BCCI Decides To Retire MS Dhoni’s No.7 Jersey

15 Dec 2023 - 0     - 291

BCCI decides to retire MS Dhoni’s No.7 jersey to pay tribute for his numerous contributions to Indian cricket.


SL origin Nikith Perera represents NZ XI

15 Dec 2023 - 11     - 3882

Sri Lankan-born Nikith Perera, represented New Zealand XI in their one-day encounter against the visiting Bangladesh outfit under Liton Das.


AHF compensates SL Women’s Hockey Team

15 Dec 2023 - 3     - 721

The Sri Lanka Hockey Federation (SLHF) will receive a compensation of US $ 10,000 from the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), SLHF President G. Vishvanathan told the Daily Mirror.


SLC to hire new physio, trainer for national team

15 Dec 2023 - 8     - 2396

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is to hire a new physio and a new trainer for the national team, it is learnt.


Blockbuster European Summer of Cricket in 2024 confirmed

14 Dec 2023 - 0     - 204

Next year will see three new countries given the opportunity to host an ICC event for the first time, with Italy, Germany and Denmark joining seasoned hosts Scotland and Guernsey in a packed summer of


Warner surpasses two Australia legends to enter elite list

14 Dec 2023 - 1     - 2314

In a stellar kick-off to his farewell tour, David Warner silenced all critics about his Test cricket form with a remarkable 164 off 211 balls on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan.


Sanath Jayasuriya appointed as Cricket Consultant to SLC

14 Dec 2023 - 28     - 2428

Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as Cricket Consultant to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Accordingly, the cricketing legend will oversee all teams that attend SLC’s High Performance Ce


Australian cricketer Green reveals chronic kidney disease

14 Dec 2023 - 0     - 356

Australian allrounder Cameron Green revealed Thursday he suffers from a chronic kidney disease and that he was not expected to live past the age of 12.


Tug-of-War Nationals on Dec. 16 in Galle

14 Dec 2023 - 0     - 145

The Sri Lanka Tug-of-War Federation (SLTWF) will conduct the 19th National Tug-of-War Championship 2023 on December 16 at the Galle Football Grounds.


Old Dharmapalians SC, Kandy CC, Leo CC record first wins

13 Dec 2023 - 0     - 113

Old Dharmapalians SC along with Kandy CC and Leo CC recorded their first wins of the ongoing Premier Tier ‘B’ T20 tournament. The Palians defeated Malay CC played at Katunayake while Kandy CC and


Thisen, Abheeth steer S. Thomas’ to second outright win

13 Dec 2023 - 0     - 133

A knock of 106 in 109 balls inclusive of nine boundaries and five sixes by Thisen Eheliyagoda and a six wicket haul by left arm spinner Abheeth Paranavidana paved the way for S. Thomas’ to record an


Bangladesh U19 prevail, Sri Lanka U19 knocked out

13 Dec 2023 - 9     - 1473

Bangladesh U19 prevailed against Sri Lanka U19 with a comfortable six wicket win in their final Group ‘B’ match of the Asian Cricket Council U19 Asia Cup encounter played at the ICC Academy ground


Harin rejects Tharushi’s Ireland visit

13 Dec 2023 - 29     - 7122

A request by the Institute of Sports Medicine to send Asian Games Gold Medallist Tharushi Karunaratne to Ireland for medical treatment was turndown by the Sports Minister Harin Fernando.


Debut challenge for new Cricket Selection Committee to select squad for Zimbabwe tour

13 Dec 2023 - 11     - 1844

The newly appointed Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will commence its official duties by selecting the national squad for the 2024 Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket said.


'It was not easy to move on' - Rohit Sharma opens up for the first time following World Cup final defeat

13 Dec 2023 - 0     - 147

Rohit Sharma, India’s captain for the 2023 ODI World Cup, has opened up for the first time since the final loss to Australia, saying it was “not so easy to move on” from the defeat.


Kandy SC all out to continue winning streak

13 Dec 2023 - 0     - 130

Kandy SC are set to dominate the domestic rugby scene once again as they are all out to retain the SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Title for another year.


ICC does not take SL Parliament seriously: Harin

13 Dec 2023 - 14     - 1524

The International Cricket Council (ICC) does not consider what is said in Parliament on Sri Lanka’s cricket as they have a certain way of doing things, Minister of Sports Harin Fernando told Parliam


Khawaja will not wear shoes with human rights message at Perth Test, Cummins says

13 Dec 2023 - 0     - 191

Ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, Usman Khawaja wore shoes with ’Palestine conflict slogans’ on it, prompting a reminder of ICC rules from Cricket Australia.


Mahela meets SLC officials: No indication of resignation yet

13 Dec 2023 - 20     - 2509

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene, who has been working as a consultant for the teams, met Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board officials on Tuesday, it is learnt.


An international football complex near Colombo proposed

12 Dec 2023 - 4     - 316

Since Sri Lanka is billed to host the 2025 SAFF 15th Edition, FSL says they will go all out to build a new football complex.


Turkish FA halts league football after club president hits Super Lig official

12 Dec 2023 - 0     - 878

Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues after a referee was punched to the ground by a club president following a top-flight game on Monday.


No plans of slowing down for Shakib with fresh challenges on the horizon

12 Dec 2023 - 1     - 191

Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan is prepared to forgo opportunities in franchise cricket to prolong his international career in all three formats.


IPL 2024 auction unveils eight Sri Lankan contenders in player list

12 Dec 2023 - 3     - 4714

The official player list for the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction has been unveiled, with a notable presence of eight Sri Lankan players among the 333 participants gearing u


Sports Minister appoints new members led by Upul Tharanga to SLC Selection Committee

11 Dec 2023 - 17     - 3367

Sports Minister Harin Fernando appointed a five member Selection Committee headed by former cricketer Upul Tharanga to serve as cricket selectors for Sri Lanka Cricket.


Tanish Suri guides UAE U19 to stunning win

11 Dec 2023 - 7     - 1249

Tanish Suri cracked a match winning 88 ball knock of 75 inclusive of four boundaries and three sixes to guide UAE U19 pull off a stunning two wicket win over fancied Sri Lanka U19 in the Asian Cricket


Revised schedule unveiled as ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 heads to South Africa

11 Dec 2023 - 3     - 824

A revised schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 has today been revealed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), confirming five venues in South Africa that will host the 15th edi