Herschelle Gibbs suspended by Colombo Kings, Rangana Herath appointed new coach

The 46-year-old South African opener came to Sri Lanka as a TV commentator but was appointed as a coach of the Colombo Kings franchise team.

Decision on South African tour to be made tomorrow

If a decision is taken to send the team, two key persons, Dr. Daminda Attanayake and the head coach Mickey Arthur, will be sent next Monday to assess the arrangements before the team is flown after the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Madugalle, Dharmasena to officiate in LPL tomorrow

Madugalle, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees has refereed in seven ICC Cricket World Cups, including the finals of 1999, 2003, 2015, and 2019 tournaments, whilst Dharmasena, has won the ICC David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year in 2012 and 2018.

21st ISAC meet likely to be cancelled

The premier athletic competition among international schools, ISAC attracts 2500 participants from 24 schools.

Health Ministry not comfortable with Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials had an important meeting with a key member of the health ministry and the mindset was conveyed to SLC.

Fielding won us match against Colombo Kings -- Gunathilaka

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa to come under consideration

Outbreak of Covid-19 in England and South Africa camp leaves Sri Lanka’s tour in limbo

New Zealand vs West Indies Test series records

The first Test series between New Zealand and West Indies was held in 1951-52 in New Zealand. The West Indies were led by J. D. C. Goddard and the New Zealand team captain was B. Sutcliffe.

AIMS sets LSR Colombo International Marathon for October 3

This international marathon could not be held in 2019 because of the Easter attacks and this year owing to COVID-19 pandemic.

LPL will do for Sri Lankan cricket what IPL has done for Indian cricket - Irfan Pathan

The former Indian national cricketer is in Sri Lanka as a member of the Kandy Tuskers franchise for this season’s LPL.

Ramith Rambukwella replaces Aftab Alam in LPL

The 29-year-old opening batsman, Rambukwella, who can also bowl off-breaks replaces Afghanistan’s pace bowler Aftab Alam. Alam left the Lanka Premier League (LPL) because of his own illness.

Anushka’s yoga pose not for all

Eefa, whose celebrity clients include Hrithik Roshan, had earlier named the Shirshasana as a favourite asana.

Chandimal halts Jaffna Stallions’ winning spree

After keeping the Stallions down to 149 for nine, the Kings went on to reach their target with six wickets and four deliveries to spare.

As it happened: Colombo Kings end Jaffna Stallions' winning streak

A fifth win will see the Stallions extend their lead at the top of the LPL table

Shoaib Malik promises to bring his Indian wife to Sri Lanka in next LPL

Sania and son Izhaan Mirza Malik recently went to Pakistan to support Shoaib in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Two more players leave LPL

Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir and Canadian Ravinderpal Singh, who tested positive for Covid-19, will play no part in the tournament.

LPL LIVE BLOG: Jaffna Stallions take on bottom-placed Galle Gladiators

Table topping Jaffna Stallions look to extend winning run against Galle Gladiators

SL full-back Wijesinghe slapped with four-year ban

The former Kandy star tested positive for banned substances on August 1, 2019 after which the SLADA’s Disciplinary Committee had launched an investigation into this and the decision to impose the ban had been made a few days ago.

Afridi leaving LPL to be with sick daughter

’’Unfortunately I have a personal emergency to attend to back home. I will return to join back my team at LPL immediately after the situation is handled. All the best,’’ he tweeted.

Most important thing is to rotate the strike - Perera

Perera followed up his 97 not out against Dambulla Viiking the previous day with an equally impressive 68 off just 28 balls inclusive of five fours and five hits over the rope, taking him past Dasun Shanaka as the leading run-scorer of the tournament so far. To cap off his evening, he came back to claim two wickets and three catches to derail the Tuskers’ pursuit of 186.

Shanaka spearheads Dambulla victory

The Viiking got off to an inauspicious start with openers Niroshan Dickwella and Paul Stirling falling cheaply. Upul Tharanga (25) and Samit Patel (30) got them out of troubled waters but both fell in quick succession to Dushmantha Chameera, who bowled with good pace, leaving their side on 82 for 4 halfway through the eleventh over.

LPL an investment for the future - SLC Secretary

“They have made a major part of the due payment (for the LPL), and while we can offset the payments against future production costs for inbound tour next year, we have given them time to make the rest of the payment before that,” de Silva added.

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.

Irfan Pathan still unfit

During the opening match against Colombo Kings on November 26, the 38-year-old Irfan Pathan sustained a hamstring injury and could not deliver the last ball of his second over.

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.