Sri Lanka players on rankings rise following Asia Cup exploits

Unbeaten starts to the Asia Cup from Sri Lanka and India has helped a group of their player progress on the updated rankings list.

Murray to retire after Paris Olympics

Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles in Paris, in what will be his fifth Games.

Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka’s T20I squad against India

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20I series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka.

Makes a thrilling comeback in the rain after a 5-year hiatus

The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 kicked off last Saturday, July 13th After a five-year hiatus. Held at the FIA-CIK certified SpeedBay Karting Track in Bandaragama, the 6-hour endurance event brought together 13 teams and strategic team managers, who geared up for a competitive test of endurance.

Charlie Cassell breaks Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut

Scotland’s Charlie Cassell broke Kagiso Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut. Cassell ended with magical figures of 7/21 in 5.4 overs in the ODI match against Oman.

ICC puts USA Cricket on notice for 'non-compliance'

The International Cricket Council put USA Cricket on notice Monday to comply with the world body’s membership rules, just weeks after the country co-hosted the T20 World Cup.

Skipper Atapattu guides Sri Lanka Women to second win

Sri Lanka Women skipper Chamari Atapattu continued her batting prowess when she slammed a 69 ball unbeaten knock of 119 inclusive of 14 boundaries and seven towering sixes to guide her side coast to a comfortable 144 run win over Malaysia Women in the seventh match of the Women’s Asia Cup tournament played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Indian team arrives in Sri Lanka for white-ball tour

Gautam Gambhir was leading the way as Team India landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the 3-match T20I series. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will play the series starting July 27, which will go on until July 30.

Isipathana in thrilling 27-24 win over DS

D.S Senanayake College hosted the unbeaten Isipathana College at the Sugathadasa Stadium in a game which can be dubbed as the best game of the season so far. After trailing by 15 points at one point, Isipathana College managed to come from behind and end the hopes of D.S Senanayake to beat the Green Machine after 36 years as the final scoreline read 27-24.

Chamari Athapaththu becomes first to hit hundred in Women’s T20 Asia Cup

Chamari Athapaththu became the first batter to score a hundred in the history of the tournament. She achieved the feat in the match against Malaysia on Monday.

Agarkar explains why Suryakumar was chosen as T20I captain over Hardik

Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir answered burning questions in a press conference ahead of India’s tour of Sri Lanka

Gambhir supports Rohit, Kohli to feature at 2027 World Cup

The new India coach thinks Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can play a part in his side’s World Cup campaign in three years time.

LPL 2024 to unfold first-ever 500-drone laser show to illuminate final match

“innovateX” launches its first Sri Lankan mega scale production with a 500-drone production at the LPL 2024 Finals.

Charith Asalanka set to lead Sri Lanka in T20s and ODIs

Charith Asalanka, Vice-Captain of Sri Lanka’s white-ball cricket team, is poised to take over the captaincy for both T20 and ODI formats, the Daily Mirror learns.

Rossouw and Mendis steer Jaffna Kings to fourth title win

Rilee Rossouw and Kusal Mendis made the chase of 185 runs look easy and losing the first wicket in the first ball did not deter the pair or put them back as they steered Jaffna Kings to coast to a convincing nine wicket win over Galle Marvels in the final of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Mendis, Shanaka steer Kandy Falcons to thrilling win

Kamindu Mendis and the experienced Dasun Shanaka dashed the hopes of Colombo Strikers of gaining their third successive win as the pair steered defending champions Kandy Falcons from a position of nowhere to pull off a thrilling two wicket win in the crucial Eliminator encounter of the fifth Lanka Premier League played at under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Twitter in splits as Wijesundera goes into dance mode after Fernando’s epic send-off to Haris

The cricket field has seen its share of peculiar celebrations, but none quite as strange as an impromptu dance. Such was the spectacle during the game between Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons, where Isitha Wijesundera’s dance captivated the audience after his spectacular catch of Mohammad Haris.

Suryakumar confirmed as India’s T20I captain for Sri Lanka tour

Suryakumar Yadav has been named India’s T20 captain, the country’s cricket board announced Thursday, after Rohit Sharma quit the shortest format following last month’s World Cup triumph.

Seifert, Liyanage steer Galle Marvels to LPL final

Half centuries by Tim Seifert and Janith Liyanage helped Galle Marvels secure their place in the final with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the fifth Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Comfortable win for Thalduwa Buddhist College over Ashoka College Colombo

Thalduwa Buddhist College extended their winning streak, triumphing over Ashoka College Colombo with a commanding 22-05 victory in the Dialog School Rugby League Division 2, played at Kellanivelly Ground.

1.2 Million Tickets Left For Paris Olympics: Organisers

Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Wednesday that there were still 1.2 million tickets left for the Games, mostly for football, basketball and handball.

Chamari to lead Sri Lanka at T20 Asia Cup

Dynamic all-rounder Chamari Atapattu was named Captain of the Sri Lanka Team for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, which will commence on July 19 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant

Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged ’’racist and discriminatory’’ chant.

St. Peter’s Claims a Convincing Victory Over St. Joseph’s

St. Peter’s College extended their winning streak by securing the Rev. Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield once again, triumphing over arch-rivals St. Joseph’s College with a commanding 25-10 victory in the 5th week of the 2024 Dialog Schools Rugby League, played at Bambalapitiya.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan visits confirmed as New Zealand reveal packed summer schedule

New Zealand have confirmed they will host white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year.

Messi becomes most decorated player of all time

Lionel Messi won his 45th senior trophy after winning the 2024 Copa America title with Argentina, surpassing Dani Alves as the player with the most number of trophies in football history.

What went wrong for Kusal Mendis?

Sri Lanka top order batsman Kusal Mendis is set to be dropped from the white ball cricket according to the reports. It is also said that middle order batsman Charith Asalanka is set to take over the captaincy in both ODIs and T20s following the resignation of Wanindu Hasaranga as the skipper in the shortest format.

Former cricketer shot dead in Ambalangoda

He was shot outside his home and a police investigation is underway

Hardik Pandya to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27.

Pathirana, Waseem shine in Colombo Strikers fourth win

Pacie Matheesha Pathirana who bagged four scalps and Muhammad Waseem who made a half ton shone for Colombo Strikers in their comfortable seven wicket win over Galle Marvels in the 19th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium.