feb 2024 - 0     - 147

St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota continued their winning streak when they recorded their fifth outright win by defeating St. Benedict’s College by an innings and five runs in the Under-19 Inter-


Kandy requests Nittawela for their games

07 Feb 2024 - 5     - 915

Defending League Champions and biggest crowd puller in local club rugby, Kandy Sports Club, has written to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) the governing body, requesting for Nittawela as their venue for Cliffor


New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

07 Feb 2024 - 0     - 133

Mount Maunganui, Feb. 7 (AFP) - Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test.


Record books re-written as Maphaka concludes Under 19 World Cup campaign

07 Feb 2024 - 0     - 189

The South Africa pacer claimed one tournament record as he finished the Under 19 World Cup with 21 wickets at an average of just 9.71.


Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi appointed Chairman PCB

06 Feb 2024 - 1     - 698

Mohsin Naqvi’s candidacy was put forward by the Patron PCB, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, alongside Mustafa Ramdey


Kushan Peiris achieves rare feat at awards ceremony

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 103

Kushan Peiris one of the leading young drivers in Sri Lanka motor racing circuit at present achieved a rare feat when he bagged three awards at the SLARDAR Sri Lanka Super Series 2023 Awards Ceremony


Harshitha guides Dambulla Women to big win

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 93

Harshitha Samarawickrama‘s unbeaten knock of 130 in 133 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and three sixes paved the way for Dambulla Women to record a big win by 178 runs over Galle Women in the Wom


Paris Olympics Chief Faces Legal Probe Over Pay: Source

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 64

French investigators have opened a legal probe into the salary of Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organising committee, a source lose to the case told AFP on Tuesday.


Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI

06 Feb 2024 - 1     - 341

Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41


Sri Lanka Probable 16 member ODI Squad for Afghanistan ODI Series

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 592

The ODI series is scheduled to commence on February 9th in Pallekele.


Herath says no to BCB: Bangladesh Cricket in limbo with key positions vacant

06 Feb 2024 - 3     - 3098

With the top players currently involved in the ongoing BPL and the talented youngsters participating in the U19 World Cup, there’s a sense of waiting and wondering about the team’s next steps.


Shanaka dropped, Chamika included

06 Feb 2024 - 11     - 4444

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan.


SLC to launch Women’s Super League

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 72

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the first time will launch the Women’s National Super League (WNSL) Cricket Tournament.


Linal shines in Wesley’s outright win

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 77

Linal Subasinghe shone with an allround performance in Wesley’s outright win by three wickets against St. Servatius’ College, Matara played at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.


Craig Howard joins Sri Lanka Cricket as spin coach on two-year contract

05 Feb 2024 - 10     - 1917

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian First Class Cricketer Craig Howard as the National Spin Bowling Coach.