Bangladesh outclass Pakistan and boost WTC27 push

Bangladesh secured their first win of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle with a commanding victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur.

ICC Women’s POTM nominees for April 2026 announced

Standout performers from South Africa, Sri Lanka and Brazil are in the running following exceptional displays across formats during the month of April.

Call for cricket like takeover of football

Veteran football administrator Sunil Senaweera wants a Sri Lanka Cricket-type change to the sport’s administration and lashed out that he is deeply disappointed that no football club or football leagues in the country has spoken out against irregularities within the current administration of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Questions Raised: Anti-climax at super league final

It was a day on which either team had to fight hard down to the wire to win the final of what was called the National Super League at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo today. Instead a four wicket haul by right arm fast bowler Mohamed Shiraz paved the way for Dambulla to record a comfortable 119 runs win over Colombo.

Women to play with small balls

England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn’s WXV Global Series is “the worst decision someone has ever made”. Size 4.5 balls - about 3% smaller, but the same weight as a regulation size five - will be used for the tournament in September and October.

Strangled in the cradle

Whoever declared that volleyball should be the National game of Sri Lanka must be rolling in his or her grave if not kicking their heels as the sport has been dealt a virtual death blow in the cradle.

State of Play as ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes

With Bangladesh set to host Pakistan, the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes, and Sri Lanka re-enter the frame aiming to build on their early gains in the push towards the final at Lord’s.

Arsenal reach Champions League final for first time in 20 years

Arsenal reached their first Champions League final for 20 years as Bukayo Saka’s goal was enough to help the Gunners overcome Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

Money for officials, nothing for players

Sri lanka’s boys and girls who skipped Academic Studies Deprived of Competing at Asian Volleyball as Ministry says no funds for the National Sport.

Should SLR invest more on 7s?

The Sri Lanka rugby team was once again easily beaten by New Zealand Under 85kg in Kandy last weekend. Sri Lanka was beaten by 27 points to 16 points in the first game and then they were handed a defeat of 25 points to 10 in the second game.

Sri Lanka captain closes in on No.1 ranking ahead of T20WC

Eye-catching gains on the updated T20I rankings for a host of players from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with just over a month until the T20 World Cup.

Sandwich boys exploited by sadism at schools rugby

First came the purported attack on a rugby referee in a mafia like pursuit by a group of thugs on motorcycles.

Cricket tarnished by more scandals

While Indian youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi , Ayush Mhatre and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to make headlines for their incredible performances, unprecedented talent and fearless approach to the game, two U-19 youngsters from the Sri Lankan squad have made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Eran and Team to Convert SLC

Eran Wickremaratne, the new head of Sri Lanka Cricket, said his top priority would be to transform the administration of the sport into a professional and accountable set-up following his entry into the hot seat replacing Shammi Silva.

Sri Lanka seal series, hit peak before World Cup

Sri Lanka head into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in strong form after sealing an unassailable 2–0 lead in their T20I series against Bangladesh women’s national cricket team.

All out: End of an Empire?

Eventually and finally the Empire that was Sri Lanka Cricket came to its long-awaited end yesterday as incumbent president Shammi Silva and his executive committee decided to officially step down, making way for what many believe could be the beginning of a new era for the country’s best-known passion and most marketable brand name.

Eran Wickramaratne appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee, following a sweeping administrative overhaul at Maitland Place.

Sports Minister takes over SLC administration after mass resignation

Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry has taken over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect after Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage accepted the resignation of President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee.

SLC chief Shammi Silva resigns

Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva has officially resigned from his post with immediate effect, the board said in a statement.

Babar–Mendis blitz powers Peshawar Zalmi into PSL final

Peshawar Zalmi stormed into the PSL final with a commanding 70-run win over Islamabad United, driven by a scintillating partnership between Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis.

Kusal Mendis - PSL Run-Machine

Kusal Mendis may have had his up and downs in his career, but the right handed wicketkeeper has been in prolific form in the last couple of years. Ever since he moved down the order in Test cricket, the former Prince of Wales College captain has had a decent run of form in all formats.

Shammi Silva, SLC Executive Committee decide to resign

Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, along with the SLC Executive Committee, has decided to step down following a special committee meeting held today.

Biker gang hunts down referee in high drama

Schools rugby which according to experts is the next best commercial commodity after the Sri Lanka cricket team was rocked in its very first week of the League championship with another referee assaulted or escaping serious bodily injury by a whisker after Saturday’s match involving DS Senanayake College who suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of a promising Sri Sumangala College team.

Asanga Seneviratne pulls out a rabbit

In a most shocking election result Asanga Seneviratne was elected as the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka for the 2026–2030 term, winning by a margin of five votes at a closely contested election held at the Olympic House Auditorium on Saturday.

Shammi Silva bowled out

Anti-corruption crusaders and die-hard cricket followers in the island could breathe a sigh of relief as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has at last bowed down to ground realities and ordered Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) merry-go-round dictator Shammi Silva to clear out.

Malinga, Madushanka rip through DC as SRH surge to third after Abhishek blitz

Sunrisers Hyderabad rode a fiery spell from their Sri Lankan quicks to seal a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals, climbing to third on the IPL 2026 points table after a headline-grabbing century from Abhishek Sharma.

Selfless Matthews drops forbidden bombshell

Newly crowned Premier League cricket champions Colts Cricket Club had to dodge many a bullet, swim past undercurrents, avoid stepping on toes and could not even voice their grievances as they trudged along to win the coveted First Class inter club title in what was their 150th year in existence away from the prying eyes.

Eshan Malinga bringing back art of reverse-swing

Sri Lanka has most of its premier cricketers playing in either the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the moment and while the likes of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have made their mark with the bat, Eshan Malinga has made a huge impact with the ball. Malinga who unfortunately missed out on the World Cup due to injury earlier this year, has been in superb form for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) this season.

PCB imposes one-year PSL ban on Dasun Shanaka for contract breach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced imposing a two-year ban on Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Dasun Shanaka from participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over his ’’unilateral withdrawal’’ from the ongoing 11th edition.

SL name youthful squad for first NZ match

Sri Lanka has been forced to field a secondstring XV for the opening Test against the New Zealand Under85kg side on April 25, as a long domestic season, injuries, and player unavailability due to Sevens have impacted squad selection.