Alagic and Football Sri Lanka part ways amicably

Former Sri Lanka national men’s football head coach and Technical Director of Football Sri Lanka (FSL) Amir Alagic will be leaving his role in June.

Sri Lankan players to undergo fitness tests on April

All Sri Lankan players touring Bangladesh next month will undergo proper fitness tests on April 25, it is learnt.

The art of death bowling

Bowling the last few overs of an innings in a limited overs match could be a nightmare for bowlers. Perhaps that’s a reason for those to be called ‘death overs.’

Silverwood appointed as SL men’s cricket Head Coach

Englishman Chris Silverwood has been appointed as the new Head Coach of Sri Lanka’s national men’s cricket team.

Hasaranga drafted for The Hundred

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was drafted by the Manchester Originals for the second season of The Hundred today.

What goes around comes around

The brave men and women marched through the roads in protest against the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in what is turning out to be a staggering week.

Namal resigns from all his portfolios

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa has resigned from all his portfolios, sources confirmed.

SLR ‘willing to comply’ after shocking suspension

The suspended office-bearers of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) have said that they are ready to comply with any inquiry or investigation, after the Ministry of Sports made a sudden decision to temporarily suspend SLR’s registration on April 1.

Air Force stuns Army 27-20

Air Force Sports Club pulled off another stunning win as they defeated Army Sports Club in the plate segment of the Nippon Paint League Tournament match 27 (3 tries, 1-conversions, 1-penalty try, 1-penalty) to 20 (3-tries, 1-conversion, 1-penalty) at Havelock Ground today.

Kandy requests Clifford Cup at Nittawela

Defending league champions and current Clifford Cup holders Kandy Sports Club have written to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) requesting for matches involving the club in the knock-out tournament to be played at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

Matale Hockey Club clinch Camillus Cup

Matale Hockey Club won the Camillus Cup All Island Inter-Club Hockey tournament.

A Tale of Two Balls

Cricket used to be a simple game. Former England captain Andrew Flintoff in trying to describe the game to American singer Jennifer Lopez during ‘The Graham Norton Show’ a few years ago said “Cricket lasts for five days; we break every now and then for food, and we spend a lot of time rubbing our balls on our trousers.”

Gutsy CR edge out Airmen 14-10

CR & FC pulled off a narrow 14 (1 try, 3 penalties) points to 10 (1 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) win over Air Force in the plate segment of their Nippon Paint Rugby League Tournament match worked off at Air Force Grounds yesterday.

Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

Champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams.

Defending champions Kandy prevail in thriller

Kandy Sports Club proved that they are no pushovers at home when they not only won against Havelock Sports Club but also ended their unbeaten run when they beat them by 22 points (three tries, two conversions, one penalty) to 15 points (two tries, one conversion, one penalty) at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday.

Army out to end Police Cup hopes

Army Sports Club will be all out to end Police SC’s Cup aspirations when they lock horns in their Nippon Paint Inter Club Rugby League 2022 encounter which will be worked off tomorrow (March 19) at Police Park.

Kandy take top spot

Kandy SC moved to the top of the Nippon Paints Inter-Club Rugby League tournament with a 36-23 win over Police SC, with Havelock SC dropping to second.

India crush Sri Lanka to win 15th straight Test series at home

India extended their winning streak at home to 15 test series as they beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second test to wrap up the day-night match in Bengaluru on day three and win the two-test series 2-0 on Monday.

Army’s Sachini Kaushalya renews Sri Lanka pole vault women’s record

Army athlete Sachini Kaushalya Perera renewed her Pole Vault women’s Sri Lanka record to 3.70 metres at the Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium in Diyagama yesterday.

Chameera out of pink ball Test, as Lakmal bids farewell

Sri Lanka have had to alter their plans for the second Test against India on Saturday and go without fast-bowler Dushmantha Chameera after the team’s medical panel recommended managing his workload in the lead up to the T20 World Cup later this year.

Pathum Nissanka doubtful for second India Test

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Pathum Nissanka is unlikely to be in the final eleven for the second Test against India, it is learnt.

Chariot unveil Bhanuka Rajapaksa as Brand Ambassador

Chariot Sri Lanka recently unveiled national cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa as their Brand Ambassador for the year 2022 at an event hosted by Asriel Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

Nippon paints a new chapter for SLR

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has finally announced its sponsor for the ongoing inter-club rugby league having conducted the tournament without one for weeks.

Jadeja’s 175 puts India on top in first Sri Lanka Test

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took a wicket to put India in command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on day two on Saturday (5).

52 is not the age to leave, says Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has lost his cricket partner. Shane Warne, one of Australia’s greatest Test -cricketers, died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.

Army stuns Navy with thrilling win

Army Sports Club pulled of an upset win over Navy Sports Club as they edged out the latter 18 (2 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) to 13 (1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties) at Havelock Park on Friday (5).

Pant blitz helps India to 357-6 in Kohli’s 100th Test

Rishabh Pant smashed 96 to help India to 357 for six in the first Test against Sri Lanka after Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of fifty in his 100th five-day match on Friday (4).

Search for elusive Test win in India resumes

Sri Lanka will once again seek their first Test match victory on Indian soil, a feat that has eluded even the best of Sri Lankan sides in 20 matches played over the water.

Jeffrey Vandersay ’’doubtful’’ for first Test

Sri Lanka’s 32-year-old leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay is ’’doubtful’’ for the first Test match against India.

Prof. Arjuna to personally work with Bhanuka on fitness issues

Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the medical panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will personally supervise, guide and monitor the fitness and skin fold level of Bhanuka Rajapaksa.