England Men name Test squad for tour of Pakistan

England Men’s selection panel have named a 17-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October.

Sri Lanka advance to AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Sri Lanka registered a thrilling 4-2 victory on penalties over Cambodia in the second leg of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers playoffs encounter played under lights at the Phnom Penh Olympics Stadium in Cambodia.

32nd Annual AIDEX Sports Festival by the Colombo Friend-In-Need Society

The Air Force grounds were a hive of activity on Sunday, 8th September, with participants from across the island showcasing their skills in a variety of sports, from cricket to archery, athletics, and more.

Nissanka’s ton guides Sri Lanka to first win in England after 10 years

A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

Ravindra Jadeja joins Narendra Modi’s BJP

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has ventured into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following the footsteps of his wife, Rivaba Jadeja, who is already an active BJP member.

England eye whitewash as Sri Lanka look for consolation

England’s final Test match of the summer sees them conclude their three-game series against Sri Lanka at the Oval starting today, with left-arm pace bowler Josh Hull set to make his international debut.

Sri Lanka great, former India coach join New Zealand coaching staff

New Zealand added former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and India’s ex-batting coach Vikram Rathour to their coaching staff on Friday for their upcoming three test matches in Asia.

Dunith, Harshitha shortlisted for ICC Player-of-the-Month

Sri Lanka’s all-round prodigy Dunith Wellalage and promising Harshitha Samarawickrama have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player-of-the-Month Award for August respectively.

Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach

England Test coach Brendon McCullum will also take control of the white-ball teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan for historic Test series win

Bangladesh celebrated a historic first-ever Test series win over Pakistan and a 2-0 clean sweep with a tense six-wicket victory in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Dates confirmed for 2025 World Test Championship final

Lord’s to host the third edition of the World Test Championship final from 11 June 2025.

New Zealand finalise central contract list with two further additions

Replacements for Devon Conway and Finn Allen leave the Kiwis with their final list of 20 for the upcoming season.

Bhanuka, Seifert steer Kings to winning start

A 54-ball unbeaten 100 by Evin Lewis and Kyle Mayers’s 62-ball 92 went in vain as important knocks from Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and David Wiese set up a winning start for Saint Lucia Kings in their Caribbean Premier League match played at the Warner Park, Basseterre in St. Kitts.

Samita Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics

Samita Dulan Kodithuwakku of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the Paris Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the men’s F44 category with a throw of 67.03 metres.

Rankings boost for SL ahead of T20 WC

Sri Lanka have received a massive boost ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a group of their best white-ball players achieving career-best ratings on the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.

32nd MSBA League Tournament 2024

The MSBA will host its 32nd League Tournament this year from the 9th of September to the 22nd of November at the Royal College Indoor Complex.

Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara in for Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando for Lord’s clash

Sri Lanka faces a crucial challenge as they head into the second Test against England on Thursday at Lord’s, a venue that has often served as an unlikely home away from home for the visiting side.

Could Nissanka turn Sri Lanka’s fortunes at Lord’s?

Sri Lanka were comfortably defeated by England in the first of the two-match Test series in Manchester last week with the home team taking a 1-0 lead.

England batter announces retirement from international cricket

Dawid Malan, England’s former No.1-ranked T20I batter, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37.

Jay Shah elected unopposed as Independent Chair of ICC

Jay Shah, the current honorary secretary of the BCCI, has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the ICC, and will assume his position on 1 December, 2024.

The race for the mace: Remaining World Test Championship fixtures

We take a look at all the fixtures remaining in the lead-up to next year’s ICC World Test Championship final.

Bangladesh players rally behind accused teammate Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh players have rallied round teammate Shakib Al Hasan, the ousted lawmaker who faces a case of alleged murder connected to unrest that toppled the government earlier this month.

ICC announces revised schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE

Ten teams will play 23 matches, over 18 action-packed days, at two venues in the UAE, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, as the world’s best battle it out for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket.

Najmul dedicates Bangladesh’s historic cricket win to protest victims

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team’s first win in Test cricket against Pakistan on Sunday was a tribute to people killed during protests that toppled former premier Sheikh Hasina.

England’s Wood out of last two Tests against Sri Lanka

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka after scans confirmed a right thigh muscle strain, team management announced Sunday.

Rest day returns as Sri Lanka announce schedule for New Zealand Test series

The schedule for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Test series has been confirmed, with the opening match set to be played across six days

Thalduwa Buddhist Vidyalaya clinches Sabaragamuwa Province Sevens Rugby championship

Thalduwa Buddhist Vidyalaya clinched the Sabaragamuwa Province Sevens Rugby Championship for the second consecutive year this week. The team triumphed with a narrow 12-14 victory in the final against Kegalu Vidyalaya, held at the School Stadium in Kegalle.

India batter announces retirement from all cricket

India batter Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, 24 August.

Dinesh Chandimal Injured

Sri Lanka’s middle-order batsman, Dinesh Chandimal, was injured while batting in the 2nd innings after receiving a nasty blow from Mark Wood’s thunderous delivery.

Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan named in murder case

Bangladeshi cricket star and ousted lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan has landed in big trouble as a murder case has been filed against him in Dhaka, according to local media reports.