Over 400 players to go under the hammer at LPL Auction

17 May 2024 - 3     - 958

Over 400 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, are poised to go under the hammer during the Player Auction of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament on May 21 in Colombo.

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

31 Oct 2023 - 0     - 110

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

South Africa beat New Zealand by a point to win record fourth Rugby World Cup

29 Oct 2023 - 0     - 1262

Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.

Edwards leads Netherlands’ rout of Bangladesh

28 Oct 2023 - 0     - 162

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards led from the front as his side enjoyed another World Cup success with an 87-run hammering of Bangladesh.

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South Africa break Pakistan hearts with one-wicket World Cup win

28 Oct 2023 - 0     - 171

South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling one-wicket win and move closer to the semi-finals of the World Cup on Friday.

'Not an upset' if Dutch keep winning at World Cup

20 Oct 2023 - 7     - 1241

Dutch batsman Teja Nidamanuru believes it will not be an ’’upset’’ if his team defeat Sri Lanka on Saturday and keep alive their bid to reach the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

New captain Mendis says Sri Lanka have edge over Australia

15 Oct 2023 - 30     - 2910

Kusal Mendis, who had captaincy added to his workload on Friday after injured skipper Dasun Shanaka was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2023, believes Sri Lanka has the momentum against Australia, who they face on Monday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Team doesn’t lack skill, just experience - Mahela

14 Oct 2023 - 4     - 406

On the sidelines of the Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka’s consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena spoke to journalists, about the preparations that went into the tournament, and what Sri Lanka needs to do to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Shanaka ruled out for Australia World Cup clash

14 Oct 2023 - 37     - 13517

There were multiple injury concerns for Sri Lanka ahead of Monday’s clash against Australia as captain Dasun Shanaka has joined the list of players who will be unavailable.

Williamson leads New Zealand to victory, suffers new injury worry

13 Oct 2023 - 0     - 182

Kane Williamson marked his return to the World Cup with an undefeated 78 as New Zealand cruised past Bangladesh by eight wickets on Friday but the captain was forced to retire hurt with a thumb injury.

Dimuth and Lahiru Kumara for Monday's Aussie game

13 Oct 2023 - 18     - 15729

Opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne and seamer Lahiru Kumara are being considered for Sri Lanka’s World Cup game against Australia on Monday, as they look to bounce back after two demoralising defeats.

Rizwan, Shafique lead Pakistan to World Cup record win over Sri Lanka

10 Oct 2023 - 38     - 2482

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique clubbed centuries as Pakistan chased down the highest target in World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka opt to bowl first against South Africa

07 Oct 2023 - 4     - 816

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against South Africa in Delhi.

Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

06 Oct 2023 - 0     - 131

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede.

Sri Lanka win Asian Games bronze medals in Men’s, Women’s 4x400m relays

04 Oct 2023 - 0     - 1280

Sri Lanka added more medals to their Asian Games tally with the Men’s and Women’s 4x400m relay teams winning Bronze in their respective events.

Sri Lanka lose to Afghanistan in Asian Games men’s cricket

04 Oct 2023 - 7     - 1688

Sri Lanka slumped to a eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in their Asian Games Men’s Cricket quarter-final, despite the best efforts of their last-wicket pair to fashion a sensational win.

Lane infringement costs Sri Lanka 4x400m Mixed Relay Silver at Asian Games

02 Oct 2023 - 11     - 2360

Sri Lanka’s disappointing returns at the Asian Games continued with the Mixed 4x400m relay team being disqualified for a lane infringement after initially bagging a Silver medal.

Is the Sports Minister fighting a losing battle?

02 Oct 2023 - 0     - 258

Having suffered another set-back in his attempts to reform Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has hinted, in a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), that he intends to take legal action against the current office bearers of SLC for financial misconduct while also asking for the sports’ world governing body to recognize a new International Sports Coordination Committee on Cricket set-up by the Minister.

Sri Lanka end on 263 for 9 in warm up match against Bangladesh

29 Sep 2023 - 9     - 1217

Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva scored half-centuries as Sri Lanka failed to capitalize on a fast start, to be restricted to 263 for 9 in their Cricket World Cup warm up match against Bangladesh in Guwahati.

Umar Jaswar returns as Football Sri Lanka President

29 Sep 2023 - 2     - 1107

Former Football Sri Lanka (FSL) President Jaswar Umar was elected to the top post once again, beating rival candidate Dacshitha Sumathipala 45-20 at the elections conducted today.

Sri Lanka’s rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

29 Sep 2023 - 21     - 2464

When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory.

Maheesh Theekshana sent for injury rehab, to join World Cup squad later

27 Sep 2023 - 2     - 3419

Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad which reached Guwahati today (Wednesday) is without its ace-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.

Sri Lanka leave out Wanindu Hasaranga from World Cup squad

26 Sep 2023 - 14     - 2256

Despite earlier indications that all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be part of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad, the ace-spinner was not included in the 15-member contingent that leaves for India today.

Galthie’s ’nervous’ France survive ’uncomfortable’ Uruguay challenge

15 Sep 2023 - 0     - 129

France head coach Fabien Galthie said Uruguay had made the Rugby World Cup hosts ’’uncomfortable’’ in Thursday’s 27-12 win in Lille.

India thrash Nepal in rain-hit match to enter Asia Cup Super-Fours

05 Sep 2023 - 1     - 264

Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten as India hammered cricketing minnows Nepal by 10 wickets in a rain-hit match to enter the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Monday.

Rain plays spoilsport as India, Pakistan blockbuster ends in no result

03 Sep 2023 - 1     - 878

Rain forced a no result in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan after just one innings of play on Saturday.

Pathirana-inspired Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup

31 Aug 2023 - 3     - 1725

Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana returned impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup match on Thursday.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh win the toss, to bat first against Sri Lanka

31 Aug 2023 - 2     - 628

Bangaldesh opted to bat first after their captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss in their Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Sri Lanka to send 154-strong contingent for Asian Games

29 Aug 2023 - 7     - 1532

The National Olympic Committee (NOCSL) and the Sports Ministry guaranteed that a team will represent the country in Rugby Sevens at the Asian Games next month, as part of its 150-plus contingent to take part in the regional multi-sport event.

FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka

28 Aug 2023 - 3     - 1044

FIFA lifted the suspension imposed on Sri Lanka today, after Football Sri Lanka (FSL) began the process of conducting an election of office bearers next month.