Dialog Rugby League kicks-off Friday

Sri Lanka’s top eight rugby clubs, Kandy SC, CR and FC, CH and FC, Havelock SC, Police SC, Army SC, Navy SC and Air Force SC, will vie for the coveted Dialog Rugby League 2019/20 commencing on Friday (29).

Sri Lanka Football Teams leave for Kathmandu Friday

The Sri Lanka Football Men’s and Women’s teams will leave for Kathmandu, Friday to take part in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) Football Tournament.

Sri Lanka meet Pakistan in SAG Women’s VB Tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Women’s Volleyball team will meet Pakistan in the South Asian Games (SAG) Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal, tomorrow (28). The tournament will go on until December 3.

Third Colombo Supercross to Speed off on December 1

The Navy Racing Club (NRC) has finalized arrangements to conduct the Colombo Supercross, scheduled to speed off on December 1 at the gravel racing track of NRC in Welisara.

Dialog Netball Nationals in Anuradhapura

The Dialog National Netball Tournament sponsored by Dialog Axiata PLC for the second successive year will be worked off from December 14 and 15 at the Anuradhapura Public Grounds and North Central Province Sports Complex.

Labuschagne and Watling move towards top 10

Marnus Labuschagne and Bradley-John Watling have achieved career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings with epic knocks that also won them Player of the Match awards this week.

Wagner pilots New Zealand to stunning win

New Zealand wrapped up an impressive innings and 65-run victory over England shortly after tea on the final day of the first Test at the Bay Oval today (25) with Neil Wagner running through the tourists’ lower order.

Watling’s double ton, Santner’s triple burst have England reeling

England were battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three cheap wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday. After New Zealand declared at 615 for nine on day four in Mount Maunganui, England were 55 for three at stumps, needing a further 207 on the final day if they are to make the Black Caps bat again.

Sri Lanka to host 14th South Asian Games

Sri Lanka has been selected to host the 14th South Asian Games in 2022. The decision was made due to a request made by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), at the Committee Meeting of the South Asian Olympic Committee recently.

Olympic hopes dashed in sevens rugby

The Sri Lanka Sevens Rugby Team finished fifth at the Asia Rugby Qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympic Games, worked off in Inchon, South Korea today (24).

Vunivosa back to boost Police

Police Sports Club have been able to retain their Fijian hot-shot Emosi Vunivosa for the upcoming Inter-Club rugby season having starred for the Cops in the previous season.

Sri Lanka to face Philippines in quarters of Olympic qualifier

Sri Lanka will face Philippines on Sunday (24) in the quarter-final of the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier 2019 for the 2020 Olympics.

Australia dominate Pakistan with bat and ball

Australia look certain to take a 1-0 lead in their series against Pakistan after dominating with both bat and ball on day three of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Watling’s gritty ton puts New Zealand ahead of England

A gritty BJ Watling, New Zealand’s go-to man when the chips are down, produced an unbeaten 119 to put the Black Caps ahead of England in the first innings of the opening Test on Saturday.

Ishant, Kohli put India in front on first day

Ishant Sharma and his pace colleagues wreaked havoc with the pink ball to put India in charge of their maiden day-night Test against Bangladesh at a heaving Eden Gardens in Kolkata today (22).

Sri Lanka sevens team to feature in Olympic qualifier

Sri Lanka sevens outfit under Dhanushka Dayan will feature in two Pool games at the Asian Rugby Sevens qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday (23).

Murali denies governorship rumours

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan today (22) denied that he was offered the Governorship of the Northern Province, following the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President.

Dullas appointed Sports Minister

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Member of Parliament (MP) Dullas Alahapperuma was today (22) appointed as the Minister of Sports, in the caretaker government under newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Australia’s Warner makes Pakistan pay for error

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors’ attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba today.

New test venue under scrutiny as Williamson, Nicholls fall foul

The manner of Kane Williamson’s dismissal and a blow to the head of Henry Nicholls put the maiden Test wicket at Mount Maunganui under scrutiny with three days to play in the first Test between New Zealand and England on Friday.

Australia’s Warner makes Pakistan pay for error

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors’ attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba yesterday. Australia finished the day on 312 for the loss of just one wicket, 72 runs ahead of Pakistan’s first innings total of 240 and already in the driving seat.

Herath, Mubarak strengthen CR and FC

CR and FC have been strengthened by the signing of Riza Mubarak and Sandun Herath after their Captain Kavindu Perera and Vice-Captain Tarinda Ratwatte both crossed over to arch rivals Kandy Sports Club.

Australia strike in bursts to dismiss Pakistan for 240

Mitchell Starc took four for 52 as a middle-session blitz and some late new-ball fireworks helped Australia dismiss Pakistan for 240 to bring a close to the opening day of the first test in Brisbane on Thursday.

NZ rue missed chances as England battle through first day

New Zealand were left ruing a day of missed opportunities as England battled to 241-4 at the close of the first day’s play in the opening test at Bay Oval in Mt. Maunganui on Thursday.

Glimmer of hope for Sri Lanka Sevens outfit

Sri Lanka Sevens rugby outfit led by former Antonian and Kandy SC player, Danushka Dayan departed for South Korea today (20) morning as they vie for qualification for next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Pakistan edge-out India in a thriller

Pakistan Emerging XI advanced to the final of the ACC Asia Emerging Cup Cricket Tournament with a thrilling three-run win against arch rivals India Emerging XI in the semi-final encounter played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh today (20).

Paine says Australia have done homework on young Pakistan

Captain Tim Paine said Wednesday Australia were wary of being “surprised” by Pakistan’s young pace attack, which could include 16-year-old sensation Naseem Shah, and admitted they had been studying as much footage as possible.

Bangladesh sweeps Youth ODI Series 4-0

Towhid Hridoy continued his batting prowess with his third century in the series as Bangladesh Under-19 recorded a comfortable 50-run win against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the fifth Youth ODI played at Chattogram yesterday (19).

Jayantha Dharmadasa set to join SLC

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Jayantha Dharmadasa may soon get involved in SLC Board administration, according to reliable sources.

Slumping Spurs sack Pochettino with Mourinho favourite to step in

Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino late Tuesday following a miserable start to the season with Jose Mourinho hotly tipped to replace the Argentine.