World Test Championship contender hit with points deduction

Points deductions for two Test nations sees the race to feature at next year’s Final thrown wide open.

Pressure mounting on Karunaratne?

Former Test Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has arguably been Sri Lanka’s best opener in the last decade or so. Since the retirement of some of Sri Lanka’s big names such as Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, T. M. Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera, the left-hander became Sri Lanka’s Mr. Reliable at the top of the order in Test Cricket.

Dilruwan steps down from NSC to become U-19 Spin Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are yet to appoint a replacement for Dilruwan Perera, who stepped down from his role as a member of the National Selection Committee (NSC) last week.

Cricket legend Sangakkara speaks about rise of unregulated franchise leagues

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has voiced concerns about increasing corruption in cricket, driven by the rise of unregulated franchise leagues.

World Test Championship - State of Play ahead of 2025 final

South Africa and England’s comprehensive wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand respectively have strong bearings on the ICC World Test Championship 2025 equations.

Saman Edema no more

Former Vidyartha, Kandy SC, Havelock SC, Dimbula Athletic and Cricket Club, one of the referees from Central Province, and former Technical Officer of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, Saman Edema passed away in Matale after a brief illness.

Sharujan’s ton helps Sri Lanka U-19 coast to second win

Sharujan Shanmuganathan continued his batting prowess as he cracked a match-winning knock of 102 runs to help Sri Lanka U-19 coast to a convincing 131-run win over Afghanistan U-19 in the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup tournament encounter played at Sharjah.

Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chair

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today - 1 December - marked the beginning of Jay Shah’s tenure as ICC Chair.

Injury blow for South Africa as all-rounder exits Sri Lanka series

Wiaan Mulder will miss the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.

Sri Lanka bowled out for new low against South Africa

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 42, their lowest score in Test history, on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban today.

Phoebe Litchfield and Chamari Athapaththu key to Thunder’s win in WBBL knockout

The Hobart Hurricanes sneaked into the final four courtesy of a three-wicket win in their final league game of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 10 to knock the Scorchers out of contention. Sydney Thunder led by skipper Phoebe Litchfield finished 3rd on the points table with 13 points from 10 games in the league stages. They were the designated hosts of the knockout game against the Hobart Hurricanes as they finished 3rd in the points table.

Former England prop Marler announces retirement from rugby

Former England prop Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins’ clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.

ICC to decide fate of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy on Friday

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year’s Champions Trophy after India refused to play in host nation Pakistan, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Royals to provide Hasaranga chance to conquer world again

Rajasthan Royals bagged the two spin twins from Sri Lanka in the shape of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday.

IPL Auction: RR gets Theekshana, Hasaranga

Rajasthan Royals roped in star Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah on Sunday.

What players were signed in the IPL 2025 auction?

Rajasthan Royals roped in star Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah on Sunday.

IPL teams set to splash the cash at 'mega-auction' in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Premier League opens its ’’mega-auction’’ later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Jayasuriya confident ahead of Sri Lanka-South Africa Test series

Sri Lanka men’s cricket coach Sanath Jayasuriya yesterday that Sri Lankan players who preparing for the upcoming Test series against South Africa are well-prepared and fully committed to giving their best, despite lacking practice matches before the series which will commence on Wednesday (27) at Kingsmead Durban.

Olympic Athlete Sugath Thilakaratne among 29 Deputy Ministers

Olympic athlete Sugath Thilakaratne is one of the 29 deputy ministers appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

India will not travel to Champions Trophy - PCB

India has informed the International Cricket Council it will not travel to the Champions Trophy, according to hosts Pakistan.

Thomians crowned champs

S. Thomas’ College stamped their class by winning the Cup Championship of the All-Island Under-14 Elite Ten-a-Side Rugby Tournament 2024, defeating Science College 12-5 in the Cup final at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand

A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday’s Twenty20 opener in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka prepare for rain-soaked T20 showdown with New Zealand

Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand starting Saturday -- but rains may force the hosts to keep their formidable spin attack on standby.

West Indies quick handed suspension for on-field incident

A two-match ban for the pace bowler for his part in an on-field incident against England.

CR host first rugby encounter under lights

CR and FC will make history with their first-ever floodlight rugby match at Longden Place today when they play with their traditional rivals Havelock Sports Club. The kick-off is at 6.30 p.m.

Tharjini offers to rebuild Sri Lanka Netball

Former Sri Lanka ace goal shooter Tharjini Sivalingam said she is ready to coach the national netball team if the governing body invites her.

Sri Lanka’s First 12-Hour Endurance Karting Championship Concluded at SpeedBay

The much-anticipated SpeedBay 12-Hour Endurance Karting Championship 2024 was held for the first time in Sri Lanka last Saturday (October 19) at SpeedBay, Bandaragama.

Lanka T10 Super League Player Draft set for November 10

The Player Draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League will take place on November 10, 2024, in Colombo, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Australia T20 World Cup winner retires from international cricket

Australia veteran and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Gary Kirsten steps down as Pakistan’s white-ball coach amid rift with PCB

A formal statement from the PCB regarding Kirsten’s departure is expected soon