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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

13 Jun 2026

Chamari Athapaththu becomes first to hit hundred in Women’s T20 Asia Cup

22 Jul 2024

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Agarkar explains why Suryakumar was chosen as T20I captain over Hardik

22 Jul 2024

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Gambhir supports Rohit, Kohli to feature at 2027 World Cup

22 Jul 2024

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LPL 2024 to unfold first-ever 500-drone laser show to illuminate final match

22 Jul 2024

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Charith Asalanka set to lead Sri Lanka in T20s and ODIs

22 Jul 2024

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Charith Asalanka set to lead Sri Lanka in T20s and ODIs

22 Jul 2024

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Charith Asalanka, Vice-Captain of Sri Lanka’s white-ball cricket team, is poised to take over the captaincy for both T20 and ODI formats, the Daily Mirror learns.

Rossouw and Mendis steer Jaffna Kings to fourth title win

22 Jul 2024

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Rilee Rossouw and Kusal Mendis made the chase of 185 runs look easy and losing the first wicket in the first ball did not deter the pair or put them back as they steered Jaffna Kings to coast to a convincing nine wicket win over Galle Marvels in the final of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Mendis, Shanaka steer Kandy Falcons to thrilling win

19 Jul 2024

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Kamindu Mendis and the experienced Dasun Shanaka dashed the hopes of Colombo Strikers of gaining their third successive win as the pair steered defending champions Kandy Falcons from a position of nowhere to pull off a thrilling two wicket win in the crucial Eliminator encounter of the fifth Lanka Premier League played at under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Twitter in splits as Wijesundera goes into dance mode after Fernando’s epic send-off to Haris

18 Jul 2024

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The cricket field has seen its share of peculiar celebrations, but none quite as strange as an impromptu dance. Such was the spectacle during the game between Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons, where Isitha Wijesundera’s dance captivated the audience after his spectacular catch of Mohammad Haris.

Suryakumar confirmed as India’s T20I captain for Sri Lanka tour

18 Jul 2024

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Suryakumar Yadav has been named India’s T20 captain, the country’s cricket board announced Thursday, after Rohit Sharma quit the shortest format following last month’s World Cup triumph.

Seifert, Liyanage steer Galle Marvels to LPL final

18 Jul 2024

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Half centuries by Tim Seifert and Janith Liyanage helped Galle Marvels secure their place in the final with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the fifth Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

1.2 Million Tickets Left For Paris Olympics: Organisers

18 Jul 2024

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Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Wednesday that there were still 1.2 million tickets left for the Games, mostly for football, basketball and handball.

Chamari to lead Sri Lanka at T20 Asia Cup

17 Jul 2024

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Dynamic all-rounder Chamari Atapattu was named Captain of the Sri Lanka Team for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, which will commence on July 19 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant

17 Jul 2024

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Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged ’’racist and discriminatory’’ chant.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan visits confirmed as New Zealand reveal packed summer schedule

17 Jul 2024

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New Zealand have confirmed they will host white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year.

Messi becomes most decorated player of all time

17 Jul 2024

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Lionel Messi won his 45th senior trophy after winning the 2024 Copa America title with Argentina, surpassing Dani Alves as the player with the most number of trophies in football history.

What went wrong for Kusal Mendis?

17 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka top order batsman Kusal Mendis is set to be dropped from the white ball cricket according to the reports. It is also said that middle order batsman Charith Asalanka is set to take over the captaincy in both ODIs and T20s following the resignation of Wanindu Hasaranga as the skipper in the shortest format.

Former cricketer shot dead in Ambalangoda

17 Jul 2024

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He was shot outside his home and a police investigation is underway

Hardik Pandya to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka

16 Jul 2024

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Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27.

Pathirana, Waseem shine in Colombo Strikers fourth win

15 Jul 2024

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Pacie Matheesha Pathirana who bagged four scalps and Muhammad Waseem who made a half ton shone for Colombo Strikers in their comfortable seven wicket win over Galle Marvels in the 19th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Kandy Falcons thrash Dambulla Sixers in must-win game

15 Jul 2024

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A tremendous batting effort by the Kandy Falcons helped them to register a convincing 54-run victory over Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament 18th match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

SLC set to host ICC Annual Conference from July 19-22

15 Jul 2024

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The first time the event will be held in the Asian Region, Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from July 19th to 22nd, 2024.

Madhushani renews 26-year-old long jump record

15 Jul 2024

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Madhushani Herath of Nannapurawa MV, Bibila shattered a 26-year-old record on the third day of the Sri Lanka Athletic Junior National Championships, which continued at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

Spain beat England to be crowned Euro 2024 champions

15 Jul 2024

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Spain won a record-breaking fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 following a drama-filled second half in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin.

Khan, Gurbaz guide Colombo Strikers to third win

15 Jul 2024

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A four wicket haul by spinner Shadab Khan which was his second of the tournament and an unbeaten half ton by Rahmanullah Gurbaz paved the way for Colombo Strikers to record a convincing nine wicket win over table leaders Jaffna Kings in the 17th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. In the process Colombo Strikers avenged their first match defeat to Jaffna Kings played

Alcaraz overpowers Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title

14 Jul 2024

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Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men’s tennis has arrived.

Insurance scheme for schools’ rugby

14 Jul 2024

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For the first time in history, a special insurance scheme will be introduced to Sri Lanka’s schoolboy rugby players following an initiative from the Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando.

Galle Marvels prevail after thrilling tie

14 Jul 2024

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Galle Marvels prevailed with a Super Over win against Dambulla Sixers after the match ended in a thrilling tie, with the two sides having ended their innings with a score of 148 in the 16th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Schedule for India’s tour of Sri Lanka revised

13 Jul 2024

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The schedule of Sri Lanka’s upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has been revised, and the start of the contest pushed back by a day to July 27, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Saturday.

Barrett sparks fightback as All Blacks beat England

13 Jul 2024

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Replacement Beauden Barrett inspired a New Zealand fightback in their 24-17 win over England to claim the series 2-0 at Eden Park.

Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025

12 Jul 2024

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Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

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