Nilfer tipped to coach SL Men’s rugby outfit

Former Kingswood, Kandy SC, Navy SC and national player plus Head Coach of Police SC and St. Joseph’s College, Nilfer Ibrahim is tipped to take over as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Team for the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy 2024, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal on October 4 and 5.

ICC enters era of equal prize money for men and women

Overall prize pot of US$7,958,080 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 sees a massive 225 % increase from the 2023 edition

Wellalage, Harshitha crowned ICC Players of the Month for August

Wellalage named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for his all-round effort in a home ODI series against India

Destined to end a hoodoo! - Trinity rugby team of 2024

The prestigious Bradby Shield in its 78th encounter saw Trinity hit the 40th winning post. In retrospect, these were a set of boys who bore pain over the years to bring back the Holy Grail back to the precincts of its alma mater.

Three weightlifters for Commonwealth Meet

Three promising weightlifters will represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Senior, Junior, and Youth Weightlifting Championships 2024 from September 17–24 in Suva, Fiji.

Kusal Mendis to take on wicketkeeper-batter role

Sri Lankan Chief Selector Upul Tharanga said that Kusal Mendis will take on the role of wicketkeeper-batter for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

Green Machine Reign Supremacy Dethroning Bamba Brigade

Isipathana dethroned St. Peter’s with a close 34 points to 29 win in the title-deciding final of the Dialog Schools President’s Trophy knockout tournament played at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

Fernando long-term Mendis replacement in Test?

Following the consolation win against England in the third Test, Sri Lanka seems to find a different solution for the number three spot which was occupied by Kusal Mendis for a long period of time.

Royal and S. Thomas’ clash for Gunaratne Trophy

The traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will clash for the Michael Gunaratne Memorial Trophy in their annual Inter-Schools rugby encounter at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo tomorrow commencing at 4.15 p.m.

Petes look for repeat, Pathana seek revenge

The defending champions St. Peter’s College will take on Isipathana College in the President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Under-19 Knock-Out Rugby Tournament final at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo Sunday.

ICC unveils Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign film

With just 20 days remaining until the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled its official campaign film, titled ’’Whatever it Takes.’’

Cristiano Ronaldo Creates History on Social Media

Portugal football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has created history on social media crossing a staggering 1 billion followers combined on all platforms. He recently opened his YouTube channel as well and even that had crossed 20 million subscribers within 24 hours.

Gaddafi Stadium to receive largest investment as PCB prepares for 2025 Champions Trophy

The PCB allocated 12.8 billion rupees for upgrading stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi to meet international standard

Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without ball being bowled

The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out on Friday after five days of rain, just the eighth Test in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Delivers Economic Boost to India

A new economic report released today by the International Cricket Council (ICC) reveals that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, generated an incredible total economic impact of USD1.39 billion (INR 11,637 Crores) for the economy of India.

Rankings joy for Sri Lanka stars following memorable England Test triumph

Big gains for a host of Sri Lanka players on the latest Test rankings, as Australia’s best white-ball performers make eye-catching ground on the T20I lists.

England Men name Test squad for tour of Pakistan

England Men’s selection panel have named a 17-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October.

Sri Lanka advance to AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Sri Lanka registered a thrilling 4-2 victory on penalties over Cambodia in the second leg of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers playoffs encounter played under lights at the Phnom Penh Olympics Stadium in Cambodia.

32nd Annual AIDEX Sports Festival by the Colombo Friend-In-Need Society

The Air Force grounds were a hive of activity on Sunday, 8th September, with participants from across the island showcasing their skills in a variety of sports, from cricket to archery, athletics, and more.

Nissanka’s ton guides Sri Lanka to first win in England after 10 years

A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

Ravindra Jadeja joins Narendra Modi’s BJP

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has ventured into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following the footsteps of his wife, Rivaba Jadeja, who is already an active BJP member.

England eye whitewash as Sri Lanka look for consolation

England’s final Test match of the summer sees them conclude their three-game series against Sri Lanka at the Oval starting today, with left-arm pace bowler Josh Hull set to make his international debut.

Sri Lanka great, former India coach join New Zealand coaching staff

New Zealand added former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and India’s ex-batting coach Vikram Rathour to their coaching staff on Friday for their upcoming three test matches in Asia.

Dunith, Harshitha shortlisted for ICC Player-of-the-Month

Sri Lanka’s all-round prodigy Dunith Wellalage and promising Harshitha Samarawickrama have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player-of-the-Month Award for August respectively.

Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach

England Test coach Brendon McCullum will also take control of the white-ball teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan for historic Test series win

Bangladesh celebrated a historic first-ever Test series win over Pakistan and a 2-0 clean sweep with a tense six-wicket victory in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Dates confirmed for 2025 World Test Championship final

Lord’s to host the third edition of the World Test Championship final from 11 June 2025.

New Zealand finalise central contract list with two further additions

Replacements for Devon Conway and Finn Allen leave the Kiwis with their final list of 20 for the upcoming season.

Bhanuka, Seifert steer Kings to winning start

A 54-ball unbeaten 100 by Evin Lewis and Kyle Mayers’s 62-ball 92 went in vain as important knocks from Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and David Wiese set up a winning start for Saint Lucia Kings in their Caribbean Premier League match played at the Warner Park, Basseterre in St. Kitts.

Samita Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics

Samita Dulan Kodithuwakku of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the Paris Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the men’s F44 category with a throw of 67.03 metres.