Sri Lanka Rugby envisioning a New Chapter

A high profile press conference by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) to kick start preparations for the Asian Sevens Series Rugby Tournament 2021 was strikingly overshadowed a few hours later by the sporting sponsorship giant Dialog Axiata PLC with the unveiling of its partnership with the sports regional body Asia Rugby (AR) as the main sponsor of the Asia Sevens Series 2021 – Dubai edition.

Royal Turf Club looks to soar higher under new leadership

Lawyer Panduka Keerthinanda will take reigns of the Royal Turf Club (RTC) as its sixth President while former Committee Member Ryota Hakariya has been elected as Secretary.

WATCH: Four goal star Razeek secures thrilling draw for Sri Lanka

Wasim Razeek’s four goals gave Sri Lanka a thrilling 4-4 draw against the Maldives in the opening match of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Mickey Arthur and Grant Flower stay back in UAE

Two coaching staff member of the Sri Lanka Cricket team – head coach Mickey Arthur and batting coach Grant Flower – have not returned with the team but have stayed back in the UAE. The team, which could not advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup, returned on Saturday.

Team success over personal glory for captain Shanaka

His stats at the T20 World Cup may not earn him many admirers – 96 runs and two wickets across eight games is poor by any measure. But skipper Dasun Shanaka has no qualms, saying his role in the team is that of a ’’floater’’.

Sri Lanka end Windies’ T20 World Cup title defence

Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 20 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, confirming the defending champions’ elimination from the tournament while Australia stayed on course for the semi-finals.

Zampa takes five wickets as Australia crush Bangladesh

Adam Zampa claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to help Australia boost their semi-final hopes at the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket thrashing of Bangladesh today.

Sharma keeps India alive at T20 World Cup

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma hit a blistering 74 to set up India’s first win at the Twenty20 World Cup with a 66-run drubbing of Afghanistan on Wednesday as Virat Kohli’s team avoided a shock early exit.

’Cooked’ Guptill leads New Zealand to 16-run win over Scotland

Martin Guptill hit 93 and became only the second man to pass 3,000 Twenty20 International runs as New Zealand defeated Scotland by 16 runs at the World Cup on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka ’shattered’ after 250 days in bubble, says coach

Sri Lanka bow out of the T20 World Cup on Thursday with coach Mickey Arthur claiming the team is “shattered” after 250 days in the last 11 months spent locked in a Covid-19 bubble.

Rizwan, Babar guide Pakistan to World Cup semis with Namibia scalp

Pakistan became the first team to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after beating Namibia by 45 runs, with brilliant half centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 6 wickets

Kagiso Rabada took 3-20 and skipper Temba Bavuma made an unbeaten 31 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday to edge closer to the semi-finals.

Two more LPL franchises find new owners

The Colombo-based and Kandy-based Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchises have found new owners prior to the second edition of the tournament slated to commence in December.

Buttler ton helps England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi spot

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.

Seneviratne heads rugby advisory committee

As Daily Mirror exclusively reported last Wednesday (27) the Ministry of Youth and Sports has appointed former Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Asanga Seneviratne the head of the advisory committee for the development of rugby in Sri Lanka.

Air Force beat Police 24-00 to win Warrior 7s

Air Force SC defeated Police SC 24-0 in the selection trials played at Police Park yesterday.

Boult, Sodhi star as New Zealand thrash India in T20 World Cup

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli’s men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals.

Afghanistan beat Namibia by 62 runs in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan gained their second victory of the T20 World Cup group stage on Sunday as they thrashed Namibia by 62 runs in Abu Dhabi.

Morgan hails Buttler and Woakes after England thrash Australia

England skipper Eoin Morgan on Saturday lauded Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes as among the ’’world’s best’’ after their eight-wicket thrashing of Australia to close in on a semi-final spot at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.

Miller, Rabada pull off thrilling chase despite Hasaranga’s hat-trick

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada combined to propel South Africa to a thrilling victory as they edged Sri Lanka by four wickets despite a hat-trick by Wanindu Hasaranga in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Tall story as Holder catch breaks Bangladesh hearts

Jason Holder, who stands 6ft 7ins (2.01m) tall, took an outfield catch that helped West Indies keep their Twenty20 World Cup title hopes alive on Friday, leaving Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad to lament the fielder not being 5ft 10ins (1.78m) Shimron Hetmyer instead.

Warner hits 65 as Australia thrash Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

Opener David Warner struck form with an attacking 65 to help Australia to their second successive victory in the Twenty20 World Cup with a seven-wicket thrashing of Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Clinical England thrash Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

England raced to a second successive victory at the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket drubbing of Bangladesh today in the two nations’ first ever meeting in the format.

SLC stance unchanged on cricketers taking a knee

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has not changed its position regarding its players ‘taking a knee’ and expects them to not participate in the gesture during the T20 World Cup, in keeping with a previously issued directive.

Dialog in staggering deal to sponsor AR7’s

Asia Rugby (AR) President Qais Al Dhalai on Tuesday (26) announced a staggering deal with Dialog who are set sponsor the Asia Rugby 7’s Series scheduled to be worked off in Dubai on November 19 & 20.

Ben Gollings to coach SL at Asian Sevens Series

Former English rugby star Ben Gollings made a sensational return to the Sri Lanka rugby circuit on Monday (25) when he was appointed as Rugby Director to oversee both men’s and women’s sides in the shorter format with the Asia Rugby 7’s Series around the corner.

Rugby legend Chandrishan Perera passes away

Former Sri Lanka national rugby captain and prominent sports personality Chandrishan Perera passed away at a private hospital yesterday.

Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh in feisty World Cup clash

Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in a feisty T20 World Cup clash on Sunday, hammering home their status as surprise title contenders.

England crush Windies at T20 World Cup, Aussies edge South Africa

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid took career-best T20 figures of 4-2 as favourites England began the Super 12 stage by skittling West Indies for just 55 in a rematch of the 2016 final.

Team Preview: Can Pakistan live up to their promise?

Pakistan is ranked third in the ICC’s T20I Rankings; a position which on paper suggests a team that can be genuine title contenders. However, the lead up to the tournament has not seen many name Babar Azam’s side among the favourites. The somewhat tempered expectations could work in favour of a team that has plenty of individual match-winners.