LPL LIVE BLOG: Jaffna Stallions face Kandy Tuskers

Table toppers Jaffna Stallions look to extend unbeaten run against Kandy Tuskers

Asanka Gurusinha appointed Nigeria coach

The 54-year-old’s appointment was confirmed by Musa Ehizoje Bodie, the Public Relations Officer Nigeria Cricket Federation.

LPL LIVE BLOG: Dambulla Viiking take on Jaffna Stallions

Unbeaten tag on the line with Dambulla Viiking taking on Jaffna Stallions

Acclaimed Doctor Dinesh Palipana named Queensland’s Australian of the Year 2021

Born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Dinesh moved constantly as his father, an Engineer by profession was stationed in various places in the island. At the age of ten the family migrated to Brisbane, Australia and he grew into a young man who was destined for greatness in the prime of his youth, navigating between his interests in law and dealing with a period of uncertainty about his life.

Oshada likely to travel on South Africa tour

’’Apparently it is a soft tissue injury. Hard tissue injury can affect the bone. To ascertain the player has not ATFL (Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament) damage, an MRI scan has been performed and we are awaiting the reports,” the source close to the Dambulla team management said.

Just me expressing myself – Russell

Russell brought up his half-century in just 14 balls, the fastest T20 fifty ever scored in Sri Lanka and was instrumental in taking Colombo Kings up to 96 for 1 after inclement weather had resulted in the match being reduced to five overs per side. Incidentally, the total broke the overall record for the highest team score in a 5-over innings.

Russell powers Kings to second win

It was a tailor made situation for Russell -- no need for circumspection, no need for control, just go all out attack -- and so it proved, as the West Indian 65 of the 96 runs his team managed in their five overs.

Shanaka, Patel script Dambulla victory

Kandy Tuskers fell victim to their second close defeat of the tournament as they were adjudged 4 runs short of the DLS par-score when rain came down with the Tuskers on 84 for 3 in 9.4 overs in their reply to the total of 195 posted by Dambulla Viiking.

LPL Live Blog: Gladiators face Colombo Kings

Live blog of the first double-header of the Lanka Premier League

LPL LIVE BLOG: Dambulla Viiking open campaign against Kandy Tuskers,

Live blog of the first double-header of the Lanka Premier League

Shahid Afridi cleared to play, despite not completing seven-day quarantine

The 40-year-old all rounder was initially ruled out for the Gladiator’s first two matches after his delayed arrival to the island meant he would not be able to complete the quarantine period in time.

No second Super Over in LPL

The extent of the Irfan Pathan’s hamstring injury, sustained Thursday’s match, is not yet known.

Isuru Udana leads Colombo to Super Over win

The Colombo Kings won the opening match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday, but only after it went into a Super Ove

LPL Opener As It Happened: Colombo Kings edge LPL opener, win in Super Over

Live blog of the first match of the Lanka Premier League between Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers

Gibbs relishing LPL coaching role

Gibbs has previously commentated for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), an experience he says he thoroughly enjoyed, and was a role he was to reprise as part of the six-member commentary panel for the LPL.

Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers open inaugural LPL

That Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its partner for the LPL, Dubai-based Innovation Production Group (IPG), have managed to overcome numerous obstacles to conduct the tournament is credit-worthy. But the real test starts now, in how the tournament is executed and how it sets itself up for the future -- a future, SLC hopes, in which the LPL becomes a staple T20 tournament and an attraction for world class international talent.

Argentina soccer legend Maradona dies of heart attack

Maradona, 60, had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma several weeks ago.

Dasun Shanaka appointed Dambulla captain

However, according to highly placed sources in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Dambulla team management was ’’seriously considering’’ appointing Ireland’s 30-year-old batsman Paul Stirling to lead the side.

Abishek Anandakumar – Trinity Lion to the core

In the recent past Trinity College, the top cricket playing school in the hill capital, has had the honour of producing top notch

Lanka Premier League fixtures 2020: Full schedule

Lanka Premier League fixtures 2020: Full schedule

60 percent of player fees to be paid before LPL: Wickramaratne

Franchises are obligated to play its players 60 percent of their tournament fees before the tournament starts, Wickramaratne confirmed.

Johnson Charles receives NOC to play in LPL

On arrival in Hambantota, Charles will be in quarantine and miss his team’s initial matches of the tournament.

Lanka Premier League squads 2020: Full team list

Full squads of the five franchises taking part in the Lanka Premier League

FFSL to include 12 foreigners in National Pool

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has decided to draft 12 foreign nationals into their National Pool from January 2021.

Afridi misses flight, Bhanuka Rajapaksa tipped to lead Gladiators

’’Missed my flight to Colombo today morning. Nothing to worry. I’ll be reaching soon to take part in the LPL for Galle Gladiators. Look forward to joining my teammates,’’ Afridi tweeted.

Warnapura Chairman of LPL Technical Committee

The other two members are former fast bowler, Vinothen John and right-arm off-break bowler, Chaminda Mendis. Both John and Mendis were the members of the last National Cricket Selection Committee.

UCI gives greenlight for LSR T-Cup cycling tour

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has granted approval to conduct the third LSR Sri Lanka T-Cup International Cycling Tour 2021, from June 4 to 6.

What happened in sports: November 22, 2020

Tuskers make important signing after losing Gayle and Plunkett, Medvedev takes maiden ATP Finals crown

Aaqil making steady progress in refereeing

Aaqil, the brother of former Kandy fly-half Arshad and son of former referee Nizam, also revealed that his rugby background was a factor in him taking up refereeing.

A record that may never be broken: Hasan Raza welcomes introduction of minimum age

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday that it would introduce a minimum age for international cricket.