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World Cup 2026: Spain win the World Cup again

Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a gripping FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

20 Jul 2026

Jaffna puts down marker with opening day win over Colombo

31 Jul 2023

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Sports Minister’s daughters in SLC President’s visa letter request list?

29 Jul 2023

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Stakes high as Australia eye Ashes success with record run chase

28 Jul 2023

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DSS in crucial clash for Super Round slot

28 Jul 2023

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Imam-ul-Haq, Richard Ngarava among late changes for LPL

28 Jul 2023

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Imam-ul-Haq, Richard Ngarava among late changes for LPL

28 Jul 2023

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Pakistani batsman Imam-ul-Haq and Zimbabwean fast bowler Richard Ngarava were among the last minute additions to Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans franchises respectively, ahead of the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) that starts on Sunday.

Test captaincy is not a burden to me, says Dimuth Karunaratne

28 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne does not believe that captaincy is a burden to him. This he reiterated after his team lost both the Test matches and thus the series against the visiting Pakistan team.

BCCI confirms World Cup 2023 schedule to see changes after 3 ICC full members raise objections

27 Jul 2023

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BCCI secretary Jay Shah has said that three member nations have written to the ICC for a change in their World Cup schedules.

Yadav, Jadeja lead India to five-wicket romp over abject West Indies

27 Jul 2023

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Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team as India romped to a five-wicket victory with more than 27 overs to spare in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

Sri Lanka turn back the clock to record worst Test defeat at home

27 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka suffered their worst defeat at home, losing the second Test against Pakistan by an innings and 222, at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

Sri Lanka to face Yemen in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

27 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka is scheduled to play home and away matches against Yemen on October 12 and 17 as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asia Cup 2025 qualifying round stage one.

World Rugby greenlights Sri Lanka Rugby team for Asian Games, SLR remains suspended

27 Jul 2023

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World Rugby yesterday (July 26) said it would allow Sri Lanka to field rugby sevens teams for the Asian Games later this year, despite standing suspended by WR.

Stokes to have ’serious conversations’ about knee surgery

27 Jul 2023

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England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed he has no plans to reverse his decision to retire from one-day cricket and play at this year ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and will instead use the time out of the game to consider surgery for his ongoing knee injury.

Sri Lanka player reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

26 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka included into FIFA 2026 WC qualifiers on strict conditional basis

26 Jul 2023

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Football’s world governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have approved and included Sri Lanka into the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on a strict conditional basis.

Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command of 2nd Test

26 Jul 2023

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Opener Abdullah Shafique’s maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Meeting Virat Kohli was not pre-planned, says West Indies stumper Joshua’s mother

26 Jul 2023

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The West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva’s mother was moved to tears after meeting Virat Kohli after day two of the second Test. in a heart warming video, Da Silva’s mother, Caroline Da Silva, a die-hard Kohli fan, hugged and embraced and Kohli was also seen exchanging pleasantries with her as he was walking towards the team bus.

Did two relatives of Sports Minister also go to Australia with SLC letters?

26 Jul 2023

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Two relatives of Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe were also part of the non- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) contingent that travelled to Australia for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year with letters from SLC, sources claimed.

Shammi ready to resign if allegations of financial misuse proven to be true

25 Jul 2023

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Questioning how a draft of the Auditor General’s report into Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) finances was leaked, SLC President Shammi Silva denied that the local governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka had funded the trips of celebrities and family members of its Executive Committee to travel to Australia during the T20 World Cup 2022.

Jaffna Kings sign two replacement overseas players

25 Jul 2023

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Jaffna Kings has secured Towhid Hridoy, a sensational young cricketer from Bangladesh for the LPL 2023.

Writ petition filed by SLR: Stabilization Committee files appeal against Interim Order

25 Jul 2023

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The Stabilization Committee appointed by the Sports Minister to carry out the temporary operational procedure relating to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the interim order issued by the Court of Appeal.

SL Athletics not responsible for pole vault champ Sachini's move to Dubai

25 Jul 2023

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Pole Vault women Sri Lanka record holder Sachini Kushalya Perera has left the country and is working as a domestic worker in the Middle East not because of any shortcoming or mistake from the athletics administration, said Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) General Secretary Saman Kumara Gunawardena in an inquiry by ’Daily Mirror’.

Rain washes out second day’s play after just ten overs

25 Jul 2023

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If Sri Lanka feared a long day out in the field with Pakistan piling on the runs, with the second day customarily among the most profitable for batsmen at the SSC, they were spared of that with rain allowing for only ten overs of play.

Bowling with spectacles not easy, says Zaheer Abbas

25 Jul 2023

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The highest wicket-taker in Sri Lanka’s first innings in the ongoing 2nd Test at the SSC ground on Monday was Abrar Ahmed, who has been bowling with glasses. He, however, is not the only one in Pakistan camp wearing spectacles.

Pathum Nissanka released from Sri Lanka squad

24 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka has been released from the present squad for the ongoing Test match against Pakistan, it is reliably learnt.

Sri Lanka’s moments of insanity give Pakistan early honours in second Test

24 Jul 2023

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An innings of déjà vu and insanity ended with Sri Lanka bowled out for 166 and Pakistan taking early honours in the second Test at the SSC grounds on the back of half-centuries Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood.

Danushka Gunathilaka’s sexual assault case to be fast-tracked

24 Jul 2023

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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was charged with for sexually assaulting a woman during the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, appeared in Sydney Downing Centre District Court on Monday, July 24 to apply for a judge-alone trial.

Ramiz Raja met his old Sri Lankan friends at dinner hosted by Sidath Wettimuny

24 Jul 2023

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, who is here in Sri Lanka as a commentator for the Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, met his old Sri Lankan friends at a dinner hosted by Sidath Wettimuny, the former opening batter.

Marchand smashes Phelps’s record as Titmus dominates rivals

23 Jul 2023

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France’s Leon Marchand smashed Michael Phelps’s last remaining world record on Sunday while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus blew her 400m freestyle rivals out of the water at swimming’s world championships.

Jamaica celebrate ’no.1 result ever’ after holding France at World Cup

23 Jul 2023

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Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson hailed their goalless draw at the Women’s World Cup against strongly fancied France as the greatest result in the country’s football history on Sunday.

Verstappen delivers Red Bull winning-streak record in Hungary

23 Jul 2023

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Max Verstappen cruised to another majestic victory on Sunday, reeling off a record 12th straight win for Red Bull as he dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix with a textbook drive from lights to flag.

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