ACB sanctions, delays central contracts of Mujeeb, Naveen and Farooqi

26 Dec 2023 - 2     - 1295

Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to sanction Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi for prioritising ‘personal interests over playing for Afghanistan.’


Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support

26 Dec 2023 - 19     - 2655

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has again accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards after being refused permission to display a dove of peace on his bat during the Boxing Day


Jehan, Dunith, Muditha steer Colts CC to victory

20 Dec 2023 - 0     - 365

Half tons by Jehan Daniel and Dunith Wellalage and a four wicket haul by Muditha Lakshan paved the way for Colts CC to record a comfortable 66 run win on the D/L method over Ragama CC in the Major Lea


Kalutara Blue Star to vie at SAFF Club Tourney

20 Dec 2023 - 0     - 152

Blue Star SC, Kalutara have qualified to represent Sri Lanka in the inaugural edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men’s Club Championship 2024.


Chinta mat karo: Akash Ambani and Mumbai Indians clarify Rohit Sharma’s role for IPL 2024

20 Dec 2023 - 0     - 1115

After bringing Hardik Pandya back in a trade window, Mumbai Indians managed to sign Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madhushanka, Nuwan Thushara and five more in the Indian Premier League 2024 player auction o


Netball Selection Trials on December 21

20 Dec 2023 - 0     - 166

The first selection trial conducted by the Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) to pick players for the Sri Lanka national netball pool will be held on December 21 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in


IPL 2024 Auction: Starc, Cummins breach Rs. 20 crore mark on a historic day in Dubai

19 Dec 2023 - 0     - 214

Australia’s World Cup-winning pace duo of captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc shattered all the records, emerging as the biggest beneficiaries of the IPL phenomenon.


RCB troll MI after spiking price for Nuwan Thushara

19 Dec 2023 - 3     - 4464

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) initially fought for the pacer but just when it looked like RCB were set to secure the right-armer, Mumbai Indians (MI) popped up out


IPL 2024: Complete list of sold players during auction

19 Dec 2023 - 0     - 697

The IPL 2024 mini-auction will take place in Dubai today (December 19) – here is the complete list of players sold during the event.


Who is the most expensive player in IPL history - list of top 10 costliest buys in auction

19 Dec 2023 - 0     - 348

Most expensive players in IPL: Here’s a list of the costliest buys in IPL auction history.


Dilshan Madushanka joins Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crore

19 Dec 2023 - 4     - 1966

Dilshan Madushanka, who has a memorable ICC World Cup 2023, joined Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crore. He bowled well with the new ball and took wickets in the death overs as well.


Mitchell Starc becomes most expensive player in IPL history, goes to KKR for Rs 24.75 crore

19 Dec 2023 - 2     - 1559

Starc last featured in the IPL in 2015 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore after his inaugural season the year before.


IPL Auction: SRH buys Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore

19 Dec 2023 - 1     - 953

SRH began the auction with Rs 34 crore in the bank but after signing Cummins, Travis Head and Wanindu Hasaranga, it was left with just Rs 5.2 crore.


Wanindu Hasaranga sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 1.5 crore

19 Dec 2023 - 4     - 1593

Wanindu Hasaranga was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad during the auction at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai on Tuesday.


Mitchell Johnson sacked over David Warner column

19 Dec 2023 - 1     - 7806

Mitchell Johnson’s scathing personal attack on former teammate David Warner has sparked one of his employers to take decisive action.


Bowlers Permitted To Bowl Two Bouncers Per Over In IPL 2024

19 Dec 2023 - 0     - 103

With all eyeballs currently on the soon-to-begin Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction today, the tournament’s governing body late Monday evening announced a massive change in playing condit


Avishka steers SSC to close win

18 Dec 2023 - 0     - 177

A 79 ball knock of 100 inclusive of seven boundaries and six sixes by Avishka Fernando helped SSC to record a close 14 run win on D/L method over NCC in a high scoring Major Club limited over cricket


Lyceum IS, St John’s declared joint champions

18 Dec 2023 - 0     - 97

Lyceum International School Wattala and St. John’s College Panadura were declared joint champions of the Under 19 Division Two Tier ‘A’ limited over tournament when the final which was scheduled


Afghanistan pacer Naveen banned for 20 months from ILT20

18 Dec 2023 - 0     - 1550

Naveen-ul-Haq, who was bought by Warriors for the inaugural season of the tournament, ’’refused to sign the retention notice’’ for the second season in January-February next year.


Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in Perth Test

18 Dec 2023 - 0     - 79

Pakistan have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the first Test in Perth.


Change in heads won’t make much of a difference: Dharmasena

18 Dec 2023 - 11     - 3386

Referring to the appointment of a new Selection Committee to Sri Lanka cricket, veteran Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena said a shift in individuals is not poised to yield any substantial changes.


Tiger Woods’ teenage son shows uncanny resemblance on course

18 Dec 2023 - 0     - 188

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie have stolen the show again on the final day of an exhibition event in Orlando.


Olympic-level hockey turfs for Colombo and Matale

18 Dec 2023 - 6     - 699

The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, has succeeded in securing two Olympic-level Blue Polytan Astro hockey turfs for Sri Lanka through the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).


IPL 2024 auction: Wanindu Hasaranga ready to make huge impression

17 Dec 2023 - 16     - 3853

Wanindu Hasaranga’s exclusion from the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s retained players list raised quite a few eyebrows. RCB went all-out for the Sri Lankan all-rounder in the 2022 IPL Auction, she


Kandy SC set to prevail against Police SC

16 Dec 2023 - 0     - 402

The defending league champions, Kandy Sports Club will play their third game when they host Police Sports Club in their SLR Nippon Paint Inter-Club Rugby Tournament match at the Nittawela Stadium in K


Hockey Nationals rescheduled for January

16 Dec 2023 - 0     - 249

The 2023 Senior National Men’s and Women’s Hockey Tournament, which was postponed due to bad weather, will be worked off from January 25 to 28 at the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita.