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Inaugural Mercantile T10 Tournament

Experienced batter Kane Williamson has been named captain as New Zealand became the first team to announce their squad for June's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The Kiwis named their 15-player squad for the ninth edition of the 20-over showcase on Monday, with the Black...

29/04/2024

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Pakistan appoint World Cup-winning coach for white-ball team; Aussie great takes over red-ball reins

Pakistan have named new head coaches for their men’s white-ball and red-ball teams. Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2011, will assume the role of white-ball head coach of Pakistan heading into the...

29/04/2024

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Bhutan looking to make life harder for Sri Lanka in World Cup Qualifier

The road to Moscow 2018 begins with Sri Lanka v Bhutan starting off the Asian Qualifying on the 12th of March at 3.00pm at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

12/03/2015

National Football

Video: Interview with Sri Lanka Football Coach Nikola Kavazovic

Exclusive Interview with Sri Lanka National Football Coach, Nikola Kavazovic. Watch as he talks about his passion & vision for the game in Sri Lanka. Short term & long term plans for the game in the island country.

09/03/2015

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Bangladesh holds on against Sri Lanka to advance to semi final

A wonderful goal by Hemanta Vincent was enough as Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in their final group match to book a place in the semifinal of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup.

03/02/2015

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Injuries, fatigue surround Sri Lanka’s clash with Bangladesh

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in a must-win encounter if they are to book a place in the semi-final of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup.

02/02/2015

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Sri Lanka out done by Malaysia

Two goals either side of halftime gave Malaysia their second win of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup and with it booked a semifinal spot.

01/02/2015

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“Main objective is to gain experience for the World Cup qualifiers” – Kavazovic

Sri Lanka will play their first match in the Bangabadhu Gold Cup against Malaysia today (31st January) but the Sri Lankan coach is more focused on the World Cup qualifiers which will be in March.

31/01/2015

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Sri Lanka to play in Bangabandhu Gold Cup

The much-awaited Bangabandhu Gold Cup international football tournament will be held from January 29 to February 9 in Dhaka and Sylhet the Bangladesh Football Federation.

28/01/2015

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Sri Lanka to face UAE, Yemen, Tajikistan in AFC U23 Championship qualifiers

Sri Lanka has been drawn into Group D of the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Championship 2016.

29/12/2014

National Football

FFSL CEO Anura Silva Assaulted

Anura Silva, the CEO of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), has been assaulted by an unidentified person close to the Football Federation headquarters.

12/12/2014

National Football

Blatter wants football to rival cricket; National Football Kit unveiled

“Cricket does not have the same popularity as football around the world. Give the players a football at training practice see what they will do. They will kick about. Their warm up is football.”

04/12/2014

National Football

I am not satisfied with the development of football in Sri Lanka – Blatter

“No, I am not satisfied with the development of football here in Sri Lanka. It would be a bad compliment if I said I am satisfied.”

03/12/2014

National Football

FIFA President Blatter opens stadium in Jaffna

Sri Lanka’s first-ever purpose built football training facility was declared open in Ariyalai, Jaffna today, 2nd December, by visiting FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter, The Hon. Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Sri Lanka, Dr. Jürgen Morhard, President of the FFSL, Ranjith Rodrigo, and several Member Association Presidents from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Saudi Arabia, along with other top FIFA and AFC officials who graced the occasion.

02/12/2014