Four volleyball tournaments planned in final quarter of 2020

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) is planning to conduct four national level tournaments that were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic in the final quarter of the year (October, November and December).

International rugby in SL put on hold

The Ministry of Sports has put international rugby events scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka this year on hold considering the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gunaratne endorses Illyas as SL Rugby head

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Lasitha Gunaratne today (20) threw his support behind Rizly Illyas’ bid to head SLR when the election of office bearers is held next month.

T20 World Cup postponed until 2021

The men’s T20 World Cup due to take place in Australia from October 18 has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.

Root returns as England drop Denly, Holder says history can wait

England have dropped batsman Joe Denly and rested pacemen James Anderson and Mark Wood for the second Test against the West Indies starting on Thursday, with Joe Root returning as captain.

Kulawansa wants elite pool formed to target Olympic medal in 2024 or 2028

A common elite pool needs to be formed if Sri Lanka is to target a medal at the 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games, says Sriyani Kulawansa, president of Sri Lanka Olympians (SLO).

Rizly Illyas set to head SLR

Rizly Illyas is set to become the new Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President after the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) confirmed his nomination for the post of President ahead of the SLR Annual General Meeting (AGM). This was decided at a meeting held on Monday (13) in which Illyas was chosen for the top post uncontested.

Windies in charge against England in first Test

Shane Dowrich steered the West Indies into a first-innings lead of over a hundred runs against England on the third day of the first Test at Southampton on Friday.

Holder takes six as England slump to 204 all out

All rounder Holder ended with his best test bowling figures of six for 42, including the key wickets of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler after lunch, as West Indies dominated.

England 35-1 as weather spoils long-awaited Test

After a 117-day absence, international cricket returned in familiar fashion on Wednesday as rain and bad light restricted the first Test between England and West Indies to 17.4 overs and the hosts closed a frustrating day on 35-1.

Former national captain Somitha de Alwis appointed national coach

Former Sri Lanka captain and experienced national level coach Somitha de Alwis has been appointed as national netball coach by the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) yesterday (06).

Premier Tier A tournament to resume with Super Eight matches

Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket season will resume on July 14 with four matches in the Premier Tier A Super Eight segment.

BCCI worried T20 WC delays could impact IPL start date

India’s cricket leaders are becoming impatient with the world body’s delays in deciding whether the Twenty20 World Cup will go ahead this year amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

’I had to dodge bullets to win,’’ admits Bottas

The 30-year-old Finn, who started from his career 12th pole position and third at the Red Bull Ring, led from start to finish to deliver his eighth victory and repeat his first day triumph from last year.

Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head

The circumstances will be surreal with the COVID-19 pandemic meaning no fans will be present in the bio-secure environment -- the only sounds being the thump of leather on willow, the chit-chat between the players and some piped-in crowd effects.

Only Top Eight to feature in Athletic Nationals

The Athletic Association of Sri Lanka (AASL) is considering inviting only the top eight ranked athletes for each event at the 98th National Athletic Championship scheduled to be held this year.

FFSL President’s Cup 2020 to kick-off on July 26

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has decided to organize an invitational pre-seasonal football tournament titled ‘FFSL President’s Cup 2020’ to bring back the football atmosphere and to promote football entertainment.

Gomes targets boxing gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Sri Lanka is targeting a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, according to Dian Gomes, President of the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL).

Will Aluthgamage be held accountable?

From the moment former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s remarks to a private television station, where he confidently stated Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 Cricket World Cup final to India, began circulating on social media, there were concerns raised of the legitimacy of the damning allegations he was making.

SJB youth wing protest against match-fixing allegations

Aluthgamage last month told a private television station that the 2011 Cricket World Cup final which Sri Lanka lost to India by six wickets was fixed and should be investigated, before he backtracked a week later saying it was only a suspicion that he wanted looked into.

LPL delayed by two weeks

One of the primary reasons for the two week postponement was the government’s decision to delay the re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport to incoming travellers.

India’s Manohar steps down as ICC chairman

The 62-year-old successfully spearheaded efforts to restructure the ICC while in office, curbing the dominance of Australia, India and England -- cricket’s three wealthiest nations.

Match-fixing will soon reach schools cricket - Arjuna

Match fixing has already got into domestic cricket in Sri Lanka and will soon reach schools cricket if the authorities fail to put a stop to it, former Sri Lanka Captain Arjuna Ranatunga said on Wednesday.

Hamilton eyes Schumacher record as F1 steps into brave new world

The event at Spielberg is being held on its original calendar date, but is not the once-anticipated 11th round of the championship, but the first - a season-opener delayed by the global coronavirus pandemic.

Training in Jamaica cut short my blossoming career - Ambepitiya

Former national athlete Shehan Ambepitiya said that the training he underwent in Jamaica alongside legend Usain Bolt had a negative impact on his development.

Kandy ‘needs more grounds and clubs’ – Basnayake

Former Sri Lanka captain Pradeep Basnayake who was elected as the new President of Central Province Rugby Football Union (CPRFU) highlighted the need for new rugby stadiums and clubs as part of his plan in developing the game in the Hill Capital.

Sports Ministry launches investigation into Mahindananda’s match-fixing allegations

The investigation will be carried out by the Sports Ministry’s special unit to investigate offenses related to sports that was established when the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act was passed in parliament last year.

Main focus is winning SAFF Championship: FFSL President

Targeting the World Cup qualifiers and SAAF Championship, the national football pool will commence training after a three-month break at the National Football Training Centre in Beddagana, Kotte on June 22.

SL Women cricketers given new contracts, Atapattu only player in ’A’ Grade

Out of the three players who received ‘A’ Grade contracts last October, only Captain Chamari Atapattu retained it, with Inoka Ranaweera dropping down to ‘B’ Grade and Shashikala Siriwardene retiring after the Women’s T20 World Cup in March.

SL junior national baseball team prepare for Asian tournament

Organised by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA), this tournament is expected to be held from September 6 to 12 in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.