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IPL teams set to splash the cash at 'mega-auction' in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Premier League opens its ’’mega-auction’’ later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

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Sri Lanka player reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

26 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka included into FIFA 2026 WC qualifiers on strict conditional basis

26 Jul 2023

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Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command of 2nd Test

26 Jul 2023

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Meeting Virat Kohli was not pre-planned, says West Indies stumper Joshua’s mother

26 Jul 2023

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Did two relatives of Sports Minister also go to Australia with SLC letters?

26 Jul 2023

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Did two relatives of Sports Minister also go to Australia with SLC letters?

26 Jul 2023

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Two relatives of Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe were also part of the non- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) contingent that travelled to Australia for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year with letters from SLC, sources claimed.

Shammi ready to resign if allegations of financial misuse proven to be true

25 Jul 2023

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Questioning how a draft of the Auditor General’s report into Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) finances was leaked, SLC President Shammi Silva denied that the local governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka had funded the trips of celebrities and family members of its Executive Committee to travel to Australia during the T20 World Cup 2022.

Jaffna Kings sign two replacement overseas players

25 Jul 2023

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Jaffna Kings has secured Towhid Hridoy, a sensational young cricketer from Bangladesh for the LPL 2023.

Writ petition filed by SLR: Stabilization Committee files appeal against Interim Order

25 Jul 2023

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The Stabilization Committee appointed by the Sports Minister to carry out the temporary operational procedure relating to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the interim order issued by the Court of Appeal.

SL Athletics not responsible for pole vault champ Sachini's move to Dubai

25 Jul 2023

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Pole Vault women Sri Lanka record holder Sachini Kushalya Perera has left the country and is working as a domestic worker in the Middle East not because of any shortcoming or mistake from the athletics administration, said Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) General Secretary Saman Kumara Gunawardena in an inquiry by ’Daily Mirror’.

Rain washes out second day’s play after just ten overs

25 Jul 2023

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If Sri Lanka feared a long day out in the field with Pakistan piling on the runs, with the second day customarily among the most profitable for batsmen at the SSC, they were spared of that with rain allowing for only ten overs of play.

Bowling with spectacles not easy, says Zaheer Abbas

25 Jul 2023

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The highest wicket-taker in Sri Lanka’s first innings in the ongoing 2nd Test at the SSC ground on Monday was Abrar Ahmed, who has been bowling with glasses. He, however, is not the only one in Pakistan camp wearing spectacles.

Pathum Nissanka released from Sri Lanka squad

24 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka has been released from the present squad for the ongoing Test match against Pakistan, it is reliably learnt.

Sri Lanka’s moments of insanity give Pakistan early honours in second Test

24 Jul 2023

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An innings of déjà vu and insanity ended with Sri Lanka bowled out for 166 and Pakistan taking early honours in the second Test at the SSC grounds on the back of half-centuries Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood.

Danushka Gunathilaka’s sexual assault case to be fast-tracked

24 Jul 2023

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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was charged with for sexually assaulting a woman during the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, appeared in Sydney Downing Centre District Court on Monday, July 24 to apply for a judge-alone trial.

Ramiz Raja met his old Sri Lankan friends at dinner hosted by Sidath Wettimuny

24 Jul 2023

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, who is here in Sri Lanka as a commentator for the Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, met his old Sri Lankan friends at a dinner hosted by Sidath Wettimuny, the former opening batter.

Marchand smashes Phelps’s record as Titmus dominates rivals

23 Jul 2023

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France’s Leon Marchand smashed Michael Phelps’s last remaining world record on Sunday while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus blew her 400m freestyle rivals out of the water at swimming’s world championships.

Jamaica celebrate ’no.1 result ever’ after holding France at World Cup

23 Jul 2023

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Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson hailed their goalless draw at the Women’s World Cup against strongly fancied France as the greatest result in the country’s football history on Sunday.

Verstappen delivers Red Bull winning-streak record in Hungary

23 Jul 2023

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Max Verstappen cruised to another majestic victory on Sunday, reeling off a record 12th straight win for Red Bull as he dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix with a textbook drive from lights to flag.

Australia retain Ashes after fourth Test washout

23 Jul 2023

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Australia have retained the Ashes after the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford ended in a rain-affected draw, with bad weather meaning no play was possible on Sunday’s final day.

Antonians too hot for Kingswood to handle

23 Jul 2023

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St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, continued with their glimmer of hope of qualifying for the Super Round when they beat Kingswood College by 26 points (four tries, three conversions) to 10 points (one try, one conversion, one penalty) at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium in Pallekele today.

SL netball team to depart for Netball World Cup after Botswana training

23 Jul 2023

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The Sri Lanka national netball team will depart for Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday for the 2023 Netball World Cup after an International training session in Botswana.

LPL Ticket Sales commenced

23 Jul 2023

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The ticket sales for the much-awaited Lanka Premier League 2023 commenced today.

Lahiru Thirimanne retires from international cricket

23 Jul 2023

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Sri Lanka batter Lahiru Thirimanne has called an end to his long career by announcing his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

Asitha Fernando in line for return in second Pakistan Test

23 Jul 2023

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With the series on the line, Sri Lanka is set to make changes for the second Test against Pakistan starting today at the SSC Grounds, Head Coach Chris Silverwood confirmed, with particular focus on Asitha Fernando, who was added to the home team’s squad.

Bradby Shield: Trinity College pull off stunning win over Royal College

22 Jul 2023

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Trinity College pulled off a stunning 13-10 win over Royal College in the first leg of the 77th Bradby Encounter in Pallekeke.

Sri Lanka add second fielding coach ahead of second Test against Pakistan

22 Jul 2023

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With Sri Lanka’s fielding proving a major concern following their four-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the first Test that ended on Thursday, team management have drafted in an additional fielding coach to work with the team ahead of the second Test.

Virat Kohli ends five-year wait with Port of Spain Test ton

21 Jul 2023

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Virat Kohli made his 29th Test century at Port of Spain on Friday against West Indies in the second Test of the World Test Championship series.

Inter-School Rugby: D. S. Senanayake College beat S. Thomas’ College, qualify for Super Round

21 Jul 2023

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D. S. Senanayake continued their exceptional Under 19 Inter-School Rugby League season, qualifying for the Super Round from Group 1A along with defending champions Isipthana College, after beating S. Thomas’ College 13-10 at Havelock Park

Writ petition filed by SLR to be heard on July 25

21 Jul 2023

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The writ petition filed by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) and its President Rizly Illyas challenging the legality of the Gazette notification issued by Sports Minister is to be taken up for hearing on July 25.

IND vs PAK: Fans book hospital beds after hotel room prices go sky high

21 Jul 2023

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The hotel room prices are ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh in Ahmedabad in the third week of October when India vs Pakistan encounter is set to be played. The fans are finding new ways to stay in the city to witness the marquee clash.

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