All Island Under 14 Rugby 10s to kick off tomorrow

Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SSRFA) conducted by All Island Dialog Elite Rugby tens will be worked off on May 27 (Zahira Maradana) and May 28 at the Royal Sports Complex.

Sri Lanka to be awarded US $ 200,000 for fifth place finish in World Test Championship

Sri Lanka will receive US $ 200,000 in prize money for finishing fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.

Dhoni showed lack of respect for Spirit of cricket, says former ICC umpire Daryl Harper

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Daryl Harper criticized Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, saying he showed a lack of respect to the Spirit of Cricket when he delayed the resumption of play in the Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, so that fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana would be eligible to bowl.

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023 Qualifier 2: Predicted XI Of Both Teams

With a place in the final up for grabs, Mumbai Indians would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2

Selectors await Dasun Shanaka’s return to finalize squad against Afghanistan

Sri Lankan selectors are waiting for the arrival of captain Dasun Shanaka to finalize the squad for the upcoming three ODIs against Afghanistan.

Now we are sure that Malli is in safe hands: MS Dhoni meets Matheesha Pathirana’s family

Chennai Super Kings and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni met Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana’s family after qualifying for the Indian Premier League final.

Akash Madhwal - tennis-ball cricketer who entered IPL record books

Akash Madhwal was working as an engineer and playing tennis-ball cricket just a few years ago -- now he is in the Indian Premier League record books.

Pramodya to continue in SLC Ex-Co until minister appoints new selection committee

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Executive Committee has appointed Lasantha Wickremesinghe to the vacant Assistant Treasurer position, which was unfilled at the SLC Annual General Meeting last Saturday.

How CSK’s fans fell in love with two SL players Pathirana and Theekshana

There is something special brewing in Chennai this season apart from their obsession with MS Dhoni. Two Sri Lankan cricketers – Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana – have become the fans favourite at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where not so long ago players from the Island nation couldn’t take the field because political tensions in the aftermath of the Eelam war that ended in 2009.

Mumbai Indians keep campaign alive with massive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants

The Mumbai Indians kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign alive with an 81-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants in Eliminator 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today.

Yupun Abeykoon finishes second in opening 100m events for 2023

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon finished second in the Men’s 100m final at the Meeting Citta’Di Savona in Italy, clocking a time of 10.01 seconds.

Sri Lanka claim first win of Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup 2023

Sri Lanka claimed their first win of the Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup 2023, coasting to a 3 sets to 0 win over the Maldives in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday.

Shanaka’s selection a ’strange one’, Manjrekar says after Gujarat’s loss to Super Kings

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the Gujarat Titan’s decision to select Dasun Shanaka over Matthew Wade for Qualifier 1 against the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, which the Titans lost by 15 runs.

NTB Golf Championship tees off on May 27

The Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Golf Championship 2023 will tee off on May 27 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).

SLC launch coaching programme to enhance women’s cricket

With the intention of enhancing women’s cricket across the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will launch a new coaching programme, through which SLC hopes to create women’s coaching pools.

Did Dhoni intentionally stall play for four minutes to get Matheesha Pathirana to bowl?

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni appeared to bring play in their Indian Premier League Qualifier 1 match against the Gujarat Titans to a halt on Tuesday, buying his side a few minutes so that pace bowler Matheesha Pathirana would be eligible to bowl.

’It felt as if we’d lost one of our own’ – Indian President pays touching tribute to late cricketing great Shane Warne

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a touching tribute to cricket icon Shane Warne while speaking at a near-capacity Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s west on Tuesday night.

SL women spikers suffer second defeat against Kazakhstan

Sri Lanka lost to Kazakhstan 3-1 in their second match of the Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup 2023 Volleyball Tournament yesterday (23).

Afghanistan team arrive in the island for ODI series, to bear costs of early arrival

Afghanistan’s ODI team arrived in the island last evening for a three-match series starting on June 2.

Dhoni says will take time to decide on IPL future

Chennai skipper M.S. Dhoni said on Tuesday that he will take time before IPL’s December auction to decide on his playing future after he led Super Kings to their 10th final in the T20 tournament.

Dhoni’s Chennai beat Gujarat to reach IPL final

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja inspired the Chennai Super Kings to a 15-run win over the Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, reaching the Indian Premier League final for the tenth time in 16 editions of the tournament.

West Indies’ Devon Thomas charged with seven counts of corruption by ICC, including during 2021 LPL

West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas was provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council with immediate effect after being charged with sevens counts of corruption, including four during the Lanka Premier League in 2021.

David Miller, Babar Azam among int'l stars signed for LPL 4

South African batsman David Miller and Pakistan’s national team captain Babar Azam will be among the overseas players featuring in this year’s edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

ICC announces World Cup Qualifiers full fixtures: SL to play first game on June 19

The warm-up fixtures have been confirmed ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, with Sri Lanka playing its first Qualifier match against UAE on June 19.

Dhoni mania as IPL heads into tense final week

Chennai Super Kings host Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in front of a home crowd desperate to see M.S. Dhoni win another Indian Prem

Two in a row for Eagles Golf Links

The Eagles Golf Links and Courses team was in sparkling form on their home course when they defended their championship in tandem to claim the 2nd Eagles Quadrangle Cup 2023 at their golf course in China Bay, Trincomalee, last weekend.

Australia issue fitness update on key quick ahead of WTC23 final

Australia have issued an update on the fitness of key pacer Josh Hazlewood ahead of a busy schedule of cricket that consists of the ICC World Test Championship final against India and five Ashes Tests.

Reshan Algama in sensational form

The Asia Pacific Junior Golf Tournament 2023 came to an end last Friday (19), with Reshan Algama leading the Sri Lankan team to a formidable comeback on the final day of the tournament. With an impressive four under par round, which was the second-best for the last day, Reshan demonstrated his golfing prowess and climbed up to the 11th position out of some top-class 22 junior golfers around Asia and some from Europe as well.

Cameron Green’s hundred powers Mumbai Indians to vital win against SRH

Cameron Green’s scintillating century kept Mumbai Indians’ hopes alive as the home side thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in Match 69 of TATA IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Shammi Silva set to return for another term as SLC President

The incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) office-bearers are set to be re-appointed for another term when SLC conducts its Annual General Meeting tomorrow.