Gill powers Gujarat Titans to massive win over Mumbai Indians and a place in IPL final

A stunning century from Shubnam Gill set Gujarat Titans up for a final showdown against the Chennai Super Kings, after they beat the Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad today.

Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL, Virendar Sehwag says

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said that Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka’s returns for the Gujarat Titans in this season’s Indian Premier League has been disappointing, and that the all-rounder has not lived up to expectations.

Sri Lanka prepared to host Asia Cup if asked to, decision expected on Sunday

A decision on the venue for this year’s Asia Cup will be made on the sidelines of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad, President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Jay Shah has said, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) “prepared” to host the tournament if asked to.

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.

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.

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.

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.

’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.

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.

England paceman Archer ruled out of Ashes with stress fracture

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month.

PCB mulling boycott if Asia Cup shifted to Sri Lanka: reports

KARACHI: While opposing the possible shifting of this year’s Asia Cup to Sri Lanka, Pakistan cricket officials are seriously mulling boycotting the regional tournament if their proposal is not accepted by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Press Trust of India news agency reported on Tuesday night.

Sri Lanka Women level series with win over Bangladesh Women

Chamari Athapaththu top scored with 33 and Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed an unbeaten 29 to help Sri Lanka Women to a comfortable seven-wicket, series-levelling win in the second T20I in Colombo today.

Political interference: ICC visits Sri Lanka

Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country early this morning.

Sri Lanka Emerging XI beat Japan in first T20

Sri Lanka’s Emerging XI beat Japan by five wickets in the first T20 played in Sano, Japan today.

Nigar Sultana powers Bangladesh Women to win six-wicket T20I win over Sri Lanka Women

An unbeaten half-century from their captain Nigar Sultana powered Bangladesh Women to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I played in Colombo today.

Nepal qualify for Asia Cup, Sri Lanka in Group B

Nepal sealed the sixth and last spot in the Asia Cup 2023, beating UAE in the final of the AAC Premier Cup.

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by an innings and 10 runs

Sri Lanka recorded an emphatic innings and 10-run win over Ireland in the second Test in Galle, to complete a sweep of the series.

Jayasuriya fastest spinner to 50-Test wickets

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest to take 50 wickets among spinners in Test cricket, on the final day of the second Test against Ireland.

SL pile up mammoth 704/3 against Ireland, lead by 212

Sri Lanka declared their first innings in the second Test against Ireland on 704 for 3, the highest-ever total at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Constitutional reform necessary but only after consulting stakeholders – SLC Secretary

While conceding that a reform of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) constitution was necessary, SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva believes that it needs to be done in consultation with its stakeholders.

Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket’s longest format.

Confident Sri Lanka likely to make changes for second Test

Sri Lanka will face a wounded Ireland team in the second Test starting on Monday (April 24) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

104th Battle of the Blues Hill Capital Antonians hold slight edge

St. Anthony’s College will host Trinity College in their 104th Battle of the Blues Hill Capital on April 21 and 22 at Katugastota. This encounter is played for the John Halangoda Trophy. Taking

Sri Lanka wipe out wilting Ireland in first Test

Ten wickets in the match from Prabath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by an innings and 280 runs on Tuesday, in one of the biggest winning margins in Test history.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga starts a new innings

Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga tied the knot at Water’s Edge Hotel, starting a new innings in his life on Thursday.

Shanujan guides St. Benedict’s to semis

A knock of 70 by Shanujan Shanmuganathan helped St. Benedict’s College to record a first innings win over Richmond College in the Under 19 Tier ‘A’ Division One inter-school quarter-final encounter played at the Army ground in Dombagoda which paved the way for them to book the berth to semi-final.

New Zealand stands in way of Sri Lanka’s World Test final quest

Despite having an eye on the bigger picture of qualification for the final of the World Championship later this year, Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne said that his team’s focus, for now at least, was the first Test against New Zealand that starts at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.

Mathews called up for first England Lions unofficial ODI

Former national cricket captain Angelo Mathews has been called up to the Sri Lanka ’A’ squad that will face the England Lions in the first unofficial ODI on Wednesday.

Selectors await invitation to pick squads for New Zealand tour

The national cricket selectors are awaiting an invitation from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to select the red and white ball teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand where Sri Lanka will two Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is.

Sports Ministry to advertise for cricket selectors

The Department of Sports Development (DSD) has decided to call for nominations through a newspaper advertisement for the 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee.