St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota beat Ananda College by 10 wickets in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter, which concluded at Katugastota yesterday. The last Antonian win at home was in 1948, thus ending a long wait of 76 years. The

Holy Cross College, Gampaha emerged ‘D’ Division champions at the All-Island Girls’ Inter-Schools Under-11 Badminton Team Championships held at the Lumbini College Badminton Indoor Stadium. Holy Cross shuttlers beat Viharamaha Devi Girls’

In a nail-biting showdown at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday, Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe and Clive Madande staged a sensational final-over performance against Sri Lanka clinching the second Twenty20 International. The dramatic conclusion resu

An impressive match bag figure of 9 for 65 by left arm spinner Dimath Abeysinghe helped Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala to record a comfortable eight wicket win over Mahinda College, Galle in a low scoring match of the Under 19 inter-school cricket en

A match winning knock of 84 inclusive of five boundaries and a six by Krishan Sanjula paved the way for SSC to record an easy 71 run win over Sebastianites C&AC in the final of the Major Club limited over cricket tournament played at the SSC ground y

The Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL) will conduct a total of 21 local tournaments in 2024. This will include the senior nationals, junior nationals, All-Island Open Ranking Tournaments, Provincial Tournament, All-Island schools and clu

Naomi Osaka was beaten in straight sets by Caroline Garcia in her first Grand Slam appearance since 2022 at the Australian Open yesterday. Osaka missed last season as she gave birth to her daughter Shai in July and returned to tennis at the start o

St. Anthony’s College commenced their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket season with an innings and 76-run win over Dharmaraja College at Katugastota. Left-arm spinner Kaveesha Piyumal had a dream start for the season when he captured a matchbag of n

Angelo Mathews was dead and buried at least as a limited over cricketer under the previous selection committee led by Promod ya Wickramasinghe. Despite Sri Lanka’s continuous struggle, and Mathews’ performances in the domestic league the all-roun

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya After a thrilling victory in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka Captain Wanindu Hasaranga expressed confidence that this initial triumph under his captaincy marks

Hesanya Welikala of Dharmapala MV, Pannipitiya was selected as the Best Player in the Under-20 category at the All-Island Schools Taekwondo Championships 2023 held at the Ananda College Indoor Stadium in Colombo. Hesanya was se

Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be lifted on before February 15, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said yesterday. The Minister

Sports Minister Harin Fernando said that he has formally requested the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah to consider hosting a few Indian Premier League (IPL) m

Wanindu Hasaranga, who made a comeback to the Sri Lanka team in the final one-day international against Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday after missing the World Cup due to injury, delivered an outstanding performance, claiming a seven-wic

In a candid session with the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to address issues affecting Sri Lanka Cricket, members of the national cricket team expressed several concerns and grievances highlighting significant gaps in player management, coaching, t

Former captain Dasun Shanaka has once again found himself in the firing line following two failures in the first and second ODIs against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three match series which Sri Lanka lead 1-0. Shanaka who ha

Geoff Allardice, the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC), arrived in Sri Lanka against the backdrop of the ICC ban on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Allardice m

By M. Shamil Amit S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia succeeded to gain a close first innings win over Mahinda College, Galle in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at the SSC ground yesterday. Mahinda in reply to the Thomians score of 21

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced an away tour to Sri Lanka (SL) on top of a series against Ireland in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), taking on both teams across all three formats. Afghanistan’s Men travel to Sri Lanka before a

Sri Lanka’s foremost wrestler Nethmi Ahinsa Fernando and her coach left for Croatia yesterday to compete at the first Olympic Qualifier for the year 2024. All arrangements for their participation at this event were finalised under the directions

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) distributed bowling machines to 22 schools during a ceremony held at the SLC Headquarters in Maitland Place yesterday. Royal, D. S. Senanayake, Lumbini, Moratu MV, Isipathana, Dharmapala, Pannipitiya, De Mazenod, St. Anthony

By M. Shamil Amit Dineth Gunawardena displayed brilliance with a score of 62 for S. Thomas’ in their encounter against Mahinda Galle, as Kaveen Rukshan claimed four wickets on the opening day of the Under 19 inter-school cricket tournament at the

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Sebastianites CAC recorded a crushing 96 run win over Negombo CC in the match played at Katunayake to record their fifth win of the ongoing Major Club limited over cricket tournament. Sebastianites CAC taking first lease of the wicket made a modest s

Janith Liyanage, playing in only his second One Day International (ODI) produced a match-defining performance, one that took his side to a thrilling two-wicket win against Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. “More tha

Janith Liyanage shone with a fine knock of 95 as Sri Lanka underwent some anxious moments before pulling off a hard fought two-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Sri Lanka in pursuit of

Former Trinity Rugby Lion, Havelock SC, national player and the present Head Coach of Dharmaraja College, Kavinda Jayasena was re-appointed as the President of the Central Province Rugby Football Union (CPRFU) at their Annual General Meeting which to

The senior national netball championships conducted by the Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) will be held on January 20 and 21 at the Albert Peiris Stadium in Wennappuwa. All District Teams affiliated with the SLNF are eligible to field two teams

The 11th edition of the Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament 2024 will be held at the Air Force Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses (AFEGLC) from January 19 to 21 at the Eagles’ Golf Links in China Bay, Trincomalee. This event will

Defending league champions Kandy Sports Club were tested to the maximum by Havelock Sports Club and in the end pulled off a hard-fought 27-point (four tries, two conversions, one penalty) to 22-point (three tries, two conversions, one penalty) win in