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

13 Jun 2026

Awesome Australia beat India to win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

19 Nov 2023

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Australia restrict India to 240 in tense World Cup final

19 Nov 2023

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Sports Minister exposes three more letters from SLC to ICC

19 Nov 2023

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Spectator breaches security, hugs Virat Kohli on the field

19 Nov 2023

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Bangladesh cricketer Shakib joins politics, may contest 2024 polls

19 Nov 2023

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Bangladesh cricketer Shakib joins politics, may contest 2024 polls

19 Nov 2023

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Bangladeshi cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has sought a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election.

How 'desi training' helped Shami to excel

19 Nov 2023

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Indian pacer Mohammad Shami, who won the Player of the Match for his 7/57 in the first Semi Final against New Zealand in the ongoing World Cup is the best bowling analysis by an Indian in ODIs - going past Stuart Binny’s 6/4 against Bangladesh at Dhaka from 2014. He now has four five-wicket hauls in World Cups - the most for any bowler. Three of them have come this year. He is the fastest to 50 wickets in World Cups - getting there in 17 innings.

SLC responds to Opposition Leader’s allegations over ICC reporting

19 Nov 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today refuted the recent allegations by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament regarding the communications between SLC and the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Dinuja steers Colombo North-2 to victory

17 Nov 2023

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A fine all-round performance by Dinuja Samararatne helped Colombo North-2 to record a 25-run win over Colombo North-1 in their Under-15 Inter-Provincial Youth Limited Overs Cricket Tournament encounter played at Campbell Place.

Former pacer named chief selector as Pakistan’s reshuffle continues after CWC23

17 Nov 2023

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Former Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has been named the chief selector of the Pakistan men’s national team in the aftermath of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. He will take over from Inzamam-ul-Haq, who had tendered his resignation during the tournament.

Match officials named for Cricket World Cup final

17 Nov 2023

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Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough, both from England, have been named as the on-field umpires for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.

SLC grants Rs. 28 mn in cash awards to Asian Games medal winners

17 Nov 2023

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Tharushi Karunaratne, the Asian Games Gold Medalist, Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge, the ‘Silver Medalist’, and 09 other athletes who made the country proud by winning bronze medals during the concluded Asian Games 2023 were recognized and given cash awards.

All you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Final

17 Nov 2023

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The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final is almost upon us, with India and Australia gearing up for the mammoth event. Here’s everything you need to know.

President talks to Jay Shah over cricket crisis in Sri Lanka: Kanchana

17 Nov 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a discussion with Asian Cricket Council president Jay Shah on Thursday to discuss the cricket crisis in Sri Lanka, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today.

Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Team To Perform Air Show In Ahmedabad

17 Nov 2023

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Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Team to perform air show in Ahmedabad ahead of the 2023 World Cup final.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 finalists confirmed

17 Nov 2023

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The finalists of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 are confirmed, with India set to face Australia in Sunday’s showpiece match in Ahmedabad.

'He'll go down as one of the legends’: De Kock bows out of ODIs

17 Nov 2023

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Quinton de Kock’s One Day International career has come to a close with defeat in Thursday’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia.

Australia beat South Africa to reach World Cup final

16 Nov 2023

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David Miller registered a stunning knock of 101 off 116 balls to help South Africa score 212 runs while batting first at Eden Gardens. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took three wickets each for Australia to make a difference in the second semifinal.

Jayasuriya guides SSC to an innings win

16 Nov 2023

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A matchbag of nine wickets by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and a half century by Manoj Sarathchandra helped SSC to record a comfortable innings and 62-run win over Colts CC in their Major Club three-day Cricket Tournament match played at the Colts Grounds. This was SSC’s third outright win of the tournament.

Chilaw Marians CC Ladies’ record big win

16 Nov 2023

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Chilaw Marians CC Ladies’ recorded an easy 131-run win against Colts CC Ladies’ CC in their Women’s Invitational Limited Overs Cricket Tournament encounter played at Maggona.

Sports Minister orders probe into Pramodya’s match-fixing allegations

16 Nov 2023

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Minister of sports Roshan Ranasinghe has ordered a probe on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe’s statement where he had made allegations on match fixing and betting.

'Threat to my life and family’: Roshan complains to Speaker

16 Nov 2023

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Claiming that there are threats to his life and his family, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe requested the Speaker to look into his security.

Sports Minister’s security increased to 10 MSD personnel amidst threats

16 Nov 2023

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In response to reported threats on the life of Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, three additional police officers from the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) have been assigned to strengthen his security detail.

Shami achieves huge World Cup record

15 Nov 2023

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Mohammed Shami has now completed 50 wickets in World Cup matches through the course of his latest spell against New Zealand in the 2023 semi-final. Remarkably, the speed veteran became the fastest cricketer in history to achieve the landmark figure, in terms of matches as well as in terms of number of balls bowled.

India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach World Cup final

15 Nov 2023

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Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the Cricket World Cup final on Wednesday.

Colombo South 2 coast to eight wicket win

15 Nov 2023

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Colombo South 2 coasted to a convincing eight wicket win over Colombo South 3 in the ongoing Under 15 Provincial Youth League limited over tournament encounter played at Pannipitiya.

Trinity, St. Joseph’s book berths to semis

15 Nov 2023

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Defending champions Trinity College and St Joseph’s College booked their berths to the semi finals of the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A’ inter-school limited over cricket tournament when they came out victorious against Mahanama College Colombo and last year’s runners up Richmond College in the quarter final encounters played at Kandana and Thurstan ground.

Mohammad Hafeez assigned as Director

15 Nov 2023

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Former Test captain Mohammad Hafeez has been given the responsibility of Director – Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team.

World Cup debacle sees Azam quit in major Pakistan shake-up

15 Nov 2023

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Pakistan cricket underwent a major shake-up on Wednesday in the aftermath of the team’s World Cup flop as Babar Azam quit as skipper with Shan Masood becoming Test captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi taking the reins of the white-ball side while coaches were downgraded.

Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan captain in all formats

15 Nov 2023

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Pakistan’s Babar Azam has stepped down as captain across all formats of the game following the team’s league-stage exit at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Kohli scores record 50th one-day international hundred

15 Nov 2023

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India’s Virat Kohli scored a record 50th one-day international hundred when he reached three figures in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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