Riots, barbed wire: S.Africa’s stormy 1981 rugby tour of New Zealand

All Blacks fans will gather to watch the World Cup final against the Springboks on Saturday, but there was a time when their rugby team’s links to apartheid-era South Africa bitterly divided New Zealanders.

Atapattu helps Thunder thrash Renegades

Chamari Atapattu blasted the Sydney Thunder to a second straight win to start their Women’s Big Bash League season, beating the Melbourne Renegades by eight wickets at the Sydney Cricket Central yesterday.

Empire struck down by ruthless Sri Lanka

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.

Sri Lanka’s Theekshana says England 'underestimated' us

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana on Thursday said defending champions England ’’underestimated’’ his team in their key World Cup clash.

Bangladesh Emerging XI amass 472/7

Bangladesh Emerging XI steered by Aich Mollah, Skipper Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shahadat Hossain ended day two of the First Unofficial Test match against Sri Lanka Emerging XI by scoring a mammoth 472 for seven at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Sri Lanka thrash England by eight wickets at Cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka pushed dismal England to the brink of World Cup elimination on Thursday when they handed the defending champions an eight-wicket thrashing.

SLA target Paris Olympics with relay teams

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) has decided to participate in the 2024 World Relay Championships with two teams – Men’s 4x400m and the Mixed Relay Event.

Ben Stokes seen using inhaler ahead of crucial WC clash

England’s Ben Stokes uses an inhaler during a practice session on the eve of their 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 25, 2023

Sri Lanka, England set for high-stakes clash

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.

World Cup State of Play: England and Sri Lanka campaigns on brink of collapse

India are the tournament pacesetters while England and Sri Lanka will both be out to give their semi-final hopes a much-needed boost in their clash at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Light show at World Cup 'dumbest idea', says Maxwell

Australia’s record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style light shows at the World Cup as ’’the dumbest idea’’ on Wednesday, claiming they cause ’’shocking headaches’’.

Sri Lanka, England set for high-stakes clash

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.

Maxwell, Warner star as Australia hand Dutch record World Cup rout

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.

Rain ruins day one proceedings

Rain ruined the first day’s proceedings of the 1st unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Suwas guides Prince of Wales to big win

An unbeaten ton inclusive of two boundaries and six sixes by Suwas Fernando paved the way for Prince of Wales to record a big 107 run win over St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena in the Under 19 inter-school cricket tournament encounter played at Kotahena.

Sri Lanka eye more gold medals in Asian Para Games

Sri Lanka will target medals as Paralympics Gold Medalist Dinesh Priyantha Herath competes in the Men’s javelin throw events, which are scheduled for today.

Head still sidelined as Australia bat against Netherlands

Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in a World Cup clash on Wednesday with opener Travis Head failing to make the starting line-up.

When Ajay Jadeja Bashed Waqar Younis In 1996 To End Pakistan’s World Cup Dream

Afghanistan’s victory against Pakistan in the World Cup 2023 was not just a moral win, it was more than what words can express for a team that has seen so much in the past decade. The chief architect of that win was their mentor, Ajay Jadeja, who was hired right before the mega-event to provide crucial insights to the team.

Maliyadeva, DSS record convincing wins

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

Mathews set to play against England on Thursday

Injuries and a fragile middle-order have forced Angelo Mathews’ inclusion to Sri Lanka’s 15-man World Cup Squad competing at the 13th ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 in India.

Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals

Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced Tuesday.

Sri Lanka bag two Gold Medals in Hangzhou

Sri Lanka won two Gold Medals on the third day of the Fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China today.

De Kock hits his third hundred of World Cup for South Africa

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has replaced injured seamer Matheesha Pathirana in the 15-man World Cup squad, with the International Cricket Council’s Event Technical Committee approving the change.

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa's World Cup rout of Bangladesh

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka out to retain perfect WC record against England

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.

Wasim Akram slams Pakistan’s fitness levels after loss to Afghanistan

Wasim Akram didn’t mince words in expressing his frustration after Afghanistan registered eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup on Monday

'So proud': Afghanistan’s Zadran hails World Cup shock

Afghanistan opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran said he was ’’proud for myself and my country’’ after the stunning eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat

Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Chamindu shines in St. Mary’s thrilling win

Chamindu Nethsara shone with an allround performance in St. Mary’s College, Chilaw’s thrilling one run win over Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Thimibirigaskatuwa.