Pakistan Women in comfortable win

Pakistan Women scored a comfortable six-wicket win with 1.4 overs to spare over Sri Lanka Women in their first T20I played at the Southend Club Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday.

Kamil the next Kithuruwan?

Despite the immense talent, Mishara has always had disciplinary issues as he was banned for one-year by the SLC in 2019. His latest antics in Bangladesh remind everyone of another immensely talented left hander from Royal College – Kithuruwan Vithanage.

SL openers Karunaratne, Oshada lead Bangladesh Test fightback

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando each hit a fifty as Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a fitting reply in the second Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Cricketer Kamil Mishara recalled from Bangladesh tour

Sri Lankan cricketer Kamil Mishara has been recalled from Bangladesh, where he is part of Sri Lanka’s Test squad, following a breach of tour rules.

Litton, Mushfiqur slam centuries to put pressure back on Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das hit centuries and shared a record stand to turn the tide for Bangladesh in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday (25) after a disastrous start.

Rajitha, Jayawickrama in for second Test

Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha earned a place in Sri Lanka’s team that will start the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Monday, on the back of his impressive figures in the first Test.

Olympian Abeykoon shatters 200m Sri Lanka and South Asian records

Sri Lanka Olympian Yupun Abeykoon set a new Sri Lanka and South Asian record in the 200 metres in an international athletic meet in Italy on Sunday (22).

Rajapaksa included in provisional squads for Australia tour

Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa could be in line for a return to the national team, following his inclusion in the ODI and T20I provisional training squads for the home series against Australia next month.

FSL launch three-year national team development plan

Football Sri Lanka (FSL) will launch a three-year national team development plan in association with Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Aspire Academy of Qatar.

Chandimal, Dickwella cling on as Sri Lanka draw Bangladesh Test

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand.

A new 100m PB for Yupun Abeykoon

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon ran a personal best of 10.04 secs in the Men’s 100m at the City of Savona International Meeting on Wednesday, although an over-the-limit tailwind meant it did not count as a new South Asian record.

England recall Anderson, Broad for first two NZ Tests

Veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad returned to the England Test squad today for the first two Tests against New Zealand next month.

Mushfiqur ton guides Bangladesh to lead over Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on today.

The Emergence of a New Superstar

Pathirana first came to the limelight when he appeared to have bowled a delivery at 175kmph during one of the junior matches, which was then considered a technical fault. Since then the right-arm fast-bowler, who has a slingy bowling action, has been a consistent performer for the Sri Lanka Under 19 team. However, the 19-year-old was handed his debut last week by Chennai Super Kings and the youngster repaid the faith shown in him by MS Dhoni pick

Tamim ton gives Bangladesh upper hand against Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das struck fifties after Tamim Iqbal made a hundred to put Bangladesh in pole position in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Tuesday.

Newly appointed foreign football coaches arrive in Sri Lanka

Andrew Morrison and Keith Stevens, the two foreign coaches appointed by Sri Lanka Football for the national football team arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (15).

Bangladesh firm in reply after Mathews falls for 199

Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday (16).

Mathews steers Sri Lanka to 258-4 in Bangladesh Test

Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Neutral match officials return for Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Tests

Neutral match officials have been assigned for the two Test matches between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Uncertainties prevail over Sri Lankan women’s tour of Pakistan

Sri Lanka’s national men’s team and emerging players have already reached Bangladesh and England respectively, however, the fate of the national women’s team tour of Pakistan hangs in balance.

Every action has a reaction

While the brave citizens of Sri Lanka are kicking the backside of the Rajapaksas, one man who has been shutting down the trash talkers on the pitch is none other than Sri Lanka’s spin wizard Wanindu Hasaranga.

Believer Silverwood wants to make a difference

Recently appointed Head Coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team Chris Silverwood is excited by what he sees in Sri Lanka cricket and believes he can make a difference through his involvement in the set-up.

Sri Lanka name final squad for Bangladesh Tests

The 18-member Sri Lanka cricket team led by Dimuth Karunaratne will take wing to Bangladesh for two Test matches in Chittagong and Mirpur.

What happened to CWG Money?

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a staggering media briefing on Tuesday (3) accused former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa of stealing money through a company under the name ‘CWG Hambantota’.

Harris omitted from Australia Test squad for Sri Lanka tour

Opener Marcus Harris has been left out of the Australia squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July, although he will have a chance to press for a return as part of the “A” team also touring.

Stokes succeeds Root as England Test captain

England unveiled Ben Stokes as their test captain on Thursday, hoping for a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after a tame end to Joe Root’s five years in charge of the team earlier this month.

Rebellious Resilience of Rajapaksa

Rebellious resilience seems to be the norm for Rajapaksas at present, but in the case of Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the rebellious resilience has come in a very positive manner.

Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday.

Yupun breaks Asian 150m record

Sri Lankan Olympic sprinter Yupun Abeykoon made a record-breaking start to his 2022 season, setting a new Asian record in the Men’s 150m event at the Perseo Trophy 2022 Championships in Italy.

Soori leads Sri Lanka 7’s team

Kandy SC scrum-half Srinath Sooriyabandara has been named as captain of Sri Lanka 7’s rugby team ahead of the Commonwealth Games and Asia Games later this year. The form