Spinners rule, 14 wickets fall on day one of NSL final

The first day’s play of the four-day National Super League final encounter between Dambulla and Galle played at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday turned out to be all about the bowlers as 14 wickets fell for 274 runs.

Murali-Vaas Trophy encounter ends in draw

The Inter School Under 19 cricket encounter between St. Anthony’s College and St. Joseph’s College ended in a draw at Katugastota on Wednesday.

Glazers’ demands set to delay Manchester United takeover: reports

Plans for a takeover of Manchester United could be delayed until May, with the current US-based owners the Glazer family said to be holding out for a better offer, according to British media reports.

CR’s late burst dashes Police hopes

Back-to-back tries from CR & FC in the dying stages of their Nippon Paint Clifford Cup knockout rugby tournament semi-final dashed the hopes of Police SC, as the Reds pulled off a thrilling 23-20 win at the Racecourse ground on Wednesday.

CR & FC into Clifford Cup final

CR & FC kept their Clifford Cup hopes alive with a 23-20 semi-final win over Police SC at Racecourse Grounds on Wednesday (1).

Dambulla, Galle battle for supremacy from tomorrow

The curtain of the National Super League Provincial four day cricket tournament will come down with the final battle for supremacy between Dambulla and Galle scheduled to be played from tomorrow at the Galle International Stadium.

Kuhnemann, Khawaja give Australia opening-day advantage

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann’s five-wicket haul and a 60 by Usman Khawaja helped Australia grab the early advantage after they dismissed India for 109 on Wednesday’s opening day of the third Test.

Shammi to seek re-election, Mathivanan opposes SLC ballot under old regulations

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva will seek re-election to the post at the upcoming SLC elections after handing over his nomination, the Daily Mirror learns.

WATCH: New Zealand beat England by one run in ’crazy’ second Test

New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington.

Shyanika Fernando stamps her class

Shyanika Fernando walked away with the coveted HSBC Premier Golf Challenge Trophy for 2023 scoring 36 points with a better back nine over last weekend at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC).

Court of Appeal suspends Sport Minister’s regulations

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the operation of the regulations made applicable to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Rotary International School sports meet

Major General Palitha Fernando, Shehan Ambepitiya Chief Guest, Guest of Honour respectively at Rotary International School sports meet.

Lyceum win 99 medals at ISAC 2023

Lyceum International Wattala won the most medals at the International Schools’ Athletics Championships that concluded on Sunday at the Sugathadas Stadium.

Lyceum Wattala win overall championship at ISAC 2023

Lyceum International School Wattala raked in 99 medals to win the overall championship at the International Schools’ Athletic Championships at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Trinity beat Isipathana College to win Under 16 10-a-side tournament

Trinity College stamped their class at the Central Province Rugby Football Union (CPRFU)-organized Under-16 10-a-side rugby tournament when they edged out Isipathana College 12-07 in the Cup final, which concluded at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium in Pallekele on Sunday.

Australia win Women’s T20 World Cup for sixth time

Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

Police SC down Air Force SC 22-17

The inform Police SC continued their winning streak when they came out victorious over Air Force SC by 22 points to 17 in another quarter final encounter of the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup knockout encounter played at the Racecourse ground today to advance to the semi final.

Army SC crush Havies to enter semis

Army SC cruised through to the semi final of the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup knockout rugby tourney when they pulled off a crushing 39 points to 17 win over Havelock SC in the quarter final encounter played at Longden Place today.

Battle of the Brothers ends in a draw

The 60th Battle of the Brothers encounter between Isipathana College and Thurstan College ended in a draw.

Magnificent Brook puts England in charge of New Zealand Test

Red-hot Harry Brook made a majestic 184 not out to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington on Friday.

Clifford Cup kicks-off on Feb 26 with six teams

The century-plus year-old Clifford Cup knock-out rugby tournament 2023 will be kicked off in Colombo at Racecourse and CR & FC ground on February 26.

10-member committee to draft new constitution for SLC

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a 10-member committee to submit a draft of the proposed new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Justice KT Chitrasiri.

Isipathana aiming to break two-decade hoodoo

Big match season will swing into action once again with the 60th Battle of the Brothers encounter between Thurstan College and Isipathana College at the SSC Grounds beginning from 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Daily Mirror, Mirror Sports Digital Media Partners for ISAC 2023

Daily Mirror and its affiliated sports website Mirror Sports have come forward as Digital Media Partner for the International Schools’ Athletic Championships 2023, organised by Lyceum International School

Tour de Air Force on March 2, 3 and 4

The Sri Lanka Air Force has made arrangements to hold the 24th Tour de Air Force (Sri Lanka) 2023 Cycling Race from Colombo to Anuradhapura on March 2, 3 and 4. The main sponsor of the event is Nippon Paint Lanka Pvt. Ltd.

The four-year wait is over

The Nippon Paint Inter-Club Clifford Cup knock-out rugby tournament will be played after a lapse of four years beginning on Friday.

Returning Bangladesh coach says senior cricketers safe

Returning Bangladesh cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha said Wednesday he did not intend to shake up the team, despite his tempestuous relationship with top players during his first stint at the helm.

England and South Africa set up World T20 semi-final clash

England and South Africa qualified to meet in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after both teams won their final group matches at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Kandy SC to pull out?

Kandy Sports Club, fresh from winning their eighth consecutive Rugby League title, have indicated that they are likely to pull out from the Clifford Cup knock-out tournament after their request for the Nittawela ground to be used as for their home games was turned down by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR).

Dhananjaya helps Sri Lanka ‘A’ clinch series

An unbeaten knock of 65 in 76 balls with four boundaries by Nipun Dhananjaya helped Sri Lanka ‘A’ coast to an easy six-wicket win over the visiting England Lions in the deciding unofficial ODI encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.