ICC release ITT for media rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council will today release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for media rights in three territories, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for 2024 to 2025.

Prabath, Asitha help Sri Lanka coast to comfortable win

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets in their one-off Test against Afghanistan at SSC Stadium in Colombo today.

New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Afghanistan name ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

Afghanistan have named a 15-member squad with four reserve players for the ODI leg of the Sri Lanka tour.

'Ntini Doesn't speak about it’: son Thando claims fast bowling legend was constantly fighting for his life in RSA

Fast bowling legend Makhaya Ntini was always in a ‘survival mode’ while ‘fighting for his life’ during his South Africa career, his son Thando has claimed.

Sri Lanka’s youth divers seek glory at BIMSTEC Water Sport Games in India

Sri Lanka’s nine-member youth men and women diving teams will depart for New Delhi on February 5 to take part in the BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Meet in India. The event is scheduled to be held from February 6–9.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s parents celebrate their son’s feat in UP

The parents of Team India’s 22-yearold opener, Yashshvi Jaiswal, were glued in front of their TV set on Saturday morning. They didn’t want to miss a single ball on Saturday, when the second day’s play resumed.

Uchitha and Chalitha take Sri Lanka to number 3

With some sensational golf, Uchitha Ranasighe, son of former top-class golfer Anura Rohana, secured an overall 3rd place with a score of 293 while Shahab Uddin of Bangladesh claimed the first position, scoring a remarkable 288, while pushing Baker Siddik, also from Bangladesh, to the 2nd position with a score of 290 at the 37th Orion Bangladesh Amateur Golf Championship, which concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka recently.

Ibrahim Zadran leads Afghanistan’s fight back

The third day’s proceedings of the one-off Test between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan played at the SSC ground belonged to Afghanistan, with their bowlers dominating early in the day and then their batsmen having things under control for almost two and a half sessions of play.

FSL promote 14 officials as FIFA Referees

A total of 14 Sri Lankan referees were promoted by Football Sri Lanka (FSL) to officiate in international football matches under the direction of FIFA.

Felitsata, Suresh emerge ITF Tennis champs

Felitsata Dorofeevu-Rybas of Russia and Kevin Suresh of India emerged Girls’ and Boys’ champions respectively of the ITF Junior Circuit Week-2 Tennis Tournament continued at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo.

Unbeaten CR edge out Havies in a thriller

Unbeaten CR and FC pulled off a thrilling 12-9 victory over Havelock SC in their Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament Super Round fixture played at Havelock Park.

Vishwa, Prabath, Asitha wreck Afghanistan

Sri Lanka ended in a strong position at 80 for no loss with openers Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 36 and Dimuth Karunaratne on 42 on the opening day of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.

Nethmi, Dewmi steer SL Women to title win

A quick-fire 57-ball knock of 66 inclusive of eight boundaries by Nethmi Senaratne and a fine all-round performance by Dewmi Wijeratne helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 36 runs in the Women’s Under-19 Tri-Nation Twenty20 final played at the Sheikh Kamal Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Ticket sales for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 open with a public ballot

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 public ticket ballot is now open and will close on 7 February 2024.

Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in historic Test

Sri Lanka will hope to revive their flagging Test fortunes when they take on Afghanistan in their historic one-off match starting at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place Tomorrow.

Sri Lanka to host ICC annual general meeting in Colombo

Sri Lanka is set to host the annual general meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from July 19 to 22 this year in Colombo, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.

U19 CWC 2024 State of Play - How your team reache the semi-final

There’s still a chance Sri Lanka could sneak into the semi-finals, with the island nation requiring a healthy victory over hosts South Africa in their final Super Six fixture.

F1 rejects Andretti bid to join by 2026 but door left open for 2028

Formula 1 has rejected the American Andretti team’s bid to enter the sport in the next two years - but left the door open for admission from 2028.

Pakistan host India Davis Cup tie for first time in 60 years

Pakistan host arch-political foe India this weekend in their first Davis Cup tennis clash on home soil in six decades -- one of the few encounters in any sport between the two nations in years.

Three weightlifters for Asian Continental Meet

Sri Lanka will field a three-member squad for the Asian Weightlifting Continental Championship, which will be held from February 3 to 10 at the Yunusabad Sports Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

PSL team owners to pay for production rights?

Questions have been raised over the recent process followed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in awarding the TV production rights. Not only the rights were awarded to the company after significant delay but the company which got the rights was not ranked lowest in the financial bid.

Methwan, Ivanka bow out of contention

Sri Lanka’s Methwan Wijemanne and Ivanka Samarasinghe bowed out of contention of the ongoing ITF Junior Circuit Tennis Week 2 tournament when they were beaten in the quarter finals in the girls’ and boys’ singles segment played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah reappointed as ACC Chairman for third consecutive term

Shah’s extension was proposed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva for the second time and the nomination was unanimously backed by all the members of the ACC.

Sri Lanka Cricket names squad for Test match against Afghanistan

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the 16-member squad, including three uncapped players, to take part in the Test match against Afghanistan.

Afghanistan cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka

The Afghanistan cricket team has arrived in Sri Lanka last night for an all-format series.

Wedderburn shines in West Indies U19’s win

Steve Wedderburn shone in West Indies U19’s three-wicket win against the Sri Lanka U19 in the ICC U19 World Cup Super Sixes encounter played at the Diamond Oval ground in Kimberley, South Africa.

Are Hasaranga and Theekshana Sri Lanka’s Greatest Ever Spin Twins?

Muttiah Muralitharan has earned the right to be called the greatest spinner of all-times. Some Aussies might not agree with that statement, but statistically, no one even gets close to the magician spinner, and should English fast bowler James Anderson retire from Test cricket before turning 50, there is a good chance that the famous 800 remains iconic.

Ivanka, Methwan advance to quarter finals

Two Sri Lanka junior players Ivanka Samarasinghe and Methwan Wijemanne advanced to the girls’ and boys’ categories quarter finals respectively of the ITF Tennis Circuit Week2 tournament when they came out victorious in the second round matches played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test

Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors announced Monday, as he continues to recover from a back surgery.