Former All Black and Kandy SC Coach Bruce Robertson no more

Former All Blacks Centre and Kandy Sports Club Head Coach of the 2005 outfit, Bruce Robertson passed away after brief illness in New Zealand recently.

Chamari, Harshitha move up ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been rewarded for her ongoing consistency by jumping inside the top 10 on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings.

Yupun to compete at Florence Diamond League meet

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon will compete in his first Diamond League event for 2023, at the Florence leg of the multi-meet series on June 2.

France withdraws as host of 2025 Rugby League World Cup

France on Monday withdrew as host of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup over concerns for the financial viability of the tournament.

Peradeniya Central emerge overall champions at LV Jayaweera meet

Peradeniya Central College won the 47th L.V. Jayaweera Memorial Boy’s Boxing Challenge Trophy held at Urban Council Indoor Stadium, Kantale.

Bangalore crush Rajasthan by 112 runs in IPL

Fifties from skipper Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, followed by inspired bowling, led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing 112-run win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL on Sunday.

Suryakumar takes down the Titans with first IPL ton

Suryakumar Yadav storm hit Wankhede again as he smashed a scintillating 103* off 49 to power Mumbai Indians to a 27-run win over Gujarat Titans in Match 57 of TATA IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Pakistan demands neutral World Cup venues in row with India

The chairman of Pakistan’s cricket board is demanding his side’s World Cup games are moved out of host country India if their arch-rivals refuse to travel to Pakistan for September’s Asia Cup, a report said Friday.

Sri Lanka Women beat Bangladesh Women, win T20I series 2-1

Sri Lanka Women produced an all-round performance to beat Bangladesh Women by 44 runs and claim a 2-1 T20 series win in Colombo.

Speedstar 2023 by SpeedBay at Port City Colombo

SpeedStar championship 2023, was the first ever karting challenge to be held at SpeedBay at Port City in joint partnership with the Ceylon Motor Sports Club recently. The event kicked off by 1pm but due to bad weather was interrupted and finished at 3 am.

Dialog Sri Lanka Golf Open 2023 to tee off on 30 May

Dialog Sri Lanka Golf Open 2023 will tee off on 30 May, special invitational tournament will take place at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).

PCB mulling boycott if Asia Cup shifted to Sri Lanka: reports

KARACHI: While opposing the possible shifting of this year’s Asia Cup to Sri Lanka, Pakistan cricket officials are seriously mulling boycotting the regional tournament if their proposal is not accepted by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Press Trust of India news agency reported on Tuesday night.

West Indies name squad for CWC Qualifier 2023

The West Indies have named their player group for the all-important Cricket World Cup Qualifier next month in Zimbabwe.

Jaiswal hits IPL’s fastest ever 50 off 13 balls

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday hit the fastest 50 in Indian Premier League history, smashing his half-century in just 13 balls for Rajasthan Royals, including 26 runs in his first over.

ICC Deputy Chairman meets Sports Minister

The Deputy Chairman International Cricket Council (ICC) Imran Khwaja met Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe today, as part of the fact-finding mission into the allegations of political interference of cricket administration in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Emerging XI take 2-0 series lead over Japan

The Sri Lanka Emerging XI took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series against the Japan national team with a comfortable 68-run win in the second T20 played at the Sano International ground in Japan today.

Kuwait and Lebanon confirmed for SAFF tournament after Sri Lanka ban

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has invited Kuwait and Lebanon to participate in the 14th edition of SAFF Cup 2023, with Sri Lanka missing the tournament for the first time as a result of its standing FIFA ban.

Sri Lanka Women level series with win over Bangladesh Women

Chamari Athapaththu top scored with 33 and Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed an unbeaten 29 to help Sri Lanka Women to a comfortable seven-wicket, series-levelling win in the second T20I in Colombo today.

Pathirana takes three as Chennai beat Delhi

Matheesha Pathirana took 3 for 37 to help Chennai Super Kings to a 27-run win over the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.

Political interference: ICC visits Sri Lanka

Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interference in administering the game of cricket in Sri Lanka, arrived in the country early this morning.

England cricketer Sam Billings reveals his battle with skin cancer

England cricketer Sam Billings has revealed he underwent two operations to remove a malignant melanoma on his chest as he warned his fellow players about the risks of skin cancer.

Automatic World Cup 2023 spots finalised after Ireland-Bangladesh washout

The first ODI between Ireland and Bangladesh in Chelmsford was abandoned after persistent rain, ending Ireland’s hopes for automatic qualification to the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Linduli and Mandani break Hammer Throw records

Yuthara Linduli Jayaweera of Anula Balika, Nugegoda and Nithinsa Mandani of Yatiyana MV, Matara set New Records in the Hammer Throw at the 63rd Junior Nationals Athletic Championship.

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Afghanistan Men’s National Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2023

The Afghanistan National Men’s Team will arrive in Sri Lanka to play a three-match ODI series in May–June 2023.

England’s Archer out of IPL with injury

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League with an injury and replaced by Chris Jordan, his franchise Mumbai Indians said Tuesday.

Akalanka shatters seven-year-old Hurdles record at Junior Nationals

Asian youth athletic 2023 Bronze medallist Ayomal Akalanka of Ambagamuwa Central College, Ambagamuwa won the U-18 Boys 400m Hurdles Final shattering a seven year old record on the second day of the 63rd Junior Nationals Athletic Championship today.

Sri Lanka’s women’s team physio joins Bangladesh team

Sri Lanka Women’s team physio Tasneem Yusuf has joined the Bangladesh national women’s team, it is learnt.

Reshan Algama and Kaya Daluwatte to play in Philippines

The Junior Asia Pacific Golf Tournament 2023 is set to tee off at the Orchard and Country Club in the Philippines on May 16 and continue till 18, providing a platform for the region’s best young golfers to showcase their skills.

India name KL Rahul’s replacement for WTC final

India have named the replacement for the injured KL Rahul in their ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final squad.