Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build 11 stadiums - including one set 350 metres above ground level - as part of the country’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.

Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team’s Skipper Chamari Atapattu is set to make her debut in ‘The Hundred’ Tournament in England.

Amid a poor batting performance in the recent T20I series, Sri Lanka has been dealt a major blow as fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the ODI series against India, which begins at the R. Premadasa Stadium

Algerian alleged transgender boxer Imane Khelif has won her first Paris 2024 bout after her opponent withdrew after breaking down in tears just 46 seconds into fight.

India are still buoyant after their T20 World Cup triumph but skipper Rohit Sharma said Thursday his men were keeping focused ahead of their next engagement with Sri Lanka.

In the wake of India’s clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series, legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has addressed the coaching staff and players, lifting their spirits ahead of the ODI clash against India.

Fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to injuries.

In the latest ICC T20 bowling rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga has slipped to fourth place. He has also fallen two positions in the all-rounder rankings, now sharing third place with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan. Hasaranga previously held the top spot i

Hangzhou Asian Games Gold Medallist Tharushi Karunarathna will come out for the first time at the 33rd Paris Olympic Games when she competes in the Women’s 800m heats on August 2.

Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka has become father for the first time, it is learned.

Sri Lankan swimmer Kyle Abeysinghe finished last in the Men’s 100m freestyle heat four at the 33rd Paris Olympic Games in France.

India clinched a clean sweep in the threematch T20 series against Sri Lanka, securing victory in a Super Over after both teams scored 137 runs at the Pallekele Stadium.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has appointed Charith Asalanka as the new ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis.

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team brought so much joy to the nation on Sunday when they lifted the Asia Cup in Dambulla following an emphatic chase against a very strong Indian team.

Sri Lanka’s Ganga Seneviratne finished first, clocking a time of 1:04.26 secs in the first heat of the Women’s 100m backstroke event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.

Sri Lanka clinch maiden Women’s Asia Cup title with comprehensive win over India

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chamari Athapaththu and the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team on their historic Asia Cup win.

Fifties from Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69*) got Sri Lanka over the line against India in the final.

New captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an attacking half-century to set up a dominant 43-run victory for India in the first of three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, with left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection.

The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics opening ceremony that will showcase the country’s hugely ambitious vision for the Games.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian T20I series due to a finger injury sustained during a fielding practice session in Pallekelle.

Ireland have named their squad for next month’s ICC Women’s Championship series at home against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana hopes that a good result for his team in the upcoming three-match T20 and ODI series against India starting on Saturday could be a huge confidence booster for the island nation.

The final four teams for the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 have been determined and will compete in the semi-finals on July 26 in Dambulla, aiming to secure their spot in the final at the same venue on July 28.

An unbroken 94-run partnership between Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne helped Sri Lanka Women saunter into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup T20, with an emphatic 10-wicket win over Thailand Women in Dambulla on Wednesday.

Following inconsistent performances by certain senior players in the Sri Lanka national team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today issued a warning to senior players, emphasising that it is now their responsibility to step up and deliver match-winning perfo