Officials from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are expected to meet Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and top level officials from the ministry via zoom on July 10, in order to discuss the lifting of the international ban currently imposed on Football Sri Lanka (FSL).
After the altercation between Australian players and spectators in the Lord’s Long Room during the fifth day of the 2nd Ashes Test, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has suspended three members who will not be permitted back at the venue pending an investigation into their alleged behaviour.
Promoted to the top tier of schools’ rugby this season, D. S. Senanayake College inflicted a shock 29-20 defeat on Wesley College in their Under 19 Inter-Schools’ Rugby League match played at the Royal Sports Complex.
S. Thomas’ College took a 14-10 lead against Kingswood College in their Under 19 Inter-School Rugby League match in Mount Lavinia, while Royal College scored 21 unanswered points against Vidyartha College.
Skipper Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr slammed quick fire tons which laid the foundation for New Zealand Women to cruise through to an easy 116-run win over the Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd ODI encounter played at the Galle International Stadium, to make it one each in the three-match series.
Isipathana College continued their strong start to the season with a comfortable 28-18 win over St. Joseph’s College in the Dialog Under 19 inter-school league tournament encounter played at Longden Place today, in the process chalking up their third successive win.
An unbeaten knock of 67 in 68 balls by Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards was in vain as Sri Lanka prevailed, thanks to spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, to pull off a close 21-run win over Netherlands in the ICC Cricket World Qualifier Super Six stage encounter played at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe today.
After failing to land a high-profile name for the chief selector’s post for the past two tenures, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to get its wishes. Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar is likely to become the new chairman of the BCCI Selection Committee.
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