CR & FC faces ‘potential’ ban from SLR

CR and FC hit a historical low yesterday when they opted to walk off an ongoing league encounter against Police Sports Club at Police Park which resulted in home-side receiving a bonus-point victory putting them in pole position to finish second in the tournament.

Knight hits first ton of T20 World Cup as England cruise to victory

Skipper Heather Knight smashed the first century of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup Wednesday as England emphatically got their campaign back on track with a crushing 98-run win over minnows Thailand.

Sri Lanka crush WI to clinch ODI series

Two magnificent hundreds from Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 161 runs in the second One Day International (ODI) worked off at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota today (26).

Australia revive T20 fortunes with win over SL

Rachael Haynes and Meg Lanning revived Australia’s stuttering Women’s Twenty20 World Cup title defence with a match-turning 95-run partnership in the home side’s tense five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Perth today (24).

NZ restore pride by thrashing India in first Test

New Zealand completed a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over India before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test at the Basin Reserve today (24) to give them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Kandy SC continue winning streak

Kandy Sports Club continued their winning streak when they outplayed CR and FC by 39 points (six tries, three conversions and one penalty) to 15 points (two tries, one conversion and one penalty) in their Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament second-round fixture worked off at the Nittawela Stadium in Kandy today (23).

Karlsson to challenge FEI decision

Sri Lankan equestrian athlete Mathilda Karlsson says she will challenge the decision made by the equestrian world body, the FEI, to retrospectively cancel the ranking points awarded at competitions in Villeneuve-Loubet, France last December, which has resulted in her losing her spot to compete in July’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Yadav bowls India to upset win over Australia in T20 World Cup opener

Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav bowled India to an upset 17-run win over defending champions Australia in the opening game of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in Sydney today (21).

Airmen aim for double against CH & FC

Air Force SC will be eyeing a repeat of their stunning first-round win over CH & FC when the two sides meet again tomorrow (22) at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo.

Silva, Sooriyapperuma return to strengthen Police

Wing three quarter Sachith Silva and second row Udara Sooriyapperuma have returned from injuries to lift Police Sports Club who are scheduled to host Army Sports Club at Police Park tomorrow (22).

Sri Lanka target aggressive approach under Arthur

Sri Lanka will target a more attacking approach in white-ball cricket, Head Coach Mickey Arthur said, beginning with the first One Day International against the West Indies at the SSC Grounds in Colombo tomorrow (22).

FFSL signs Australian football coach with eye on WC qualifiers and SAFF 2020

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has appointed Bosnian-born Australian Amir Alagic as the new head coach for the senior men’s national football team, for the remaining World Cup qualifiers and the SAFF tournament in September.

Arthur wants players to embrace ‘defined roles’ against WI

Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur today (19) said he was keen to see how his players embraced their ‘defined roles’, when they take on the West Indies in three ODIs and two T20Is beginning on Saturday.

Antonian Avishka Tharindu slams record 350

Sri Lanka Under-19 discard Avishka Tharindu of St. Anthony’s College, Wattala snubbed the National Selectors when he created a new schools batting record in the Under-19 Cricket Tournament match against Lumbini MV which ended in a draw at Wattala today (18).

Tharanga, Gunaratne guide SLB XI to victory over Windies

An enterprising 124-ball knock of 120, inclusive of 16 boundaries and a six, by skipper Upul Tharanga and 64 in 75 balls by Asela Gunaratne paved the way for Sri Lanka Board XI to record a comfortable two-wicket win over the visiting West Indians side in the first warm up encounter played at the P. Sara Stadium today (17).

Shelinda crowned Best Athlete at ISAC Meet

Shelinda Jansen of Gateway College, Colombo was crowned as the Best Overall Athlete at the 20th International Schools’ Athletics Championships (ISAC) which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo today (16).

CR edge-out Army SC 31-22 at Welisara

A productive day with the boot for Murshid Zubayr and Riza Mubarak helped CR and FC beat Army SC 31-22 in their Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament second-round encounter worked off at Welisara today (16).

Navy host Kandy in Welisara

Navy Sports Club will host Kandy Sports Club in their league fixture scheduled to be worked off at Welisara tomorrow (15).

Cops gun down Airmen

Police SC’s fly-half Yohan Peiris inspired his team to a crucial 29 – 12 victory over Air Force SC in the ongoing Dialog Inter-Club “A’ Division League second-round encounter worked off at Police Park today (14).

Nine meet records shattered on day one

Shelinda Jansen and Sadeepa Henderson, both from Gateway College, Colombo matched each other to clock a time of 24.60 seconds in the Under-20 Girls’ 200m event on the first day of the 20th International Schools’ Athletics Championships (ISAC) which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo today (14).

Havies secure narrow win

Havelock Sports Club resisted a late onslaught from CH & FC to claim a narrow 40 (4 tries, 4 conversions, 4 penalties) to 37 (6 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) victory in their Dialog Rugby League fixture at Havelock Park played under floodlight today (14).

Sooriyapperuma out with fractured finger

Police SC flanker Udara Sooriyapperuma has been ruled out of their second round league fixture against Air Force SC scheduled to be worked off at Police Park this evening (14).

Bangladesh secures historic U-19 WC Trophy

A stubborn unbeaten knock of 43 by Skipper Akbar Ali helped Bangladesh Under-19 record a three-wicket win over the defending champions India Under-19 in their rain-hit ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final played at Potchefstroom, South Africa today (09).

CH claim cliffhanger

CH & FC staged a stunning second half onslaught to claim a thrilling 26 (2-tries, 2-conversions, 4-penalties) -25 (3-tries, 2-conversions, 2-penalties) victory over Navy Sports Club at Welisara today (09).

Police eyeing quick turnaround after Navy slipup

Police SC will go up against Havelock SC in their second-round clash of the Dialog Inter-club League Rugby Tournament 2019/20 at Police Park in Colombo tomorrow (08).

Police regain FA Cup after 11 years

Police Sports Club regained the Vantage FA Cup 2019 after a gap of 11 years when they beat Saunders 6 – 5 on a penalty shootout after the final played under lights at Racecourse ground ended in a 1 – 1 tie in regulation time.

CR trounce Airmen 53 – 15

CR and FC commenced the second round of the Dialog Rugby League 2019/20 with a thumping 53 – 15 win over Air Force Sports Club at Longden Place today (07).

Kandy hands Darling a rare start

Kandy Sports Club has given prop Ashan Darling a rare start ahead of their Inter-Club clash against Army Sports Club at Welisara tomorrow (08).

What went wrong for SL U-19s?

The Sri Lanka Under-19 team may not have won a single title in the tournament’s 22-year history, but there was this feel-good factor about the juniors ahead of this year’s ICC Under 19 World Cup in South Africa, especially due to their recent success in the West Indies.

Taylor-made victory as Black Caps down India in run-fest

An unbeaten century from veteran batsman Ross Taylor powered New Zealand to a stunning four-wicket win over India in the first one-day international in Hamilton today (05).