Neil Wagner retires from international cricket

Fiery New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on a 12-year-old Test career during which he played 64 Tests for the Black Caps and won the inaugural World Test Championship.

Wanindu - Worthy Wildcard?

Wanindu Hasaranga has already become one of the most popular Sri Lankan captains in the recent past just a few games into his new tenure as the skipper of the Sri Lanka T20 team.

Pathum Nissanka felicitated

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka, an alumnus of Isipathana College, was honored for his remarkable achievement as the first double centurion in Sri Lanka on the final day of the 61st Battle of the Brothers.

Shahan slams career-best 206

Lumbini MV Skipper Shahan Kaushalya slammed a career-best knock of 206 in just 173 minutes which included 31 boundaries and three sixes and helped his side amass a massive score of 377 for six on day one of their Inter-Schools Under-19 cricket match against President’s College, Kotte at Colts Grounds in Colombo.

Thurstan, Isipathana - a tame draw

The 61st Battle of the Brothers between traditional rivals Thurstan and Isipathana ended in a tame draw at the SSC ground. The highlights of the match were an all-round performance by Thurstan skipper Vihas Thewmika, who made a top score of 77 and bagged six scalps, and a knock of 102 by Tharushka Ashel for Isipathana.

Dambulla and Jaffna snatch thrilling wins

Dambulla and Jaffna recorded thrilling victories during the second week of the SLC National Super League (NSL) 50-Overs Cricket Tournament matches played today.

Lanka T10 League set to kick off in December

The inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 League is set to take place from December 12 to December 22, 2024.

Gill, Jurel help India clinch Test series against England

Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel kept calm to lead India to a series-clinching five-wicket win over England on day four of the fourth Test on Monday.

Galle Cricket Carnival finale kicks off

The Galle Cricket Carnival reached its pinnacle on Sunday (25) as the final tournament commenced at the Baddegama Kumme Stadium, graced by the presence of former Sri Lankan cricket legend, Sanath Jayasuriya.

Mevan spins Bens back into the game

St. Benedict’s College, after being restricted for 150 runs, hit back strongly as left-arm spinner Mevan Dissanayake bagged five scalps to put them back in the game in their fourth annual cricket encounter for the James Cartman Memorial Trophy played at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.

Sri Lankan athletes gearing up for Paris Olympics

The Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has recommended a squad of 58 athletes for the High-Performance Pool in preparation for the Paris Olympic Games and the Paralympics Games 2024.

Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape

A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.

Afghanistan win three-run thriller, but Sri Lanka take T20 series

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour.

Sri Lanka Juniors Qualify to Quarters

The Sri Lanka junior girls’ and boy’s qualified to the quarter finals of Billy Jean King Cup for girls’ and the Junior Davis Cup for boy’s when they came out victorious against Maldives and Iraq in their second match of the tournament played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Hasaranga rises in T20I Rankings

Sri Lanka T20I Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has grabbed the second position in both the bowling and all-rounders’ list in the ICC Rankings after Sri Lanka won the first two T20Is against Afghanistan.

Kandy SC wants Clifford Cup played at Nittawela

Rugby, often regarded as a sport of passion and camaraderie, has long been a significant part of Sri Lanka’s sporting landscape.

Dialog powers Royal-Thomian for 19th time

Dialog Axiata PLC has extended corporate backing for the 19th year as official sponsor of the country’s blue ribbon cricket encounter, the 145th Battle of the Blues Big Match between the traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’ College - played for the prestigious Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield on March 7, 8 and 9 at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.

Security tightened after terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi test

Security has been tightened in the Jharkhand capital after US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to disrupt the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi, officials said.

Virat Kohli welcomes second child with Anushka Sharma

Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, joyously welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Akaay, into the world.

Chamari Athapaththu eyes big team goal in 2024

Sri Lankan superstar Chamari Athapaththu has set her eyes on the big prize at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup later this year.

Antonians record crushing win over Nalanda

St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota continued their match winning spree as they coasted to a comfortable 10-wicket win over Nalanda in their match ended at Campbell Place.

ILT20 slaps one-year ban on Noor Ahmad

Afghanistan leg-spinner Noor Ahmad has been banned for 12 months by ILT20’s disciplinary committee for breach of contract with his franchise Sharjah Warriors. Noor becomes the second player after fellow countryman Naveen-ul-Haq to be banned by the ILT20 for the same reason.

Thomians regain Abeynaike Trophy

S. Thomas’ College trounced Trinity College by an innings and 114 runs in their Inter-Schools Under-19 cricket encounter, with more than a session to spare at Mount Lavinia.

Colombo Women clinch NSL T20 crown

Colombo clinched the SLC inaugural Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament when they outplayed Dambulla by nine wickets in the final encounter played at the Colts CC Grounds in Colombo.

Oh how mighty Kandy have fallen?

CR and FC emerged champions of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament last Sunday when they defeated Kandy Sports Club in the last fixture, which was a potential title decider.

Wanindu Hasaranga joins elite T20I list

Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga became just the second Sri Lankan to take 100 T20I wickets during the second match of the three-match series against Afghanistan at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Monday.

Samarawickrama, Mathews guide Sri Lanka to take series lead

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Angelo Mathews together laid the foundation for a resounding 72-run win for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan in the second T20 played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday which enabled the host side to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sri Lanka set for all-format cricket tour of Bangladesh in March

Sri Lanka’s men’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh during March–April this year to take part in an all-format tour, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Unbeaten CR & FC end 26-year league drought

CR & FC ended a 26-year league drought when they claimed the Inter Club Rugby League 2023/24, going unbeaten the whole season, as an inspired second-half performance saw them beat defending champions Kandy SC 33-25 at Longdon Place in front of a packed house.

Sri Lanka unchanged for Afghan T20I opener

Riding a wave of confidence after their convincing One Day International (ODI) series win in Kandy, Sri Lanka gears up to face Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series starting at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium today.