Australia’s Jamie Siddons to coach Sri Lanka women

Former Australia cricketer Jamie Siddons has been enlisted as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka women’s team. His contract will be for one year starting on March 16 and his first task will be with the Sri Lanka team on a tour of Bangladesh in April before the Women’s T20 World Cup in England starting in June. Siddons has served as the head coach of the Bangladesh men’s team from 2007 to 2011 and is a Level Three qualified coach. He has also ser

Royal in first inning win over Richmond

Royal College prevailed with a first innings win over Richmond College in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Reid Avenue. Two outright wins were recorded with Maris Stella and Lyceum IS Wattala defeating Piliyandala Central and Sri Devananda MV respectively.

India edge England to reach T20 World Cup Final

India beat England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, securing their place in the final after holding off a superb century from Jacob Bethell.

Jamie Siddons appointed Head Coach of Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team.

Allen century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Finn Allen struck a sensational unbeaten century as New Zealand demolished 2024 runners-up South Africa by nine wickets to reach a second Men’s T20 World Cup final.

Historic day for Sri Sumangala Central

Half tons from Kaushalya Saranga and Shanuka Denuwan paved the way for Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa to outclass Henegama Central by 133 runs in the much awaited final of the Under 19 Division Two Tier B limited overs tournament played at the MCA ground yesterday.

Eddie Jones in Sri Lanka

World renowned rugby coach, Eddie Jones will be in Sri Lanka to conduct an exclusive coaching clinic organised by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) on March 9 in Colombo.

Iran’s women decline national anthem

Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began.

Holy Cross and St. Aloysius contest Battle of Dreams

Holy Cross College Kalutara and St. Aloysius College Galle will play their annual Battle of Dreams match on March 6 and 7 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

England-India set for spinners’ battle?

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England have a better spin attack than India and he has a “funny feeling” Harry Brook’s side will win Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.

Allen’s 33-ball century rewrites T20 World Cup history

Finn Allen delivered one of the most explosive knocks ever seen in a T20 World Cup, rocketing from a 19-ball fifty to a breathtaking 33-ball hundred.

Allen’s record ton rockets New Zealand through

Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in T20 World Cup history as New Zealand national cricket team crushed the South Africa national cricket team by nine wickets in their semi-final at Eden Gardens.

Ex-Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake regrets he lapsed

Former Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake says he made a big mistake of not allowing Nishantha Ranatunga to win the presidency at the election of office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket and instead appointed an Interim Committee in 2015.

Reds off gallant Air Force to storm in to Clifford Cup final

League champions, CR and FC booked their place in the final of the Clifford Cup knock Out 2026 rugby tournament edging past a gallant Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club by 29 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) to 22 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) in a thrilling semi-final played under lights at Longdon Place last night.

UAE Cyclist Abdullah Clinches Overall Title at Tour de Air Force

International cyclist Mohammed Abdullah of the United Arab Emirates emerged Overall Champion of the 27th Tour de Air Force (Sri Lanka) Men’s Cycling Race, concluding near the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Solid show by Anuradhapura footballers

Solid SC, the Anuradhapura-based football club, registered a comfortable 3-1 victory over Police SC in a fifth week match of the FFSL Champions league.

Four Cricket Giants Ready for War

After four thrilling weeks of action, the Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with India, South Africa, England and New Zealand powering into the semi-finals.

Jayasuriya cornered as Cricket fiefdom continues

Besieged coach Sanath Jayasuriya has found himself trapped or poised to backtrack after telling the media he will throw in the towel after the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan last Saturday and then deciding to stay on for talks with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that has become the fiefdom of a chosen few headed by Shammi Silva who is now into his seventh year at the helm, years longer than the term of the Head of State.

PHOTOS | Isipathana College vs Thurstan College | Abdul Jabbar Trophy 2026

At Havelock Park on March 1, 2026, the “Green Machine” delivered another authoritative display to maintain their grip on this storied rugby series, sealing a convincing 24–05 win and retaining the coveted shield.

Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya to step down, Contract runs till June

Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka’s men’s head coach following the team’s narrow defeat to Pakistan that ended their T20 World Cup campaign.

Sri Lanka knock Pakistan out as New Zealand reach semi-finals

New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka denied Pakistan the massive victory margin they needed in their Super Eights clash in Kandy on Saturday.

What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend: Premier League and T20 World Cup Deciders

Sri Lankan sports fans have a high-stakes weekend ahead, with crucial Premier League fixtures and decisive matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights stage. With qualification scenarios coming into play in cricket and important league points on offer in football, there is plenty riding on the next two days.

Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League’s last 16

Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.

South Africa blows up Windies in super show

South Africa beat the West Indies by a whopping nine wickets to edge closer to the semi finals of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Ahamedabad yesterday but not before some anxious moments when the latter recovered from 83 for 7 in the 11th over to reach a total of 176 for 8 in the 20 overs.

Lyceum girl wins gold at javelin throw

Dulanya Sethuni Sehansa of Lyceum International School Gampaha delivered an outstanding performance by winning the gold medal in the Under-16 javelin throw at the International Schools Athletic Championship 2026 held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama.

India beat Zimbabwe to keep title defence alive

Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai.

Records shattered at International Schools’ athletics

Gateway College did not merely participate at the International Schools Athletic Championships (ISAC) 2026. It delivered excellence on every front hosting the meet for the fourteenth time since its inception in 2001 and Gateway once again demonstrated its capacity to organise a championship of national significance while simultaneously dominating the track and field arena.

T20 Semis Race: Who can still qualify?

The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is entering a crucial phase. Two semi-final spots are locked, but two more remain up for grabs — and the battle is on.

Sri Lanka can win again, says Malinga in emotional post

Former Sri Lanka fast-bowling legend Lasith Malinga has called on cricket fans to remain patient and continue supporting the national team, insisting that another ICC World Cup triumph is within reach.

Rinku Singh’s father passes away after cancer battle

Grief has struck Indian cricketer Rinku Singh as his father, Khachandra Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer.