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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

Cummins and Sharma claim December honours in ICC Player of the Month Awards

16 Jan 2024

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Hasaranga target T20 WC after win over Zimbabwe

15 Jan 2024

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Mathews Key Man for T20 World Cup

15 Jan 2024

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Mathews slams former selectors after Zimbabwe victory

15 Jan 2024

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CH scrape through with 18-12 win

15 Jan 2024

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CH scrape through with 18-12 win

15 Jan 2024

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CH & FC was made to work hard to stave off the stiff challenge put in by Police SC before scraping through to a close 18-12 win in the Nippon Paint Rugby League encounter played at the Racecourse Ground yesterday.

Mathews, Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to thrilling win

15 Jan 2024

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It was near but yet so far for Zimbabwe as an all-around performance by skipper Sikander Raza was in vain as the experienced Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka aided by poor bowling denied the visitors victory. Sri Lanka recorded a thrilling last-ball win in the first of the three T20I encounters played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Roux becomes the first foreign cricket coach to be father in Sri Lanka

14 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka’s fielding coach, Anton Roux, is the first coach of the national cricket team, whose wife has given birth to a child in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka keen to host U-50 Cricket WC - Harin

13 Jan 2024

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Sports Minister Harin Fernando is confident that Sri Lanka could host the 14-team Under-50 Cricket World Cup later this year following a successful discussion with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

Sebs, Colts, SSC, Badureliya advance to semis

12 Jan 2024

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Sebastianites CC and Colts CC from Group ‘A’ and SSC and Badureliya SC from Group ‘B’ secured their semi-final spots by claiming the top two places of the SLC Major Club Limited Over Cricket Tournament.

Airmen edge Army SC in a thriller

12 Jan 2024

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Air Force SC produced a superb second half rally to record a thrilling 17-14 victory over Army SC in their SLR Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament match played at Ratmalana.

CSA relieve David Teeger of U19 captaincy

12 Jan 2024

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David Teeger will no longer captain South Africa at the U19 World Cup. The 19-year-old has been relieved of his captaincy, the Cricket South Africa informed, in view of protests anticipated at the World Cup around the ongoing war in Gaza.

Hasaranga claims fifth-best men’s ODI bowling figures

12 Jan 2024

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Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga made headlines today as he claimed the fifth-best men’s One Day International (ODI) bowling figures in a thrilling match against Zimbabwe.

Hasaranga shines with career-best figures as Sri Lanka clinches series

11 Jan 2024

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Wanindu Hasaranga, who made a comeback to the Sri Lanka team in the final one-day international against Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday after missing the World Cup due to injury, delivered an outstanding performance, claiming a seven-wicket haul, a career-best ODI bowling performance, to secure a victory with eight wickets in a rain-affected match and seal the ODI series 2/0.

Hasaranga claims seven wickets, achieves best figures in ODIs

11 Jan 2024

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Making a triumphant return to international cricket for the first time since last July, spinner Wanindu Hasaranga showcased a stellar performance by securing seven wickets, his best-ever figures in ODIs during the final ODI against Zimbabwe today.

SL eye hosting opportunity of IPL matches

11 Jan 2024

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Sports Minister Harin Fernando said that he has formally requested the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah to consider hosting a few Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Sri Lanka.

Smith challenges Djokovic over a game of tennis: Video goes viral

11 Jan 2024

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Steven Smith was recently featured in the Test series against Australia and on the other hand, Djokovic is the number 1 seed for the Australian Open.

Harin hopeful ICC’s suspension on SLC will be lifted

11 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be lifted before February 15, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.

Dasun out, Shevon and Hasaranga in

11 Jan 2024

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Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI played at Colombo R. Premadasa Stadium.

Dasun Shanaka Running out of Time

11 Jan 2024

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Former captain Dasun Shanaka has once again found himself in the firing line following two failures in the first and second ODIs against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three match series which Sri Lanka lead 1-0.

Two key players including Dasun likely to be dropped

10 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka is likely to make several key changes ahead of the final ODI in the three-match series against Zimbabwe to be played at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday (11).

Former Nepal cricket captain Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape

10 Jan 2024

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A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former star cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.

Sri Lankan cricket players raise concerns with Cabinet Sub-Committee

10 Jan 2024

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In a candid session with the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to address issues affecting Sri Lanka Cricket, members of the national cricket team expressed several concerns and grievances highlighting significant gaps in player management, coaching, the quality of pitches and turf provided to them and overall administration.

S. Thomas’ record first innings win

10 Jan 2024

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S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia succeeded to gain a close first innings win over Mahinda College, Galle in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at the SSC ground.

Smith to open for Australia in Tests

10 Jan 2024

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Australia has chosen Steve Smith to take on the role of opener in the upcoming first Test clash against the West Indies.

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice holds talks in Sri Lanka amidst ICC ban

10 Jan 2024

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Geoff Allardice, the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has arrived in Sri Lanka against the backdrop of the ICC’s ban on Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sebastianites CAC crush Negombo CC for fifth win

09 Jan 2024

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Sebastianites CAC recorded a crushing 96 run win over Negombo CC in the match played at Katunayake to record their fifth win of the ongoing Major Club limited over cricket tournament. Sebastianites CAC taking first lease of the wicket made a modest score of 207 runs and then bowled out their opponents for a score of 111 runs.

Wrestler Nethmi to vie at Olympic Qualifier

09 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka’s foremost wrestler Nethmi Ahinsa Fernando and her coach left for Croatia today to compete at the first Olympic Qualifier for the year 2024.

ICC gives verdict on Newlands pitch

09 Jan 2024

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (8 January) rated the Newlands pitch ’Unsatisfactory’ after the low-scoring ICC World Test Championship clash between South Africa and India.

Sri Lanka announces squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe

09 Jan 2024

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has unveiled a formidable 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Janith Liyanage: Career crowned with Player of the Match

09 Jan 2024

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Newcomer Janith Liyanage crowned his career in only his second appearance in hitting Sri Lanka out of trouble to a 2-wicket victory firing a Player of the Match 95 off 127 balls showcased by 6 boundaries and 2 over the top in foiling Zimbabwe and its tearaway lively pace bowler Ngarava who had put his side on top with a 5-wicket burst when the hosts were struggling on 112 for 6 wickets after 30.5 overs in the second ODI in yesterday’s rain affect

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