SLC should have guts to protest against Australian umpiring, says Arjuna

World Cup winning former national captain Arjuna Ranatunga believes Sri Lanka should have lodged a protest against the Australian umpires who didn’t call a wide on the fifth ball of the final over of Sri Lanka’s innings in the second T20I in Sydney on Sunday.

Hasaranga picked up by RCB for 10.75 crore, becomes most expensive Sri Lankan in IPL history

All-rounder Wanindu Hasanranga will feature for the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the upcoming Indian Premier League season after the franchise forked out a massive 10.75 Crore bid (Rs. 287 million) to re-sign at the IPL player auction held today.

Navy secures comeback victory over CR

Navy Sports Club came from behind to seal their second win of the SLR League Rugby Championship 2022 at Welisara today.

In-form Havies meet CH

Havelock Sports Club will host CH & FC in their SLR League Rugby Championship at Havelock Park under floodlight tomorrow.

Hazlewood, Zampa star as Aussies beat SL by 20

Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa bowled Australia to victory in a rusty first home limited-overs outing of the summer that nonetheless saw Sri Lanka defeated by 20 runs on the DLS method in a rain-affected T20 International at the SCG.

Finch sings praises of ’calm’ interim Australia coach McDonald

Limited overs captain Aaron Finch today hailed the “calm” approach Andrew McDonald brings to the Australian team as the interim coach emerges among the favourites to take over from Justin Langer.

Vijaya Malalasekera - The Stellar Man I Knew

I had actually heard of Vijaya Malalasekera and his sterling character at a high, corporate level but one comes to know the reality of the true measure of a person only when one associates closely, and that occurred when I served under his able leadership as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, being the Secretary during his one-year tenure of office (2001/2002).

Kandy hold onto top spot

Kandy SC faced their stiffest challenge yet in the Inter Club Rugby League tournament, beating Navy SC 35-30 at Welisara, as they consolidated their position at the top of the points table.

Playing this series before T20WC a big plus point – Shanaka

Sri Lanka’s five-match T20I series versus reigning T20 world champions Australia which is set to get underway this Friday in Sydney will be massively important ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup, according to Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.

’’My mother still listens to her songs’’, Ranatunga says after Lata Mangeshkar’s demise

Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga can’t forget his first meeting with India’s Nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar, who at the age of 92, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday.

Havelocksdown Air Force inthriller

Havelock SC pulled off a close 26 points to 22 win over Air Force SC in the Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) inter-club rugby encounter played under floodlights at the Havelock Park yesterday to record their third successive win of the tournament.

Skipper Dhananjaya guides Jaffna to fourth win

A captain’s knock of 101 in 120 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and a six by Dhananjaya de Silva laid the foundation for Jaffna to coast to a comfortable 51-run win over Dambulla in the second round match of the National Super League Limited Over cricket tournament played at the Pallekele International Stadium today.

Sri Lanka finish sixth after defeat to Pakistan

Pakistan U19 skipper Qasim Akram’s all-round performance paved the way for his side to record a massive 238-run win against Sri Lanka U19 in the fifth-place play-off encounter of the ICC U19 World Cup cricket tournament played at North Sound, Antigua.

Navy host red-hot Kandy

Navy Sports Club are set for their toughest home game of the inter-club rugby league tournament when they host the defending champions Kandy Sports Club at Welisara tomorrow.

Surfers ride the waves at Red Bull Ride My Wave

The sixth edition of the Red Bull Ride My Wave surfing competition, featuring pro and amateur surfers from all over the world was completed recently.

Lakmal bids adieu

Former Test captain Suranga Lakmal will retire from all forms of international cricket after Sri Lanka’s tour of India starting this month.

Trinity Retain trophy - Royal go down fighting

Old Trinitians beat Old Royalists 5.5 to 3.5 to win the coveted G. C. Wickramasinghe Trophy at the annual Bradby Golf 2021 event which took place at the picturesque Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGCR) in Rajawella last week-end.

Rugby the winner as crowds return

Last Sunday crowds thronged the picturesque Nittawela Rugby Stadium, albeit at half the capacity as sanctioned by the health authorities, marking a return of spectators to rugby games in the country.

Nadal comes from two sets down to make history with 21st Slam

Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final on Sunday (30).

Kandy outclasses CH

Defending champions Kandy Sports Club put down a marker when they trounced CH & FC 39 points (5 tries, 4 conversion and 2 penalties) to 3 (1 penalty) in their Inter-Club rugby league match played at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium on Sunday (30).

Three more Sri Lankan women’s cricketers invited for FairBreak T20 tournament

Three more Sri Lankan women’s cricketers, who recently participated in the Women’s Commonwealth Games Qualifiers in Malaysia, have been approached by the organizers to participate in the world’s first privately funded women’s T20 tournament in Dubai this year.

Havelocks build on strong first half to beat Army SC

Havelock Sports Club resisted a mini second-half onslaught from Army Sports Club to secure their second victory of the league rugby tournament, beating the soldiers 36 (five tries, four conversions, one penalty) to 14 (two tries, two conversions) at Havelock Park on Friday (28) courtesy of a hat-trick from hooker Azmir Fajudeen.

Bernardo Silva holidaying in Sri Lanka?

Portugese and Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is currently on holiday in Sri Lanka, social media posts suggest.

Farbrace turns down SL, to remain with Warwickshire

Sri Lanka’s search for a new head coach to replace Mickey Arthur hit a roadblock, after it was announced that Paul Farbrace would remain in the coaching staff at Warwickshire.

Gunathilaka back from suspension for Australia series

Danushka Gunathilaka was included in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the tour of Australia next month - his first international assignment since having his one-year suspension lifted earlier this month.

Atapattu leads Sri Lanka to Commonwealth Games

Chamari Atapattu, the Sri Lankan Women’s skipper, led from the front to guide her team to a thrilling 22-run victory over Bangladesh in the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket qualifier tournament final played in Kuala Lumpur today.

Salinda shocker lets CR off the hook

Army Sports Club failed to complete a stunning comeback against CR and FC in the opening day of SLR League Tournament as they were held to a 16-all draw at Havelock Park today.

Madugalle and Mahanama to officiate as match-referees in PSL

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has hired the services of Ranjan Madugalle and Roshan Mahanama as match-referees for the upcoming PSL (Pakistan Super League) matches to be played in Pakistan.

Bavuma, Van der Dussen tons help S Africa beat India in first ODI

Captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen scored centuries and shared a partnership of 204 as hosts South Africa beat India by 31 runs in the first one-day international today.

TV commentators ignite debate on DRS origin during second ODI

Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, who has been running from pillar to post to be recognized for suggesting the Decision Review System used in cricket, was over the moon when a local commentator had said that there was a claimant from Sri Lanka (and named him) who has yet to get formal recognition from the ICC.