Trans women banned from English women’s cricket

Transgender women have been banned from playing in women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales after the governing body announced a change in policy on Friday.

Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century

Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history as the youngest player to hit a century in men’s T20s.

Pratika guides India Women to comfortable win

An unbeaten half ton by opener Pratika Rawal paved the way for India Women to begin the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series with a winning start of a comfortable nine-wicket win over host Sri Lanka Women in the first match of the tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka not ready to host SAG 2026 – NOCSL

The 15th South Asian Games (SAG) in 2026 is in doubt due to the current political crisis between rivals India and Pakistan.

St. Peter’s outclass Thurstan

In a one-sided match of Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament pre-quarter match played at the Royal Sports Complex ground, the defending champions St. Peter’s outclassed Thurstan by 51 points to 8.

Royal make it to quarters with close win

Royal made it to the quarter final of the Dialog Schools Knockout tournament with a close four-point win over Kingswood in the quarter final encounter played at Longdon Place.

Best catch of IPL 2025? Watch Kamindu Mendis’s stunner to dismiss Dewald Brevis

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Kamindu Mendis grabbed one of IPL’s greatest catches to end Dewald Brevis’ stay in the ongoing IPL 2025 clash against CSK.

Wesley’s second half burst too much for St. Joseph’s

Wesley trailing St. Joseph’s 12-18 at the breather, came back with vengeance to pull off a stunning win 36-23 win in the prequarter final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout rugby tournament played at the Royal Complex ground.

Sri Lanka Rugby’s Last Chance

Despite a resounding on-field victory over Malaysia and a triumphant return to Asia Rugby’s top tier, Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) finds itself at a perilous crossroads - one that could undo all recent sporting progress unless urgent governance reforms are enacted.

Zimbabwe repeat 2018 heroics with thrilling Test win in Sylhet

The visitors held their nerve to clinch a famous three-wicket win over Bangladesh that gave them a 1-0 advantage in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka name strong squad for India, South Africa tri-nation series

Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa at home.

Former England star Flintoff reveals mental battle after car crash

Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gear.

SLC unveils modern swimming pool facility at HPC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday unveiled a state-of-the-art eight-lane swimming pool at the National High Performance Centre (HPC), located at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

Photos - Fondre backing S. Thomas’ rugby

The leading rugby playing schools competing in the Dialog Inter-School rugby league tournament are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the forthcoming schools rugby season which will usher with the President’s Trophy knockout tournament scheduled to start this weekend.

Longdon Place to host crucial Trinity– St. Anthony’s encounter

The much-anticipated President’s Trophy pre-quarterfinal Under-20 rugby encounter between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College has been rescheduled and relocated. Originally slated for 25 April at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium, the encounter will now take place on 26 April at 6 PM under lights at the CR & FC Ground, Longdon Place in Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s World Cup Rugby Dream Comes Alive

Given Sri Lanka’s status as a rugby-playing nation for the last decade or so, not many would have given them a chance to ever be a part of a Rugby World Cup, but their performance on Saturday (19) has given the whole nation a belief that the Tuskers could finally make it to the biggest stage.

Gimhani out, Fernando in

The prestigious Asian Under 22 and Youth Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championship, set to be hosted in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 23 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, has been marred by growing concerns over the transparency and fairness of the national selection process.

Sri Lanka lock horns with Malaysia in Asia Rugby Top 4 Qualifier

In what promises to be a gripping and high-stakes XV-a-side rugby contest, Sri Lanka will face off against Malaysia tomorrow in the Asia Rugby Top 4 qualification encounter at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.

Reshan Swings to Glory

At just 17 years old, Reshan Algama stands as one of Sri Lanka’s top-ranked amateur golfers on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) - and now, he carries the pride of his country into the Grand Final of the prestigious Nick Faldo Series Asia, after receiving a wildcard.

Gujarat Titans announce replacement of injured Glenn Phillips in squad

Gujarat Titans have picked Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for injured Glenn Phillips in their squad for the rest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

'Better Off Playing Rugby'

That blunt advice comes from a former national football star, voicing the deep frustration felt across the football community in Sri Lanka.

South Africa make change to squad ahead of Sri Lanka tri-series

South Africa have made a late adjustment to their squad for the upcoming Women’s ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, after a batting all-rounder was ruled out due to illness.

Sri Lanka Rugby in Disarray

As Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) braces for a high-stakes playoff against Malaysia on April 19, preparations appear worryingly disjointed, especially as news filters through that Malaysia will be bolstered by their naturalised Fijians Samuela Tamanisau and Etonia Vaqa Saukuru.

Reshan to vie at Nick Faldo Asia Finals

Reshan Algama will represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Nick Faldo Asia Finals 2025 in Vietnam, having received a special Wild Card entry based on his outstanding performances in tournaments through 2024 and early 2025.

Yevan joins Motopark for Euroformula Open Campaign

The motorsport world is buzzing with excitement as one of the brightest talents in racing, Yevan David, has officially signed with Motopark for the highly anticipated 2025 Euroformula Open Championship.

Are Kandy destined to dominate another decade?

Kandy Sports Club completed another domestic double on Sunday when they defeated CR and FC to clinch the Clifford Cup following up their league victory a couple of weeks ago.

Batter Brook named England white-ball captain

The 26-year-old replaces Jos Buttler, who stepped down after England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy in February.

Kandy Reign Supreme: Clifford Cup

The Kandy Sports Club has won the Clifford Cup a record 23 times, including a consecutive period of ten years between 1995 and 2005

Photos – New Zealand under 85kg rugby team set for historic tour of Sri Lanka

Official press conference and launch of the Inaugural New Zealand Rugby Under 85KG tour of Sri Lanka

Kandy clinch rugby Double Wins Clifford Cup for record 23rd time

Unbeaten Kandy Sports Club reaffirmed their dominance in Sri Lankan rugby by completing a sensational double for the season, clinching the century-plus-years-old Clifford Cup for a record 23rd time after edging out CR & FC by 41 points (5 tries, 5 conversions, 2 penalties) to 33 points (5 tries, 4 conversions) in a thrilling final in front of a packed house at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium last evening. Kandy ended the season undefeated this season