Cheers, fireworks as Brisbane awarded 2032 Olympics

Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics today, triggering celebratory fireworks as it became the third Australian city to host the Summer Games, after Melbourne and Sydney.

Jaffna Stallions set to challenge LPL termination

Jaffna Stallions, one of the franchise teams of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), is likely to challenge its termination, it is reliably learnt.

Dhananjaya de Silva sustains hamstring injury

According to sources close to team management, the 29-year-old all-rounder sustained the injury during a practice session and was sent for the MRI on Friday.

Injured Perera out of India series, Fernando to miss ODIs

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera has been ruled out of the limited-overs home series against India with a shoulder injury while fast bowler Binura Fernando will miss the one-dayers after hurting his ankle, the country’s cricket board said today.

Tehani shooting through barriers

Egodawela, ranked 223 in the world in the 10m Air Rifle event, was one of the six Sri Lankan athletes given a place at the Olympics through the tripartite quota system – a decision made with the corroboration of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Association of National Olympics Committees and the International Federation of the respective sport.

Chandimal writes to SLC seeking clarification on future

Former National skipper Dinesh Chandimal, in a letter addressed to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Cricket Committee Chairman Aravinda de Silva, has requested an audience with the relevant committees on his future as a Sri Lanka cricketer.

Complaint to be made on alleged irregularities in Asian Youth Boxing Championship selections

A last-minute change of eligibility requirements left 14 school boxers who had travelled to the Royal MAS Arena in Colombo from across the island unable to participate even after having completed the official weigh-in at the venue.

Mathilda’s journey from Kandy to Tokyo

Given up for adoption at a very young age – so young that she recalls no memories of her formative months in Sri Lanka – Kandy-born Karlsson’s life trajectory took an extraordinary swing when she was moved to Sweden.

CMSC eSports’s announced new partnership with SLT-Mobitel

In 2019 simulation racing was officially announced by CMSC as the pathway for grassroot level motorsport to nurture and develop the racing skills and potential of new and seasoned racers in Sri Lanka.

A crime if Mathews goes at this stage – Atapattu

Former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu believes that it would be a crime to let go of Angelo Mathews at this stage of his career ahead of arguably ‘the three best years of his career.’ The elegant right hander also claimed that Sri Lanka’s cricket revival should start from school cricket. Atapattu made these remarks in an interview with Daily Mirror.

Sri Lankan cricketer Sandun Weerakkody tests positive for Covid-19

The 27-year-old wicketkeeper batsman was one among the other players training in Sri Lanka and was in a separate bio-bubble in the team hotel.

Second edition of LPL rescheduled

According to highly placed sources at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the decision was taken after the organisers had a meeting with the Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Thursday morning.

Cricketers sign tour contracts for India series

Sri Lanka’s top national cricketers have made themselves available for the home series against India this month after agreeing to sign tour contracts.

SLC must adopt ‘horses for courses’ concept

Sri Lanka was in shambles when he took over as captain and he guided the team reasonably well during the 50-over World Cup, performing brilliantly in very difficult conditions. However, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) introduced a new policy of promoting young players under the captaincy of Kusal Janith Perera which saw Karunaratne losing his spot in the format.

England forced to name new squad versus Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

Two days before the series gets underway with the first of the three one-dayers in Cardiff, Ben Stokes was named captain of the squad which will be announced later on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan team returns sans Moody

According to sources close to the team management, Moody, who traveled with the team on the recent England tour has stayed back and may not be in Sri Lanka for the forthcoming series against India.

Rajapakse handed one-year ban, suspended for 2 years

Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapakse was on Monday handed a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, suspended over two years and an approximately million-rupee fine (US$ 5000) by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for comments he made on social media recently.

LPL team owners advised to pick U-19 players

The former left-handed opener said, “It is one of my suggestions and the management have agreed in principle to implement. With the U-19 World Cup in sight, I have included this in my suggestion list.”

Egodawela forced to compete without coach at Olympics

The Department of Sports Development, in a letter addressed to the National Shooting Sport Federation (NSSF) of Sri Lanka and copied to the National Olympic Committee (NOC), has requested to consider sending the coach along with the shooter as per a discussion held on Friday (2).

Sri Lanka sets a dubious world record in ODIs

Sri Lanka has now lost 428 ODI matches, the most defeats suffered by one team in the format, surpassing the previous record held by India.

Sports Ministry rejects rugby squad

Daily Mirror learns that SLR has named a 20-member squad and submitted it to the Ministry of Sports in an attempt to receive funds for a bio-secure bubble and other expenses.

Suspended trio claim to have left team hotel to collect take-away food

’’They claimed to have gone for a walk and also brought some take-away parcels (chicken and lamb) from a nearby restaurant. The players were instructed not to go beyond the City Centre but in the preliminary enquiry with the team manager (Manuja Kariapperuma) they claimed ignorance about the City Centre location,” the source in Colombo, said.

Charting the evolution of Digital Motorsports in Sri Lanka

Armed with 10 state of the art play-seats, the Ceylon Motorsports Club embarked on a six-month adventure around Sri Lanka to educate and encourage the youth about e-motor sports.

Unprofessional, immature and selfish - Bio-bubble breachers suspended

Videos posted on social media showed the three cricketers in a public area on Sunday night near what is appears to be the Durham City Centre, presenting irrefutable evidence to SLC that they had ventured outside the designated area of the bio-secure bubble.

SL cricket begs for gentlemen to represent country

It is hard to imagine how Kusal Mendis was made the vice captain of this team in the first place. Following his dreadful form for runs, he was given a break from cricket. The 26-year-old has had his off-field issues as well, being involving in a hit-and-run. He then sues a local newspaper for sharing its opinion, but weeks later he comes back to the team as the vice captain which almost looks like a reward for being such a terrible role model.

Cricketers face suspension for breaching bio-bubble

Three national cricketers currently on tour in England are facing the prospect of a suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching bio-bubble protocols.

Huge blow for SLR as Dubai to host 7’s tourneys

Asia Rugby confirmed plans to return to Rugby starting from September this year at the mid-year Council meeting held yesterday (27).

Ben Gollings lined up for SL Rugby head coach job

Gollings, having made 70 appearances for England, holds a staggering point-scoring record of 2652. Since his first assignment as Sri Lanka rugby head coach in 2012, he has gone on to coach in the USA, China and Australia.

1995-2015 success down to extraordinary cricketers, not the system – Samaraweera

“From 1995 to 2015 what happened was, our cricket was anchored by highly talented cricketers. Sri Lanka were fortunate to have cricketers of that quality. For instance; Sanath Jayasuriya – extraordinary, Lasith Malinga – a unique bowler, Muralitharan – again a unique bowler, Ajantha Mendis – a mystery spinner. What happened was our cricket survived thanks to these kinds of extraordinary cricketers.’’

Former SL women’s coach Harsha de Silva appointed Cricket Director of Australian club

“The WMDCC is proud to announce Harsha de Silva’s appointment as the Director of Cricket,” the club president Graham Mapri, speaking exclusively over the telephone from Australia, said.