Retire Malinga’s jersey number 99, says his mentor and childhood coach

Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Champaka Ramanayake believes that the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) should ’’retire’’ the number 99 jersey Lasith Malinga’s wore when playing for the national team.

Opposing captain’s consent not required to replace unfit wicket-keeper : MCC

The Sri Lankan team management had sought the match official’s permission to allow Dinesh Chandimal, the reserved player, to keep wickets in place of Kusal Perera, who batted but was unfit to field in the last T-20I against South Africa on Tuesday.

Whitewashed

While Sri Lanka struggled to 120 for 8 in their 20 overs, de Kock and Hendricks chased the score down with 32 balls to spare for South Africa to record their first-ever 10-wicket win against the hosts.

Malinga announces retirement from all formats of Cricket

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga announced his retirement from all formats of cricket today.

Sri Lanka announce squad for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday confirmed the 15-man squad who will represent the island in next month’s T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman.

Ominous signs of a T20 World Cup debacle

Sri Lanka’s total of 103 all out was their lowest ever score batting first at home, and the lowest score they have been bowled out for by South Africa.

A f1 eRace to remember

It is perhaps hard to imagine an e-race where spectators were forced to the edge of their seats, but that is exactly what happened on the 8th of September as local boys took on Italy’s Mugello circuit at what is Sri Lanka’s first ever Formula One championship - courtesy of Mandarin Reid eSports and SRL.

Karunaratne deserves opportunities to emulate Stokes

Chamika Karunaratne has the opportunity to become Sri Lanka’s first ever genuine all-rounder after Sanath Jayasuriya, only if the management around him gives him the opportunity to showcase his talent or else he could easily be another Asela Gunaratne.

Theekshana becomes Sri Lanka’s first 21st century-born cricketer

Right-arm off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana became the first 21st century-born player from Sri Lanka when he made his ODI debut against the visiting South Africans at the R. Premadasa Stadium, today.

Theekshana becomes Sri Lanka’s first 21st century-born cricketer

’’I am not surprised. It was the right time to hand over the cap to him’’, his mentor and the coach at the Colts Cricket Club, speaking exclusively over the telephone, said.

Abeykoon to run in Diamond League finale

In what has been a career year for Abeykoon, he became the first Sri Lankan athlete to be invited for a Diamond League meet in June, where he broke his own national record, also becoming the first sprinter in 25 years to represent the country at the 100m event at the Olympics.

Be ruthless in the basics, Arthur implores

After a close 14-run win in the series-opener last Thurday, Sri Lanka were comfortably beaten in the rain-shortened second ODI on Sunday, losing by 67 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Team SRL with mandarin Ried creates history at Daytona 24 hr

In an enthralling final to the world championship of the 2020/21 I-Racing season that ended at Daytona on the 5th of September, Mandarin Reid eSport sponsored Sri Lankan team SRL made history with a top ten placement beating much fancied opponents.

All Blacks go for triple Barrett assault on Australia

Beauden, as expected, has replaced Richie Mo’unga at flyhalf, with Scott replacing lock and captain Sam Whitelock. Jordie has been promoted in place of Damian McKenzie at fullback in the Ardie Savea-captained side for the match at Perth Stadium.

Injured Bavuma to miss remaining ODIs, T20Is series

Cricket South Africa said Keshav Maharaj will be captain for the remaining two ODIs, while the captain for the T20I series will be announced later.

PPP – to run or ruin sports in Sri Lanka?

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP), a proposal put forward by the Minister of Youth & Sports Namal Rajapaksa, has received cabinet sanction. It allows the private sector companies to manage the high-profile public grounds as well as sports complexes such as the Sugathadasa Stadium and the R. Premadasa International Stadium.

A e-race to remember with nail biting moments at the Second Leg of Sri Lanka’s first ever SIM Formula One Championships

The previous week saw Fawzul Aleem lead the pack at Nürburgring Germany with a commanding drive that left everyone a great distance behind. The power of his performance was such that most would have drawn the conclusion the championship was his and he would remain unchallenged.

Mandarin Reid eSports welcomes Sim Racing Lanka under its expanding wings

Attesting to this, Moremada, Captain of Team SRL, remarked, “We are thrilled to partner with Mandarin Reid eSports and benefits from their expertise and clout. Prashanth Supramaniam, Managing Director of Mandarin Reid Group highlighted “We must give wings to new heroes that can inspire a generation. These boys have heart and the hunger to place Sri Lanka on the global field in gaming.’’

Kusal Perera yet to join SL squad, to miss ODI series

’’He has been cleared by Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the Medical Panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and therefore was included in the squads but as he has not been training. He is ’’most likely’’ to be out of the ODI matches and will be considered to play the T-20Is’’, a source said.

Dulan wins Bronze in javelin throw F64 event

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won the Bronze Medal with a personal best of 65.61m while competing in the F64 javelin throw event at the 16th Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan today.

Sri Lanka’s national physio Brett Harrop in quarantine, could return for T20 series

’’He did not join the bio-bubble and has not been with the squad’’, a source said this morning.

Dinesh Priyantha Herath wins gold at Paralympics with new World Record

Herath recorded a throw of 67.79 metres in the third round, with Indians Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar taking silver and bronze respectively.

Sri Lanka’s Paralympians to begin campaign tomorrow

Dharmasena will compete in the wheelchair tennis tournament Men’s Singles first-round, while Jayakody will also be in action in the rowing PR1 Men’s Singles sculls heat and in the Men’s Singles sculls repechage one.

Ryde Gold Medal for Abhishek

Abishek Anandakumar, one of the best all-rounders in the Under 19 inter-schools cricket season for the last couple of seasons, started his cricket career at Under 13 in 2012 and went on to lead the first XI outfit in his last year.

A tribute to ‘Killi’ Rajamahendran

His enthusiasm was infectious and more mercantile establishments took the cue in stages. ‘Killi’s successful ventures reached the ears of Minister Gamini Dissanayake who was heading the Cricket Board and aspiring to gain full ICC Membership.

Lahiru Milantha leaves for the USA

One more Sri Lankan cricketer has migrated to the USA. The 28-year-old wicket-keeper batsman Lahiru Milantha, who has played 66 First Class matches, reached North Carolina with his wife on Tuesday early morning.

Sri Lanka’s first Formula One tournament launches with a roaring audience and following

The tournament had a complete grid of 21 participants and it was regretted more could not be accommodated by the Grid as there was considerable interest.

Private entities will only develop infrastructure under PPP agreement, says Sports Minister

A Sports Ministry proposal titled “Streamlining of management, maintenance and development of sports complexes and grounds built at provincial and district level” was part of the Cabinet proposals made on August 9 and was subsequently approved.

18 players sign contracts till end of 2021

According to a media release by SLC, the players signed the contracts without any deviation from the contracts offered previously, which was formulated by SLC along with the Technical Advisory Committee.

Watch: ’’My dream is to see a Sri Lankan Equestrian team’’

Earlier this month Karlsson was the first Sri Lankan to take part in an Equestrian event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, though an early automatic elimination, as a result of her horse Chopin VA refusing to twice jump obstacles on the course, meant that she could not achieve her goal of making the final round of the competition.