Kandy requests Nittawela for their games

07 Feb 2024 - 5     - 939

Defending League Champions and biggest crowd puller in local club rugby, Kandy Sports Club, has written to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) the governing body, requesting for Nittawela as their venue for Cliffor


New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

07 Feb 2024 - 0     - 145

Mount Maunganui, Feb. 7 (AFP) - Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test.


Record books re-written as Maphaka concludes Under 19 World Cup campaign

07 Feb 2024 - 0     - 208

The South Africa pacer claimed one tournament record as he finished the Under 19 World Cup with 21 wickets at an average of just 9.71.


Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi appointed Chairman PCB

06 Feb 2024 - 1     - 723

Mohsin Naqvi’s candidacy was put forward by the Patron PCB, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, alongside Mustafa Ramdey


Kushan Peiris achieves rare feat at awards ceremony

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 120

Kushan Peiris one of the leading young drivers in Sri Lanka motor racing circuit at present achieved a rare feat when he bagged three awards at the SLARDAR Sri Lanka Super Series 2023 Awards Ceremony


Harshitha guides Dambulla Women to big win

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 98

Harshitha Samarawickrama‘s unbeaten knock of 130 in 133 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and three sixes paved the way for Dambulla Women to record a big win by 178 runs over Galle Women in the Wom


Paris Olympics Chief Faces Legal Probe Over Pay: Source

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 84

French investigators have opened a legal probe into the salary of Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organising committee, a source lose to the case told AFP on Tuesday.


Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI

06 Feb 2024 - 1     - 380

Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41


Sri Lanka Probable 16 member ODI Squad for Afghanistan ODI Series

06 Feb 2024 - 0     - 614

The ODI series is scheduled to commence on February 9th in Pallekele.


Herath says no to BCB: Bangladesh Cricket in limbo with key positions vacant

06 Feb 2024 - 3     - 3123

With the top players currently involved in the ongoing BPL and the talented youngsters participating in the U19 World Cup, there’s a sense of waiting and wondering about the team’s next steps.


Shanaka dropped, Chamika included

06 Feb 2024 - 11     - 4493

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan.


SLC to launch Women’s Super League

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 88

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the first time will launch the Women’s National Super League (WNSL) Cricket Tournament.


Linal shines in Wesley’s outright win

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 90

Linal Subasinghe shone with an allround performance in Wesley’s outright win by three wickets against St. Servatius’ College, Matara played at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.


Craig Howard joins Sri Lanka Cricket as spin coach on two-year contract

05 Feb 2024 - 10     - 1959

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian First Class Cricketer Craig Howard as the National Spin Bowling Coach.


England ’level-headed’ despite India defeat, says Stokes

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 137

England skipper Ben Stokes said his team remained ’’level-headed’’ on Monday despite losing to India in the second Test, but questioned the call of DRS technology on Zak Crawley’s key dismis


Asia Cup 2023: PAK-SL board locked in financial dispute over extra expenses

05 Feb 2024 - 2     - 1154

The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are locked in a financial dispute over who should bear the additional $3-4 million burden incurred due to the shifting of the Asia Cup to the island nation


ICC release ITT for media rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

05 Feb 2024 - 1     - 718

The International Cricket Council will today release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for media rights in three territories, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for 2024 to 2025.


Prabath, Asitha help Sri Lanka coast to comfortable win

05 Feb 2024 - 4     - 1161

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets in their one-off Test against Afghanistan at SSC Stadium in Colombo today.


New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 598

The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.


Afghanistan name ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 127

Afghanistan have named a 15-member squad with four reserve players for the ODI leg of the Sri Lanka tour.


'Ntini Doesn't speak about it’: son Thando claims fast bowling legend was constantly fighting for his life in RSA

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 6240

Fast bowling legend Makhaya Ntini was always in a ‘survival mode’ while ‘fighting for his life’ during his South Africa career, his son Thando has claimed.


Sri Lanka’s youth divers seek glory at BIMSTEC Water Sport Games in India

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 787

Sri Lanka’s nine-member youth men and women diving teams will depart for New Delhi on February 5 to take part in the BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Meet in India. The event is scheduled to be held from Febru


Yashasvi Jaiswal’s parents celebrate their son’s feat in UP

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 181

The parents of Team India’s 22-yearold opener, Yashshvi Jaiswal, were glued in front of their TV set on Saturday morning. They didn’t want to miss a single ball on Saturday, when the second day’


Uchitha and Chalitha take Sri Lanka to number 3

05 Feb 2024 - 0     - 58

With some sensational golf, Uchitha Ranasighe, son of former top-class golfer Anura Rohana, secured an overall 3rd place with a score of 293 while Shahab Uddin of Bangladesh claimed the first position


FSL promote 14 officials as FIFA Referees

03 Feb 2024 - 0     - 396

A total of 14 Sri Lankan referees were promoted by Football Sri Lanka (FSL) to officiate in international football matches under the direction of FIFA.


Felitsata, Suresh emerge ITF Tennis champs

02 Feb 2024 - 0     - 80

Felitsata Dorofeevu-Rybas of Russia and Kevin Suresh of India emerged Girls’ and Boys’ champions respectively of the ITF Junior Circuit Week-2 Tennis Tournament continued at the SLTA Courts in Gre