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No visas, Rugby players damned

Parliament questions lethargy of Sri Lanka Rugby and Sports Minister as team is held back from Korean contest

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Sciver-Brunt’s historic century powers England to top spot

12 Oct 2025

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Sri Lanka dealt big injury scare against England in CWC25

11 Oct 2025

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Djokovic loses to qualifier in Shanghai last four

11 Oct 2025

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Mlaba reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

11 Oct 2025

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https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Mlaba-reprimanded-for-breaching-ICC-Code-of-Conduct/108-322024

Ben Sulayem set to stand unopposed in FIA election

11 Oct 2025

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Ben Sulayem set to stand unopposed in FIA election

11 Oct 2025

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Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is poised to stand unopposed in December’s election for the presidency of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA.

England wary of Sri Lanka challenge in Colombo

11 Oct 2025

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As England look to climb to the top of the Cricket World Cup table, they face an eager Sri Lanka who have the ingredients for a tournament upset.

Stage set for Asian Rugby Sevens in Colombo

11 Oct 2025

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After an eight-year gap top-class rugby action returns to Sri Lanka as the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 makes its much-anticipated kick off in Colombo in the form of the second leg of the tournament on October 18 and 19 at the Race Course Ground.

New Zealand get on the board with battling Bangladesh win

11 Oct 2025

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New Zealand were made to work for their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 win with a 100-run triumph over Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka stuns Turkmenistan with historic win

10 Oct 2025

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Sri Lanka yesterday recorded a historic 1–0 victory over the higher-ranked Turkmenistan team in their AFC Asia Cup (Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers) – Group ‘D’ first-leg encounter, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo yesterday.

Ashlin, Mayooran book berths in final

10 Oct 2025

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Ashlin Silva and Mayooran Kubheran booked the two final berths of the ATF U16 C2 Week I when they came out victorious in the two semifinal encounters played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Aussie women avert Pakistan shocker

10 Oct 2025

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Beth Mooney’s masterful century rescued Australia from one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history and set up an ultimately resounding 107-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Wednesday.

Best golfers to tee-off at Asian Youth Games

10 Oct 2025

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Sri Lanka will field one of its most promising junior golf teams at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain scheduled to begin on October 23.

Has Sri Lanka dismantled Matheesha Pathirana?

10 Oct 2025

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Having played in the most competitive franchise cricket league in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) even before his debut for Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana was primed to be the next big thing in Sri Lankan pace bowling history. But fast forward two years, he finds himself in a situation where he’d be incredibly lucky to be included in the squad for T20 World Cup.

Dharmaraja crowned kings of junior boxing

10 Oct 2025

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Dharmaraja College, Kandy created history by ending as the overall champions in the Under-18 boys’ category at the All Island National School Games 2025, clinching two golds, two silvers, and one bronze medal, their best-ever performance at the competition.

South Africa’s De Klerk stuns India in Women’s World Cup thriller

10 Oct 2025

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Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women’s World Cup thriller on Thursday.

How has Sri Lanka destroyed Matheesha Pathirana?

09 Oct 2025

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Having played in the most competitive franchise cricket league in the world - the Indian Premier League (IPL) even before his debut for Sri Lanka national team, Matheesha Pathirana was primed to be the next big thing in Sri Lankan pace bowling history, but fast forward two years he finds himself in a situation where he’d be incredibly lucky to be included in the squad for TWO World Cup.

Sri Lanka Stuns Turkmenistan with Historic Win

09 Oct 2025

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Sri Lanka today recorded a historic 1–0 victory over the higher-ranked Turkmenistan team in their AFC Asia Cup (Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers) – Group ‘D’ first-leg encounter, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Rugby and cricket blacklisted

09 Oct 2025

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In what may be another all-talk and no action or more talk and less action scenario, Deputy Sports Minister Sugath Tillekaratne revealed that 67 top-level sportsmen and women from 11 sports have been involved in using banned performance-enhancing substances.

England’s Knight checks Bangla quest

09 Oct 2025

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Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 led England to an unconvincing four-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain their winning start to the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati.

Pavithra Fernando new rugby chief

09 Oct 2025

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Former Sri Lanka rugby forward Pavithra Fernando was elected as the President of Sri Lanka Rugby at an election of office bearers held at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo yesterday defeating Lasitha Gunaratne who held the top post some years ago.

Sri Lanka faces Turkmenistan in Asia qualifiers

09 Oct 2025

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Sri Lanka’s national football team is set to take on Turkmenistan, a higher-ranked side according to FIFA, in the first leg of the AFC Asia Cup 2027 qualifiers at 3:30 pm today at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Mooney ton rescues Australia in stunning World Cup win over Pakistan

08 Oct 2025

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A superb century from Beth Mooney dragged defending champions Australia back from the brink of disaster before they completed a crushing 107-run win over Pakistan in a Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Wednesday.

Pavithra Fernando New Rugby Chief

08 Oct 2025

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Former Sri Lanka rugby forward Pavithra Fernando was elected as the President of Sri Lanka Rugby at an election of office bearers held at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo today defeating Lasitha Gunaratne who held the top post some years ago.

Bangladesh clubs to boycott matches over cricket board election

08 Oct 2025

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A group of leading cricket clubs announced Wednesday a boycott of all domestic competitions, alleging widespread irregularities and government interference during the recent election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Rugby and Cricket Blacklisted

08 Oct 2025

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In what may be another alltalk and no action or more talk and less action scenario, Deputy Sports Minister Sugath Tillekaratne revealed that 67 toplevel sportsmen and women from 11 sports have been involved in using banned performance-enhancing substances.

Sri Lankan Swimmer Akalanka Among Australia’s Best

08 Oct 2025

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Akalanka Peiris, a Sri Lankan domiciled down under triumphed at the Australian National Short Course Swimming Championships 2025 and is likely to be the next big story of swimming in the island. In the process Peiris broke the Sri Lankan national record in the 100m Individual Medley with a time of 55.89 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 56.49 seconds.

WARNING! Mafia Running Schools Rugby

07 Oct 2025

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Zahira College’s Chairman of the Board of Governors, Fouzul Hameed, has issued a passionate warning against what he described as a growing “school rugby mafia”, accusing a handful of elite schools of monopolising the sport, poaching players, showing no ethics, no values and focusing only on winning trophies - destroying the true purpose of school sports.

Delays, distrust, dynamic prices - how ’welcoming’ will World Cup be?

07 Oct 2025

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly insisted that ’’the world will be welcome’’ during next summer’s men’s World Cup, which will be held mostly by the USA, with some matches in Canada and Mexico.

Australia win Indoor World Cup in Sri Lanka

07 Oct 2025

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Australia’s players continued their dominance in the 12th Indoor Cricket World Cup as they made a clean sweep by winning all four titles, the Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Under-22 Boys and Under-22 Girls’ events at the Australia Sports Complex and the newly built U Pro Arena at Thalawathugoda in Sri Lanka.

Aminul Islam secures full term as BCB President; Ex-Captain Mashud joins board

07 Oct 2025

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Aminul Islam has been re-elected as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), securing a full four-year term after serving in the role for the past four months. Former BCB president Faruque Ahmed and Shakhawat Hossain were elected unopposed as vice-presidents.

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