Sri Lanka four wickets away from big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka need just four wickets to win the first Test against West Indies in Galle after setting the all-but-impossible target of 348 today’s penultimate day of play.

Limited number of spectators to be allowed for West Indies Tests, LPL

A limited number of spectators will be allowed for the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa tweeted today.

One more women’s team cricketer tests positive for Covid-19

One more Sri Lanka women’s team cricketer has tested positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka spinners put Windies on the ropes

West Indies were today in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 386 all out.

Dreadful Sri Lanka hit by desert storm

In what turned out to be the 24th and last game (under lights) at the Dubai Sports City Rugby Stadium yesterday, Sri Lanka men’s rugby team suffered a humiliating 37-00 defeat to China, their third successive battering for the day.

Seychelles down Sri Lanka to claim Four-Nation Football Title

Seychelles clinched the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy Four-Nation Football Tournament when they edged out Sri Lanka 3-1 on penalties in the final encounter played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue on Friday.

New look Sri Lanka raring to go

Sri Lankan men’s coaching combination of Ben Gollings of international repute, Nilfer Ibrahim, an unassuming but a shrewd and master tactician of sevens rugby and Saliya Kumara, a fast learner, knowing very well of the difficult task ahead of them have boldly taken upon themselves the responsibility of drilling a set of players relatively inexperienced to be competitive at regional level.

Sri Lanka secures final spot in Four-Nation Soccer Tourney

Sri Lanka secured their place in the Prime Minister MahindaRajapaksa Trophy Four-Nation Invitation Football Tournament final when they edged out Bangladesh 2-1 in a decisive round-robin match played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Mickey Arthur to join Derbyshire after West Indies series

Sri Lanka’s national senior men’s team head coach Mickey Arthur will join Derbyshire after the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Softlogic new owners of Colombo LPL Franchise

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has seen yet another change in franchise ownership prior to its second edition with Founder and Chairman of Softlogic Holdings PLC, Ashok Pathirage, acquiring the Colombo-based franchise.

Australia break T20 World Cup duck despite Williamson brilliance

Australia clinched their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title after fiery fifties by Mitchell Marsh and David Warner fashioned an eight-wicket victory against New Zealand in Sunday’s final.

New look squads capable of springing a surprise – SL Rugby Boss

Whilst the general perception points at an average performance by the new look Sri Lanka men’s and women’s squads this weekend at the Dialog sponsored Asia Sevens Series 2021 edition in Dubai, a rather optimistic Sri Lanka Rugby chief contended that it would not be so.

Bangladesh, Seychelles top 4-Nation Football Tourney

Bangladesh and Seychelles clinched the top spot of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy 4-Nation Invitation Football Tournament with four points each after the completion of Saturday’s stage two matches played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue.

Sri Lanka Rugby envisioning a New Chapter

A high profile press conference by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) to kick start preparations for the Asian Sevens Series Rugby Tournament 2021 was strikingly overshadowed a few hours later by the sporting sponsorship giant Dialog Axiata PLC with the unveiling of its partnership with the sports regional body Asia Rugby (AR) as the main sponsor of the Asia Sevens Series 2021 – Dubai edition.

Royal Turf Club looks to soar higher under new leadership

Lawyer Panduka Keerthinanda will take reigns of the Royal Turf Club (RTC) as its sixth President while former Committee Member Ryota Hakariya has been elected as Secretary.

WATCH: Four goal star Razeek secures thrilling draw for Sri Lanka

Wasim Razeek’s four goals gave Sri Lanka a thrilling 4-4 draw against the Maldives in the opening match of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Mickey Arthur and Grant Flower stay back in UAE

Two coaching staff member of the Sri Lanka Cricket team – head coach Mickey Arthur and batting coach Grant Flower – have not returned with the team but have stayed back in the UAE. The team, which could not advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup, returned on Saturday.

Team success over personal glory for captain Shanaka

His stats at the T20 World Cup may not earn him many admirers – 96 runs and two wickets across eight games is poor by any measure. But skipper Dasun Shanaka has no qualms, saying his role in the team is that of a ’’floater’’.

Sri Lanka end Windies’ T20 World Cup title defence

Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 20 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, confirming the defending champions’ elimination from the tournament while Australia stayed on course for the semi-finals.

Zampa takes five wickets as Australia crush Bangladesh

Adam Zampa claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to help Australia boost their semi-final hopes at the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket thrashing of Bangladesh today.

Sharma keeps India alive at T20 World Cup

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma hit a blistering 74 to set up India’s first win at the Twenty20 World Cup with a 66-run drubbing of Afghanistan on Wednesday as Virat Kohli’s team avoided a shock early exit.

’Cooked’ Guptill leads New Zealand to 16-run win over Scotland

Martin Guptill hit 93 and became only the second man to pass 3,000 Twenty20 International runs as New Zealand defeated Scotland by 16 runs at the World Cup on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka ’shattered’ after 250 days in bubble, says coach

Sri Lanka bow out of the T20 World Cup on Thursday with coach Mickey Arthur claiming the team is “shattered” after 250 days in the last 11 months spent locked in a Covid-19 bubble.

Rizwan, Babar guide Pakistan to World Cup semis with Namibia scalp

Pakistan became the first team to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after beating Namibia by 45 runs, with brilliant half centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 6 wickets

Kagiso Rabada took 3-20 and skipper Temba Bavuma made an unbeaten 31 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday to edge closer to the semi-finals.

Two more LPL franchises find new owners

The Colombo-based and Kandy-based Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchises have found new owners prior to the second edition of the tournament slated to commence in December.

Buttler ton helps England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi spot

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.

Seneviratne heads rugby advisory committee

As Daily Mirror exclusively reported last Wednesday (27) the Ministry of Youth and Sports has appointed former Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Asanga Seneviratne the head of the advisory committee for the development of rugby in Sri Lanka.

Air Force beat Police 24-00 to win Warrior 7s

Air Force SC defeated Police SC 24-0 in the selection trials played at Police Park yesterday.

Boult, Sodhi star as New Zealand thrash India in T20 World Cup

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli’s men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals.