Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

21 Apr 2024 - 42     - 13894

The Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event, held in Diyatalawa today (21), turned tragic as a race car veered off the track, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals including an eight-year-old ch


Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

19 Apr 2024 - 0     - 549

Hardik Pandya scored 10 runs off six balls against Punjab Kings in the 33rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season 17. He also conceded 33 runs in his four overs and picked up a solit


Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

19 Apr 2024 - 6     - 1282

After record knock in Potchefstroom, Sri Lankan captain reveals ambitions for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024


How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

16 Apr 2024 - 17     - 3661

Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana delivered another match-winning performance for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday when they defeated Mumbai Indians fairly comfortably.


World Athletics introduces $50,000 prize money for Olympic gold medallists

10 Apr 2024 - 3     - 849

Sebastian Coe has defended World Athletics’ decision to break with 128 years of Olympic tradition by becoming the first sport to give athletes prize money if they are victorious in Paris this summer


Sri Lanka star Havishka Perera shines at 39th Rowing Nationals

10 Apr 2024 - 0     - 134

The 39th Sri Lanka Rowing Senior/Intermediate/Junior Nationals, held at the Diyawanna Rowing Center in Batharamulla from April 3rd to April 6th, 2024, witnessed a display of exceptional talent from ac


Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

10 Apr 2024 - 0     - 1546

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     - 234

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     - 752

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     - 733

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     - 300

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     - 1784

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     - 976

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     - 1189

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     - 1501

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     - 1241

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     - 1446

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     - 3165

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     - 106

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     - 1165

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     - 372

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     - 179

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     - 198

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     - 4618

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.