CR and FC target Rugby League Title

CR and FC are gunning to go one step further from last season in which they came second to Kandy Sports Club, but Head Coach Dushanth Lewke expects tougher challenges this time around in the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

BCCI announces contract extension of India coaching staff

The BCCI on Wednesday, November 29 announced the extension of Rahul Dravid as India Head Coach, along with the team’s support coaching staff.

Mathews bags hat-trick in Abu Dhabi T10

Deccan Gladiators continued their winning run over New York Strikers in the glitzy opening encounter of the 7th edition of Abu Dhabi T10 on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s Future Tour Programme announced amidst suspension

The Sri Lanka National Team will commence its 2024 international cricket calendar with a home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and three T20i series.

Maxwell’s 104 keeps Australia alive in T20 series

Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 104 as Australia pulled off a stunning chase of 223 in the third Twenty20 international against India on Tuesday to stay alive in the series with a five-wicket win.

Football lawmakers back sin bin trial

Football’s lawmakers have recommended the trialling of sin bins in the professional game as part of a groundbreaking bid to clamp down on player misbehaviour.

Havies target revival after horror season

Havelock Sports Club have signed one of the finest place-kickers in Sri Lanka - Samuel Maduwantha ahead of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

Howzat! Pakistan cops arrested after shaking down star cricketer

Four Pakistan police officers have been charged with corruption hours after one of the country’s top cricketers complained of having been shaken down for bribes during a recent road trip, officials said Tuesday.

Indian police arrest 7 Kashmir students celebrating World Cup defeat

Indian police in Kashmir have arrested seven university students under tough anti-terrorism laws for alleged intimidation after they celebrated Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup final.

Selvasekaran’s remarkable bowling stuns cricket

A 10-year-old Sri Lankan youngster is off to a great start in his cricket journey after taking figures that have to be seen to be believed.

Namibia punch tickets to 2024 T20 World Cup

Namibia beat Tanzania by 58 runs to confirm their berth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA.

Cummins says players ’not robots’ as Australia T20 team struggles

Australia captain Pat Cummins said Tuesday that cricketers were ’’not robots’’, with his country’s Twenty20 team struggling in India straight after their 50-over World Cup triumph.

SLC Case: Harin urges court to recognise him as Sports Minister

Newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando today moved the Court of Appeal that he be recognised as the Sports Minister in connection with the writ petition filed over the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee.

Ronaldo tells ref to overturn penalty he won in AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo convinced the referee to change his mind after awarding him a penalty in Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League 0-0 draw with Iran’s Persepolis.

Athapaththu brushes off draft snub, wins player of WBBL|09

Overlooked in the inaugural overseas player draft, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu took her eventual chance with both hands in WBBL|09

‘I met Roshan to discuss removing cricket ban’: Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he invited former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe to the Opposition Leader’s office to discuss removing Sri Lanka’s cricket ban and not for any political conspiracy.

President inquires Roshan’s visit to Sajith’s office

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, during the Cabinet meeting, had reportedly questioned Minister Roshan Ranasinghe why the sports minister went to the office of the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella and talked to the Indian High Commissioner to resolve the cricket crisis?

Thurstan, Lumbini MV battle for supremacy

Last year’s runner up Thurstan College and Lumbini MV will battle for supremacy to lay their hands on the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘B’ limited over title when they clash in the final scheduled to be played at the Surrey Village grounds in Maggona tomorrow (28).

NCC, Bloomfield record fourth outright wins

The completion of the Major Club three day cricket tournament saw five outright wins being recorded with NCC and Bloomfield with their wins against Air Force SC and Badureliya SC chalking up their fourth outright wins of the tournament.

Harin Fernando appointed Sports Minister; Pavithra gets Irrigation

Harin Fernando has been appointed as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Roshan Ranasinghe sacked by President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe from his portfolio.

President, Sagala will have to be responsible if I am killed: Sports Minister

While stating that he will be bumped off anytime, Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe said the Executive will have to be responsible for such an eventuality.

Hathurusingha excited to oversee Bangladesh’s change of guard

Bangladesh’s head coach Chandika Hathurusingha believes that the upcoming Test series against New Zealand is an exciting opportunity for the youngsters.

Resigned SLC Secretary to return to SL amid Minister’s remarks

In the wake of the remarks made by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe that the recently resigned Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Mohan de Silva, had contacted him from Australia, exposing corruption within the SLC, Mohan de Silva is expected to return to Sri Lanka this week.

Suryakumar leads India level Pakistan’s world record after win in 2nd T20I

India outclassed Australia in a high-scoring affair at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. They have also equalled Pakistan’s world record in T20Is after the 44-run win.

MotoSurf Asia Continental Cup Championship a huge success

Top racers, including Marek Skamla, the fastest world champion of 2021, and Down Kim, the fastest world champion of 2022, competed in three categories, delivering thrilling races and adding prestige to the occasion.

St. Bridget’s emerge winners in inaugural Shepherdian Netball Encounter 2023

The inaugural Shepherdian Netball Encounter, organised by the Iris Dunuvile de Silva Memorial Fund affiliated with St. Bridget’s Convent, was held on November 18, 2023, at the Torrington Grounds Colombo 07.

Shakib Al Hasan to contest in Bangladesh’s Parliamentary elections

Bangladesh veteran cricketer Shakib Al Hasan will be contesting in his country’s 12th Parliamentary elections. After receiving confirmation of his nomination from the Awami League, Shakib will be fighting for the polls from his home district Magura-1 constituency.

IPL 2024: Sri Lankan stars Wanindu, Dasun Shanaka released by RCB & Gujarat Titans

Today, all ten IPL franchises have announced the players they will retain and release for the upcoming 2024 edition. Among them, several Sri Lankan players, including Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka, have been released from Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, respectively.

If Rohit has the desire, he will play T20 World Cup: Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan, the leading wicket-taker among spinners in World Cup history, believes Rohit Sharma’s current form gives him more than a fair chance