’’Apparently it is a soft tissue injury. Hard tissue injury can affect the bone. To ascertain the player has not ATFL (Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament) damage, an MRI scan has been performed and we are awaiting the reports,” the source close to

Russell brought up his half-century in just 14 balls, the fastest T20 fifty ever scored in Sri Lanka and was instrumental in taking Colombo Kings up to 96 for 1 after inclement weather had resulted in the match being reduced to five overs per side. I

It was a tailor made situation for Russell -- no need for circumspection, no need for control, just go all out attack -- and so it proved, as the West Indian 65 of the 96 runs his team managed in their five overs.

Kandy Tuskers fell victim to their second close defeat of the tournament as they were adjudged 4 runs short of the DLS par-score when rain came down with the Tuskers on 84 for 3 in 9.4 overs in their reply to the total of 195 posted by Dambulla Viiki

Live blog of the first double-header of the Lanka Premier League

Live blog of the first double-header of the Lanka Premier League

The 40-year-old all rounder was initially ruled out for the Gladiator’s first two matches after his delayed arrival to the island meant he would not be able to complete the quarantine period in time.

The extent of the Irfan Pathan’s hamstring injury, sustained Thursday’s match, is not yet known.

The Colombo Kings won the opening match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday, but only after it went into a Super Ove

Live blog of the first match of the Lanka Premier League between Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers

Gibbs has previously commentated for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), an experience he says he thoroughly enjoyed, and was a role he was to reprise as part of the six-member commentary panel for the LPL.

That Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its partner for the LPL, Dubai-based Innovation Production Group (IPG), have managed to overcome numerous obstacles to conduct the tournament is credit-worthy. But the real test starts now, in how the tournament is ex

Maradona, 60, had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma several weeks ago.

However, according to highly placed sources in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Dambulla team management was ’’seriously considering’’ appointing Ireland’s 30-year-old batsman Paul Stirling to lead the side.

In the recent past Trinity College, the top cricket playing school in the hill capital, has had the honour of producing top notch

Lanka Premier League fixtures 2020: Full schedule

Franchises are obligated to play its players 60 percent of their tournament fees before the tournament starts, Wickramaratne confirmed.

On arrival in Hambantota, Charles will be in quarantine and miss his team’s initial matches of the tournament.

Full squads of the five franchises taking part in the Lanka Premier League

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has decided to draft 12 foreign nationals into their National Pool from January 2021.

’’Missed my flight to Colombo today morning. Nothing to worry. I’ll be reaching soon to take part in the LPL for Galle Gladiators. Look forward to joining my teammates,’’ Afridi tweeted.

The other two members are former fast bowler, Vinothen John and right-arm off-break bowler, Chaminda Mendis. Both John and Mendis were the members of the last National Cricket Selection Committee.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has granted approval to conduct the third LSR Sri Lanka T-Cup International Cycling Tour 2021, from June 4 to 6.

Tuskers make important signing after losing Gayle and Plunkett, Medvedev takes maiden ATP Finals crown

Aaqil, the brother of former Kandy fly-half Arshad and son of former referee Nizam, also revealed that his rugby background was a factor in him taking up refereeing.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday that it would introduce a minimum age for international cricket.

It is a significant boost for the Kandy franchise, after both their marquee overseas players, Chris Gayle and Liam Plunkett, withdrew from the LPL.

The 40-year-old Afridi has replaced the team’s first choice captain Sarfraz Ahmed, who withdrew to join the national team that will travel to New Zealand on Monday.

Teams will be ranked based on the percentage of points earned from completed matches to determine the finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) next year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday.

Pakistani fast-bowler Sohail Tanvir became the second Lanka Premier League (LPL) player to test positive for Covid-19.