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Kirsten revolution begins with Kamindu

Gary Kirsten’s tenure as Sri Lanka head coach was off to a flying start when Kusal Mendis and Co. set up a comfortable victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI match last week.

08 Jun 2026

New Zealand beat England in thrilling first Test

06 Jul 2024

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Omarzai’s fireworks steers Jaffna Kings to thrilling win

06 Jul 2024

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Assault on referees during Science College vs. S. Thomas' Rugby match; Three more surrenders

04 Jul 2024

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Vishmi Gunaratne among ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for June

04 Jul 2024

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Kusal Perera makes mockery of WC omission

04 Jul 2024

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Kusal Perera makes mockery of WC omission

04 Jul 2024

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Kusal Janith Perera, who was shockingly axed from the Sri Lankan T20 World Cup Squad last month made a mockery of the omission when he hammered a stunning century for Dambulla Sixers in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) game against Jaffna Kings on Wednesday.

India’s World Cup winners meet PM Modi before victory parade

04 Jul 2024

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India’s T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes’ welcome Thursday, greeted by euphoric fans in New Delhi before skipper Rohit Sharma led them to a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Skipper Dickwella, Udana steer Galle Marvels to second win

04 Jul 2024

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Half tons by skipper Niroshan Dickwella and Isuru Udana laid the foundation for Galle Marvels to record a seven-run win over Colombo Strikers in the fifth match of the Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at the Pallekele Stadium yesterday.

Cavendish breaks Tour de France stage record

03 Jul 2024

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Mark Cavendish broke the Tour de France stage wins record as he took his 35th victory in cycling’s greatest race to surpass the legendary Eddy Merckx with a sensational sprint finish in Saint Vulbas.

Fernando, Asalanka script thrilling win for Jaffna Kings

03 Jul 2024

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A maiden ton by Kusal Perera for Dambulla Sixers was in vain as swashbuckling knocks by Avishka Fernando and skipper Charith Asalanka brought back Jaffna Kings from a nowhere position to guide the side to a thrilling last ball win by four wickets in the fourth match of the Lanka Premier League tournament encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium.

Pandya and Wanindu top T20I all rounder ranking

03 Jul 2024

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Hardik Pandya’s impressive showing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has seen him become the No.1 ranked all-rounder in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings update.

Khan’s hat-trick steers Colombo Strikers to victory

03 Jul 2024

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Right-arm spinner Shadab Khan’s hat-trick in his final over paved the way for Colombo Strikers to record a comfortable 51-run win over Kandy Falcons in the LPL encounter played at Pallekele Stadium yesterday.

World Champion high jumper found shot to death near South African cemetery

03 Jul 2024

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The body of South African high jump superstar Jacques Freitag was found this week riddled with bullets near a cemetery in his home country, bringing a weeks-long saga to a conclusion following his June 17 disappearance.

Tharushi and Dilhani qualify for Paris Olympics

02 Jul 2024

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Hangzhou Asian Games Gold Medallist Tharushi Karunarathna (Women’s 800m) and Asian Games Bronze Medallist Dilhani Lekamge (Women’s javelin throw) have qualified to participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games, the IAAF officially announced today.

Galle Marvels prevail in thrilling last ball win

02 Jul 2024

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Galle Marvels prevailed in a thrilling last ball win by five wickets over Jaffna Kings in the second match of the Lanka Premier League tournament encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium.

Moving to 2026: How the next Men’s T20 World Cup will look

02 Jul 2024

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After the extravaganza in the USA and the West Indies, a glance at how the next Men’s T20 World Cup will look in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Chandimal, Mathews, Shanaka guide Kandy Falcons to victory

02 Jul 2024

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Three experienced players and former Sri Lanka national captains Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka combined to guide Kandy Falcons to record a comfortable six-wicket victory over Dambulla Sixers in the first match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 played at the Pallekele Stadium yesterday (1).

Afghanistan women call on ICC to form refugee team

01 Jul 2024

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Members of the former Afghanistan women’s team have called on the International Cricket Council to help them form a refugee team based in Australia.

13 associations suspended ahead of netball elections

01 Jul 2024

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The five-member Election Committee has suspended the voting rights of 13 affiliated members out of the 32-strong District Associations membership ahead of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) 2024-2026 elections on July 25 in Colombo.

Lanka Premier League 2024 gets underway

01 Jul 2024

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The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament commenced at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

Fifth edition of LPL begins today in Kandy

01 Jul 2024

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The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League is set to kick off today (July 1) in Kandy with the defending champions Kandy Falcons taking on Dambulla Sixers in the opener in Pallekele.

Yupun to get wildcard entry for Paris Olympics?

01 Jul 2024

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Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon’s hopes of obtaining direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were shattered when he pulled out of the Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) Special Selection Trials held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

Four nationalities star in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament

01 Jul 2024

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Players from four different nations have been named in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament.

Dinesh Karthik named RCB men’s team batting coach and mentor

01 Jul 2024

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Dinesh Karthik has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the IPL 2023

Ravindra Jadeja announces T20I retirement after T20 World Cup victory

01 Jul 2024

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Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has announced his decision to retire from T20 internationals following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

MAS Holdings launches Sri Lanka’s largest Public-Private Partnership for developing future Olympians

30 Jun 2024

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MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading apparel-tech conglomerate, has received Cabinet approval to establish the MAS Athlete Training Academy, the nation’s first and largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at fostering next-generation Olympians.

S. Thomas’ prevail with thrilling four-point win

30 Jun 2024

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It was a narrow escape for S. Thomas’ in their third match against unbeaten Science College, in which they prevailed with a thrilling 30 points to 26 win in the match played at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana today.

Mayhem as Referees assaulted

30 Jun 2024

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In today heated rugby match between Science College and S. Thomas’ College, a controversial call led to post-match mayhem. Towards the end of play, a Science player appeared to have scored a try, but the main referee, uncertain of the play, sought the line referee’s opinion, and ruled it out.

Kohli and Rohit retire from T20 internationals after India triumph

30 Jun 2024

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India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced they had played their last Twenty20 internationals after India’s thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.

India win T20 World Cup in thrilling final

29 Jun 2024

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India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling 7-run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

'Most amazing feeling in the world': Gayle on T20 World Cup glory ahead of final

29 Jun 2024

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As he previews the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Chris Gayle has shared his experiences of twice tasting tournament glory.

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