Bloomfield inflict first defeat on SSC

Bloomfield inflicted the first defeat on the unbeaten SSC side in their SLC Major Club Limited Over Cricket Tournament match when they prevailed with a 19-run win on the D/L method in a rain-effected encounter played at Reid Avenue.

CR edge out CH to extend winning streak

CR and FC pulled off a hard-fought 28-23 victory over arch-rivals CH and FC in their Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament match played at Longden Place.

Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs to win second Test and series

A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 for the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against Pakistan Friday.

India add fresh face to Test squad as Mohammad Shami’s replacement

BCCI have announced right-arm pacer Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mohammad Shami ahead of the second Test against South Africa.

India docked crucial World Test Championship points

India have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Oneli, Savini bags two titles each

Oneli Samarawickrama and Savini Jayasuriya bagged two titles each at the Queens Club Tennis Championship concluded at the Queens Club tennis court in Colombo.

Jevahn and Kaya stamp their class at SL Junior Open

Two promising junior golfers, Jevahn Sathasivam and Kaya Daluwatte secured the top prizes in the Gold Segment Boys’ and Girls’ respectively at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2023, which concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Course.

Royal Panadura record massive win

Royal College Panadura recorded a massive 294 run win over St. Mary’s Matugama in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Matugama.

Update on Temba Bavuma’s injury during Centurion Test

South African skipper Temba Bavuma walked off the field with an injured hamstring on Day 1 of the Centurion Test against India.

ACB sanctions, delays central contracts of Mujeeb, Naveen and Farooqi

Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to sanction Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi for prioritising ‘personal interests over playing for Afghanistan.’

Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has again accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards after being refused permission to display a dove of peace on his bat during the Boxing Day test.

Jehan, Dunith, Muditha steer Colts CC to victory

Half tons by Jehan Daniel and Dunith Wellalage and a four wicket haul by Muditha Lakshan paved the way for Colts CC to record a comfortable 66 run win on the D/L method over Ragama CC in the Major League limited over tournament encounter played at the Colts ground.

Kalutara Blue Star to vie at SAFF Club Tourney

Blue Star SC, Kalutara have qualified to represent Sri Lanka in the inaugural edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men’s Club Championship 2024.

Chinta mat karo: Akash Ambani and Mumbai Indians clarify Rohit Sharma’s role for IPL 2024

After bringing Hardik Pandya back in a trade window, Mumbai Indians managed to sign Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madhushanka, Nuwan Thushara and five more in the Indian Premier League 2024 player auction on Tuesday, December 19.

Netball Selection Trials on December 21

The first selection trial conducted by the Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) to pick players for the Sri Lanka national netball pool will be held on December 21 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo, commencing at 8.00 a.m.

IPL 2024 Auction: Starc, Cummins breach Rs. 20 crore mark on a historic day in Dubai

Australia’s World Cup-winning pace duo of captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc shattered all the records, emerging as the biggest beneficiaries of the IPL phenomenon.

RCB troll MI after spiking price for Nuwan Thushara

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) initially fought for the pacer but just when it looked like RCB were set to secure the right-armer, Mumbai Indians (MI) popped up out of nowhere, went all in and secured the speedster’s services.

IPL 2024: Complete list of sold players during auction

The IPL 2024 mini-auction will take place in Dubai today (December 19) – here is the complete list of players sold during the event.

Who is the most expensive player in IPL history - list of top 10 costliest buys in auction

Most expensive players in IPL: Here’s a list of the costliest buys in IPL auction history.

Dilshan Madushanka joins Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crore

Dilshan Madushanka, who has a memorable ICC World Cup 2023, joined Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crore. He bowled well with the new ball and took wickets in the death overs as well.

Mitchell Starc becomes most expensive player in IPL history, goes to KKR for Rs 24.75 crore

Starc last featured in the IPL in 2015 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore after his inaugural season the year before.

IPL Auction: SRH buys Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore

SRH began the auction with Rs 34 crore in the bank but after signing Cummins, Travis Head and Wanindu Hasaranga, it was left with just Rs 5.2 crore.

Wanindu Hasaranga sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 1.5 crore

Wanindu Hasaranga was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad during the auction at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai on Tuesday.

Mitchell Johnson sacked over David Warner column

Mitchell Johnson’s scathing personal attack on former teammate David Warner has sparked one of his employers to take decisive action.

Bowlers Permitted To Bowl Two Bouncers Per Over In IPL 2024

With all eyeballs currently on the soon-to-begin Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-auction today, the tournament’s governing body late Monday evening announced a massive change in playing conditions, which could make the contest between bat and ball more intriguing in the upcoming season.

Avishka steers SSC to close win

A 79 ball knock of 100 inclusive of seven boundaries and six sixes by Avishka Fernando helped SSC to record a close 14 run win on D/L method over NCC in a high scoring Major Club limited over cricket tournament encounter played at the SSC ground.

Lyceum IS, St John’s declared joint champions

Lyceum International School Wattala and St. John’s College Panadura were declared joint champions of the Under 19 Division Two Tier ‘A’ limited over tournament when the final which was scheduled to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.

Afghanistan pacer Naveen banned for 20 months from ILT20

Naveen-ul-Haq, who was bought by Warriors for the inaugural season of the tournament, ’’refused to sign the retention notice’’ for the second season in January-February next year.

Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in Perth Test

Pakistan have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the first Test in Perth.

Change in heads won’t make much of a difference: Dharmasena

Referring to the appointment of a new Selection Committee to Sri Lanka cricket, veteran Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena said a shift in individuals is not poised to yield any substantial changes.