Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team to tour South Africa

The Sri Lanka Women’s Team will tour South Africa during the March–April period to engage in a white ball contest.

PCB prioritises fitness, Pakistan team to train with army

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a ten-day training camp for the national team, scheduled from March 25th to April 8th at the Pakistan Army’s Kakul academy. This decision comes amidst a packed cricketing calendar, raising concerns among players and fans.

Sri Lanka aim for T20I series win over Bangladesh

After a splendid batting performance from Sri Lanka’s top order, they will aim for a Twenty20 International (T20I) Series win against Bangladesh when the two teams clash in the second match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium tomorrow.

Match fizzles out to a tame draw

The 94th Battle of the Maroons big match between arch rivals Ananda and Nalanda concluded at the SSC ground Sunday fizzled out to a tame draw.

Sri Lanka Team starts new initiative: recognizes on-field performances

As part of a new initiative by the national team to recognize ‘on-field excellence,’ Charith Asalanka was awarded the ‘Orange Cap and the Coin’ by the team for his excellent fielding efforts during yesterday’s game against Bangladesh.

DRS controversy in WPL 2024: Chamari Athapaththu’s dismissal leaves UP Warriorz shocked

The last match of the Bengaluru leg in the onging Women’s Premier League between RCB Women and UP Warriorz sparked controversy. Chamari Athapaththu’s LBW dismissal was in question and the ball which seemed to be missing the stumps shockingly hit the stumps much to surprise of everyone.

36-ball spell in a T20I! A night to forget for Pathirana vs Bangladesh

The first T20I of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh went down the wire with the visitors holding their nerve to win by three runs. Despite losing early wickets, Bangladesh stayed in the hunt right till the end and Sri Lanka’s bowling played a part in it as well.

Sri Lanka reveal likely T20 World Cup selection plan

The island nation looks set to give the nod to experienced players when deciding on their squad of 15 for the June event.

Oveen, Dilana, Shennon shine in St Peter’s win

Oveen Salgado and Dilana Dimsara cracked tons while left arm spinner Shennon Rodrigo ended with a match bag of ten wickets in St. Peter’s outright win by an innings and 44 runs against Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda played at Ambalangoda.

Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to dramatic T20 win over Bangladesh

Dasun Shanaka held his nerve under pressure to take two wickets in the final over, snatching a dramatic three-run win for Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international of a three-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Monday.

Indian train drivers in crash that killed 14 were watching cricket

The drivers of a train that missed a signal and ploughed into another train, killing 14 people, were distracted because they were watching cricket on a phone, India’s railways minister said Monday.

Pathum Nissanka among ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees

Three top-order batters from India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have made the shortlist for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for February 2024.

How’s Niroshan Dickwella Public Enemy No 1?

Niroshan Dickwella was drafted into Sri Lanka T20 squad last week in place of Kusal Janith Perera who is claimed to be suffering from an illness and is unavailable for Bangladesh tour. Since then the chief selector Upul Tharanga has come under heavy criticism over the selection of the notorious wicket-keeper batsman.

Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses.

Finez joins hands with 145th Royal-Thomian Cricket Encounter

Finez Furniture and Interior (Pvt) Limited has partnered with the 145th Royal-Thomian Cricket Encounter, which features the much-anticipated battle between Royal College, Colombo 07 and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, as the “Official Furniture and Interior Design Partner”.

Dickwella replaces Kusal in SL T20 Squad

The Cricket Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has named Niroshan Dickwella as a replacement for Kusal Janith Perera for the Twenty20 International (T20I) Series against Bangladesh, which begins on Monday in Sylhet.

Sri Lanka target Bangladesh tour as final tune-up for T20 WC

Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Captain Wanindu Hasaranga today expressed confidence ahead of their upcoming tour of Bangladesh, kicking off on March 4 in Sylhet, which serves as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year.

Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Bangladesh T20Is

Pathum Nissanka will miss Sri Lanka’s upcoming T20I series in Bangladesh due to the hamstring injury that he sustained during the home series against Afghanistan.

Cricketers discuss challenges with Sports Minister

Several players of the Sri Lankan cricket team met Sports Minister Harin Fernando today to discuss issues and challenges faced by the Sri Lankan cricketers.

Namibia’s Loftie-Eaton scores fastest T20I hundred off 33 ball

Namibian cricketer Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has made cricket history by scoring the fastest century in T20 International (T20I) history, off just 33 balls, breaking the previous record set by Nepal’s Kushal Malla.

Neil Wagner retires from international cricket

Fiery New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on a 12-year-old Test career during which he played 64 Tests for the Black Caps and won the inaugural World Test Championship.

Wanindu - Worthy Wildcard?

Wanindu Hasaranga has already become one of the most popular Sri Lankan captains in the recent past just a few games into his new tenure as the skipper of the Sri Lanka T20 team.

Shahan slams career-best 206

Lumbini MV Skipper Shahan Kaushalya slammed a career-best knock of 206 in just 173 minutes which included 31 boundaries and three sixes and helped his side amass a massive score of 377 for six on day one of their Inter-Schools Under-19 cricket match against President’s College, Kotte at Colts Grounds in Colombo.

Thurstan, Isipathana - a tame draw

The 61st Battle of the Brothers between traditional rivals Thurstan and Isipathana ended in a tame draw at the SSC ground. The highlights of the match were an all-round performance by Thurstan skipper Vihas Thewmika, who made a top score of 77 and bagged six scalps, and a knock of 102 by Tharushka Ashel for Isipathana.

Lanka T10 League set to kick off in December

The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League is set to take place from December 12 to December 22, 2024.

Galle Cricket Carnival finale kicks off

The Galle Cricket Carnival reached its pinnacle on Sunday (25) as the final tournament commenced at the Baddegama Kumme Stadium, graced by the presence of former Sri Lankan cricket legend, Sanath Jayasuriya.

Hasaranga to miss first two T20Is against Bangladesh for suspension

Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended for two international matches after his accumulated demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, for which he received a 50 percent fine and three demerit points.

Mevan spins Bens back into the game

St. Benedict’s College, after being restricted for 150 runs, hit back strongly as left-arm spinner Mevan Dissanayake bagged five scalps to put them back in the game in their fourth annual cricket encounter for the James Cartman Memorial Trophy played at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.

Afghanistan win three-run thriller, but Sri Lanka take T20 series

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour.

Hasaranga rises in T20I Rankings

Sri Lanka T20I Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has grabbed the second position in both the bowling and all-rounders’ list in the ICC Rankings after Sri Lanka won the first two T20Is against Afghanistan.