Jamie Siddons appointed Head Coach of Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team.

Allen century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Finn Allen struck a sensational unbeaten century as New Zealand demolished 2024 runners-up South Africa by nine wickets to reach a second Men’s T20 World Cup final.

Historic day for Sri Sumangala Central

Half tons from Kaushalya Saranga and Shanuka Denuwan paved the way for Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa to outclass Henegama Central by 133 runs in the much awaited final of the Under 19 Division Two Tier B limited overs tournament played at the MCA ground yesterday.

Eddie Jones in Sri Lanka

World renowned rugby coach, Eddie Jones will be in Sri Lanka to conduct an exclusive coaching clinic organised by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) on March 9 in Colombo.

Iran’s women decline national anthem

Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began.

Holy Cross and St. Aloysius contest Battle of Dreams

Holy Cross College Kalutara and St. Aloysius College Galle will play their annual Battle of Dreams match on March 6 and 7 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

England-India set for spinners’ battle?

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England have a better spin attack than India and he has a “funny feeling” Harry Brook’s side will win Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.

Allen’s 33-ball century rewrites T20 World Cup history

Finn Allen delivered one of the most explosive knocks ever seen in a T20 World Cup, rocketing from a 19-ball fifty to a breathtaking 33-ball hundred.

Allen’s record ton rockets New Zealand through

Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in T20 World Cup history as New Zealand national cricket team crushed the South Africa national cricket team by nine wickets in their semi-final at Eden Gardens.

Kumar Sangakkara’s father passes away

SK Sangakkara, the father of former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara, passed away yesterday and his funeral will take place today at 6 pm at the Mahaiyawa cemetery in Kandy, a family spokesman said.

Havies end Kandy SC’s dominance

The second semi-final of the Clifford Cup produced a breathtaking spectacle as Havelocks edged out the defending knock-out champions Kandy SC to a 41 points (6 tries, 4 conversions, 1 drop goal) to 38 (5 tries, 5 conversions, 1

119th Battle of the North St John’s aiming for third successive win

It’s the match between the top cricket playing schools in the Jaffna peninsula and all arrangements have been finalised for the 119th Battle of the North encounter between St John’s College Jaffna and Jaffna Central College

BNP Paribas World Qualifier Sri Lanka record back to back wins

Sri Lanka’s wheelchair tennis players Suresh Dharmasena, Lasantha Ranaweera, Gamini Dissanayake, Suresh Ranaweera and Wijesiri Wijesirige recorded back to back wins in the first round matches of the BNP World Qualifier

Ex-Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake regrets he lapsed

Former Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake says he made a big mistake of not allowing Nishantha Ranatunga to win the presidency at the election of office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket and instead appointed an Interim Committee in 2015.

Reds off gallant Air Force to storm in to Clifford Cup final

League champions, CR and FC booked their place in the final of the Clifford Cup knock Out 2026 rugby tournament edging past a gallant Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club by 29 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) to 22 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) in a thrilling semi-final played under lights at Longdon Place last night.

UAE Cyclist Abdullah Clinches Overall Title at Tour de Air Force

International cyclist Mohammed Abdullah of the United Arab Emirates emerged Overall Champion of the 27th Tour de Air Force (Sri Lanka) Men’s Cycling Race, concluding near the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Solid show by Anuradhapura footballers

Solid SC, the Anuradhapura-based football club, registered a comfortable 3-1 victory over Police SC in a fifth week match of the FFSL Champions league.

Four Cricket Giants Ready for War

After four thrilling weeks of action, the Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with India, South Africa, England and New Zealand powering into the semi-finals.

Jayasuriya cornered as Cricket fiefdom continues

Besieged coach Sanath Jayasuriya has found himself trapped or poised to backtrack after telling the media he will throw in the towel after the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan last Saturday and then deciding to stay on for talks with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that has become the fiefdom of a chosen few headed by Shammi Silva who is now into his seventh year at the helm, years longer than the term of the Head of State.

PHOTOS | Isipathana College vs Thurstan College | Abdul Jabbar Trophy 2026

At Havelock Park on March 1, 2026, the “Green Machine” delivered another authoritative display to maintain their grip on this storied rugby series, sealing a convincing 24–05 win and retaining the coveted shield.

Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya to step down, Contract runs till June

Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka’s men’s head coach following the team’s narrow defeat to Pakistan that ended their T20 World Cup campaign.

Sri Lanka knock Pakistan out as New Zealand reach semi-finals

New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka denied Pakistan the massive victory margin they needed in their Super Eights clash in Kandy on Saturday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Jacks, Ahmed carry England to another thrilling win

England will take real momentum into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed secured a gripping four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Colombo yesterday.

UAE cyclist wins opening stage of Tour de Air Force

International cyclist Mohammed Alharbi of the United Arab Emirates won the opening stage of the 27th Tour de Air Force men’s race held from Negombo to Puttalam yesterday.

Tillekaratne drops mafia bombshell

Former Sri Lanka cricket team captain Hashan Tillekaratne acknowledged that an all-round mafia was entrenched in the sport’s establishment covering all areas of governance.

Air Force stun CH, storm into semi-finals

In a thrilling quarter-final encounter of the Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament, Air Force Sports Club produced a stunning performance to defeat CH and FC by 34 points (6 tries, 2 conversions) to 28 points (4 tries, 4

CR & FC surge into Clifford Cup semis

CR & FC powered into the Clifford Cup semi-finals with a commanding 29 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) to 15 points (2 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) victory over Navy SC at Longdon Place last night under floodlights.

The ups, downs and ups of Zimbabwe cricket

For those of a certain generation, the idea of the Zimbabwe cricket team succeeding on a global stage is entirely plausible.

Trump ‘joke’ puts off US gold-medal winning women’s team

A “distasteful joke” by US President Donald Trump has overshadowed the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA women’s ice hockey captain Hilary Knight.

Uncertainty for golfer Rahm

Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains uncertain after he was not included in a group of eight LIV golfers who have settled a long‑running dispute with the DP World Tour, leaving the Spaniard at risk of missing next year’s event in