Dimuth a doubt for first Pakistan Test

Sri Lanka’s 35-year-old Test captain and opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne is doubtful for the first Test match against Pakistan, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources said.

Theekshana, Nissanka rise in ICC ODI player rankings

Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana and Pathum Nissanka made big gains in the ICC’s ODI player rankings, after making significant contributions to their team’s unbeaten run at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier which concluded on Sunday.

New Director General of Sports appointed

Dr. Shemal Fernando has been appointed as the new Director General of Sports, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs announced.

Wellalage to lead Sri Lanka for Asia Emerging Cup

Dunith Wellalage has been selected to lead the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team for the forthcoming inaugural ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup limited over tournament which is scheduled to get underway from July 13.

Athapaththu, Samarawickrama record partnership guides SL Women to win over NZ Women

An unbeaten 80 from captain Chamari Athapaththu and 49 not out from Harshitha Samarawickrama set Sri Lanka Women up for a dominant 10-wicket win over New Zealand Women in the third and final T20I played in Colombo.

Sudath Sampath head of new Rugby selection Committee

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports has appointed a new National Rugby Selections Committee, headed by former rugby player Sudath Sampath. The other members of the committee are Duminda de Silva, Alex Nishantha Chanaka, Rajiv Ganapathy, and C.P. Abeygoonawardena.

Six Sri Lankan athletes to feature in the Asian Athetics C’ship tomorrow

Six Sri Lankan athletes are scheduled to participate in the finals and preliminary rounds of the 25th Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2023 tomorrow.

Oshada cracks ton, Pakistan make bold reply

Pakistan made a bold reply reply of 160 for 3 in reply to SLC President’s XI score of 196 at the end of the first day’s play in the two day warm up match played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium.

Etzebeth returns to captain reshuffled Springboks against All Blacks

Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will return from a shoulder injury to captain a much-changed South Africa against hosts New Zealand in Saturday’s crunch Rugby Championship tie.

Barcelona tear down Nou Camp with cranes in shocking footage of the stadium’s demolition

Footage has emerged of the Nou Camp being torn down to rubble as Barcelona push ahead with plans to redevelop the iconic stadium.

Djokovic into 14th Wimbledon quarter-final

Novak Djokovic breached the previously impregnable defences of Hubert Hurkacz to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 14th time on Monday.

KRU to tighten security for home rugby matches following assault on coach Nilfer

St. Joseph’s College Head Coach Nilfer Ibrahim, who was assaulted by a spectator after their game against Kingswood College and was admitted to the General Hospital in Peradeniya was discharged late in the evening today.

Three Sri Lankan players retained to play in UAE’s ILT20 next year

Three Sri Lankan players are retained by their franchise team (Desert Vipers) to play in the second edition of the UAE’s ILT20 tournament next year, it is learned.

ICC WC Qualifier: Three SL players in Team of the Tournament

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana were included in the Team of the Tournament for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier which ended on Sunday.

Kamindu Mendis to captain SLC President’s XI against Pakistan

Kamindu Mendis will captain a 14-member SLC President’s XI squad for a two-day warm-up match against Pakistan starting tomorrow (11) in Hambantota.

New Zealand Women win T20I series after eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka Women

Veteran batter Suzie Bates scored a half-century to help New Zealand Women to a series win over Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I played in Galle, avenging the ODI series defeat earlier this month.

Mashrafe to be appointed mentor for Bangladesh team

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza may travel with the national team to India for the World Cup as the mentor or consultant for the Bangladesh team.

Sri Lanka spinners top wicket-takers at Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Wanindu Hasaranga claimed the most scalps at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Sri Lanka’s spin sensation matched his feats at the past two T20 World Cups.

St. Joseph's coach Nilfer Ibrahim assaulted after Kingswood match

Nilfer Ibrahim, the Head Coach of the St. Joseph’s College rugby team, was assaulted after their match against Kingswood College at Pallekele.

Lankan-born Aussie Gold Medalist wanted to withdraw from games

Sri Lankan-born Australian Gold Medalist Tania Van Heer revealed that she almost withdrew from the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she eventually won multiple medals, including Gold.

Verstappen reels off sixth straight win in British Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reeled off his sixth straight win in Sunday’s British Grand Prix with Lando Norris for McLaren in second.

England beat Australia in thriller to keep Ashes hopes alive

England beat Australia by three wickets in a nail-biting third Test at Headingley on Sunday to keep the five-match Ashes series alive.

ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Teams from India, Oman, and Nepal will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (10 July) to take part in the Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023.

Theekshana stars again to bowl Sri Lanka to ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier title

It was yet another poor batting display masked by an impressive bowling performance as Sri Lanka won the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, beating the Netherlands by 128 runs in Zimbabwe.

Inter-School Rugby: St. Joseph's in big win over Kingswood, St. Anthony's edge Wesley

St. Joseph’s romped to a comfortable 48 points to 15 win over Kingswood College in their Under 29 Inter-School Rugby League match.

Sri Lanka bowled out for 233

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 233 by the Netherlands, in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

Pakistan Team arrives

The Pakistan National Team led by Babar Azam arrived in Sri Lanka this morning to take part in the two-match test series which will begin on July 16th, 2023, at the GICS, Galle. The second test match will commence at the SSC, Colombo, on July 24th. The test series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 cycle.

Sri Lanka, Netherlands eye final success with World Cup spots secure

The undefeated Sri Lanka have been the standouts of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier but will come up against an orange surge in the final as the Netherlands ride a wave of stunning success.

Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber

Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred helped secure an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Friday.

Tamim reverses retirement decision

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal has reversed his decision to retire from playing international cricket after meeting the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, foreign media reported.