NTB Golf Championship tees off on May 27

The Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Golf Championship 2023 will tee off on May 27 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).

SLC launch coaching programme to enhance women’s cricket

With the intention of enhancing women’s cricket across the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will launch a new coaching programme, through which SLC hopes to create women’s coaching pools.

Did Dhoni intentionally stall play for four minutes to get Matheesha Pathirana to bowl?

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni appeared to bring play in their Indian Premier League Qualifier 1 match against the Gujarat Titans to a halt on Tuesday, buying his side a few minutes so that pace bowler Matheesha Pathirana would be eligible to bowl.

’It felt as if we’d lost one of our own’ – Indian President pays touching tribute to late cricketing great Shane Warne

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a touching tribute to cricket icon Shane Warne while speaking at a near-capacity Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s west on Tuesday night.

SL women spikers suffer second defeat against Kazakhstan

Sri Lanka lost to Kazakhstan 3-1 in their second match of the Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup 2023 Volleyball Tournament yesterday (23).

Afghanistan team arrive in the island for ODI series, to bear costs of early arrival

Afghanistan’s ODI team arrived in the island last evening for a three-match series starting on June 2.

Dhoni says will take time to decide on IPL future

Chennai skipper M.S. Dhoni said on Tuesday that he will take time before IPL’s December auction to decide on his playing future after he led Super Kings to their 10th final in the T20 tournament.

Dhoni’s Chennai beat Gujarat to reach IPL final

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja inspired the Chennai Super Kings to a 15-run win over the Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, reaching the Indian Premier League final for the tenth time in 16 editions of the tournament.

West Indies’ Devon Thomas charged with seven counts of corruption by ICC, including during 2021 LPL

West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas was provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council with immediate effect after being charged with sevens counts of corruption, including four during the Lanka Premier League in 2021.

David Miller, Babar Azam among int'l stars signed for LPL 4

South African batsman David Miller and Pakistan’s national team captain Babar Azam will be among the overseas players featuring in this year’s edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

ICC announces World Cup Qualifiers full fixtures: SL to play first game on June 19

The warm-up fixtures have been confirmed ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, with Sri Lanka playing its first Qualifier match against UAE on June 19.

Dhoni mania as IPL heads into tense final week

Chennai Super Kings host Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in front of a home crowd desperate to see M.S. Dhoni win another Indian Prem

Two in a row for Eagles Golf Links

The Eagles Golf Links and Courses team was in sparkling form on their home course when they defended their championship in tandem to claim the 2nd Eagles Quadrangle Cup 2023 at their golf course in China Bay, Trincomalee, last weekend.

Australia issue fitness update on key quick ahead of WTC23 final

Australia have issued an update on the fitness of key pacer Josh Hazlewood ahead of a busy schedule of cricket that consists of the ICC World Test Championship final against India and five Ashes Tests.

Reshan Algama in sensational form

The Asia Pacific Junior Golf Tournament 2023 came to an end last Friday (19), with Reshan Algama leading the Sri Lankan team to a formidable comeback on the final day of the tournament. With an impressive four under par round, which was the second-best for the last day, Reshan demonstrated his golfing prowess and climbed up to the 11th position out of some top-class 22 junior golfers around Asia and some from Europe as well.

Cameron Green’s hundred powers Mumbai Indians to vital win against SRH

Cameron Green’s scintillating century kept Mumbai Indians’ hopes alive as the home side thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in Match 69 of TATA IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Shammi Silva set to return for another term as SLC President

The incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) office-bearers are set to be re-appointed for another term when SLC conducts its Annual General Meeting tomorrow.

Virat Kohli equals IPL century record as RCB beat Sunrisers

Virat Kohli hit a spellbinding century off just 62 balls to keep alive Royal Challengers Bangalore’s hopes of reaching the Indian Premier League’s knockout stages.

Sports Ministry makes contact with WR

Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe in a bid to turn their luck with World Rugby (WR) has made first communication through a letter dated May 11.

Heath Streak diagnosed with cancer

Former Zimbabwe all-rounder and captain Heath Streak has consulted three Indian oncologists.The 49-year-old Streak has been diagnosed with cancer.

New Zealand Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2023

The New Zealand National Women’s Team will be touring Sri Lanka during June–July 2023 to take part in an ODI and T20I series.

Shastri reveals uncapped bolters in India World Cup mix

India great Ravi Shastri has revealed the young batters that have impressed him during the ongoing IPL that could make a late run at being part of this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Gateway College wins three Age Group Championships in Squash

Gateway College won the Under 19, Under 13 and Under 11 Championships at the recently concluded ‘Yeti Open Squash Tournament’ conducted by Sri Lanka Squash at the Air Force Squash Court.

Sri Lanka Rugby formally suspended by WR

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has been formally suspended by World Rugby (WR) as per a letter received by SLR Executive Director Hassan Sinhawansa.

Richmond thump Royal to emerge U-20 baseball champions

Richmond College Galle’s baseball team won the All Island Schools Under 20 Baseball Boys Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools’ Baseball Association.

New Zealand in talks to host Rugby League World Cup with Australia

New Zealand Rugby League said on Tuesday it was in talks to jointly host the 2025 World Cup with Australia after France pulled out over financial concerns.

Ritzbury to sponsor Schools Athletic Relay Carnival for first time

CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd has decided to sponsor the 2023 Inter Schools Athletic Relay Carnival for the first time.

England paceman Archer ruled out of Ashes with stress fracture

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month.

Registration of Overseas Players commenced for 4th LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the ‘Overseas Player Registration’ for the 4th Edition of the Lanka Premier League has now commenced.

Two Sri Lankan born players in Japan cricket team

Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old Emerging Team captain Dellon Peiris, who won the Player of the Series on Monday in Japan, is ambitious to play in the national team.