LPL 2024 introduces 'Power Blast Overs'

The Lanka Premier League 2024 has announced a new addition to its format called ’Power Blast Overs’.

'Horrific' and 'ugly' - World Cup semi-final pitch criticised

Test Match Special pundits Steven Finn and Alex Hartley criticised the ’’awful’’ pitch used for the T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan in Trinidad.

Can Sri Lanka land Gambhir-or-Shastri-type head coach?

Following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the Cricket T20I World Cup 2024, calls have been made to sack the coaching staff, including Chris Silverwood.

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood resigns

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has stepped down as the coach of Sri Lanka after their disastrous T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

South Africa thrash Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach T20 World Cup final

South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday.

Rashid Khan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Rashid Khan has been officially sanctioned by the ICC for a show of dissent towards a teammate during Afghanistan’s nerve-wracking win over Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Mahela Jayawardena resigns as Consultant Coach

Mahela Jayawardena, who held the position of ’Consultant Coach’ at SLC, has resigned with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

LPL 2024 fixtures unveiled

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) gears up for its fifth season with the release of its match schedule.

Who are the umpires for the T20 World Cup semi-finals?

The match officials have been confirmed for the two semi-finals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of DLS method, dies

Frank Duckworth, one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis (later Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) method to determine results in rain-affected cricket matches, died on June 21 at the age of 84.

Australia eliminated, T20 World Cup rocked by fake injury, cheating tactics

Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup as a wild game between two minnows decided their fate amid a blatant act of cheating.

‘You’ll struggle to find a guy that’s had as big an impact’: Legend’s touching Warner tribute

David Warner’s international career is officially over, as Australia’s T20 World Cup run comes to an end.

Semi-final schedule confirmed for T20 World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago will host the first semi-final at the event between South Africa and Afghanistan, with India and England battling it out in the second knockout contest from Guyana.

Afghanistan qualify for first World Cup semi-final at Australia's expense

Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history by beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent.

Australia on brink of exit after defeat by India

Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia.

Sri Lanka women secure historic T20I victory over West Indies

In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Sri Lanka Women clinched their first T20I victory over West Indies Women since 2015, powered by standout performances from Chamari Athapaththu and Inoshi Priyadharshani.

Isipathana prevail to record second win

The second round match of the Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament between Isipathana and Science played at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana saw the two teams coming into the field looking to record their second win, and it turned out to be a keenly contested game, with league and knockout runner-up of last year, Isipathana, coming out victorious by 19 points to 9.

Sachitra Senanayake’s house robbed

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachitra Senanayake’s residence in Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya, was targeted in a robbery, according to a statement from Thalangama Police.

St. Joseph College vs Zahira College

St. Joseph College vs Zahira College

South Africa beat West Indies to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

South Africa edged the West Indies by three wickets in a rain-affected Super Eights match on Sunday to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals and eliminate the host nation.

England thrash USA to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Reigning champions England qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after hammering the United States by 10 wickets in their concluding Super Eights match in Barbados on Sunday.

Pat Cummins equals Wasim Akram’s 25-year-old record with T20 World Cup hat-trick against Afghanistan

Pat Cummins dismissed the Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan, Karim Janat and allrounder Gulbadin Naib to claim his second T20 World Cup hat-trick in his second consecutive game.

SLC announces Women’s squad for T20I series against West Indies

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) series against the West Indies.

St. Joseph’s prevail over Zahira with four-point thriller

St. Joseph College avoided another shock defeat as they prevailed with a thrilling with a thrilling four point win over host Zahira (26-22) in the Dialog School Rugby League match played at Maradana yesterday.

Semi-final scenarios - Eight teams still chasing four spots at T20 World Cup

Only four matches remain in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, and all eight teams still harbour aspirations of reaching the semi-finals.

Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win

Gulbadin Naib was Afghanistan’s man with the golden arm, bowling his team to a tense 21-run victory over previously unbeaten Australia in a Group One Super Eight encounter of the T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Saturday.

Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World Cup

Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday.

India defeat Afghanistan by 47 runs at T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav smashed a fine half-century before India’s bowlers slammed the brakes on Afghanistan’s flamboyant shot-makers to romp to a 47-run win in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Wesley in hot water for fielding ineligible rugby player

The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) has initiated an inquiry following a complaint alleging that a rugby player, who left school due to failing the GCE O/L Examination, represented the Wesley College Under-19 Rugby Team.

Afghan players forced to cook their own meals ahead of clash against India

The Afghanistan cricket team is facing a bizarre issue in Barbados as they struggle to find halal food forcing them to cook their own meals.