Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 set to kick off in Dambulla

The Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 is slated to commence on July 19 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla.

Rugby fan-focused law changes confirmed

The largest reimagination of rugby’s entertainment value continues to progress with the World Rugby Council approving a package of law amendments that will come into effect from 1 July, 2024.

Hasaranga says his attitude helped him overcome challenges and inspire himself to improve

Wanindu Hasaranga, who has often faced criticism for the team’s disappointing exit in the T20 World Cup and his attitude, as well as some disciplinary issues, said that this attitude has helped him overcome challenges and inspire himself to improve.

Wanindu Hasaranga steps down from T20I captaincy

Wanindu Hasaranga has decided to resign as the captain of the National Men’s T20I, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Sri Lankan throw-down specialist awarded ₹2 crore by BCCI to India’s T20 victory

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly decided to award ₹125 crore as prize money for the Indian T20 World Cup players, coaches, and staff, which includes Sri Lankan throw-down specialist coach Nuwan Seneviratne.

England reach Euro 2024 final after beating the Netherlands

Gareth Southgate’s team scored a late goal in the game, allowing them to take the lead after a tough start. England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.

SpeedBay Endurance Karting on Saturday

The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 comes to life following a 5-year hiatus bringing with it much anticipation and excitement amongst the competitors and racing enthusiasts.

Hales knock helps Galle Marvels come back to winning terms

An unbeaten knock of 86 in 55 balls with seven boundaries and four sixes by Alex Hales helped Galle Marvels beat Kandy Falcons by eight wickets and bounce back from the previous day’s defeat to the Dambulla Sixers, in 14th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Rossouw steers Jaffna Kings to emphatic win

Rilee Rossouw struck a magnificent unbeaten century and Avishka Fernando hammered 58 as the Jaffna Kings cruised to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Colombo Strikers in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament 13th match played at the Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Gautam Gambhir announced as new India head coach

Star of India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011, Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new head coach of the India men’s cricket team.

Chandimal, Mendis steer Kandy Falcons to second win

In a high-scoring contest, Kandy Falcons came from behind with a vengeance to pull off a seven-wicket win over Jaffna Kings in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament match played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Pathum Nissanka smashes highest individual score in LPL history

The group-stage round of Lanka Premier League 2024 is halfway-through. Jaffna Kings led by Charith Asalanka are top of the table with 6 points in 4 games, while Wanindu Hasaranga-led Kandy Falcons are last with just 2 points in four matches.

Table leaders Jaffna Kings face Kandy Falcons tomorrow

Two key matches of the fifth Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament will be played tomorrow (09) with the table leaders Jaffna Kings meeting the wooden spoonists Kandy Falcons at 3.00 p.m. and Galle Marvels - occupying second spot - confronting fourth placed Dambulla Sixers at 7.30 p.m.

Six Sri Lankans obtain golden spots at Paris Olympics

The 15-member Paris-bound Sri Lankan Olympic contingent was officially recognised by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) during a ceremony held at the NOCSL Auditorium in Colombo.

Jay Shah to be next ICC Chairman?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold its Annual Conference in Colombo later this month but the election for the chairman position will not be on the agenda.

Binura and Wanindu fined

Binura Fernando of the Colombo Strikers has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and handed over a demerit point for breaching the player’s code of conduct during a game between the Colombo Strikers and the Kandy Falcons held on July 2.

Dambulla Sixers see winning post for first time

Dambulla Sixers having undergone three successive defeats in the ongoing fifth Lanka Premier League tournament saw the winning post for the first time with an easy eight wicket win over Colombo Strikers in the 10th match played under floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Broad hails 'bowling addict' Anderson ahead of final Test

Stuart Broad has praised James Anderson as ’’an addict of the art of bowling’’ as the veteran fast bowler prepares for his final Test.

Abhishek century guides India to T20 victory against Zimbabwe

Abhishek Sharma slammed a 46-ball century as India bounced back with a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Dilhani to be appointed as overall captain

Hangzhou Asian Games women’s javelin throw silver medalist Dilhani Lekamge of Army SC has been named as the captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to August 11 in France.

Seifert steers Galle Marvels to third win

An unbeaten 84 in just 49 balls, inclusive of 11 boundaries, and two sixes by Tim Seifert, who was ably supported by Alex Hales, helped Galle Marvels record a comfortable six-wicket win over Kandy Falcons in the ninth match of the fifth Lanka Premier League encounter played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Rohit Sharma to lead India in Champions Trophy 2025 and WTC final, confirms Jay Shah

Rohit recently led India to a T20 World Cup title after the Men in Blue beat South Africa in the final of the tournament in Barbados.

Sanath Jayasuriya named Interim Head Coach of Sri Lanka men’s cricket team

Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the interim Head Coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national cricket team.

John Cena announces his retirement from WWE after 22 years

The 47-year-old wrestler turned Hollywood actor made a surprise appearance at the promotion’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in Toronto on Saturday night.

World Cup winners India slump to Zimbabwe loss in first T20

Zimbabwe stunned the newly-crowned T20 World Champions in the opening T20I of the five-match series in Harare. This was Zimbabwe’s third T20I win over India. The Men in Blue have hit a record low after their 13-run loss to the Chevrons.

LPL | Twitter in splits as Colombo’s celebration of Chamika’s blinder leads to embarrassment upon replay

The introduction of VAR in football has led to a pandemic of premature celebrations and cricketers seem to be catching onto the fad as well. The Colombo Strikers pulled out all the stops to celebrate Chamika Karunaratne’s sensational grab in Dambulla, only for the catch to be ruled out upon review.

New Zealand beat England in thrilling first Test

New Zealand edged past England 16-15 in a thrilling opening Test in Dunedin to kickstart Scott Robertson’s era as head coach with a win.

Omarzai’s fireworks steers Jaffna Kings to thrilling win

Azmatullah Omarzai’s fireworks paved the way as Tim Seifert’s unbeaten ton for Galle Marvels was in vain for Jaffna Kings to pull off a thrilling five-wicket win with two balls remaining over unbeaten Galle Marvels in the sixth match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Assault on referees during Science College vs. S. Thomas' Rugby match; Three more surrenders

Three more suspects have been arrested by the Mount Lavinia Police today in connection with the assault on three referees during the rugby match between Science College and S. Thomas’ College at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana on Sunday (June 30).

Vishmi Gunaratne among ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for June

Sri Lanka skipper in the 2023 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, Vishmi Gunaratne, is among the ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for June.