Theekshana makes top ten ODI bowling move as T20Is lead to host of changes

While Wanindu Hasaranga’s seven-wicket haul led to a 28-place jump, it was compatriot Maheesh Theekshana to make a noteworthy move to equal-eighth on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.

Watch: Debutant Shamar claims first-time opener Smith off his first ball in Test cricket

Shamar Joseph had an incredible first day of Test cricket as Australia squandered a strong start to trail by 129 at stumps on day one

Allen’s record 137 gives New Zealand series-clinching Pakistan T20 win

New Zealand sealed their T20 series against Pakistan with two games to spare Wednesday on the back of a record 137 off 62 balls by opener Finn Allen at University Oval in Dunedin.

Twenty matches scheduled to be played from January 18

The four day National Super League cricket tournament which is scheduled to get underway from January 18 will see 20 matches being worked off starting from January 18 with the first two matches slotted to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium and the SSC ground which will culminate with the final being due to played from April 30 to May 3 at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Zimbabwe’s last-over heroics level three-match T20 series, standing at 1-1

In a nail-biting showdown at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe and Clive Madande staged a sensational final-over performance against Angelo Mathews, clinching the second Twenty20 International. The dramatic conclusion resulted in a series draw, with both teams now leveled at 1-1.

Sri Lanka eyes U19 Men’s CWC trophy

Sri Lanka are yet to lift the U19 Men’s CWC trophy but have left their mark on the tournament over the years.

Roma sack former Manchester United and Chelsea boss and appoint Daniele de Rossi

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma manager and replaced by the club’s former captain Daniele de Rossi.

Dimath spins Maliyadeva to victory

An impressive match bag figure of 9 for 65 by left arm spinner Dimath Abeysinghe helped Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala to record a comfortable eight wicket win over Mahinda College, Galle in a low scoring match of the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Kurunegala.

Inaugural FIFA ‘World Series’ in Sri Lanka

FIFA is planning to conduct the inaugural FIFA ‘World Series,’ a four-nation football tournament from March 18 to 26 in Colombo.

Bangladesh all-rounder banned from all cricket for Anti-Corruption Code breach

32-year-old Nasir Hossain set to serve two-year ban, with six months suspended. Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has been banned from all cricket after accepting charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Cummins and Sharma claim December honours in ICC Player of the Month Awards

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award winners for December 2023 after shortlists were announced last week.

Hasaranga target T20 WC after win over Zimbabwe

After a thrilling victory in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka Captain Wanindu Hasaranga expressed confidence that this initial triumph under his captaincy marks a positive beginning for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Mathews Key Man for T20 World Cup

Angelo Mathews was dead and buried at least as a limited over cricketer under the previous selection committee led by Promodaya Wickramasinghe. Despite Sri Lanka’s continuous struggle, and Mathews’ performances in the domestic league the all-rounder not given a chance. On Sunday however, the former Sri Lanka captain produced a match-winning knock against Zimbabwe to save the day for Sri Lanka who were losing the game at 6 for 83 chasing a target

Mathews slams former selectors after Zimbabwe victory

Sri Lanka’s veteran cricketer Angelo Mathews played a starring knock on his T20I comeback against Zimbabwe helping his side win the first T20I of the three-match series. He has now come down hard at the selection panel that kept him away from white-ball cricket since 2021.

CH scrape through with 18-12 win

CH & FC was made to work hard to stave off the stiff challenge put in by Police SC before scraping through to a close 18-12 win in the Nippon Paint Rugby League encounter played at the Racecourse Ground yesterday.

Mathews, Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to thrilling win

It was near but yet so far for Zimbabwe as an all-around performance by skipper Sikander Raza was in vain as the experienced Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka aided by poor bowling denied the visitors victory. Sri Lanka recorded a thrilling last-ball win in the first of the three T20I encounters played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Roux becomes the first foreign cricket coach to be father in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s fielding coach, Anton Roux, is the first coach of the national cricket team, whose wife has given birth to a child in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka keen to host U-50 Cricket WC - Harin

Sports Minister Harin Fernando is confident that Sri Lanka could host the 14-team Under-50 Cricket World Cup later this year following a successful discussion with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

Sebs, Colts, SSC, Badureliya advance to semis

Sebastianites CC and Colts CC from Group ‘A’ and SSC and Badureliya SC from Group ‘B’ secured their semi-final spots by claiming the top two places of the SLC Major Club Limited Over Cricket Tournament.

Airmen edge Army SC in a thriller

Air Force SC produced a superb second half rally to record a thrilling 17-14 victory over Army SC in their SLR Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament match played at Ratmalana.

CSA relieve David Teeger of U19 captaincy

David Teeger will no longer captain South Africa at the U19 World Cup. The 19-year-old has been relieved of his captaincy, the Cricket South Africa informed, in view of protests anticipated at the World Cup around the ongoing war in Gaza.

Hasaranga claims fifth-best men’s ODI bowling figures

Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga made headlines today as he claimed the fifth-best men’s One Day International (ODI) bowling figures in a thrilling match against Zimbabwe.

Hasaranga shines with career-best figures as Sri Lanka clinches series

Wanindu Hasaranga, who made a comeback to the Sri Lanka team in the final one-day international against Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday after missing the World Cup due to injury, delivered an outstanding performance, claiming a seven-wicket haul, a career-best ODI bowling performance, to secure a victory with eight wickets in a rain-affected match and seal the ODI series 2/0.

Hasaranga claims seven wickets, achieves best figures in ODIs

Making a triumphant return to international cricket for the first time since last July, spinner Wanindu Hasaranga showcased a stellar performance by securing seven wickets, his best-ever figures in ODIs during the final ODI against Zimbabwe today.

SL eye hosting opportunity of IPL matches

Sports Minister Harin Fernando said that he has formally requested the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah to consider hosting a few Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Sri Lanka.

Smith challenges Djokovic over a game of tennis: Video goes viral

Steven Smith was recently featured in the Test series against Australia and on the other hand, Djokovic is the number 1 seed for the Australian Open.

Harin hopeful ICC’s suspension on SLC will be lifted

Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be lifted before February 15, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.

Dasun out, Shevon and Hasaranga in

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI played at Colombo R. Premadasa Stadium.

Dasun Shanaka Running out of Time

Former captain Dasun Shanaka has once again found himself in the firing line following two failures in the first and second ODIs against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three match series which Sri Lanka lead 1-0.

Two key players including Dasun likely to be dropped

Sri Lanka is likely to make several key changes ahead of the final ODI in the three-match series against Zimbabwe to be played at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday (11).