Footballer dies after being hit by lightning during a match in Indonesia

In a video that has gone viral on social, footballer can be seen casually walking on the field, waiting for the ball to pass to him until out of nowhere, lightning struck at him and the player collapsed on the field. Other players on the field were in absolute state of shock.

Australia Under-19s emulate their seniors by beating India in World Cup final

Australian dominance of major cricket events continued on Sunday when they beat India by 79 runs in the Under-19 World Cup final at Willowmoore Park in South Africa.

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 155 runs to seal ODI series

Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over Afghanistan in the second One Day International (ODI), triumphing by 155 runs on Sunday, to take the series by 2-0.

Pathum Nissanka runs riot; becomes first Sri Lankan to slam ODI double ton

An inevitable win for Sri Lanka was only delayed by Afghanistan’s sixth wicket pair, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzi, who both cracked tons and shared a 242-run stand, as it turned out to be insufficient and too late.

India and Australia set to renew rivalry in U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Final

India and Australia overcome dramatic semi-finals to seal their spot in mouthwatering final

Nissanka punish Afghan bowlers with epic 210

Pathum Nissanka created history on Friday, becoming the first Sri Lankan to score a double century in ODIs.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Jamaica sprint legend to retire after Paris 2024 Olympics

Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she ’’owes’’ it to her family to retire after the 2024 Games.

Mendis confident as SL gears up for Afghan ODI Series

Sri Lanka’s One Day International (ODI) Captain Kusal Mendis expressed confidence ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, starting at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy tomorrow.

Sonal, Kamindu crack half tons for Dambulla

Sonal Dinusha and Kamindu Mendis cracked half centuries for Dambulla against Kandy on day one of the four-day National Super League (NSL) cricket encounter played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Rukshan spins Mahinda to massive win

Right-arm spinner Kaveen Rukshan’s impressive match figure of 17 for 37 helped Mahinda College to record a massive 199-run win over St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter played at Kurunegala.

Dambulla Women cruise to easy win

Two fine knocks by openers Sandali Weerasinghe (62) and Imalka Mendis (61) helped Dambulla beat Kandy by five wickets in their Women’s National Super League Limited Overs Cricket Tournament match played at Galle.

Paris Olympics medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'

The medals awarded at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers said as they unveiled the design on Thursday.

Sports Minister greenlights Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for Afghanistan series

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to participate in the ODI series against Afghanistan.

St. Anthony’s down Bens to record fifth win

St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota continued their winning streak when they recorded their fifth outright win by defeating St. Benedict’s College by an innings and five runs in the Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter concluded at Kotahena.

Kandy requests Nittawela for their games

Defending League Champions and biggest crowd puller in local club rugby, Kandy Sports Club, has written to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) the governing body, requesting for Nittawela as their venue for Clifford Cup Knock-Out games.

New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

Mount Maunganui, Feb. 7 (AFP) - Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test.

Record books re-written as Maphaka concludes Under 19 World Cup campaign

The South Africa pacer claimed one tournament record as he finished the Under 19 World Cup with 21 wickets at an average of just 9.71.

Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi appointed Chairman PCB

Mohsin Naqvi’s candidacy was put forward by the Patron PCB, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, alongside Mustafa Ramdey

Kushan Peiris achieves rare feat at awards ceremony

Kushan Peiris one of the leading young drivers in Sri Lanka motor racing circuit at present achieved a rare feat when he bagged three awards at the SLARDAR Sri Lanka Super Series 2023 Awards Ceremony held at the Rock House Army Base in Colombo recently.

Harshitha guides Dambulla Women to big win

Harshitha Samarawickrama‘s unbeaten knock of 130 in 133 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and three sixes paved the way for Dambulla Women to record a big win by 178 runs over Galle Women in the Women’s National Super League limited over tournament encounter played at P. Sara Stadium.

Paris Olympics Chief Faces Legal Probe Over Pay: Source

French investigators have opened a legal probe into the salary of Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organising committee, a source lose to the case told AFP on Tuesday.

Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI

Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41 off 18 balls.

Sri Lanka Probable 16 member ODI Squad for Afghanistan ODI Series

The ODI series is scheduled to commence on February 9th in Pallekele.

Herath says no to BCB: Bangladesh Cricket in limbo with key positions vacant

With the top players currently involved in the ongoing BPL and the talented youngsters participating in the U19 World Cup, there’s a sense of waiting and wondering about the team’s next steps.

Shanaka dropped, Chamika included

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan.

SLC to launch Women’s Super League

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the first time will launch the Women’s National Super League (WNSL) Cricket Tournament.

Linal shines in Wesley’s outright win

Linal Subasinghe shone with an allround performance in Wesley’s outright win by three wickets against St. Servatius’ College, Matara played at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.

Craig Howard joins Sri Lanka Cricket as spin coach on two-year contract

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian First Class Cricketer Craig Howard as the National Spin Bowling Coach.

England ’level-headed’ despite India defeat, says Stokes

England skipper Ben Stokes said his team remained ’’level-headed’’ on Monday despite losing to India in the second Test, but questioned the call of DRS technology on Zak Crawley’s key dismissal.

Asia Cup 2023: PAK-SL board locked in financial dispute over extra expenses

The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are locked in a financial dispute over who should bear the additional $3-4 million burden incurred due to the shifting of the Asia Cup to the island nation last year.