Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that spanned eight years.

Moratuwa SC cruise to 149-run win

Samitha Dilshan and Anushka Perera slammed quick-fire knocks to help Moratuwa SC record a comfortable 149-run win over Malay CC in their SLC Premier Tier ‘B’ Limited Over Cricket Tournament encounter played at Thurstan Grounds.

S.Africa’s Pistorius granted parole over girlfriend’s murder

South Africa’s ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison in January after he was granted parole on Friday, a decade after he shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a crime that gripped the world, prison authorities said.

Rashid Khan shared post his lower back surgery

The spinner shared that his surgery was successful with a picture of him resting on the hospital bed. He thanked all his fans for their well wishes, sharing that his recovery has begun and he cannot wait to get back on the field.

Police ‘unreasonable’ to charge cricketer Gunathilaka with stealthing: Sydney court

Police who prosecuted a Sri Lankan cricket star later cleared of sexually assaulting a woman at her Sydney home acted “unreasonably”, a court has been told.

Uchitha and Chalitha to vie at Malaysian Open

Two amateur golfers, Uchitha Ranasinghe and Chalitha Pushpika secured their qualifications to represent Sri Lanka Golf Union (SLG) in the Malaysian Amateur Open Championship 2023, which will take place from December 7 to 10 at the Tiara Melaka Golf and Country Club in Melaka, Malaysia.

Nippon Paint Rugby Tourney kicks-off on Dec. 1

The Nippon Paint Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) and sponsored by Nippon Paint Lanka will kick-off on December 1 in Colombo.

Suryakumar helps India to thrilling record win on captaincy debut

Suryakumar Yadav slammed an impressive half-century and Rinku Singh played a crucial cameo as India chased down 209 in a nail-biting finish against Australia in Vizag in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday.

Marcus Stoinis laughs in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s face after comedy run-out mix-up

Marcus Stoinis laughed in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s face after a comical mix-up saw Ruturaj Gaikwad run out in the first over of India’s chase in the first T20I of their series against Australia.

Army and Air Force dominate Clifford Cup Boxing Meet

Army BC and Air Force BC emerged champions in the Men’s and Women’s categories at the 93rd Clifford Cup Boxing Championships held at the Royal MAS Arena Boxing Ring in Colombo after a lapse of three years.

Marajudeen to box at World Junior Meet

Tuan Marajudeen of Zahira College, Colombo has been selected as the sole Sir Lankan representative for the World Junior Boxing Championships conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) and scheduled to commence in Yerevan, Armenia tomorrow.

England Test captain to skip 2024 Indian Premier League to manage fitness and workload

England Test captain Ben Stokes has made himself unavailable for the 2024 Indian Premier League in order to manage his workload and fitness.

Police SC lands Havies legend Hapugoda

Former Sri Lanka Skipper Mithun Hapugoda has parted ways with his boyhood club Havelock SC after 11 years, crossing over to the local rivals Police Sports Club in a staggering move ahead of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

Afghan spin king Khan out of Australia's BBL with back injury

The world’s top-ranked T20I bowler was due to play for the Adelaide Strikers for a seventh year at the tournament starting next month.

Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in an exclusive conversation with Firstpost‘s Palki Sharma said BCCI secretary Jay Shah does not run Sri Lankan cricket.

Former West Indies star hit with long-term ban for breach

Former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years after he was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.

Matheesha & Hasaranga among SL bowlers to miss Abu Dhabi T10

Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana is set to miss the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 2023 season. The 20-year-old cricketing was originally slated to turn up for Bangla Tigers in the tournament next week, however, he is yet to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained during the 2023 World Cup in India.

Rohit Sharma unlikely to play T20Is in near future

India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to play T20 Internationals anymore and had discussed his future in the shortest format before the start of the 50-over World Cup, according to sources in the BCCI.

Sports Minister urges court to dismiss Shammi’s writ petition

The Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe through his lawyer today made an application before Court of Appeal requesting to dismiss the writ petition filed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva alleging that he has obtained an interim relief after suppressing the material facts.

President assures to look into three letters sent by SLC to ICC

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he will look into the three letters that were sent by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

ICC announces landmark equal match-day pay for female match officials

In a groundbreaking decision, the ICC announced equal pay for female match officials, signalling its commitment to gender equality in cricket.

Sri Lanka to host SAFF U-20 Football Tourney

Football Sri Lanka (FSL) will host the 2024 edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Under-20 Men’s Football Tournament next year in Sri Lanka.

Cricket to trial stop clocks to speed up play in ODIs, T20s

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday said it will trial stop clocks between overs in men’s one-day and T20 internationals in a bid to speed up the game.

Waduge steers Trinity to retain title for second successive year

Supun Waduge continued his batting form as he made a match winning knock of 60 to steer defending champions Trinity College, Kandy record a two wicket win over St. Joseph’s College in the final played at the Thurstan grounds today and to lift the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A’ limited over tournament title for the second successive year.

ICC allows Sri Lanka to compete internationally in bilateral cricket

Despite the suspension, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board which met today (21) decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC events.

ICC moves 2024 U-19 World Cup to South Africa from SL -Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday relocated the upcoming Under-19 World Cup 2024 to South Africa from Sri Lanka, owing to the ongoing suspension of the latter’s cricket board.

Australia World Cup winner to skip India T20I series

Australia have suffered a blow ahead of their T20I series against India, with news that experienced opener David Warner will return home and miss the five-game series.

Pramodya appears before SIU probing sports offenses

Pramodya Wickramasinghe, Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee, arrived at the Special Investigation Unit for the Prevention of Misconduct related to Sports, to provide a statement.

Defending champs Trinity and St. Joseph’s clash in final today

Defending champions of the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A” segment limited over tournament Trinity College will clash in the final against St. Joseph’s College scheduled to be played from 9.30 a.m. onwards at the Thurstan grounds today.

New skipper to lead India in T20I series against Australia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have named an experienced T20 performer as the captain of the team for the five-game T20I series against Australia.