Ghafari six gives Afghanistan U19 stunning win

An impressive bowling return of 6 for 15 by spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari and half tons from Imran Mir and Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan 19 pull off a stunning seven wicket win over host South Africa U19 in the first match of the ICC U19 World Cup played at Kimberley on Friday.

Clash of the Titans

Kandy Sports Club are set to face Havelock Sports Club in what is expected to be their toughest fixture so far in this season’s Dialog Rugby League tournament, at Havelock Park tomorrow (6.30p.m).

Stokes, Pope regain advantage for England in third Test

World cricketer of the year Ben Stokes survived three reviews by South Africa as he and Ollie Pope regained the initiative for England on the first day of the third Test at St George’s Park on Thursday.

Stumbling CH face Air Force at Ratmalana

CH & FC are scheduled to face eighth-placed Air Force Sports Club in their match-week seven fixture of the Dialog Rugby League 2019/20 at Ratmalana tomorrow (17).

Sooriyapperuma, Iroshan out with injuries

Police Sports Club are facing major injury worries as flanker Udara Sooriyapperuma and centre Iroshan Silva have been ruled out of their final fixture of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament’s first round against Army Sports Club at Welisara tomorrow (17).

Ragama CC end campaign on winning note

Ragama CC ended their SLC Premier T20 Inter-Club Cricket Tournament league campaign on a winning note with a 31-run win over CCC in their match worked off at the P. Sara Oval today (15).

Stokes named ICC player of the year after landmark 2019

Ben Stokes was Wednesday named the International Cricket Council player of the year, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that included a match-winning knock at the World Cup.

Australia thrash India by 10 wickets

Australia openers David Warner and Aaron Finch both hit centuries to complement their bowlers’ inspired display as the touring side handed out a 10-wicket thrashing to India in the opening one-day international in Mumbai today (14).

Kusal Perera left out of SL Test Squad

Sri Lanka’s Durban hero Kusal Janith Perera was left out of the Sri Lanka Test Squad that will leave for Zimbabwe on Thursday while former Captain Suranga Lakmal returned having missed the tour of Pakistan last month.

Mathilda Karlsson targetting final round at Tokyo Olympics

She may be the first ever showjumper representing Sri Lanka to qualify for the Olympics, but Mathilda Karlsson has targeted more than just participation at this year’s Tokyo games.

Police SC rally to beat Airmen 36-15

Police Sports Club produced a superb second-half rally to beat Air Force Sports Club 36-15 in their Dialog Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament first-round fixture played at Ratmalana on Friday (10).

Navy pull off last-minute heist to topple Army

Navy SC managed a sensational comeback in the closing moments of the game to record a 35 points (five tries, five conversions) to 34 (five tries, three conversions, one penalty) victory over Army SC in their Dialog Inter-Club League rugby matchup at Welisara on Friday (10).

Injury-hit Airmen host red-hot Police

Air Force Sports Club are facing a major injury crisis ahead of their Dialog Rugby League clash against red-hot Police Sports Club at Ratmalana tomorrow (10).

SLC declares open new player accommodation facility

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), today (09), declared opened a new facility in the High Performance Centre of the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, to provide accommodation facilities for cricketers.

Cage Cricket Returns to Sri Lanka

First introduced in 2017, Cage Cricket has returned to Sri Lanka with its Head of London and Princes Trust Team Leader Sheromie Brewster, who conducted a handful of sessions recently with the young members of SCC Academy in Horana which has now become a Cage Cricket Hub in Sri Lanka.

Confident Navy eye second straight win

Navy Sports Club will look to register their second win in the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament when they take on Army Sports Club in their first-round fixture at Welisara tomorrow (10).

Mahela, Angelo guide NCC to third win

Mahela Udawatta cracked an unbeaten 57-ball 69 that included three boundaries and four sixes while Skipper Angelo Perera made a run-a-ball 44 to help NCC record their third successive victory with a comfortable seven-wicket win over SSC in their SLC Premier T20 Cricket Tournament encounter played at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo today (08).

Dananjaya to lead SL in U-19 WC

Left-handed batsman Nipun Dananjaya, who had also featured in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 in New Zealand, will lead Sri Lanka in the tournament’s 13th edition, beginning on January 17 in Kimberly, South Africa.

Lyon roars as Australia crush NZ to sweep series

Spinner Nathan Lyon took 10 wickets for the match as Australia underlined their absolute dominance of New Zealand with a crushing 279-run victory in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today (06) to sweep the series 3-0.

Rain plays spoilsport, match called off

The outfield dried up after persistent rains, but it were the damp spots on the pitch right near the popping crease that forced the first T20I between India and Sri Lanka being called off at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Ground yesterday (05).

Havies looking to build on momentum

Havelock SC will be looking to take forward their good form when they scrum down against Army SC in their Dialog Inter-club League Rugby Tournament match-up at the Army Grounds tomorrow.

Vunivosa, Iroshan down CH 36-22

Police Sports Club humiliated CH and FC following another storming second-half performance with the centre combination of Iroshan Silva and Emosi Vunivosa brushing aside the Maitland Crescent Club 36 (6 tries, 3 conversions) - 22 (4 tries, 1 conversion) at Police Park today (03).

Labuschagne ton as Australia take advantage of depleted Kiwis

Marnus Labuschagne hit his fourth century in just 14 Tests to guide Australia into a commanding position against virus-hit New Zealand on the opening day of the third Test in Sydney today (03).

Weeraratne return a timely boost for Kandy

Roshan Weeraratne is set to make his first appearance of the ongoing Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament having recovered from an injury as head coach Fazil Marija has named the scrum-half in the starting line-up in their second away game of the season against CR and FC at Longden place tomorrow (04).

Harischandra ruled out with knee injury

Chanaka Harischandra – captain of Police Sports Club – has been ruled out with a knee injury ahead of their Inter-Club League Tournament match against CH and FC at Police Park tomorrow (3).

Navy, Air Force eye first win of season

Navy Sports Club and Air Force Sports Club will look to register their first win this season when they battle it out in their Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament fixture at Welisara tomorrow (03).

SL arrives in Guwahati for T20I series

The Sri Lankan Cricket Team, led by veteran pacer Lasith Malinga, arrived in Guwahati today (02) for the three-match T20I series against India.

Foreign ref lined up for Kandy-CR clash

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has opted to bring in a foreign referee for the mouthwatering clash between CR & FC and Kandy Sports Club at Longdon Place on Saturday (4).

Elite riders to begin national pool training in January

The Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) has decided to begin national pool training this month in preparation for international competitions.

Mendis unlikely to play in 1st T20I

Sri Lanka’s 25-year-old right-hand batsman Kusal Mendis is unlikely to find a place in the playing XI for the first Twenty20 International against India which is scheduled for January 5 in Guwahati.