Prof. Arjuna to personally work with Bhanuka on fitness issues

Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the medical panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will personally supervise, guide and monitor the fitness and skin fold level of Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Air Force shock Navy 12-10

Air Force Sports Club pulled off another shocking win in the SLR League Rugby Tournament as they edged out Navy Sports Club 12-10 at Ratmalana today.

Sri Lanka look to bounce back from all-round failure in first T20I

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka admitted his team failed in all three departments in the first T20I against India in Lucknow on Thursday.

Royal-Thomian in July

The 143rd Royal-Thomian annual cricket encounter will be played in July, the Daily Mirror learns.

Dickwella and de Silva added to depleted Sri Lankan squad

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sent two additional players to India for the T20Is and the Test matches to follow thereafter, it is learnt.

Shanaka wants Hasaranga-less Sri Lanka’s top order to ’fire’ in India

Skipper Dasun Shanaka said today that Sri Lanka’s top batters will need to be among the runs against a strong Indian bowling line-up in three Twenty20 internationals beginning this week.

Ashain Daniel added to unchanged Sri Lanka squad for India

Sri Lanka have retained the same squad that travelled to Australia, for this week’s T20I series against India with spinner Ashain Daniel the only new inclusion.

HSBC Premier Golf winners to witness the 150th Open C’ship in Scotland

HSBC successfully concluded two back-to-back golf tournaments at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) recently, which brought together RCGC golfers and HSBC Premier golfers who competed for a shot at winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland.

Kandy beat CR to remain unbeaten

Kandy ran riot when they outplayed CR & FC by 45 points (seven tries, five conversions) to 26 points (three tries, two conversions, one penalty try) in their Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) conducted Inter Club rugby encounter which concluded at Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday.

Stars finally align for CH, secure first win of season over Navy

CH & FC secured their first victory of the SLR Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament when they defeated Navy Sports Club 28 (four tries, four conversions) to 22 (three tries, two conversions, one penalty) at Welisara on Friday.

Kandy, Jaffna in final showdown for supremacy

The National Super League Limited Over tournament will conclude tomorrow with the clash for the title between Kandy and Jaffna scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium from 2.30 p.m. onwards.

Havies look to remain on top

Havelock Sports Club will look to remain on top of the point table of the Sri Lanka Rugby Inter Club League Rugby Tournament when they face Police Sports Club at Police Park tomorrow.

Untroubled Australia crush Sri Lanka by six wickets in fourth T20

Australia eased to a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 international in Melbourne today, barely needing to shift out of first gear as they heaped misery on the tourists who have yet to register a win in the five-game series.

Nuwan Thushara ruled out for final two T20Is

Sri Lanka’s squad on tour to Australia has been further depleted after fast-bowler Nuwan Thushara and all-rounder Ramesh Mendis picked up injuries ahead of tomorrow’s fourth T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Shane McDermott appointed Bangladesh fielding coach

Australia’s Shane McDermott, who recently was Sri Lanka’s fielding coach, will take up the same role with the Bangladesh national team, it is learnt.

Dickwella smashes century, Jaffna to meet Kandy in final

Niroshan Dickwella issued a timely reminder to national selectors with a brilliant century against Galle in the National Super League Limited Over Tournament, leading his side to a 66-run win at the Pallekele Stadium today.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa passes fitness tests, available for India tour

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa is available for the upcoming India tour, it is learnt, after he passed the required fitness tests.

Havies move to top spot of club league tournament

Havelock SC took over top spot in the Inter Club Rugby League tournament beating CH & FC 20-17, overtaking Kandy SC after four weeks of matches.

Australia seal T20 series against Sri Lanka with six-wicket drubbing

Australia’s Kane Richardson and Ashton Agar combined for a miserly bowling performance as the hosts outclassed Sri Lanka by six wickets in today’s low-scoring third Twenty20 international in Canberra. The home side now have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Kandy in final, Jaffna, Galle battle for second slot

The National Super League Limited Over cricket tournament has reached the final stages with two more matches to be played tomorrow at the Pallekele International Stadium and Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Mendis cleared to return for third Aussie T20I

Sri Lanka will be boosted by the return of Kusal Mendis for the third T20I against Australia, after he returned a negative Covid-19 test today.

SLC should have guts to protest against Australian umpiring, says Arjuna

World Cup winning former national captain Arjuna Ranatunga believes Sri Lanka should have lodged a protest against the Australian umpires who didn’t call a wide on the fifth ball of the final over of Sri Lanka’s innings in the second T20I in Sydney on Sunday.

Hasaranga picked up by RCB for 10.75 crore, becomes most expensive Sri Lankan in IPL history

All-rounder Wanindu Hasanranga will feature for the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the upcoming Indian Premier League season after the franchise forked out a massive 10.75 Crore bid (Rs. 287 million) to re-sign at the IPL player auction held today.

Navy secures comeback victory over CR

Navy Sports Club came from behind to seal their second win of the SLR League Rugby Championship 2022 at Welisara today.

In-form Havies meet CH

Havelock Sports Club will host CH & FC in their SLR League Rugby Championship at Havelock Park under floodlight tomorrow.

Hazlewood, Zampa star as Aussies beat SL by 20

Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa bowled Australia to victory in a rusty first home limited-overs outing of the summer that nonetheless saw Sri Lanka defeated by 20 runs on the DLS method in a rain-affected T20 International at the SCG.

Finch sings praises of ’calm’ interim Australia coach McDonald

Limited overs captain Aaron Finch today hailed the “calm” approach Andrew McDonald brings to the Australian team as the interim coach emerges among the favourites to take over from Justin Langer.

Vijaya Malalasekera - The Stellar Man I Knew

I had actually heard of Vijaya Malalasekera and his sterling character at a high, corporate level but one comes to know the reality of the true measure of a person only when one associates closely, and that occurred when I served under his able leadership as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, being the Secretary during his one-year tenure of office (2001/2002).

Kandy hold onto top spot

Kandy SC faced their stiffest challenge yet in the Inter Club Rugby League tournament, beating Navy SC 35-30 at Welisara, as they consolidated their position at the top of the points table.

Playing this series before T20WC a big plus point – Shanaka

Sri Lanka’s five-match T20I series versus reigning T20 world champions Australia which is set to get underway this Friday in Sydney will be massively important ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup, according to Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.