Namibia aim to carry on positive momentum

Namibia, participating in their first ICC Global event in 18 years, enjoyed a relatively impressive campaign in last year’s T20 World Cup held in Oman and the UAE, and Gerhard Erasmus’ team will be eager to build on their recent gains and prove that 2021 was no flash in the pan.

LPL season 3 to begin on December 6

The rescheduled Lanka Premier League will begin on December 6, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday, with the tournament broken down into three stages.

Sri Lanka edge Pakistan in thriller semi

Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning one-run win over Pakistan in the semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet yesterday, booking a place in the title-decider for the first time since the tournament shifted to T20 format.

Hitting Against the Spin

Batting in the subcontinent is an art, and those who have mastered it – such as Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara Rahul David, Mahela Jayawardena and Mohamed Yusuf – had a very solid technique to handle the biggest threat in the subcontinent – the turn and bounce.

Mendis shines in Sri Lanka’s win

Opener Kusal Mendis shone with a quick-fire 29-ball knock of 54 inclusive of six boundaries and three sixes in Sri Lanka’s first T20 World Cup warm-up match against Zimbabwe, played at Melbourne on Tuesday.

Air Force outclass Havies to win SLR 7s

Sri Lanka Air Force produced some magnificent 7s rugby to beat Havelock Sports Club 24-10 in the Cup final at the Sri Lanka Rugby 7s, at the Race Course Grounds on Sunday.

CCC, Moors SC record fourth outright win

In Group A, the two top teams, CCC and Moors SC continued their winning streaks recording their fourth wins.

Revamped Sri Lanka Rugby 7s on Saturday

The revamped club rugby 7s tournament will kick off this Saturday at the Race Course Grounds without powerhouse Kandy SC, with the remaining club teams joined by Western Babarians in Segment A of the renamed Sri Lanka Rugby 7s.

Vidyartha and DS joint champions

Both DS Senanayake College (‘B’ division champions) and giant killers of school rugby, Vidyartha College, settled to share the Cup after their final ended in a 10-all draw at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium in their Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) Under-20 seven-a-side final yesterday. The game was played in semi-darkness, with the ground looking similar to a paddy field.

The belief has grown – Silverwood

A turn of fortunes on the field has resulted in a renewed sense of belief among his players and trust in the methods put forward by the coaching staff, Sri Lanka’s cricket Head Coach Chris Silverwood believes.

Mankading Cricket’s Worst Virus

Justifying mankading in cricket has been a very difficult task for years, but since we now live in a world where people like Mahindananda Aluthgamage claim that those who chased away former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa would regret it on their deathbeds, perhaps anything can be said, done and justified.

Umar fears FIFA ban after Minister appoints Interim Committee

Football Sri Lanka (FSL) President Jaswar Umar today warned that there is a great danger of the world football governing body – the FIFA banning Sri Lanka in the coming days.

Don’t Count Asalanka Out

Charith Asalanka had a nightmare of an Asia Cup despite the Sri Lankan team eventually emerging as the champions following that sensational victory in the final against Pakistan a couple of weeks ago.

Asia rugby President Al-Dhalai masterminds Asia-Africa union

Asia Rugby’s (AR) sensational progress under the President Qais Al-Dhalai took another giant step forward as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rugby Africa (RA) further expanding the cooperation between two of the biggest regional governing bodies in World Rugby (WR).

Explosive Star Cast Confirmed as Abu Dhabi T10 Opens Doors for Kieron Pollard, David Miller, Chris Lynn and Co

Cricket’s fastest format will return with a bang this winter, with Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Chris Lynn and David Miller all among this year’s Abu Dhabi T10 Icon Player picks.

SLC ends contract with Tom Moody ahead of T20 World Cup 2022

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Executive Committee mutually agreed with Tom Moody, who was functioning as the ’’Director of Cricket,’’ to exist from his contract with immediate effect, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

St. Anthony’s joint champions of Under 15 Division 1 Cricket

St Anthony’s College Kandy became joint champions at the recently concluded Under-15 Division ‘1’ tournament by virtue of the final against Nalanda College ending in a no-decision.

Do not like to place limits on players - Shanaka

Asia Cup winning captain Dasun Shanaka revealed that Sri Lanka was relaxed and confident in their abilities even after their eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Afghanistan in the tournament curtain raiser.

Roger Federer, from enfant terrible to saintly global icon

From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.

Sri Lions claim thrilling win over UAE IGM

Representing Sri Lanka in the most prestigious Bukhatir League 2022 for the first time in 14 years, Sri Lions claimed a thrilling victory of two wickets against Interglobe Marine at the historical Sharjah International Cricket Stadium yesterday (14).

Over 70 teams for SLR Sevens

Over 70 teams are set to participate in the Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) organised Men’s and Women’s Inter-Club Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament 2022 scheduled for September 30, October 1 and 2 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.

Chamika credits selectors for emergence of young players

The results of the decisions taken by the selection committee appointed one and half years ago to pick new, young players are visible in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup win, all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne said.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Truly World Class

Bhanuka Rajapaksa may have had his fair share of fitness problems, but the left-handed middle order batsman proved that he is truly a world class batsman during the Asia Cup which Sri Lanka lifted in the heart of United Arab Emirates, Dubai, last Sunday (11).

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka stun Pakistan in final to lift title

Sri Lanka have won the title of the Asia Cup Champions for the sixth time, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final of the tournament at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night.

Sri Lanka clinch Asian Netball crown for sixth time

Sri Lanka won the Asian Netball Championship for the sixth time when they defeated Singapore 63-53 in the final encounter played at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Sunday.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, remain unbeaten in Asia Cup Super 4

Sri Lanka will carry a psychological edge into Sunday’s Asia Cup final after beating fellow finalists Pakistan by five wickets in the final Super 4 match at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

Final-over sixes take Pakistan, Sri Lanka into Asia Cup final

After another nail-biting thriller, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan with Naseem Shah hitting two big sixes in the first two balls of the last over of their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Sharjah on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka stun India in Asia Cup Super 4

Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scampered home off the penultimate ball of the innings, to rescue Sri Lanka and put them within touching distance of the Asia Cup final, stunning India by six wickets in their Super 4 match in Dubai on Tuesday.

St. Joseph’s overcome Wesley in thriller in semi-darkness

St. Joseph’s College came out victorious against Wesley in an entertaining second semi-final thriller of the Dialog Schools Rugby knockout tournament 2022 after the regular time score read 13 points apiece at Havelock Park on Sunday.

Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.