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

06 Feb 2024 - 3     - 3118

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     - 4483

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     - 86

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     - 87

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     - 1950

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


England ’level-headed’ despite India defeat, says Stokes

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 135

England skipper Ben Stokes said his team remained ’’level-headed’’ on Monday despite losing to India in the second Test, but questioned the call of DRS technology on Zak Crawley’s key dismis


Asia Cup 2023: PAK-SL board locked in financial dispute over extra expenses

05 Feb 2024 - 2     - 1148

The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are locked in a financial dispute over who should bear the additional $3-4 million burden incurred due to the shifting of the Asia Cup to the island nation


ICC release ITT for media rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

05 Feb 2024 - 1     - 714

The International Cricket Council will today release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for media rights in three territories, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for 2024 to 2025.


Prabath, Asitha help Sri Lanka coast to comfortable win

05 Feb 2024 - 4     - 1152

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets in their one-off Test against Afghanistan at SSC Stadium in Colombo today.


New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 591

The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.


Afghanistan name ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 122

Afghanistan have named a 15-member squad with four reserve players for the ODI leg of the Sri Lanka tour.


'Ntini Doesn't speak about it’: son Thando claims fast bowling legend was constantly fighting for his life in RSA

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 6233

Fast bowling legend Makhaya Ntini was always in a ‘survival mode’ while ‘fighting for his life’ during his South Africa career, his son Thando has claimed.


Sri Lanka’s youth divers seek glory at BIMSTEC Water Sport Games in India

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 779

Sri Lanka’s nine-member youth men and women diving teams will depart for New Delhi on February 5 to take part in the BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Meet in India. The event is scheduled to be held from Febru


Yashasvi Jaiswal’s parents celebrate their son’s feat in UP

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 174

The parents of Team India’s 22-yearold opener, Yashshvi Jaiswal, were glued in front of their TV set on Saturday morning. They didn’t want to miss a single ball on Saturday, when the second day’


Uchitha and Chalitha take Sri Lanka to number 3

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 56

With some sensational golf, Uchitha Ranasighe, son of former top-class golfer Anura Rohana, secured an overall 3rd place with a score of 293 while Shahab Uddin of Bangladesh claimed the first position


FSL promote 14 officials as FIFA Referees

03 Feb 2024 - 0     - 391

A total of 14 Sri Lankan referees were promoted by Football Sri Lanka (FSL) to officiate in international football matches under the direction of FIFA.


Felitsata, Suresh emerge ITF Tennis champs

02 Feb 2024 - 0     - 77

Felitsata Dorofeevu-Rybas of Russia and Kevin Suresh of India emerged Girls’ and Boys’ champions respectively of the ITF Junior Circuit Week-2 Tennis Tournament continued at the SLTA Courts in Gre


Unbeaten CR edge out Havies in a thriller

02 Feb 2024 - 0     - 296

Unbeaten CR and FC pulled off a thrilling 12-9 victory over Havelock SC in their Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament Super Round fixture played at Havelock Park.


Vishwa, Prabath, Asitha wreck Afghanistan

02 Feb 2024 - 1     - 1033

Sri Lanka ended in a strong position at 80 for no loss with openers Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 36 and Dimuth Karunaratne on 42 on the opening day of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the


Nethmi, Dewmi steer SL Women to title win

02 Feb 2024 - 1     - 841

A quick-fire 57-ball knock of 66 inclusive of eight boundaries by Nethmi Senaratne and a fine all-round performance by Dewmi Wijeratne helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 36 runs in the Women’s Unde


Ticket sales for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 open with a public ballot

02 Feb 2024 - 0     - 195

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 public ticket ballot is now open and will close on 7 February 2024.


Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in historic Test

01 Feb 2024 - 1     - 832

Sri Lanka will hope to revive their flagging Test fortunes when they take on Afghanistan in their historic one-off match starting at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place Tomorrow.


Sri Lanka to host ICC annual general meeting in Colombo

01 Feb 2024 - 9     - 970

Sri Lanka is set to host the annual general meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from July 19 to 22 this year in Colombo, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.


U19 CWC 2024 State of Play - How your team reache the semi-final

01 Feb 2024 - 0     - 244

There’s still a chance Sri Lanka could sneak into the semi-finals, with the island nation requiring a healthy victory over hosts South Africa in their final Super Six fixture.


F1 rejects Andretti bid to join by 2026 but door left open for 2028

31 Jan 2024 - 0     - 108

Formula 1 has rejected the American Andretti team’s bid to enter the sport in the next two years - but left the door open for admission from 2028.


Pakistan host India Davis Cup tie for first time in 60 years

31 Jan 2024 - 0     - 93

Pakistan host arch-political foe India this weekend in their first Davis Cup tennis clash on home soil in six decades -- one of the few encounters in any sport between the two nations in years.