Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera quits international cricket

Former Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, ahead of a white-ball tournament against Bangladesh.

Maneeshan shines for Kurunegala Youth

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been receiving heavy criticism for having too many clubs in the top flight which understandably weakens the competitiveness of the leading domestic tournaments, yet the teams mainly regarded as minnows have occasionally proved why they deserve an opportunity at the highest level.

’’Amazing performance’’, says Praveen Jayawickrama’s brother

In the ongoing Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the 22-year-old Jayawickrama became the first Sri Lankan bowler to grab six wickets on debut Test.

Sanath Jayasuriya to lead Greats XI

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya will lead the Greats XI in the exhibition match against Team Sri Lanka.

St. Joseph’s, Royal advance to final

St. Joseph’s College and Royal College Colombo advanced to the final of the Under 19 Division One Tier A inter-school limited over cricket tournament when they recorded easy wins over Trinity College and Mahanama Colombo respectively on Wednesday (28).

Murali rejoins IPL team

The world’s highest wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan has reached Delhi and has rejoined the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team, his wife Madhi confirmed.

Nuwan Zoysa ’’accepts’’ ICC ban

Unlike Dilhara Lokuhettige, who has challenged the ICC tribunal’s verdict on corruption charges and knocked the doors of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports), Nuwan Zoysa will not move the court for his suspension.

Two Australians join IPL pull-outs as ’grim’ Covid crisis grows

Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the IPL today as India’s devastating coronavirus surge increases jitters around the glitzy tournament.

Roy-Thomian postponed?

The 142nd Royal-Thomian encounter is likely to be postponed after four Thomian cricketers tested positive for COVID-19, the Daily Mirror learns.

Alcazaba delivers!

Alcazaba, the Queen of Little England, proved her worth as she, together with Jockey J. Chinoy, claimed the RTC Magic Million Cup, the headliner of the day, at the RTC Magic Million Cup Raceday 2021 worked off at the Nuwara Eliya racecourse on Saturday.

Dilshan Madhushanka suffers a hamstring injury, Karunaratne and Sandakan to join squad

Not only Lahiru Kumara but another fast bowler Dilshan Madhushanka is also out of the second Test to begin at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.

Lahiru Kumara injures hamstring

The 24- year old Kumara was not on the field on the third day today due to the hamstring injury.

Dialog powers the 142nd Royal-Thomian ‘Battle of the Blues’

Sri Lanka’s longest rivalry in schools cricket comes alive this May as Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia battle it out once again for the 142nd uninterrupted blue ribbon cricket encounter, the “Battle of the Blues” played for the prestigious Rt. D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield, from May 6 to 8, at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.

Shanto strikes ton as Bangladesh take control of first Test

A dominant batting display from Bangladesh gave them early honours in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, as they ended the first day on 302 for 2.

Dilhara Lokuhettige set to challenge eight-year ban

According to highly placed sources, the 40-year-old former all-rounder is being banned for eight years after being charged with three breaches of the ICC’s anti-corruption code.

Mahela didn’t influence us on player selection, says chief selector

Wickramasinghe said, ’’It is all rubbish. None of us in the selection committee had ever received a call from Mahela. This I confirm after checking with my fellow selectors’’.

Knockout rounds from Sunday

The league matches of the Under 19 inter-schools limited over tournament has come to an end and now the focus will be on the knockout stage with the quarter-finals of the Division One and Two scheduled to be conducted from Sunday.

Western Wind rattles Nuwara Eliya with Governor’s Cup win

Western Wind ridden by Jockey Vivek claimed a resounding victory in the EFL Governor’s Cup for Class 1 & 2 at the Royal Turf Club (RTC) organised RTC Governor’s Cup 2021 carried out at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya racecourse yesterday.

Tom Moody attends selection meeting as an observer, Chameera seeks paternity leave

’’Tom Moody, who has recently been appointed as Sri Lanka’s director of cricket was invited in the meeting on Monday. He was more as an observer,” a source said.

Yasiru, Sheran shine in draw

The second day’s play saw S. Thomas’ resuming from their overnight score of 344 for 9 going on to add a further six runs after Rodrigo reached his ton with the score on 350 for 9.

New comer Praveen Jayawickrama replaces injured Embuldeniya, Angelo Mathews returns

The 22-year-old Jayawickrama is a slow left arm orthodox bowler and will replace Lasith Embuldeniya, who is out due to injury.

Preena and Nayana stamp their class in Hill Country

Former Isipathana and national hockey player Mervin Preena won the Captain’s Cup while former Kingswoodian Nayana Dehigama accounted for the President’s Prize at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) conducted Foursome, Captain’s Cup, President’s Prize and Aitken Cup which concluded in the Hill Country yesterday. More than 80 golfers teed-off in the blue ribbon golf event of the year in Nuwara Eliya.

Pramodya to head new cricket selection committee

Former national team fast-bowler Pramodya Wickramasinghe was today appointed as the new Chairman of the Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Trinity win by 60 runs

Trinity put up a formidable 243 on the board with the help of fine half centuries by Umair Raizan (71) and Ranuda Somaratne (52). With this win Trinity booked their berth for the quarter-final encounter which will take place after the Sinhala and Tamil New year.

Ahan guides Royal to fifth successive win

Wickramasinghe’s knock helped Royal, who took first lease of the wicket, make a formidable score of 319 for 7 and DSS in their turn, despite a ton by Abishek Liyanaarchchi, were able to muster a score of only 255 runs.

SL legends to play charity match with current SL cricketers on May 4

The news comes a month after the Tillakaratne Dilshan-led Sri Lanka Legends side came runners-up in the Road Safety World Series tournament held in India where they put together a string of memorable performances that captured the attention of fans back home.

Take legal action if SLC Ex-Co is guilty, COPE instructs Sports Ministry

Issuing a statement on Tuesday’s COPE hearing, the parliament media unit stated that the committee’s Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath had also instructed the Ministry Secretary to conduct an inquiry and submit its findings within three months.

SLC Management Committee to prioritise transparency during six-week term

Speaking on the Sri Lanka national team’s next assignment which is an inbound series with Bangladesh, de Silva said that the matches will be worked off sans-spectators as was case during the recent series with England as well as last year’s Lanka Premier League.

Trinitians claim ‘Bradby Golf’ bragging rights

The Old Boys of Trinity College defeated the Old Boys of Royal to win the G. C. Wickremesinghe Challenge Trophy at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort, Digana last weekend. Trinity won six team events while the Royalists accounted for three of them with one game ending in a tie.

Sports Minister appoints five-member SLC management committee

The Minister confirmed the appointments through a gazette (No. 2221/56) issued on Thursday.