GALLE GLADIATORS INTO SECOND STRAIGHT LPL FINAL

Quick-fire knocks by openers KusalMendis and DanushkaGunathilake laid the foundation for the Galle Gladiators before NuwanThushara’s five-wicket haul ensured a convincing win over Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1 match of the Lanka Premier League played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday to cruise through to the final.

Warriors beat Giants, set up virtual quarter-final against Stars

Few are the similarities between this Kandy Warriors team and its iteration from the first season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), yet just like last year they find themselves in a virtual quarter-final heading into their last group match.

Colombo Stars faulter to 102-run defeat

Toothless with the ball and wasteful with the bat, the Colombo Stars were far from what their moniker claims they are, losing by 102 runs to the Jaffna Stars in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Thursday.

Colombo Stars faulter to 102-run defeat

Toothless with the ball and wasteful with the bat, the Colombo Stars were far from what their moniker claims they are, losing by 102 runs to the Jaffna Stars in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) today.

Prasanna blitz floors Kandy

Seekkuge Prasanna pulled off a spectacular heist to stun Kandy Warriors at the last-minute and help Colombo Stars record a five-wicket win in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, yesterday.

Gladiators edge Giants in rain-affected LPL game

The Galle Gladiators defeated the Dambulla Giants by nine runs in their Lanka Premier League game which was reduced to 14-overs per side last evening.

Mathews on the road to recovery; Likely to play first LPL match on Tuesday

Angelo Mathews is yet to be given the green light to play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). However, the team management is keen to see him play his first match of this year’s LPL against Kandy Warriors on December 14.

Gladiators, Giants share points after washout

The Galle Gladiators and the Dambulla Giants shared a point each after heavy rains wiped out any possibility of a result in their Lanka Premier League match at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.

Jaffna Kings prevail in 14-over bash

A six-laden blitzkrieg by Avishka Fernando and Thisara Perera led Jaffna Kings to a 14-run win (DLS method) over Kandy Warriors in an adrenaline-filed seventh game of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

Dambulla edge Colombo in high-scoring encounter

Half-centuries by Phil Salt and Najibullah Zadran, followed by a disciplined display of spin-bowling, saw Dambulla Giantsovercome Colombo Stars by 18 runs and record their second win of the Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.

Jaffna Kings record first win

Jaffna Kings recorded their first win of the Lanka Premier League T20 cricket tournament with a convincing eight win over Dambulla Giants in the first match of the third day’s proceedings played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Gladiators squeeze past Warriors for second win

All-rounders Lahiru Madushanka and Dhananjaya Lakshan played vital knocks at the backend of the Galle Gladiators innings to see them across the line with four wickets and four balls to spare against the Kandy Warriors, for their second win of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

Colombo Stars eke out four-wicket win over Gladiators

They may be a team whose core is made up of players who were deemed expendable during the player draft last month, but Colombo’s stars proved they still had the aptitude for the format in their four-wicket win against the Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Monday.

Dambulla Giants open LPL campaign with win over Kandy Warriors

A largely clinical team bowling performance and economical bowling returns from Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir and Nuwan Pradeep ensured that the Dambulla Giants withstood a late surge from the Kandy Warriors to secure a 20-run, campaign opening win in the Lanka Premier League on Monday.

Spin trio gives Galle Gladiators winning start

The spin trio of Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafiz and Pulina Tharanga together shared seven wickets between them to give the Galle Gladiators a flying start guiding them to a convincing 54-run win over Jaffna Kings in the first match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday (5).

Two members of Sri Lankan women’s squad test positive for Covid-19 again

There have been no new cases of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka’s women squad but two members of the squad are still found having Covid-19 positive results.

SLC to allow fully vaccinated fans to attend LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allow fully vaccinated spectators, up to 50% of stadium capacity, to attend Lanka Premier League (LPL) matches when the tournament starts on Sunday, subject to a maximum of 14 days having lapsed since receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

Sri Lanka win 2nd Test as West Indies collapse

Spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis took all ten wickets as Sri Lanka shot out the West Indies for 132 to win the second Test in Galle today by 164 runs with a session to spare.

Sri Lanka claw back in 2nd Test as Mendis sparks West Indies collapse

Ramesh Mendis led the Sri Lanka fightback at Galle with a six-wicket haul to bowl out the West Indies, but the hosts stumbled after returning to bat in the second Test on Wednesday.

Vandersay guides Tamil Union to title victory

Tamil Union clinched the Major Club Limited Over title with a comfortable 36-run win over Ragama CC, thanks to a five-wicket haul for leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay in the final played at P. Sara Stadium today.

West Indies start solidly after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies’ batting openers already chasing down the hosts’ lead on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka make solid start against Windies after rain

Sri Lanka’s openers started strong against the West Indies after rain stopped play until after tea in the second Test at Galle today.

Chameera released as Sri Lanka trim squad ahead of second Test

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will not be available for the second Test against West Indies beginning in Galle on Monday, as Sri Lanka released five players from the 22-member squad.

Embuldeniya stars as Sri Lanka thrash West Indies

Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets in the final innings as hosts Sri Lanka thrashed the West Indies by 187 runs in the first Test yesterday to surge 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka four wickets away from big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka need just four wickets to win the first Test against West Indies in Galle after setting the all-but-impossible target of 368 today’s penultimate day of play.

Sri Lanka four wickets away from big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka need just four wickets to win the first Test against West Indies in Galle after setting the all-but-impossible target of 348 today’s penultimate day of play.

One more women’s team cricketer tests positive for Covid-19

One more Sri Lanka women’s team cricketer has tested positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka spinners put Windies on the ropes

West Indies were today in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 386 all out.

Mickey Arthur to join Derbyshire after West Indies series

Sri Lanka’s national senior men’s team head coach Mickey Arthur will join Derbyshire after the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Softlogic new owners of Colombo LPL Franchise

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has seen yet another change in franchise ownership prior to its second edition with Founder and Chairman of Softlogic Holdings PLC, Ashok Pathirage, acquiring the Colombo-based franchise.