Jaffna Kings record first win

Jaffna Kings recorded their first win of the Lanka Premier League T20 cricket tournament with a convincing eight win over Dambulla Giants in the first match of the third day’s proceedings played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Gladiators squeeze past Warriors for second win

All-rounders Lahiru Madushanka and Dhananjaya Lakshan played vital knocks at the backend of the Galle Gladiators innings to see them across the line with four wickets and four balls to spare against the Kandy Warriors, for their second win of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

Colombo Stars eke out four-wicket win over Gladiators

They may be a team whose core is made up of players who were deemed expendable during the player draft last month, but Colombo’s stars proved they still had the aptitude for the format in their four-wicket win against the Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Monday.

Dambulla Giants open LPL campaign with win over Kandy Warriors

A largely clinical team bowling performance and economical bowling returns from Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir and Nuwan Pradeep ensured that the Dambulla Giants withstood a late surge from the Kandy Warriors to secure a 20-run, campaign opening win in the Lanka Premier League on Monday.

Spin trio gives Galle Gladiators winning start

The spin trio of Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafiz and Pulina Tharanga together shared seven wickets between them to give the Galle Gladiators a flying start guiding them to a convincing 54-run win over Jaffna Kings in the first match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday (5).

Two members of Sri Lankan women’s squad test positive for Covid-19 again

There have been no new cases of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka’s women squad but two members of the squad are still found having Covid-19 positive results.

SLC to allow fully vaccinated fans to attend LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allow fully vaccinated spectators, up to 50% of stadium capacity, to attend Lanka Premier League (LPL) matches when the tournament starts on Sunday, subject to a maximum of 14 days having lapsed since receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

Sri Lanka win 2nd Test as West Indies collapse

Spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis took all ten wickets as Sri Lanka shot out the West Indies for 132 to win the second Test in Galle today by 164 runs with a session to spare.

Gamer.LK takes Esports to schools with Inter-School Esports Championship 2021 powered by Samsung

Gamer.LK, the leader in Esports and Digital Entertainment experiences in Sri Lanka has announced the return of the Inter-School Esports Championship for 2021 powered by Samsung Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka claw back in 2nd Test as Mendis sparks West Indies collapse

Ramesh Mendis led the Sri Lanka fightback at Galle with a six-wicket haul to bowl out the West Indies, but the hosts stumbled after returning to bat in the second Test on Wednesday.

Vandersay guides Tamil Union to title victory

Tamil Union clinched the Major Club Limited Over title with a comfortable 36-run win over Ragama CC, thanks to a five-wicket haul for leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay in the final played at P. Sara Stadium today.

West Indies start solidly after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies’ batting openers already chasing down the hosts’ lead on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday.

Upcountry Lions thump Defenders 2-0

Upcountry Lions FC defeated Defenders FC 2-0 in their innaugural semi professional Super League Football Tournament 14th match at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo today.

Sri Lanka make solid start against Windies after rain

Sri Lanka’s openers started strong against the West Indies after rain stopped play until after tea in the second Test at Galle today.

Chameera released as Sri Lanka trim squad ahead of second Test

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will not be available for the second Test against West Indies beginning in Galle on Monday, as Sri Lanka released five players from the 22-member squad.

Embuldeniya stars as Sri Lanka thrash West Indies

Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets in the final innings as hosts Sri Lanka thrashed the West Indies by 187 runs in the first Test yesterday to surge 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka four wickets away from big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka need just four wickets to win the first Test against West Indies in Galle after setting the all-but-impossible target of 368 today’s penultimate day of play.

Sri Lanka four wickets away from big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka need just four wickets to win the first Test against West Indies in Galle after setting the all-but-impossible target of 348 today’s penultimate day of play.

Limited number of spectators to be allowed for West Indies Tests, LPL

A limited number of spectators will be allowed for the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa tweeted today.

One more women’s team cricketer tests positive for Covid-19

One more Sri Lanka women’s team cricketer has tested positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka spinners put Windies on the ropes

West Indies were today in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 386 all out.

Dreadful Sri Lanka hit by desert storm

In what turned out to be the 24th and last game (under lights) at the Dubai Sports City Rugby Stadium yesterday, Sri Lanka men’s rugby team suffered a humiliating 37-00 defeat to China, their third successive battering for the day.

Seychelles down Sri Lanka to claim Four-Nation Football Title

Seychelles clinched the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy Four-Nation Football Tournament when they edged out Sri Lanka 3-1 on penalties in the final encounter played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue on Friday.

New look Sri Lanka raring to go

Sri Lankan men’s coaching combination of Ben Gollings of international repute, Nilfer Ibrahim, an unassuming but a shrewd and master tactician of sevens rugby and Saliya Kumara, a fast learner, knowing very well of the difficult task ahead of them have boldly taken upon themselves the responsibility of drilling a set of players relatively inexperienced to be competitive at regional level.

Sri Lanka secures final spot in Four-Nation Soccer Tourney

Sri Lanka secured their place in the Prime Minister MahindaRajapaksa Trophy Four-Nation Invitation Football Tournament final when they edged out Bangladesh 2-1 in a decisive round-robin match played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Mickey Arthur to join Derbyshire after West Indies series

Sri Lanka’s national senior men’s team head coach Mickey Arthur will join Derbyshire after the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Softlogic new owners of Colombo LPL Franchise

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has seen yet another change in franchise ownership prior to its second edition with Founder and Chairman of Softlogic Holdings PLC, Ashok Pathirage, acquiring the Colombo-based franchise.

Australia break T20 World Cup duck despite Williamson brilliance

Australia clinched their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title after fiery fifties by Mitchell Marsh and David Warner fashioned an eight-wicket victory against New Zealand in Sunday’s final.

New look squads capable of springing a surprise – SL Rugby Boss

Whilst the general perception points at an average performance by the new look Sri Lanka men’s and women’s squads this weekend at the Dialog sponsored Asia Sevens Series 2021 edition in Dubai, a rather optimistic Sri Lanka Rugby chief contended that it would not be so.

Bangladesh, Seychelles top 4-Nation Football Tourney

Bangladesh and Seychelles clinched the top spot of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy 4-Nation Invitation Football Tournament with four points each after the completion of Saturday’s stage two matches played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue.