Skipper Dickwella, Udana steer Galle Marvels to second win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details confirmed for T20 World Cup 2024 final

The Kensington Oval is the venue for the showdown between India and South Africa on Saturday 29 June.

India rout England to set up T20 World Cup final with South Africa

India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup final showdown against South Africa.

Rohit Sharma breaks Mahela Jayawardene’s all-time record for fours in T20 World Cup

After being forced to bat first, India lost Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant early but in-form captain Rohit Sharma balanced the game with a quick fifty against England in the second semifinal clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana.

LPL 2024 introduces 'Power Blast Overs'

The Lanka Premier League 2024 has announced a new addition to its format called ’Power Blast Overs’.

'Horrific' and 'ugly' - World Cup semi-final pitch criticised

Test Match Special pundits Steven Finn and Alex Hartley criticised the ’’awful’’ pitch used for the T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan in Trinidad.

Can Sri Lanka land Gambhir-or-Shastri-type head coach?

Following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the Cricket T20I World Cup 2024, calls have been made to sack the coaching staff, including Chris Silverwood.