Chamari & co stun England to create history in Derby
ri Lanka chased down 116 in the 3rd T20I to clinch an unlikely series win...
Rain plays spoil-sport after Pakistan bowl India out for 266
The biggest rivalry in Cricket was looking poised for another thriller, with India putting on...
Samarawickrama, Asalanka fifties seal Lankan win after Pathirana’s 4-for
Matheesha Pathirana picked up career-best figures of 4/32 as Bangladesh were bundled out for 164,...
Sri Lanka name 16-member squad for Tour of England
Sri Lanka Cricket have named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka Women Tour...
Hasaranga to retire from Test Cricket
Sri Lanka’s premier leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has decided to retire from Test Cricket with...
Imam Ul Haq anchors nervy chase as Pakistan go 1-0 up
Imam Ul Haq scored his 1st half century against Sri Lanka, as Pakistan chased down...
Sri Lanka claim three wickets after setting Pakistan a target of 131
Sri Lanka managed to reduce Pakistan to 48/3 in a nervy hour of play to...
Shakeel’s double ton puts Pakistan in control
Saud Shakeel became the 1st Pakistani batter to make a double century on Sri Lankan...
Shakeel and Salman lead Pakistan recovery after Jayasuriya’s early strikes
Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman put together 120 unbeaten runs for the 6th wicket as...
De Silva nears 10th Test ton but Pakistan take control in Galle
Dhananjaya de Silva remained not out on 94 at stumps on Day 1 of the...
Athapaththu decimates Kiwi attack as Sri Lanka clinch consolation win
Chamari Athapaththu smashed 80 off 46 in the 3rd T20I between Sri Lanka and New...
Sri Lanka claim historic 1st win against New Zealand
A century from Chamari Athapaththu paved the way for Sri Lanka as they registered a...
Sri Lanka A sneak through to win in Emerging Asia Cup opener
Sri Lanka A managed to sneak through to a 3-wicket win over the UAE in...
New Zealand Women set to embark on first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka
The New Zealand Women’s Cricket team is set to arrive in Sri Lanka on the...
Sri Lanka clinch series thanks to De Silva, Samarawickrama half centuries
Sri Lanka clinched a comfortable 44-run win over the visiting Bangladesh side in the 3rd...
Bowlers script series-levelling win for Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan spinners picked up 7 wickets between them, as Sri Lanka managed to...
Sri Lanka lose to Bangladesh for the 1st time since 2014
Bangladeshi skipper Nigar Sultana played a gem of an innings to help her side chase...
Athapaththu & Ranasinghe help Sri Lanka overcome Bangladesh in rain-hit encounter
Chamari Athpaththu hit her 15th half-century, while Oshadi Ranasinghe picked up Sri Lanka’s 1st 5-wicket...
How the stars aligned for Nishan Madushka
Saying Nishan Madushka is in a purple patch, is looking more and more like an...
Mendis’ 5 gives Sri Lanka 100th Test win
Ramesh Mendis picked up the 4th 5-wicket haul of his career as Ireland were bowled...
Spinners make inroads after Sri Lanka declare on 704
Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya both picked up a wicket apiece in the 22-over go...
Rain interrupts Madushka & Mendis’ promising stand
Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis put together 129 runs for the 2nd wicket for Sri...
Karunaratne and Madushka steady Sri Lanka after Ireland post 492
Sri Lankan openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka put on 81 unbeaten runs, bringing the...
End of the road nearing for Mendis?
Last week Ramesh Mendis became the joint fastest Sri Lankan to 50-Test wickets by matches,...
Balbirnie, Stirling, Tucker half-centuries make it Ireland’s day in Galle
Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie hit the visitors' 1st half century on tour and was soon...
Jayasuriya 10-wicket-haul gives Sri Lanka record win
Prabath Jayasuriya picked up his 2nd 10-wicket haul in just his 6th Test as Sri...
Ireland crumble after Chandimal, Samarawickrama tons
Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samarawickrama hit tons on day 2 of the 1st Test between...
Aruna Darshana records fastest 200m on Sri Lankan soil
Two-time Asian U20 Champion Aruna Darshana won gold in the Men’s 200m at the 58th...
Can Sri Lanka still qualify AUTOMATICALLY for the ODI World Cup?
The first (and last?) World Cup Super League is set to draw to a close,...
Sri Lanka’s 2021-23 World Test Championship wrap
Sri Lanka’s World Test Championship cycle for 2021-23 came to an end with an innings...
Karunaratne set to relinquish Captaincy
Sri Lanka’s Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has expressed that he wants to step down from...
Sooriyabandara double-hundred puts Galle on top
Day 2 of the National Super League 2023 saw Galle and Dambulla take the upper...
Tons from de Livera and Rathnayake headline day 1 of NSL semis
Kandy took on Galle at the R Premadasa while Jaffna and Dambulla locked horns at...
Sri Lanka bow out of World Cup with demoralising defeat
Sri Lanka’s hopes of making it through to the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20...
Healy and Mooney hand Sri Lanka crushing defeat
Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney put on an unbeaten stand of 113 as Australia cruised...
Sri Lankans go unsold in Women’s Premier League auction
None of the 15 Sri Lankan players who were shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Premier...
Samarawickrama-de Silva partnership gives Sri Lanka 2nd consecutive win
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva put on an unbeaten partnership of 104 for the...
Sri Lanka’s chance to get things right
Inoka Ranaweera drops her arms and turns away in frustration, Shabnim Ismail has managed to...
Athapaththu, Ranaweera star in thrilling upset over South Africa
Chamari Athapaththu struck 68 to take Sri Lanka to 129 before the spinners, led by...
Can Sri Lanka cause a few upsets in Group A?
The 8th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is set to kickoff later...
Sri Lanka suffer narrow loss in final warm-up game
Sri Lanka’s bowlers did well to drag their 2nd and final warm-up game ahead of...
Fifteen Sri Lankans shortlisted for WPL draft
Fifteen Sri Lankan players have been shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction set...
Samarawickrama and spinners secure nervy warm-up win
Harshitha Samarawickrama struck a fluent half-century before the Sri Lankan spinners went to work against...
Rain ruins tense finish in 1st Unofficial Test
Rains came down in Galle with Sri Lanka A just 3 wickets away from a...
Madushka bats Sri Lanka A into lead going into final day
Nishan Madushka struck a brilliant double century to give Sri Lanka A a lead of...
Fernando and Madushka script strong comeback for Sri Lanka A
Oshada Fernando (114) and Nishan Madushka (91*) put on 203 to bring Sri Lanka A...
Gunaratne returns as Sri Lanka name squad for T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup,...
Fisher five-for gives Lions advantage against Sri Lanka A
Yorkshire’s Mathew Fisher claimed career-best figures of 5/34 to give the England Lions the advantage...
Croospulle ton seals stunning chase for Sri Lanka BP XI
Lasith Croospulle struck 116 off 84 deliveries as the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI chased...
Madushka leads strong reply against Lions
Nishan Madushka hit an unbeaten 150 as the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI posted 355/9d...
England Lions bring ‘Bazball’ to Sri Lanka
The England Lions got their Tour of Sri Lanka off to a flying start in...
Jinadasa back in charge of National Netball side
Veteran Coach Thilaka Jinadasa has been appointed as Head Coach of the National Netball team,...
Sri Lanka bow out with heart-breaking loss
The Sri Lanka U19s bowed out of the T20 World Cup with a heartbreaking 1-run...
Sri Lanka knocked out of World Cup after huge loss
Sri Lanka suffered a 7-wicket loss to India in their 1st Super 6 Round encounter,...
Australia too good for Sri Lanka in last group game
Australia were just too good for Sri Lanka in the two team’s last group stage...
Gunaratne, Vihanga half-centuries not enough as Sri Lanka suffer narrow loss to Bangladesh
Vishmi Gunaratne and Dewmi Vihanga both hit half centuries, but Sri Lanka suffered a narrow,...
Spinners set up win for Sri Lanka in World Cup opener
Vidushika Perera and Dewmi Vihanga were the stars with the ball as Sri Lanka registered...
Sri Lanka look to make a mark in inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka U19s are all set to commence their T20 World Cup campaign on the...
Spin-twins Perera and Vihanga lead the way in final warm-up game
Vidushika Perera and Dewmi Vihanga shone with the ball before Vishmi Gunaratne anchored Sri Lanka’s...
Shanaka hits ton but Sri Lanka fall well short of target
Dasun Shanaka hit his 2nd ODI ton, but Sri Lanka fell 67 runs short of...
Nethmi Senarathna stars in Sri Lanka U19s World Cup warm-up win
Sri Lanka managed a comprehensive 52-run win over the UAE in the 1st of two...
Top order falters as Sri Lanka go down by 2 runs in 1st T20I
Despite a late charge by Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne with the bat,...
Athapaththu stars in 1st win for Blues; Reds remain unbeaten
Chamari Athapaththu got her SLC Blues side over the line against the Greens, while Prasadini...
Rajapakaruna, Sewwandi amongst the wickets on day 1 of the Women’s Super 4s
The SLC Reds and Grays registered wins on day 1 of the Women’s Super 4s...
Curran sets the tone with ball, Stokes takes England to title
Sam Curran starred with the ball as England managed to restrict Pakistan to just 137,...
Hales and Buttler end hopes of India-Pakistan Final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler both hit half-centuries as England crushed to a 10-wicket win over...
Notes on Sri Lanka’s disappointing World Cup campaign
Despite winning the Asia Cup 2 months ago, coming into this T20 World Cup, the...
Player Report Card – Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup
A Super 12 Round exit was perhaps the most expected result for Sri Lanka at...
Bowlers battle hard but Sri Lanka bow out with loss
The Sri Lankan bowlers fought hard and dragged the game to the last over but...
We haven’t spoken about the results of the other games – Dhananjaya de Silva
Senior batter from the Sri Lankan squad, Dhananjaya de Silva expressed that the Sri Lankan...
Photos – Sri Lanka practice session in Brisbane ahead of the Afghanistan match | ICC T20 World Cup 2022
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De Silva anchors Sri Lanka to comfortable win
Dhananjaya de Silva made his 3rd T20I half-century to take Sri Lanka to a comfortable 7-wicket...
WATCH – Sri Lanka are desperate for a win – #SLvAFG – T20 World Cup 2022 – Pre Match Cricketry
To keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the semi finals, Sri Lanka must beat...
Sri Lanka’s chances of going through to semis dependent on other results
A 65-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand has meant that Sri Lanka no...
Dropped catches, poor batting sees Sri Lanka face crushing defeat
A fielding effort littered with mistakes, along with a poor effort with the bat saw...
Stoinis 17-ball fifty gives Aussies easy win
Marcus Stoinis took apart Sri Lanka's bowling attack to give Australia a comfortable 7-wicket win...
Spinners, top order give Sri Lanka 9-wicket win
Sri Lanka's spinners bowled 10 overs for just 57 runs while picking up 5 wickets,...
Photos – Sri Lanka Indoor Training Session Ahead of Ireland Match | ICC T20 World Cup 2022
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Nissanka and Madushan to be assessed tomorrow
Pathum Nissanka and Pramod Madushan’s fitness is set to be assessed at training tomorrow (22nd)...
Sri Lanka through to Super 12s after nervy win
Sri Lanka managed to defend 162, albeit with some nervous moments, to win their final...
Chameera ruled out, replacement to be flown in
The Sri Lankan camp has been hit with fresh injury worries, with lead speedster Dushamantha...
More injury worries for Sri Lanka despite thumping win
Sri Lanka put together a much needed, Net Run-Rate boosting victory against the UAE, but...
Nissanka, Chameera give Sri Lanka NRR boosting win
After Pathum Nissanka had rescued Sri Lanka from 120/6 in the 16th over to carry...
WATCH – තීරණාත්මක තරගයේ දී ශ්රී ලංකාවෙන් එක් වෙනසක්? – #SLvUAE – T20 World Cup 2022 – Pre Match Cricketry
2022 පන්දුවාර විස්සයි විස්ස ලෝක කුසලාන ක්රිකට් තරගාවලියේ ශ්රී ලංකාව සහභාගී වන දෙවැනි තීරණාත්මක තරගය...
Bowlers didn’t execute plans – Shanaka
After a shock defeat against Namibia in their tournament opener, Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka...
Sri Lanka slump to shock loss against Namibia
JJ Smit and Jan Frylinck's brilliant 69-run partnership and a poor batting display by Sri Lanka saw...
Madushanka ruled out of World Cup
Sri Lanka’s 1st choice left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of the World...
WATCH- පළමු තරගයට ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සූදානම සහ සිදුවන වෙනස්කම් #SLvNAM – T20 World Cup 2022 – Pre Match Cricketry
2022 පන්දුවාර විස්සයි විස්ස ලෝක කුසලාන ක්රිකට් තරගාවලියේ ශ්රී ලංකාව සහභාගී වන පළමු තරගය මේ...
Madushanka suffers injury scare; Asalanka likely to sit out World Cup opener
Dilshan Madushanka has suffered an injury scare in Sri Lanka’s final training session ahead of...
Sri Lanka defend 170 to win 6th Asian title
Sri Lanka put together an outstanding performance in the field to defend 170 in the...
Sri Lanka claim second successive Asian Netball crown
Sri Lanka came blazing back after a slow start to take home the Asian Netball...
Sri Lanka into Asian Championships Final
Sri Lanka qualified for the Asian Netball Championships final with a comfortable win over Hong...
Nissanka anchors Sri Lanka to another successful chase
Pathum Nissanka made his 7th T20I half-century as Sri Lanka managed to chase down 121 set...
Sri Lanka take top seed for semis after win against Hong Kong
Sri Lanka finished the 2nd round of the Asian Netball Championships unbeaten as they saw...
Sri Lanka brush aside Singapore to claim top position in Group
Sri Lanka completed yet another comprehensive win at the Asian Netball Championships 2022, when they...
Sri Lanka complete another chase to put one foot in the Asia Cup final
Once again it was a complete all-round performance from Sri Lanka as they chased down...
Sri Lanka secure narrow win over resilient Malaysia
Sri Lanka secured a narrow 55-53 goal win over Malaysia in their 1st Group E...
Sri Lanka cruise past Philippines to top Group A
Sri Lanka registered another massive win at the Asian Championships, beating the Philippines 99-37, to...
Women’s Youth League to commence on 6th September
Sri Lanka Cricket have organized an U19 Women’s Youth League Cricket tournament under the ‘National...
Yupun Abeykoon to compete in Diamond League Final
Sri Lanka’s sprint superstar Yupun Abeykoon has received the official call-up for the Men’s 100m...
Sri Lanka complete record chase in Sharjah
Contributions from all the batters helped Sri Lanka chase down a record 176 against Afghanistan...
Clinical Sri Lanka crush India in Asian Championship opener
Defending champions Sri Lanka made short work of India in their 1st game of the...
Sri Lanka scrape through to Super 4s after cliffhanger
Sri Lanka clinched the must-win game against Bangladesh by 2 wickets to seal their place...
Afghanistan decimate Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener
Afghanistan laid down the marker in the Asia Cup, steamrolling Sri Lanka in the curtain-raiser...
Sarangi Silva through to Long Jump Final
Sri Lanka’s premier long jumper Sarangi Silva managed to qualify for the Final of the...
Nethmi Poruthotage give Sri Lanka it’s 1st Wrestling medal at CWG
18-year-old Nethmi Poruthotage took the first medal on offer on the Wrestling mat earlier today,...
Badminton stars dominate on Day 7
The Sri Lanka Badminton Squad had a perfect day in Brimingham, winning all but one...
Sport doesn’t matter… but it does
It’s just before 2.00 am in Sri Lanka as the athletes are introduced for the...
Wins in Athletics, Judo and Boxing on Day 5
Sri Lanka saw plenty of success on day 5 of the Commonwealth Games, as athletes...
Ruchira Fernando finishes 16th; win for Chinathma Sinaly
Team Sri Lanka took part in a number of different competitions during day 3 of...
Mixed bag for Sri Lanka on Day 2 of Birmingham 2022
Sri Lanka secured their first medal of Birmingham 2022, while the Badminton team progressed to...
Badminton and Squash teams see success on Day 1 of Birmingham 2022
Sri Lanka’s Squash and Badminton sides got off to the perfect start at the Commonwealth...
Shafique sees Pakistan through to record chase
Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten 160 saw Pakistan chase down 342 in the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and...
Sri Lanka announce squad for Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka Cricket have named a 15-member squad for the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket competition.
The...
Shafique edges Pakistan close to record chase
Pakistani opener Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam put on 101 for the 3rd wicket...
Chandimal nears century as Sri Lanka look to bat Pakistan out of the Test
Dinesh Chandimal was unbeaten on 86 as early Stumps were called on day 3 of...
Babar Azam epic keeps Pakistan in the game
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam hit his 7th and arguably best Test hundred to take his side...
Chandimal, Theekshana take Sri Lanka to 222 before Pakistan lose two
Sri Lanka's last two wickets added 89 runs, to help the hosts to a somewhat...
Jayasuriya rips through Australian batting after Chandimal double-century
Debutant Prabath Jayasuriya ripped through the Australian batting line-up after Dinesh Chandimal's maiden double hundred to...
Fernando comes in as Covid replacement for Nissanka
Oshada Fernando has been brought into the Sri Lankan XI on day 4 of the...
Chandimal ton puts Sri Lanka on top
Dinesh Chandimal's 13th Test ton and half-centuries to debutant Kamindu Mendis and Angelo Mathews saw...
Karunaratne, Mendis stand tall after Jayasuriya 6-fer
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis put together a 152-run partnership for the 2nd wicket after...
Kaur-Vastrakar partnership helps India clean-sweep Sri Lanka
Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar’s 97-run partnership saw India through to an imposing score of...
Mandhana, Verma land killer blow after Thakur sets up series win for India
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali put on an unbeaten 174-run partnership and Renuka Thakur picked up...
Abeykoon becomes first South Asian to break 10 second barrier
Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon blazed to Gold in the Men’s 100m event at the Resisprint...
Sharma all-round show sees India take 1-0 series lead
Deepthi Sharma shone with bat and ball to ensure India took a 1-0 lead in...
Athapaththu stars in landmark win for Sri Lanka
Chamari Athapaththu was at her prodigious best in the 3rd and final T20I against India...
Kaur earns India series win
Harmanpreet Kaur put in a calm all-round performance to script a comfortable 5-wicket win for...
India go 1-0 up despite strong bowling performance by Ranaweera and Ranasinghe
Sri Lanka looked like they could cause a massive upset in the tour opener, but...
India Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2022: T20I Series Preview
India and Sri Lanka will face-off in 3 T20 Internationals from the 23rd – 27th...
Karunaratne stars as Sri Lanka level series
Australia lost their last 5 wickets for just 19 runs thanks to some brilliance from Chamika...
More injury woes for Australia
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of the rest of the tour of...
Maxwell denies Sri Lanka despite Hasaranga heroics
Glenn Maxwell made 80 off 51 deliveries to deny Sri Lanka a win in the...
Scintillating Shanaka snatches victory for Sri Lanka
By the end of the 17th over in the chase, the match result was almost...
Sloppy Sri Lanka concede series despite Samarawickrama, Dilhari efforts
Sri Lanka went 2-0 down their 3-match ODI series against Pakistan after losing the 2nd...
Five Athletes in the running to qualify for World Athletics Championships
Five Sri Lankan athletes are currently in with a chance of qualifying for the World...
Sri Lanka start Women’s Championship with heavy loss
Sri Lanka suffered an 8-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 1st ODI of their 3-match...
Abeykoon continues good form in Ostrava
Yupun Abeykoon clocked an impressive 10.08s (-1.2m/s) to finish 5th in the Men’s 100m at...
Spinners nearly give Sri Lanka upset win over Pakistan
The Sri Lankan spinners were at their best and almost pulled off a successful defense...
Sri Lanka’s batters falter once again in Pakistan
Sri Lanka suffered another heavy loss in the 2nd T20I against Pakistan, losing by 7...
Abeykoon smashes National Record once again
Yupun Abeykoon renewed this own National Men’s 100m record, with a brilliant 10.06s run at...
Rusty Sri Lanka soundly beaten by hosts
Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan didn’t get off to the start they would have liked,...
Athapaththu vs Pakistan? | PAKWvSLW – T20I Series Preview
The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team’s 1st Tour of Pakistan since 2006 is set to...
5 Sri Lankan players to watch on the tour of Pakistan
The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team have taken wing to Pakistan for the first time...
Yupun Abeykoon registers fastest ever 100m time by a Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan sprint king Yupun Abeykoon continued to blaze through the 2022 season, clocking in...
Kasun Rajitha to replace Vishwa Fernando as concussion sub
Sri Lanka’s left-arm pacie Vishwa Fernando has been withdrawn from the ongoing Test match against...
Tornadoes trump Athapaththu’s Falcons to win FairBreak Invitational title
Tornadoes, led by Thailand’s Chanida Sutthiruang with the ball and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine with...
Athapaththu, Wyatt guide Falcons to FairBreak Final
Chamari Athapaththu and Dannie Wyatt shared yet another match-defining opening partnership to set up a...
Prabodhani chips in as Warriors end campaign with a win
Udeshika Prabodhani claimed her first two wickets of the FairBreak Invitational 2022 to help the...
Andy Morrison appointed Head Coach of National Football team
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka has made two key appointments to the Men’s National...
Atapattu stars in another Falcons win
Chamari Athapaththu got the Falcons off to a blazing start against Barmy Army with 42...
Athapaththu smashes ton in FairBreak opener
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu smashes a 52-ball century in the opener of the inaugural...
Navy cruise to 2nd consecutive Division I title
Navy Sports Club completed their 6th bonus point win on Tuesday (19) to top the...
Siriwardene, Ranaweera guide Navy to top of the table
A half century for Shashikala Siriwardene and a five-wicket haul for Inoka Ranaweera helped Navy...
Army stun Air Force to top Women’s Division I table
Army SC A came roaring back after being restricted to 126, to manage a narrow...
Apsara century, Kulasuriya 8-wicket haul helps Air Force, Army remain unbeaten
Sri Lankan quick Achini Kulasuriya picked up an 8-wicket haul, while Lihini Apsara scored her...
Teenager Gunaratne smashes ton; defending champs Navy beaten
Vishmi Gunaratne smashed her 2nd hundred in domestic cricket for the Chilaw Marians, but before...
Manodara, Dedduwakumara star on matchday 2 of Women’s Division I Championship
Dilani Manodara and Sadani Dedduwakumara were the stars on matchday 2 of the Women’s Inter-Club...
Unbeaten Army win Mayor’s Cup Mixed Netball Championship title
Army Sports Club managed a thrilling 41-37 victory over Vidyalions Kegalle in the final of...
Kaveesha sinks Atapattu’s Marians; big wins for Seenigama, Air Force, Army & Navy
Kaveesha Dilhari smashed 91* and then captured 4 wickets, to help Seenigama CC register a...
Women’s Division I Cricket to kick-off today
The Women’s Division I Inter-Club tournament is set to commence today (23rd) and run through...
India win by 238 despite Karunaratne’s battling ton
Dimuth Karunaratne made a fighting century, his 14th in Test cricket, but India wrapped things...
Sri Lanka staring at heavy defeat in 2nd Test
Sri Lanka lost opener Lahiru Thirimanne in the 1st over of their 2nd innings, but...
Sri Lanka crumble on difficult surface
Sri Lanka were left tottering on 86/6 in response to India’s 252 at stumps on...
3-day defeat for Sri Lanka in 300th Test
Sri Lanka lost 16 wickets on day 3 of the 1st Test on their tour...
Jadeja all-round show leaves Sri Lanka in deep trouble
Ravindra Jadeja struck his 2nd Test century and then dismissed Sri Lanka's best batter, skipper...
Cricketing icon Shane Warne passes away
Australian Cricketing legend Shane Warne has dies of a suspected heart attack in Thailand, according...
Pant tears down Lankan attack; India dominate Day 1
Rishabh Pant struck a destructive 96 off 97 deliveries, to put hosts well on top...
Can Sri Lanka make history in their 300th Test?
Sri Lanka will take on hosts India in the 1st of 2 Tests at the...
Mendis guides Sri Lanka to consolation win in nervy chase
Kusal Mendis, opening the batting for the first time this series, made a well-paced half...
Sri Lanka 4-0 down after another batting collapse
Sri Lanka started off with some intent, looking to make use of the massive square...
Australia come away with win despite Theekshana 3-fer
Australia overcame a nervy start to chase down 121 against Sri Lanka and take an...
Nissanka shines but Australia triumph in Super Over
The 2nd T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka finished in a thrilling tie after an...
Sarangi de Silva renews National Long Jump record
Sarangi de Silva of Sri Lanka Army stole the show on the 3rd and final...
Hirusha meets qualification standard for World Junior Championships
Day 2 of the Asian & Asian Junior Championship Trials concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium...
Batting woes continue for Sri Lanka as Zampa and Hazlewood dominate
Adam Zampa’s 3/18 and Josh Hazlewood’s 4/12 headlined as Australia’s 20-run win in the 1st...
Squad for Australia T20Is announced; Asalanka named vice-captain
Charith Asalanka has been named vice-captain of the Sri Lanka Men’s side, which is set...
Sri Lanka qualify for Commonwealth Games thanks to Athapaththu all-round show
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka completed their 4th...
HNB beat Air Force in extra-time thriller to claim National Netball title
Hatton National Bank, representing the Mercantile Services, were crowned champions at the Dialog National Netball...
Dialog National Netball Championships get underway in Digana
The Dialog National Netball Championships for the year 2021 got underway at the Digana Sports...
Madavi and de Silva star in emphatic win over Malaysia
Sri Lanka vice-captain Harshitha Madavi and veteran all-rounder Nilakshi de Silva made their highest International...
Chamari Athapaththu stars in another thumping win for Sri Lanka
Chamari Athapaththu made her 2nd half century in as many games as Sri Lanka beat...
Nisansala impresses on debut; Athapaththu flattens Scotland
Chamari Athapaththu returned to International Cricket with a blazing knock of 86 against Scotland in...
Lewandowski and Putellas claim The Best FIFA Men’s & Women’s titles
Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich) pipped Lionel Messi and Mohammed Salah to take home The Best...
Sri Lanka register comfortable win in Commonwealth warmup
Sri Lanka managed an easy 84-run victory over hosts Malaysia in a warm-up game ahead...
Bhanuka Rajapaksa rescinds decision to retire
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Netball Senior Nationals to be played this month
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Sri Lanka Cricket announce squad for Commonwealth Games qualifiers
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Lanka Premier League – Team of the Tournament
Season 2 of the Lanka Premier League is done, with the Jaffna Kings crowned champions....
Kandy keep playoff hopes alive with comfortable win
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Colombo Stars royally outplayed by Jaffna Kings
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Liyanage half century in vain as Gladiators secure place in playoffs
Galle Gladiators managed to defend 135 in 14-overs-a-side affair against the Dambulla Giants in game...
Explosive Seekkuge sees Colombo through to win
Seekugge Prasanna smashed 5 sixes on his way to 32 off 6 deliveries to see the...
Kings through to playoffs after another bowling masterclass
It was a battle of the Lanka Premier League table-toppers, Dambulla Giants and Jaffna Kings,...
Jayawardene appointed Consultant Coach
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena as the ‘Consultant Coach’...
Theekshana spins Kings to victory after Perera onslaught
Maheesh Theekshana picked up a career best of 4/25 to help Jaffna Kings to a...
Giants vs Gladiators ends in no-result due to rain
Ramesh Mendis produced another late-order cameo to push the Dambulla Giants to 159 against the...
Gladiators scrape through to win
The Galle Gladiators overcame some nervy moments to register their 2nd win of the Lanka...
Theekshana, Hasaranga cut Giants down to size as Kings win easy
CricketMaheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 3 wickets apiece to restrict the Dambulla Giants...
Wiese cameo gives Colombo nervy win
David Wiese struck 22 off 16, to help the Colombo Stars to a nervy 4-wicket...
Mendis, Salt give Dambulla perfect start to LPL
Ramesh Mendis and Phil Salt starred for the Dambulla Giants, as they beat the Kandy...
Spin twins Embuldeniya and Mendis run through West Indies
Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis picked up 5 wickets a piece as the visitors slumped...
De Silva century takes Sri Lanka to massive lead
Dhananjaya de Silva made his 8th Test ton, putting on a record 107-run partnership alongside...
Two run-outs hand Windies advantage on Day 3
Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and one drop batter Oshada Fernando were run-out in the...
Mathews suffers hamstring tear
Former skipper Angelo Mathews suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear in the 1st session on...
West Indies make Lankan bowlers toil
West Indies opening batters Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood put on 62 runs for the 1st...
Karunaratne misses out on record but Sri Lanka dominate day 1
Dimuth Karunaratne fell 8 runs short of his 7th consecutive 50+ score in Test Cricket...
Embuldeniya wipes out Windies tail minutes before rain arrives
Lasith Embuldeniya picked up his 4th 5-wicket haul in Tests just in time for Sri Lanka,...
Spinners run amok in defense of 348
The West Indies lost any hope of chasing 348 in the first Test against Sri...
West Indies avoid follow on mark in rain-affected day
Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder put on 63 for the 7th wicket, before Rakheem Cornwall...
Sri Lankan spin trio puts the brakes on West Indies
Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jayawickrama picked up all 6 West Indian wickets to...
Jeremy Solozano’s scans show ‘no structural damage’
Jeremy Solozano, who made his debut in the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and West...
Karunaratne ton headlines Sri Lanka’s day
Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne's century, his 3rd in his last 4 innings, saw the...
Sri Lanka playing XI for 1st Test against West Indies announced
Sri Lanka Test Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, a pre-match press briefing earlier today (20th), revealed the...
Three uncapped players to feature in squad to face West Indies
Three uncapped players have reportedly been added to the Sri Lanka squad which will face...
Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Talking Points
A heart-breaking loss against South Africa now means Sri Lanka will have to get a...
Sri Lanka vs Australia | Talking Points
After four relatively easy wins in the tournament, Sri Lanka came up against their toughest...
Eshani Lokusooriya announces retirement from International Cricket
Eshani Lokusooriya announced her retirement from International Cricket in a video posted on her Facebook...
Red Bull Gives Wiiings to Female Cricketers in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Talking Points
After a disappointing display with the ball, the Sri Lankan batting line-up produced a masterful...
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Talking Points
Sri Lanka crushed the Netherlands in their final Round 1 encounter, to go into the...
Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Talking Points
It was yet another comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in Round 1 as they faced...
Sri Lanka vs Namibia | Talking points
Sri Lanka got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start, defeating Namibia by...
ICC Men’s T20 World Cups in Numbers
The UAE and Oman will welcome 16 teams for the 7th edition of the ICC...
Sri Lanka squad for Women’s World Cup qualifiers named
Chamari Atapattu will lead a 17-member squad to Zimbabwe for the ICC Women’s World Cup...
Mahela Jayawardena appointed Consultant to the Sri Lanka National & U19 Teams
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Former Captain Mahela Jayawardene as consultant to the Sri Lanka...
‘My shoes will rest’ – Lasith Malinga retires
T20 World Cup winning skipper, Lasith Malinga has decided to call it a day on...
Maduranga Subasinghe misses out on 400m Final
Maduranga Subasinghe was unable to progress beyond the 1st Round of the Men’s 400m T47...
Sampath Bandara knocked out in Round of 16
Sri Lankan Archer Sampath Bandara was unable to progress beyond the Round of 16 at...
Sri Lanka Cricket looking to launch Women’s T20 League
Sri Lanka Cricket has called for bids for a Sports Management/Marketing agency to join them...
Jayakody through to B Finals
Sri Lankan Rower Mahesh Jayakody participated in the Men’s PR1 Single Sculls Repechage at the...
Sampath Bandara moves to Round of 16
Sri Lankan Archer Sampath Bandara took part in the Archery Men’s Individual Recurve open at...
Mahesh Jayakody finishes 6th in Heats
Mahesh Jayakody, who participated in the PR1 Men’s Single Sculls Heats earlier this morning, finished...
30-man squad for limited over series against Proteas named
Sri Lanka Cricket have selected a 30-man squad to take on the touring South Africans...
Hasaranga and Chameera sign up for remainder of IPL
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18 players sign National Player Contracts
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that 18 players in the National Men’s Cricket set-up have...
Abeykoon falls short of semi-final
Yupun Abeykoon finished 6th in Heat 3 of Round 1 in the Men’s 100m at...
Abeysinghe fades away to finish 8th
Matthew Abeysinghe could not capitalize on the quick start he got in the Men’s 100m...
Karunaratne and Dharmawardhana exit Olympics
Niluka Karunaratne lost his 2nd Group F fixture to Nhat Nyugen of Ireland 21/16, 21/14,...
Milka De Silva finishes in 78th Place
Sri Lanka’s 1st ever Olympic representative in Gymnastics Milka de Silva, managed an overall score...
Karunaratne goes down against World No. 10
Niluka Karunaratne, who played his opening Group F fixture at Tokyo 2020 today, lost to...
Aniqah Gaffoor’s Olympic Games end in disappointment
Aniqah Gaffoor finished 2nd in the 1st heat of the Women’s 100m Butterfly at the...
Egodawela finishes 49th in Shooting event
Sri Lanka’s Tehani Egodawela finished in 49th place in the Qualification Round of the Women’s...
Egodawela, Gaffoor and Karunaratne to kickoff Sri Lankan events at Olympics
Tehani Egodawela, Aniqah Gaffoor and Niluka Karunaratne will become the 1st athletes to take the...
Know Your Olympians – Team Sri Lanka for Tokyo 2020
Representing your country at the Olympic Games is a dream every athlete grows up with...
Sri Lanka vs India series to be delayed
The commencement of the India Tour of Sri Lanka is set to be delayed as...
Angelo Mathews considering retirement
Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he is considering...
Nimali Liyanarachchi through to Olympics
Nimali Liyanarachchi, one of Sri Lanka’s top middle-distance runners, has been granted a spot at...
Nilani Rathnayake’s Olympic dreams shattered
Sri Lanka’s top Steeplechase runner, Nilani Rathnayake has fallen agonizingly short of qualifying for her...
Sri Lanka suffer humiliating defeat after another disastrous batting performance
Sri Lanka went down by 89 runs in the 3rd T20I at Southampton to lose...
Sri Lanka suffer 5th straight series loss despite fightback from bowlers
Sri Lanka succumbed to their fifth straight T20I series defeat as England won the 2nd...
Shanaka, Hasaranga efforts prove futile in heavy loss
Sri Lanka's Tour of England started in disastrous fashion in Cardiff, as the visitors went...
Perera reiterates need for Sri Lanka to play ‘fearless cricket’
Newly appointed National T20I skipper Kusal Perera once again emphasized that Sri Lanka need to...
Using Visual skills to become a better batsman
Cricket is one of Sri Lanka’s favourite pastimes. From the streets of Colombo to the...
Tillakaratne to be named Coach of Women’s National Team
Former Sri Lanka Test skipper and World Cup winner Hashan Tillakaratne is expected to be...
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Royal-Thomian Golfers Guild donates medical equipment to Kothalawala Defence Academy University Hospital
The Royal-Thomian Golfers Guild have made a donation of an Optiflow Nasal Oxygen Therapy Machine...
Should Tokyo 2020 be canceled?
The Corona virus pandemic has torn apart communities and economies, leaving nearly 3.5 million deaths...
Why Sri Lanka’s new selection strategy may not be a bad idea
So, it’s done. After weeks of speculation, Sri Lanka Cricket have finalized their squad for...
Jayawickrama breaks records, cleans up Bangladeshi tail
Praveen Jayawickrama bagged 3 more wickets on day 5 of the 2nd Test to see...
Mendis and Jayawickrama edge Sri Lanka closer to victory
Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama picked up all 5 opposition wickets to fall on day...
Debut 6-fer for Jayawickrama devastates Bangladesh
Debutant Praveen Jayawickrama rocked the Bangladeshi batsman on day 3 of the 2nd Test between...
Dickwella and Mendis rebuild after mini-collapse
Niroshan Dickwella and Ramesh Mendis made 87 for the 7th wicket to rescue Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka on top after Thirimanne, Karunaratne centuries
Sri Lankan openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne both stroked patient centuries as Sri Lanka...
Tamim neutralizes Lakmal strikes as game ends in draw
Tamim Iqbal made an aggressive 74 not out, to steady the Bangladeshi innings after two...
Karunaratne-de Silva partnership leaves Bangladesh wicketless on day 4
Dimuth Karunaratne made his maiden Test double hundred as his partnership with Dhananjaya de Silva...
Karunaratne stands strong as Sri Lanka face uphill battle
Sri Lanka Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne made a patient, unbeaten 85 as Sri Lanka finished day...
Bad light helps Sri Lanka stall Bangladesh
Only 65 overs of play were possible on day 2 of the 1st Test between...
Shanto and Mominul make Sri Lanka toil at Pallekelle
Najmul Hossain Shanto stroked a nearly chanceless maiden century on day 1 of the 1st...
Vishmi Gunaratne becomes youngest to score a century in List A Cricket
15-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne of Seenigama Cricket Club became the youngest centurion in the Sri Lankan...
Red Bull Ride My Wave brings surfing communities and enthusiasts across the country together
Red Bull Ride My wave is the pinnacle of open Surfing Competitions in Sri Lanka...
Red Bull Ride My Wave commences
Red Bull Ride My Wave is a professional surfing competition managed and judged by the...
Bravo ton hands Sri Lanka another demoralizing defeat
A patient ton by Darren Bravo guided the West Indies to another comfortable 5-wicket win...
Windies see off tense final overs to seal series
The West Indies overcame a few stutters to close out their 3-match ODI series against...
Hope takes Windies home after controversial Gunathilaka dismissal
Shai Hope made his 4th consecutive 50+ score against Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals...
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At Sports Vision by Vision Care, advanced technology is used to enhance the visual skills...
Sri Lanka Test squad named; Nissanka earns well-deserved call-up
Pathum Nissanka has earned a much looked forward to maiden call-up to Sri Lanka’s Test...
Sports Vision by Vision Care: Introducing state of the art technology to Sri Lankan Sport
Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s pioneering eye care service provider, with over 29 years of service...
Upul Tharanga retires from International Cricket
Left-handed opening batsman Upul Tharanga has called time on his international career. Tharanga last represented...
Root rescues England after Embuldeniya’s double-strike
Lasith Embuldeniya continued his dominance over the England openers on day 2 of the 2nd...
2020 – A Sporting Year in Review
A year full of stops and starts, the year of the empty stands, in 2020...
Performances of LPL 2020
The inaugural Lanka Premier League, which ended last week with Jaffna Stallions crowned champions, saw...
Jaffna Stallions’ unmatched preparation reason behind success
A blistering start to the inaugural Lanka Premier League and a shaky middle period ultimately...
Galle Gladiators – From zero to heroes
Galle Gladiators went from nearly being eliminated to stunning the in-form team of the tournament...
Dambulla Viiking, worthy semi-finalists
The Dambulla Viiking perhaps could be satisfied with their showing in the inaugural edition of...
Colombo Kings let down by one bad day with the bat
The Colombo Kings quite literally ruled the league stage of the Lanka Premier League, easily...
Could-have-beens cost the Tuskers
The Kandy Tuskers came into the Lanka Premier League 2020 depleted, however, threatened to cause...
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One of the strongest teams of the Lanka Premier League 2020, the Jaffna Stallions will...
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As the inaugural Lanka Premier League nears kickoff, the Kandy Tuskers franchise, captained by Kusal...
Chaunté Lowe and Novlene Williams-Mills: A tribute to Athletes who survived Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide, and in 2018...
Henrik Stenson – Making the best of the tough times
Henrik Stenson, Swedish champion Golfer, gave insight into how he is dealing with the current...
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Henrik Stenson, Swedish Golfing Champion, speaking at the HSBC Premier Lifestyle Webinar Series to host...
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies of heart attack
Former Australia batsman and sports broadcaster Dean Jones has died on Thursday after suffering a...
National Shooting Sport Federation set to recommence events following AGM
The National Shooting Sport Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
The Lion in the Kangaroo camp
If you’re a Sri Lankan and you grew up in the 90s, there’s more than...
Sri Lanka’s 1st National Netball Captain laid to rest
Cynthia Rasquinho (nee Ernst), the first woman to captain Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in international...
Former skipper Chamani Seneviratne stranded in the UAE
Chamani Senevirate, a former captain of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team, has made a...
Manchanayake saves the day for Royal in Battle of the Blues draw
Dasis Manchanayake made an unbeaten 53 to pull Royal College out of deep trouble on...
Royal in trouble after late wickets
S Thomas’ College picked up 4 crucial wickets in the final session of play on...
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Shalin de Mel (85) and Ryan Fernando (70) propped S. Thomas’ College up on day...
Russell blitz gives Windies comfortable win
Andre Russell smashed 6 huge sixes on his way to 40 runs in 14 deliveries...
Twin injury blows for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka were hit with two injury blows in the 2nd T20I between the hosts...
Perera fifty in vain as Thomas wins it for Windies
Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga threatened to pull off the impossible but Oshane Thomas' 5-fer...
Vintage Angelo Mathews…. Welcome back!
It’s 2009, Sri Lanka are taking on the West Indies at Nottingham in the T20...
Mendis, Fernando and bowlers give Sri Lanka series win
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both made their 2nd ODI centuries to power Sri Lanka...
‘Kings of Football’ march into TPFC Final
The self-proclaimed ‘Kings of Schools Football’, Zahira College, Colombo got one step closer to claiming...
Razooniya sends Joes packing with late winner
St Peter’s star forward Shabeer Razooniya sent defending champions and archrivals St Joseph’s College out...
Sri Lanka hand England hammering in 2nd warm-up game
Chamari Atapattu and Shashikala Siriwardene starred in a stunning 10-wicket win for Sri Lanka Women...
Sri Lanka’s Asian Championship preparation dealt a blow
Sri Lanka’s preparations for the Asian Netball Championships were dealt a critical blow, with the...
MAS bolsters Sri Lanka for Women’s T20 World Cup
Apparel giant MAS Holdings has partnered up with Sri Lanka Cricket to empower the women’s...
Shashikala Siriwardene to retire from International Cricket
Veteran national player Shashikala Siriwardene is set to retire from all forms of international cricket...
Mendis ton carries Sri Lanka to safety
Kusal Mendis' 7th Test ton on day 5 of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka...
Rain spoils Zimbabwe’s day
Rain and bad light during the latter half of day 4 in the 2nd Test...
Atapattu, Samarawickrama to lead Women’s T20 World Cup squad
21-year-old Harshitha Samarawickrama was retained as vice captain of the Sri Lankan national team to...
Gateway Colombo crowned Inter-International Netball champs
Gateway College, Colombo completed a dominant display at the Inter-International Netball Championships, taking home the...
Kumara blows away Zimbawean tail; Sri Lanka win by 10 wickets
Lahiru Kumara picked up 3 crucial wickets in the last session of the 1st Test...
Sri Lanka Netball announce squad for Tour of Hong Kong
Sri Lanka Netball has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Tour of Hong Kong...
CCC clinch cliffhanger on the back of Hasaranga half-century
Colombo Cricket Club overcame Chilaw Marians thanks to a back-to-the-wall half century from Wanindu Hasaranga...
22-member squad for Asian Championships announced
A 22-member squad for the Asian Netball Championships 2020 were finalized after trials held at...
Trials for Asian Netball Championship 2020 to be held tomorrow
Trials for the Asian Netball Championship 2020 are scheduled to be held tomorrow (8th) at...
Sri Lanka lose advantage despite gaining 80-run lead
Sri Lanka managed to fight their way to a competitive total of 271 in their...
Abeysinghe in 7th heaven at SAG 2019; National Record for Sandu
Mathew Abeysinghe continued his unstoppable form at the 13th South Asian Games as he snatched...
Akalanka Peiris flies to 3rd Record at SAG 2019
Akalanka Peiris managed to clinch yet another National Record at the 13th South Asian Games...
National Records fall to Akalanka Peiris and Kiran Jasinghe
Akalanka Peiris and Kiran Jasinghe took centerstage on day 3 of the Swimming leg at...
Sri Lanka crowned Athletics Champs with 15 Golds
Hiruni Wijeratne became the first Sri Lankan woman to claim Gold in the Marathon event...
National Records for Mathew Abeysinghe & Akalanka Peiris
Mathew Abeysinghe was the man to grab the headlines once again on Day 2 of...
Golden double for Nilani, Men’s Relay team smashes meet record!
Nilani Ratnayake blew away the field to claim her 2nd Gold of the 13th South Asian Games,...
Mathew Abeysinghe leads Sri Lankan charge with 3 Golds
Mathew Abeysinghe led the way for Sri Lanka as the Swimming leg of the South...
Golds for Aruna, Dilshi, Sugandi & Hashini as Sri Lanka dominate day 3
Sri Lanka had a golden day on the track and field at the Dasarath Stadium...
Gold for Sarangi Silva with personal best leap
Kumar Shanmugeshwaran, Anjani Pulawansha and Viroj Suranjaya won Silver for Sri Lanka in the Men's...
Ratnayake claims 1st Gold in Athletics; Eshan misses out in 100m
Nilani Ratnayake put in an excellent run in the Women’s 1500m to claim Sri Lanka’s...
Holy Family Convent Kurunegala extend dominance to Junior Nationals
Holy Family Convent Kurunegala, powerhouses in the Schools Netball arena, proved their all-round ability on...
SAG 2019 kicks off amidst fanfare in Kathmandu
South Asia’s biggest multi-sport competition, the 13th South Asian Games, kicked off with the excitement...
Athletics schedule at SAG 2019 REVISED!
The 13th South Asian Games is set to commence in Kathmandu today, 1st December. Over...
Siriwardene and Karunaratne combine to give Dambulla Provincial title
All-rounders Shashikala Siriwardene and Hansima Karunaratne shone with both bat and ball to help Team...
Karunaratne and Nisansala shine as Dambulla and Colombo sail into finals
Team Colombo registered a comprehensive victory against Team Kandy thanks chiefly to the efforts of...
Dialog power National Netball Championships for 2nd consecutive year
Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provide, Dialog Axiata PLC, continuing in its promise of uplifting sport...
Atapattu leads Colombo demolition
On the day which she got a call up to play at the WBBL, Chamari...
Harshitha Samarawickrama stars in Women’s Super Provincial opener
Harshitha Samarawickrama blasted a 49-ball 66* in the Women’s Super Provincial opener as Team Kandy...
The stirring promise of Lahiru Kumara
A smooth run up and action, searing pace, stumps cartwheeling – a blend that would...
Invincible Warner completes Sri Lanka drubbing
The third and final T20I match between Australia and Sri Lanka saw the visitors suffer...
Sri Lanka U16s crowned South Asian Champions
The Sri Lanka Under 16 Netball team finished the inaugural South Asian Under 16 Netball...
Sri Lanka U16s thrash India in South Asian opener
The Sri Lanka U16 Netball team cruised past neighboring India in their opening game of...
Sri Lanka eyeing South Asian U16 Netball Championship
Sri Lanka to participate in inaugural South Asian U16 Netball Championship.
Sri Lanka will be among...
Sri Lanka face another thrashing despite Atapattu ton
Chamari Atapattu made her way to another ODI century against World Number 1s Australia at...
Samarawickrama, Meegama impress despite heavy loss
Sri Lanka suffered another heavy loss at the hands of Australia, going down by 110...
All-round Aussies too good for Sri Lanka
Australia put on another near-perfect performance at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane against the visiting...
Sri Lanka squad for Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup announced
Sri Lanka Cricket announced the squad that will feature in the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia...
Sri Lanka concede whitewash after Healy’s record ton
Sri Lanka succumbed to a mammoth 132-run defeat in the 3rd and final T20I against...
Sri Lanka no match for rampant Aussies
Sri Lanka Women went down by 9 wickets in their 2nd T20I against Australia at...
Atapattu smashes first T20I century for Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Atapattu bludgeoned her way to the country’s 1st ton in Women’s...
Atapattu stars as Sri Lanka win thriller
The Sri Lanka Women’s team got their tour of Australia off to the perfect start,...
University of Jaffna claim University Games Netball title
The Netball tournament conducted under the 13th Sri Lanka University Games concluded on the 29th...
Updated Netball World Rankings released; Sri Lanka remain No. 1 in Asia
Sri Lanka remain at 18th position in the updated Netball World Rankings following the Netball...
Sri Lanka implode to hand New Zealand series leveling win
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 122 runs on day 5 of the 2nd ICC...
Sri Lanka struggle as Kiwis push for unlikely win
New Zealand ended day 4 of the 2nd ICC Test Championship game against Sri Lanka...
Karunaratne suffers muscle injury
Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has reportedly suffered a small tear in his quadricep muscle...
Priyanjan to captain Board XI in T20 warm-up against New Zealand
Ashan Priyanjan is set to lead the Board President’s XI side against the touring New...
Dhananjaya, Latham tons leave game in the balance
Dhananjaya de Silva and Tom Latham made centuries on Day 3 of the rain-hit 2nd...
Sri Lanka in trouble despite Karunaratne half century
Sri Lanka ended day 2 of their 2nd ICC Test Championship match against New Zealand...
Karunaratne stands tall on rain-curtailed day
Sri Lanka Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne made an unbeaten 49 on day 1 of the 2nd...
Musaeus-Gateway set to revive Netball rivalry in September
Musaeus College and Gateway College are looking forward to breathing life into the Schools Netball...
Tharjini renews record; Sri Lanka register thumping win
Sri Lanka registered another big win against Asian rivals Singapore, 78–57, in their final game...
Sri Lanka to fight for 15th place after Fiji loss
Sri Lanka succumbed to a 44-59 loss against 17th ranked Fiji in the teams’ Group...
Loss of focus costs Sri Lanka against Samoa
A tired Sri Lanka team let a golden opportunity to defeat a higher ranked side...
Record-breaking Tharjini stars as Sri Lanka bulldoze Singapore
Tharjini Sivalingam scored a whopping 76 goals as Sri Lanka thumped regional rivals Singapore 88-50...
Dulangi impresses in loss to World No. 1
25-year-old Dulangi Wannithilake made her presence felt in Sri Lanka’s 99-24 defeat to World Number...
Northern Ireland sink mistake-riddled Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s dreams of progressing to the top 12 at the Netball World Cup, took...
Spirited Sri Lanka fall short against Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka put on a spirited effort in their opening game of the Vitality Netball...
6 feet 10 inches of Magic, Sri Lanka’s Genie
Among Sri Lanka's squad of 12 at the Vitality Netball World Cup is a very...
Sri Lanka exceed expectations, yet manage to disappoint
With just 24 wins and 55 losses between World Cups, Sri Lanka were given absolutely...
Sri Lanka fall to Singapore, despite strong comeback
Facing their 1st real test of the Asian Youth Netball Championship, Sri Lanka were defeated...
Sri Lanka cruise to semis with game left
The Sri Lanka Youth Netball team, led by another nearly flawless performance by shooter Mellony...
Like Diamonds in the sky
Don’t worry, this isn’t another musical episode of Photostory – been there, done that –...
It’s a trap ft. Lasith Malinga
Not too long ago, an image of a shirtless Lasith Malinga in Sri Lanka’s dressing...
Smells like team spirit – Headingly 2019
A chase of 400+ beckoned if England batted first. Headingly provided the perfect pitch for...
Photo Story – A scrappy win is still a win
Sri Lanka came into their 2nd game of their ICC Cricket World Cup after having...
Australian dominance restored (2015)
A disappointing 2011 tournament, where Australia were forced to exit at the quarterfinal stage –...
Karunaratne issues apology after run-in with Police
Sri Lanka Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has issued an apology on his social media accounts,...
Records tumble as England sweep Sri Lanka T20Is
England registered the highest T20I score in Women’s cricket in Sri Lanka at the P...
8-wicket loss sees Sri Lanka lose T20I series
Sri Lanka Women suffered another heavy loss at the hands of England, this time in...
Sri Lanka handed thrashing in 1st T20I
Hosts Sri Lanka suffered another heavy defeat at the hands of England in the teams’...
Sri Lanka look to avoid 3-0 sweep
Sri Lanka will bring their 1-and-a-half-month tour of South Africa to an end with the...
Amy Jones stars as England sweep Sri Lanka ODIs
Amy Jones registered her 3rd half century in as many games, as the visiting English...
Time running out for World Cup hopefuls
Sri Lanka will face South Africa in the 2nd of a 3-match T20I series at...
T20Is provide opportunity to build towards World Cup
Sri Lanka will face South Africa in the 1st of 3 T20 Internationals at Cape...
Sri Lanka concede series after 6-wicket defeat in Suriyawewa
The 2nd Women’s Championship ODI between Sri Lanka and England concluded at the Mahinda Rajapakse...
Dominant England too good for Sri Lanka in 1st Women’s Championship ODI
Nat Sciver smoked a 73-ball 93, before Katherine Brunt tore through Sri Lanka’s top order...
A 2nd consecutive 5-0 series loss on the cards in South Africa?
Sri Lanka arrived in the land of the Proteas down in the dumps, Captain dropped,...
T20I squad announced: Lakmal, Vandersay return
Sri Lanka’s premier Test fast bowler, Suranga Lakmal has been added to the 16-man T20I...
Sri Lanka Emerging XI no match for England
Heather Knight, Amy Jones and Lauren Winfield powered the England Women’s team to a comfortable...
Sri Lanka continue search for 1st ODI win in 2019
Another ODI series lost before the last game has been played. It took a little...
Sri Lanka hope for more Durban magic to keep series alive
Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the 3rd ODI of the 5-match series...
Sri Lanka squad for WODIs against England announced
The 15-member squad for Sri Lanka’s 3 ODI series against the touring English team has...
Mendis-Fernando mix-up triggers batting collapse
Sri Lanka collapsed in a heap yet again, to succumb to a 113-run loss to...
Sri Lanka seek revival after 1st loss on tour
Sri Lanka will look to put in a better performance when they face South Africa...
Sri Lanka look to build on Test momentum
Sri Lanka will begin their 5-match ODI series against South Africa on the 3rd of...
They went, they fought, they conquered!
Two weeks ago, if someone had told you Sri Lanka were going to win the...
Bowlers keep Sri Lanka believing in the impossible
Sri Lanka's inexperienced bowling attack, sans injured first-choice spinner Lasith Embuldeniya, bowled with heart to...
Thilaka Jinadasa requests for delay in Elections as World Cup draws near
After winning the Asian Championships in 2018, Sri Lanka Netball are now on the road...
Embuldeniya ruled out for 6 weeks
Lasith Embuldeniya, who took a blow to his hand while attempting a catch in the...
Late wickets peg Sri Lanka back on day 1
Sri Lanka lost 3 late wickets in the final hour of play on day 1...
England Women’s tour of Sri Lanka announced
England cricket have announced a tour to Sri Lanka for 3 Women’s ODIs and T20Is...
History beckons for wary Sri Lankans
When Sri Lanka landed on the shores of South Africa a couple of weeks ago,...
National Netball & Carrom teams felicitated alongside Parami Maristella
The National Netball Team, which won the Asian Netball Championships in 2018, after a lapse...
Sri Lanka’s Durban Fairytale: 2019 edition – Photo Story
On the 13th of February Sri Lanka embarked on their final series before the much...
Embuldeniya, Rajitha duo keep Sri Lanka in the game
Lasith Embuldeniya and Kasun Rajitha put on a fighting 32-run partnership for the 9th wicket...
Sri Lanka lose Thirimanne after restricting hosts to 235
Dale Steyn picked up the wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne after Sri Lanka restricted hosts South...
1st Test begins with DRS controversy
Sri Lanka were left disappointed after being denied a review by on-field umpire Aleem Dar,...
Karunaratne, Thirimanne survive as Sri Lanka face monumental task to save the game
Sri Lanka finished day 3 of the 2nd Test against Australia at the Manuka Oval...
Perera to undergo mandatory concussion test
Kusal Perera, Sri Lanka’s No. 5 batsman, was hit on the side of the head...
Karunaratne hit by Cummins bouncer
Dimuth Karunaratne, Sri Lanka’s opening batsman, was stretchered off the field after being hit on...
Karunaratne stretchered off – Sri Lanka lose 3 in a hurry
Dimuth Karunaratne was struck on the back of the neck by a delivery from Pat...
Sea Hawks rejoice in Renown mistakes
The Navy Sea Hawks FC dominated visitors Renown SC in their week 14 Dialog Champions...
Lakmal leads fightback but Karunaratne falls off last ball
Suranga Lakmal picked up 5/75 to help Sri Lanka bowl out hosts Australia for 323...
Sri Lanka’s best chance of a win down under?
Sri Lanka have travelled to the land Down Under for a 2-Test series with high...
Squad overhaul for Sri Lanka Women’s tour of South Africa
Sri Lanka Cricket has named a youthful 15-member squad to tour South Africa from the...
The highs and lows (mostly lows) of Sri Lanka Cricket’s 2018
From batting failures to captaincy changes to injuries, Sri Lanka has had a tough 2018,...
Sri Lanka Netball soars to top 20 in World Rankings
After a successful year of competition, Sri Lanka Netball has managed to claim the 19th...
No subs? No problem – HNB crowned National Netball Champs
Hatton National Bank has been a major force in the local netball scene over the...
Thirimanne recalled; Kumara returns to Test squad after disciplinary layoff
Lahiru Kumara has been recalled to the national team for Sri Lanka’s tour of New...
Batsmen need to put a price on their wicket – Dhananjaya De Silva
It’s mid-afternoon in Colombo and Sri Lanka are sitting pretty at the SSC - having...
England take control as Sri Lanka implode
Sri Lanka lost their last 9 wickets for 67 runs on day 2 of the...
Erratic Sandakan’s time to shine
At a time when wrist spinners seem to be popping up from every nook and...
Prabodini-Weerakkody strikes prove in-vain against South Africa
Udeshika Prabodini and Sripali Weerakkody struck early for Sri Lanka but a vital partnership between...
Silva brace sees Maris Stella through against De Mazenod
Tharinda Silva scored a goal at the end of each half for Maris Stella College...
Sri Lanka thrashed in final warm-up
The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team crashed to an embarrassing 8-wicket loss against Ireland in...
Sri Lanka disappoint in 1st Women’s WT20 warm-up
The Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team succumbed to a disappointing 6 wicket defeat against New...
Sri Lanka Women leave for Caribbean shores
The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team departed the island for the ICC Women’s World T20...
Thisara Perera plays lone hand in heavy loss
Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera made a swift 57 in the T20I against England at...
Pramuditha powers Mazenodians past Bens
De Mazenod College skipper Pramuditha Gunasekara secured a brace in regular time and slotted in...
Hasini Nusaka wins Gold at Youth Olympics Games 2018
Despite a group stage exit in the Women’s singles event at the Youth Olympic Games...
Hasini Ambalangodage off to a good start in Buenos Aires
18-year-old Hasini Ambalangodage got her Youth Olympic Games journey in Buenos Aires to a solid...
Eshani Lokusooriya returns to T20 squad
Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 15-member squad for the team’s 3-match Women’s T20I series...
Sri Lanka handed thrashing in 1st Women’s Championship ODI against India
Sri Lanka’s 1st Women’s Championship ODI against India lasted exactly 55 overs in total as...
Sri Lanka demolish Singapore in Asian Championship final
Sri Lanka brushed aside hosts Singapore (69-50) with a characteristically effortless performance in the 11th...
Unbeaten Sri Lanka through to the finals
Despite a nervy beginning, Sri Lanka overcame Hong Kong 55-46 in the semi-final of the...
Sri Lanka crush Hong Kong and march on to semis
Sri Lanka stamped their authority further in the Asian Netball Championships, registering a dominant 71-48...
Sri Lanka hold off Malaysian fightback to stay unbeaten
Sri Lanka saw off a late charge by Malaysia to seal a dramatic 62-59 win...
Strong showing by Sri Lanka against Singapore
Sri Lanka led by the reliable Tharjini Sivalingam, won their match 74-61 in the 1st...
Sri Lanka equip themselves for Asian showdown
The 11th Asian Netball Championship 2018 will commence at the OCBC Arena at Singapore Sports...
Disappointing results for Lankans on the Squash court
Both the Men’s and Women’s Squash singles events ended in disappointment for Sri Lanka as...
Chandimal sees Sri Lanka home in nervy finish
Sri Lanka’s Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal signaled his comeback from suspension with a composed 36*...
Resurgent Sri Lanka look to carry momentum into only T20I
The only T20I between Sri Lanka and South Africa will be played on the 14...
Dananjaya spins web around Proteas after Mathews’ 97
Akila Dananjaya picked up 6/29 as Sri Lanka closed out the 5th ODI against South...
South Africa ‘outsmarted’ by Sri Lanka’s ‘street-smart’ cricket
When a team from outside the sub-continent tours India, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, the pitches...
Sri Lanka’s wagging tail
When Sri Lanka walked back into the dressing rooms on 277/9 after the 1st Day’s...
Has Sri Lanka found Karunaratne’s long-term opening partner?
Since Dimuth Karunaratne made his Test debut for Sri Lanka back in November 2012, he...
Stories of the 2018 World Cup
The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup has come to an end with the...
Uruguay finish on top; Saudi down Egypt
Uruguay defeated high riding Russia to finish on top of the group while, Saudi Arabia...
Murali and Mahanama turn down SLC’s consultancy request
Muttiah Muralitharan has echoed former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene’s sentiments in rejecting an official...
Jayawardene responds to Minister’s request
Mahela Jayawardene has expressed his reluctance to join hands with Sri Lanka Cricket as a...
Thumping win for Windies despite Mendis ton
Kusal Mendis registered his 5th Test ton, but West Indies needed just a little over...
Is Sri Lanka Netball relying too much on height?
Tharjini Sivalingam, Mellony Wijesinghe, Ellilenthini Sethukaavalar, three names Sri Lankan Netball fans would have grown...
Sri Lanka defeat Singapore for trophy
Sri Lanka National pool was stretched to the limit against Singapore but came away with...
Sri Lanka and Singapore to clash in Invitational opener
Asia’s number 1 Netball team, Singapore is set to tour Sri Lanka from the 27th...
Lucian Wijesinghe, a golden voice in cricket broadcasting
Lucian Wijesinghe is a name synonymous with cricket commentary. Beginning his career at the SLBC,...
No more bowling for Mathews
Over the past two years, it seems like Sri Lanka’s limited overs skipper Angelo Mathews...
SLC Women’s U-23 Provincials to commence today
The Women’s Under 23 Super 4 Provincial tournament, organized by Sri Lanka Cricket will commence...
Siriwardene stars in resounding win over Pakistan
Shashikala Siriwardene registered her best bowling figures in T20Is as Sri Lanka managed a comfortable...
Javeria Khan denies Sri Lanka in nail-biter
Javeria Khan made a fluent half century as Pakistan chased down 129 to take a...
ICC going easy on the Aussies?
The fallout has continued from the ball tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket last week...
Mir and co demolish Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI
Sana Mir starred with the ball once again alongside spinners Nashra Sandhu and Nida Dar...
Mir and Maroof seal series in Pakistan’s favour
A measured 89 from Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof and a nearly flawless effort in the...
Siriwardene’s efforts go in-vain in loss against Pakistan
Sri Lanka fell short of their target by 69 runs in the 1st Women’s Championship...
Schoolgirl Kavisha named in squad; Atapattu to Captain against Pakistan Women
17-year-old Kavisha Dilhari of Devapathiraja College, Ambalangoda has been named in the 15-member Sri Lanka...
Umpire did not signal one for the over – Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera, despite being unable to give much clarification regarding the fracas between the Sri...
Sri Lanka knocked out of Nidahas Trophy in heart-stopper
Sri Lanka lost their final game of the Nidahas Trophy to Bangladesh by 2 wickets...
We could have batted around Kusal Mendis – Thisara Perera
Stand in skipper for Sri Lanka, Thisara Perera expressed his disappointment at the batting display...
Calm Pandey takes India across the line
Manish Pandey made an unbeaten 42 to guide India to a 6-wicket win over hosts...
Dinesh Chandimal to miss next two T20Is
Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal is set to miss the hosts’ Nidahas Trophy T20I against...
Our bowling was below par today – Chandimal
Sri Lankan Skipper Dinesh Chandimal confessed that the hosts’ bowling was well below par during...
Bowlers let Sri Lanka down in defense of record chase
Mushfiqur Rahim slammed an unbeaten 72 off just 35 deliveries as Bangladesh gunned down 215...
Kusal Janith lights up the Premadasa in Lankan win
Kusal Janith Perera smashed a 37 ball 66, reminiscent of his mentor Sanath Jayasuriya as...
Sri Lanka Women to face Pakistan in 1st assignment of the year
The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team will host Pakistan in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is...
Shehan Madushanka in doubt for Nidahas Trophy
Shehan Madushanka sustained an injury in the field during the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh on...
Shanaka and Mendis guide Sri Lanka to record run-chase
An unbeaten 42 for Dasun Shanaka and a classy 53 from Kusal Mendis helped Sri...
High Performance Manager Willis calls it quits
Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) High Performance Manager, Englishman Simon Willis has decided to resign from...
Sri Lanka edge ahead on 14-wicket day
Dilruwan Perera and Suranga Lakmal combined to reduce Bangladesh to 56/4 at stumps on day...
Sri Lanka aim to continue unbeaten run in Bangladesh
After a run fest that yielded 1533 runs for 24 wickets in the 1st Test,...
Wayward Sri Lanka concede 374 on day 1
A bowling performance by Sri Lanka that left much to be desired enabled the hosts...
Red ball test awaits rejuvenated Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will face a bruised Bangladeshi outfit in the 1st Test of the Bangladesh...
National Netball pool of 30 selected
The Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has picked a pool of 30 players for...
Shehan Madushanka’s hat-trick seals memorable tri-series win
Shehan Madushanka completed a dream debut, claiming the final 3 wickets to fall as Sri...
Sri Lanka pummel hosts to make it to Final
Sri Lanka registered a 10-wicket victory over hosts Bangladesh to romp into the Tri-series final...
Dismal Sri Lanka sink to 163-run loss
Sri Lanka sank to a massive 163-run loss in their 2nd game of the Tri-Series...
ODI Squad for Bangladesh announced, Mathews to Captain
Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 16-man squad that will take on Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in...
Glimpses of brilliance in a miserable year
Sri Lanka have had a pretty abysmal 2017 on the cricket field. The team’s record...
Genuine all-rounders, the need of the hour
With cricket fast becoming more and more a batsmen's game, the role of the all-rounder...
Kusal Perera back in form but Sri Lanka concede the series
Kusal Perera smashed 71 off 37 deliveries as Sri Lanka fought hard to chase down...
A draw as good as a win – SM reacts to #INDvSL 3rd Test
Sri Lanka secured a fighting draw in the 3rd Test against India at Delhi after...
Late wickets give India the edge going into day 5
Ravindra Jadeja claimed 2 late wickets to restrict Sri Lanka to 31/2 at the end...
Vijay, Pujara make Sri Lanka toil
Mural Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara stroked centuries as India took control on the 2nd day...
James Anderson – home-track bully?
The long-awaited battle for the Ashes has begun with the 1st Test between Australia and England...
National Beach Volleyball Coach passes away in tragic accident
National Beach Volleyball Coach Prasanna Udayakumar has passed away after meeting with a fatal car...
Former skipper to take on new role with the bat
Reports suggest that former Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team Angelo Mathews will bat...
Jayawardene critical of Mendis axing
Former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jawardene has taken to Twitter to express disappointment in Sri...
The Mankad, against the ‘Spirit of the Game’?
Possibly the most contentious mode of dismissal in the game of Cricket, the Mankad is...
Chamari Atapattu becomes first Sri Lankan to sign for WBBL franchise
Chamari Atapattu, Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket’s batting star has reportedly been picked up by Women’s...
16 teams in Crikorona Beach Cricket Festival
The inaugural Crikorona Beach Cricket Festival will be played on 11th November at the Mount...
