Demons of the Asia Cup final haunted the atrocious Sri Lankans as they succumbed under terrific seam bowling by hosts India to lose by a massive 302 runs in their seventh World Cup fixture at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday. Chasing a mammot

S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia maintained their unbeaten record as they coasted to their seventh win from eight matches when they posted a 61-run win on the parabola system against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in their Under-19 Inter-Schools

The last time India and Sri Lanka met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was on April 2, 2011. It was the World Cup final. With just four runs needed off 11 balls, a thunderous wallop from MS Dhoni off Nuwan Kulasekara flew over long-on into the crowd

The second day’s play of the 2nd unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium saw Akbar Ali and Chamika Gunasekera shine for the respective sides. Ali who was

Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketers on their tour of Pakistan clinched the five-match Limited Over series 3-2 against the hosts at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday. The Lankans lost the solitary Test match but came back to win the Limited

Kaya Daluwatta delivered a memorable performance, securing ninth position with an overall score of 305 on the final day of the Singha Thai Junior Golf Tournament in Hua Hin, Thailand. In the Boys’ segment, Reshan Algama stormed back to claim the

The Sri Lanka Under-19 Team scored a convincing 165-run win over Pakistan Under-19 to clinch the five-match Limited Over series 3-2 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi yesterday.

A fine knock of 120 in 103 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and four sixes by Sri Lanka U19 discard Hirun Kapurubandara which was his second ton in five days was in vain as it could not prevent De Mazenod College Kandana pulling off a close three ru

Rain ruined the first day’s proceedings of the second Unofficial Test match between the Sri Lanka Emerging Team and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging Team, which began at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh Emerging Tea

Sri Lankan batting collapsed like a pack of cards under pressure as Afghanistan’s fearsome bowling attack restricted them to a below-par 241 in their sixth ICC Men’s World Cup fixture at the Pune Cricket Ground in India yesterday. Sri Lankan ba

A returning Angelo Mathews made a world of difference to the Sri Lanka side as a rejuvenated team put on a complete performance to blow off England’s hopes at the World Cup with a comfortable 8-wicket win at the Chinnaswamy Stadium last night. Chas

Sri Lanka is leaning towards a three-seamer-one spinner strategy as they look to employ an extra batter against England in their crucial World Cup match at the Chinnasuwamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru today. The venue has a reputation for high-sco

Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the tournament. Maxwell’s 10

Sri Lanka added another medal to their tally when Samitha Dulan secured the Silver Medal in the Men’s javelin throw F64 final of the Fourth Asian Para Games, which continued in Hangzhou, China yesterday. Dulan also produced a new Games record as

Ahead of the team’s crucial fixture against England, Chris Silverwood, the head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team. says that Thursday’s clash should produce a “very good game of cricket” as both teams desperately look to stay in contention

Sri Lanka won two Gold Medals on the third day of the Fourth Asian Para Games, which continued in Hangzhou, China yesterday. Pradeep Somasiri produced a fine performance to secure the Gold Medal in the Men’s 1,500m, T46 event with a time of 4:05

Pakistan Under 19 cricketers leveled the five match Limited Over series 1-1 with the touring Sri Lanka Under 19 team when they scored a 58 run win at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi yesterday. Sri Lanka Under 19 won the first match by 51 runs an

Hangzhou Asian Games Middle Distance Gold medallist Tharushi Karunarathna participated in the 2023 All Island Schools Games Athletic championship and won a gold medal yesterday (24) in the U-20 Girls 400m Final Event with a New Meet Record. The All I

uinton de Kock hit a stunning 174 as South Africa trounced Bangladesh by 149 runs on the back of another blistering batting display in Mumbai. De Kock’s century, his third of this World Cup and the highest score of the tournament so far, set the Pr

Sri Lanka recorded their first win of the Nations Cup Invitation Netball Tournament when they defeated the Cook Islands 63-52 in Singapore yesterday. Sri Lanka had earlier suffered two back-to-back defeats at the hands of Canada and Singapore ‘A

Former Kingswood College, national player and Kandy SC rugby skipper for 2023/2024, Lavanga Perera will concentrate on his leadership and will not coach any side in 2024. He was the Backs Coach at Sri Sumangala College, Kandy in 2023 plus coached

Kingswood College emerged champions at the All-Island School Games Under-20 Hockey Tournament when they beat S. Thomas’ College, Matale 3-2 in the final played at Bambalapitiya recently. The event was organized by the Ministry of Education. At ha

Maliyadeva College Kurunegala and D.S. Senanayake College Colombo recorded convincing wins in low scoring matches of the Under 19 inter-schools limited over tournament encounters played at Kotahena and DSS ground Wijerama Mawatha. Maliyadeva coaste

In 2019, England won the ICC Men’s World Cup final in a nerve-wracking fashion with a dramatic victory over New Zealand at the Lord’s in London. On their road to glory, they had suffered three defeats including one against Sri Lanka. Sri Lank

Sri Lanka suffered their second defeat in the Singapore Nation Cup Invitation Netball tournament when they were beaten 62-51 by Singapore ‘A’ team. The six-team tournament is being held at Singapore Sports Hub.

Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday. Chasing a 283-run target, Afghanistan were lifted by Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out) and Rahmanu

Over 30 teams are set to compete at the Men’s and Women’s Senior National Hockey Championships, which will be held from November 9 to 12 at the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita. The draw for the tournament will take place tomorrow (25), with 17 M

S. Thomas’ College came out victorious in their annual Regatta against traditional rivals Royal College, which concluded at the Colombo Rowing Club, Beira Lake, on Saturday. This was the 52nd in

Seamer Matheesha Pathirana is likely to be ruled out of the World Cup due to a right shoulder injury. The 20-year-old didn’t feature in Sri Lanka’s last two matches against Australia and Netherlands and will not play a further part in the 13th ed

Virat Kohli hit 95 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets yesterday to clinch a fifth win in five matches at the Cricket World Cup. Fast bowler Moh