Sri Lanka bag two Gold Medals in Hangzhou

Sri Lanka won two Gold Medals on the third day of the Fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China today.

De Kock hits his third hundred of World Cup for South Africa

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has replaced injured seamer Matheesha Pathirana in the 15-man World Cup squad, with the International Cricket Council’s Event Technical Committee approving the change.

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa's World Cup rout of Bangladesh

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka out to retain perfect WC record against England

In 2019, England won the ICC Men’s World Cup final in a nerve-wracking fashion with a dramatic victory over New Zealand at the Lord’s in London. On their road to glory, they had suffered three defeats including one against Sri Lanka.

Wasim Akram slams Pakistan’s fitness levels after loss to Afghanistan

Wasim Akram didn’t mince words in expressing his frustration after Afghanistan registered eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup on Monday

'So proud': Afghanistan’s Zadran hails World Cup shock

Afghanistan opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran said he was ’’proud for myself and my country’’ after the stunning eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat

Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Chamindu shines in St. Mary’s thrilling win

Chamindu Nethsara shone with an allround performance in St. Mary’s College, Chilaw’s thrilling one run win over Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Thimibirigaskatuwa.

Matheesha returns to Sri Lanka, exit yet to be ratified by ICC technical committee

Seamer Matheesha Pathirana, who has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup, returned home from Bengaluru today.

Bond named Rajasthan IPL fast bowling coach

Former New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond will be the assistant and fast bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 season, the Indian Premier League franchise announced Monday.

Azam leads Pakistan to 282-7 as Afghanistan's teenage leg-spinner shines

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit a stylish half century to guide his team to a fighting 282-7 in their World Cup match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday.

India spin great Bedi dies aged 77

Former skipper Bishan Singh Bedi was a bold and sometimes rash voice in Indian cricket known as much for impetuous commentary on other players as his stellar left-arm spin.

Pavan, Navod, Shevon, Ahan steer Sri Lanka Emerging XI to series win

A quick-fire 56-ball knock of 85, which had 11 boundaries and two sixes by Pavan Ratnayake, supported by useful knocks from Navod Paranavithana, Shevon Daniel, and skipper Ahan Wickramasinghe, paved the way for Sri Lanka Emerging XI to record a comfortable five-wicket win over the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI’s in the deciding ODI encounter played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

'Key player' ruled out of World Cup; Here’s England’s playing XI vs Sri Lanka

In a massive setback for England, ace speedster Reece Topley has been ruled out of the World Cup 2023 due to injury.

Himalayan fog that stopped World Cup match ’wonderful thing’

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell said the blanket of Himalayan fog which stopped play in Sunday’s Cricket World Cup match against India at Dharamsala was ’’a wonderful thing’’.

Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup

Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries.

Injuries plague Sri Lankan camp

Seamer Matheesha Pathirana is likely to be ruled out of the World Cup due to a right shoulder injury. The 20-year-old didn’t feature in Sri Lanka’s last two matches against Australia and Netherlands and will not play further part in the 13th edition of the Men’s ICC World Cup as he is still experiencing the pain in his bowling arm.

S. Thomas’ come out victorious to retain title

S. Thomas’ College came out victorious in their annual Regatta against traditional rivals Royal College, which concluded at the Colombo Rowing Club, Beira Lake, on Saturday.

South Africa to play New Zealand in World Cup final after beating England

South Africa will play New Zealand in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup final after a late Handre Pollard penalty sealed a dramatic 16-15 win over England at the Stade de France on Saturday.

'No time for mistakes,' says Sri Lanka match-winner Samarawickrama

Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn’t ’’have time to make mistakes’’ in their remaining World Cup matches after just one win in four games.

Sri Lanka look to bounce back after horror start

Coming into the World Cup, Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka had hoped that the 2023 Asia Cup finalists would put on a strong show in Indian soil. What transpired during the last couple of weeks were three heartbreaking defeats and him, Shanaka, out of the tournament with an injury.

Peterites cruise to thrilling one-run win

St Peter’s College recorded a thrilling one-run win over Isipathana College in a low-scoring match of the Under-19 Inter-Schools Limited Overs Cricket Tournament encounter played at the BRC Grounds in Colombo.

Warner and Marsh fire Australia to 367-9 against Pakistan in World Cup

Openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh hit swashbuckling hundreds against a sloppy Pakistan to lift Australia to 367-9 in their World Cup clash in Bengaluru on Friday.

Pandya out of India's World Cup clash with New Zealand

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India’s World Cup clash with New Zealand after suffering an injury in the win over Bangladesh, the BCCI said in a statement Friday.

Shevon Daniel wins Schoolboy Cricketer Award

Sri Lanka Youth Captain and member of the Sri Lanka Emerging Squad Shevon Daniel of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo won the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year for 2023 at the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association Under-19 Schools Cricket Awards held at the BMICH in Colombo.

Asian Para Games begins tomorrow

The fourth Asian Para Games will start tomorrow in Hangzhou China featuring 22 sports and is scheduled to continue until October 28.

Ton-up Kohli stars as India overwhelm Bangladesh in World Cup

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century sealed India’s fourth win from four World Cup matches as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in Pune on Thursday.

Nabil, Joy help Bangladesh Emerging XI level series

Two fine knocks by Prantik Nawrose Nabil and Mahmudul Hasan Joy helped Bangladesh Emerging XI to come out victorious by 21 runs on the D/L method in the second of the three ODI matches played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today for the visitors to level the series at one each.

Rugby legend Navaratnam dies aged 98

Former Sri Lanka Rugby star Sumanthiran (Summa) Navaratnam passed away today, (19) aged 98.