Yupun to get wildcard entry for Paris Olympics?

Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon’s hopes of obtaining direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were shattered when he pulled out of the Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) Special Selection Trials held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

Four nationalities star in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament

Players from four different nations have been named in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament.

Dinesh Karthik named RCB men’s team batting coach and mentor

Dinesh Karthik has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the IPL 2023

Ravindra Jadeja announces T20I retirement after T20 World Cup victory

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has announced his decision to retire from T20 internationals following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

MAS Holdings launches Sri Lanka’s largest Public-Private Partnership for developing future Olympians

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading apparel-tech conglomerate, has received Cabinet approval to establish the MAS Athlete Training Academy, the nation’s first and largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at fostering next-generation Olympians.

S. Thomas’ prevail with thrilling four-point win

It was a narrow escape for S. Thomas’ in their third match against unbeaten Science College, in which they prevailed with a thrilling 30 points to 26 win in the match played at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana today.

Mayhem as Referees assaulted

In today heated rugby match between Science College and S. Thomas’ College, a controversial call led to post-match mayhem. Towards the end of play, a Science player appeared to have scored a try, but the main referee, uncertain of the play, sought the line referee’s opinion, and ruled it out.

Kohli and Rohit retire from T20 internationals after India triumph

India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced they had played their last Twenty20 internationals after India’s thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.

India win T20 World Cup in thrilling final

India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling 7-run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

'Most amazing feeling in the world': Gayle on T20 World Cup glory ahead of final

As he previews the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Chris Gayle has shared his experiences of twice tasting tournament glory.

Details confirmed for T20 World Cup 2024 final

The Kensington Oval is the venue for the showdown between India and South Africa on Saturday 29 June.

India rout England to set up T20 World Cup final with South Africa

India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup final showdown against South Africa.

Rohit Sharma breaks Mahela Jayawardene’s all-time record for fours in T20 World Cup

After being forced to bat first, India lost Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant early but in-form captain Rohit Sharma balanced the game with a quick fifty against England in the second semifinal clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana.

LPL 2024 introduces 'Power Blast Overs'

The Lanka Premier League 2024 has announced a new addition to its format called ’Power Blast Overs’.

'Horrific' and 'ugly' - World Cup semi-final pitch criticised

Test Match Special pundits Steven Finn and Alex Hartley criticised the ’’awful’’ pitch used for the T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan in Trinidad.

Can Sri Lanka land Gambhir-or-Shastri-type head coach?

Following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the Cricket T20I World Cup 2024, calls have been made to sack the coaching staff, including Chris Silverwood.

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood resigns

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has stepped down as the coach of Sri Lanka after their disastrous T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

South Africa thrash Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach T20 World Cup final

South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday.

Rashid Khan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Rashid Khan has been officially sanctioned by the ICC for a show of dissent towards a teammate during Afghanistan’s nerve-wracking win over Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Mahela Jayawardena resigns as Consultant Coach

Mahela Jayawardena, who held the position of ’Consultant Coach’ at SLC, has resigned with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

LPL 2024 fixtures unveiled

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) gears up for its fifth season with the release of its match schedule.

Who are the umpires for the T20 World Cup semi-finals?

The match officials have been confirmed for the two semi-finals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of DLS method, dies

Frank Duckworth, one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis (later Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) method to determine results in rain-affected cricket matches, died on June 21 at the age of 84.

Australia eliminated, T20 World Cup rocked by fake injury, cheating tactics

Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup as a wild game between two minnows decided their fate amid a blatant act of cheating.

‘You’ll struggle to find a guy that’s had as big an impact’: Legend’s touching Warner tribute

David Warner’s international career is officially over, as Australia’s T20 World Cup run comes to an end.

Semi-final schedule confirmed for T20 World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago will host the first semi-final at the event between South Africa and Afghanistan, with India and England battling it out in the second knockout contest from Guyana.

Afghanistan qualify for first World Cup semi-final at Australia's expense

Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history by beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent.

Australia on brink of exit after defeat by India

Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia.

Sri Lanka women secure historic T20I victory over West Indies

In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Sri Lanka Women clinched their first T20I victory over West Indies Women since 2015, powered by standout performances from Chamari Athapaththu and Inoshi Priyadharshani.

Sachitra Senanayake’s house robbed

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachitra Senanayake’s residence in Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya, was targeted in a robbery, according to a statement from Thalangama Police.