Head and Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final against India

Travis Head’s dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday.

Rajans field youthful outfit

Dharmaraja College will field a youthful outfit under the leadership of fourth year player and second rower Poojana Ratnayake for the upcoming Inter-School Rugby League tournament.

Chameera misses icing on the cake

Since January 2013, only one pace bowler has taken a 5 wicket haul for Sri Lanka in ODIs at home. Lasith Malinga took 5/44 vs England at Dambulla in 2018. The 31-year-old right-arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera came close to it but ended with four wickets.

Siraj strikes early blow for India in WTC final against Australia

Mohammed Siraj removed Usman Khawaja for a duck as India made Australia struggle in the early stages of the World Test Championship final at the Oval on Wednesday.

LPL’s Colombo Strikers name Aussie Simon Helmot as Head Coach

The Colombo Strikers franchise has named Simon Helmot as its Head Coach for the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) season.

Ashwin out of WTC final as India bowl against Australia

India left out Ravichandran Ashwin from their side for the World Test Championship final starting on Wednesday as skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against Australia at the Oval.

Sri Lanka gear up for World Cup qualifiers with series win over Afghanistan

The series may have started with an ominous-feeling six-wicket defeat, but Sri Lanka bounced back to complete a 2-1 series win beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in Hambantota.

Afghanistan bowled out for 116 in third ODI

Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara made early inroads, before spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana cleaned up the tail, as Sri Lanka bowled out Afghanistan for 116 in the third ODI in Hambantota.

Afghanistan opt to bat first in series-deciding ODI; Sri Lanka make one change

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first in the series deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

Confident Sri Lanka eye series win

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play a crucial series deciding match when they clash in the third and final ODI scheduled to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium on Wednesday.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge to end golf’s ’civil war’

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour announced on Tuesday that they have merged their commercial operations with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf and ended all litigation, bringing to a close the sport’s bitter two-year rift.

Djokovic reaches French Open semi-finals for 12th time

Novak Djokovic closed in on a potential blockbuster French Open semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz after beating Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (7/0), 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the last four.

Cummins says WTC final, Ashes can secure legacy for Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Tuesday the World Test Championship final against India and the subsequent Ashes tour of England will define his side’s place in cricket history.

Sri Lanka hopeful of another medal on final day of Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2023

Hasantha Shehan Dilranga of A. Rathayaka Central College Walala, considered to be Sri Lanka’s last medal hope at the Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2023, will participate in the 1,500m Boys final on Wednesday, the final day of the four-day championship in South Korea.

Broad hopes Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil ahead of Ashes

England bowler Stuart Broad hopes India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli can make Australia toil ahead of the Ashes during this week’s World Test Championship final.

Guardiola warns Man City against Champions League final arrogance

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City’s stars that their confidence ahead of the Champions League final against Inter Milan cannot slip into arrogance as they aim to complete a historic treble.

Australia and India are relaxed but ready as WTC23 Final arrives : Preview

The peace won’t last for long, with the ICC World Test Championship Final set to bring the noise inside the gates of the famous south London ground, but The Oval’s calmness is in harmony with the two squads’ attitudes ahead of their title-deciding clash.

Sri Lanka youth netball team leaves for Asian C’ships in South Korea

The Sri Lanka youth netball team left for South Korea today (June 6) to participate in the 12th Asian Youth (U-21) Netball Championship 2023.

Sri Lanka’s Chamari, Harshitha nominated for Women's ICC player of the month award

Sri Lanka’s Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama have been nominated for the Women’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month Award for May.

Unbeaten Madushka ton, Madushanka four-fer help Sri Lanka A to series-levelling win

Opener Nishan Madushka scored an unbeaten century after left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka ripped through the South Africa A top order as Sri Lanka A recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

SLC appoints four-member technical committee for LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed a four-member technical committee for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023.

Overlooked Dilshan Madushanka takes four wickets against South Africa ‘A’

Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka, who was overlooked for the ODI series against Afghanistan, took four wickets as Sri Lanka ’A’ bowled out South Africa ’A’ for 175 runs in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject ’Hybrid Model’: Report

Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed ’Hybrid Model’, hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.

World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.

ICC to shift T20 World Cup 2024 to England from USA and West Indies :Reports

The T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to be held in the West Indies and USA could well be shifted to a new venue due to the under-preparedness in the latter country. The current infrastructure in the USA which is not yet ready for the marquee event is forcing the ICC (International Cricket Council) to reconsider their options.

Return to ODI cricket must be causing Rashid Khan mental fatigue, Afghan commentator says

Even if Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is passed fit to play the third ODI against Sri Lanka tomorrow, he will still be suffering from mental fatigue, cricket commentator Najeebullah Shinwari claims.

Sri Lanka win gold in 4x400m Mixed Relay at Asian Junior Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka claimed a second gold on the second day of the 20th Asian Junior Athletics Championships in South Korea, winning the 4x400m Mixed Relay event.

Gold for Sri Lanka at Asian Junior Athletics C’ships, Tharushi Dissanayake wins girls’ 800m

Sri Lanka’s won its first gold at the 20th Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Yecheon South Korea, with Tharushi Dissanayaka winning gold in the girls’ 800m in 2 minutes and 05.634 seconds.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires: Swedish great ends football career at 41

AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic has retired from football at the age of 41, bringing to an end one of the modern era’s most glittering careers.

Afghanistan Fined 20% Match Fee for Slow Over-Rate in First ODI vs Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Afghanistan 20 percent of their match fee for failing to maintain an acceptable over-rate during their first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.