Video: Three takeways from Sri Lanka’s World Cup opener

Here are three takeaways from Sri Lanka’s 102-run defeat to South Africa in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023

Three talking points at the Cricket World Cup

There have been too few fans, too many injuries and lots of runs over the first four days of the Cricket World Cup.

By the numbers: Records broken as Starc, Warner and Kohli hit new heights

Mitchell Starc has smashed a Cricket World Cup record among bowlers, while David Warner and Virat Kohli also reached key milestones in the Australia and India clash.

Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril to beat Australia at World Cup

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous three down for two runs to a six-wicket win over Australia in their opening Cricket World Cup match on Sunday.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the Match 4 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, 7 October 2023.

CAVA Challenge Cup to begin at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium tomorrow (09)

The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s Challenge Cup 2023 will be held from October 9-15 at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, organised by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB).

Tharushi should target Olympic medal in 2028, not in Paris 2024: SLA Secretary

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) General Secretary Saman Kumara Gunawardena says that an Olympic medal should be expected from Asian ’Golden Girl’ Tharushi Karunarathna in Sri Lankan athletics, not in the 2024 Paris Olympics but in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Kenyan Kiptum sets world record to win Chicago Marathon men's title

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum set a world record to win Sunday’s Chicago Marathon men’s title in an unofficial time of two hours and 35 seconds.

Sri Lanka handed big defeat despite promising batting

Sri Lanka had an early taste of what to expect when they play cricket’s big boys after South African batters wreaked havoc to record a thumping 102-run win after posting an unprecedented World Cup score of 428 runs.

Argentina to play Wales in World Cup quarter-final after beating Japan

Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick of tries as Argentina beat Japan 39-27 in a thriller in Nantes on Sunday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

Prankster sparks World Cup security fear at India, Australia World Cup game

A pitch invader breached heavy security and fencing to break onto the field at the Cricket World Cup game between India and Australia on Sunday, getting to within touching distance of players including superstar Virat Kohli.

Warner beats Tendulkar’s fastest 1,000 World Cup runs mark

Australia opener David Warner on Sunday snatched Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the fastest to reach 1,000 World Cup runs during the clash against India.

Pakistan coach Arthur has inside knowledge of ’dangerous’ Sri Lanka

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admits he knows Sri Lanka’s ’’strengths and weaknesses’’ inside out having spent two years at the helm of his Asian rivals.

Record-breaking China set to close Asian Games

Hosts China finished with a record-breaking 201 gold medals as the curtain comes down on two weeks of triumphs and tears at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday.

Walpola to coach S. Thomas’ rugby in 2024

Former Isipathana College, CR and FC, Kandy SC and National 15-A-Side player, Anuranga Walpola has been appointed as the Head Coach of S. Thomas’ College rugby for the 2024 Inter-Schools season.

Sri Lanka stack up pace unit for World Cup opener

A bit of grass on the pitch and shorter boundaries have tempted Sri Lanka to stack up its pace department as Sri Lanka look to forget the demons of the Asia Cup final and kick-off their World Cup campaign on a winning note against South Africa at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi tomorrow.

Philippines win first Asian Games basketball gold in 61 years

The Philippines won their first men’s Asian Games basketball gold since 1962 on Friday in a 70-60 victory over Jordan with American-born Justin Brownlee pouring in 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Four Sri Lankans advance to ITF second-round

Four Sri Lanka junior players came out victorious in the first-round matches of the ITF Junior Circuit Week-2 Tennis Tournament during the rain-affected first day at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo.

Under-19 Cricket: Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2023

The Sri Lanka Under-19 Team will tour Pakistan during the month of October 2023 to engage in a four-day match and a five-match one-day series.

Rampant India to meet Afghanistan for Asian Games cricket gold

India crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets on Friday to set up a gold medal match against Afghanistan as they bid to become Asian Games champions on their first attempt.

Bangladesh eye ’realistic’ World Cup semi-final spot, says Hathurusingha

Bangladesh head into their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on Saturday with coach Chandika Hathurusingha saying a place in the semi-finals is a ’’realistic’’ goal for his side.

Sri Lanka football team ‘mentally strong’ after five weeks of training

After almost a year of inactivity, the Sri Lanka football squad is gradually recovering after five weeks of training, according to Andrew Morrison, head coach of the Sri Lanka national team.

Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede.

Name game as World Cup star Ravindra hails Tendulkar, Dravid

New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said hitting a match-winning century in the World Cup opener was inspired by watching footage of India cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid after whom he is named.

Batters have significant role, if we are to win - Mendis

Seated on the balcony of the Virat Kohli Pavilion in the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India, Mahela Jayawardena gave his batters a near-30-minute pep talk before they joined the rest of the Sri Lanka team for routine exercise and batting, bowling and fielding drills.

'Unbelievable' as Conway, Ravindra help New Zealand crush England

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed centuries to power New Zealand to a crushing nine-wicket win over defending champions England in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.

Sri Lanka’s only Games gold medallist gets congrats and cash

Teenager Tharushi Karunarathna, Sri Lanka’s only gold medallist so far at the Hangzhou Asian Games, received a congratulatory telephone call from the country’s president and cash from the cricket board.

MCC punishes members involved in spat with Australia cricketers at Lord’s

Marylebone Cricket Club has expelled one member and suspended two others following an ugly altercation with Australia players during the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s.

Root helps England to 282-9 as New Zealand apply brakes in World Cup opener

New Zealand bowlers led by Matt Henry kept England in check to 282-9 despite Joe Root’s 77 in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.

Stokes out as England and New Zealand get World Cup underway

Defending champions England and New Zealand got the World Cup underway at the sport’s largest cricket arena in Ahmedabad on Thursday.