West Indies Women to tour Sri Lanka for T20I series

16 May 2024 - 2     - 347

The West Indies National Women’s Team will arrive in Sri Lanka during the month of June for a white ball tour consisting of a three match ODI and a three-match T20I series.


Premier League in the US? FIFA weighs allowing overseas games

16 May 2024 - 0     - 36

FIFA is to consider allowing domestic leagues to play matches overseas, opening the door to money-spinning English Premier League or Spanish La Liga clashes being staged in the United States, the Midd


Nepal’s ex-cricket captain acquitted of rape on appeal

16 May 2024 - 1     - 843

Former Nepali cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane had his conviction and eight-year sentence for rape quashed on appeal on Wednesday and was cleared to resume his sporting career despite the cloud cast


Another death reported from among victims of Fox Hill tragedy

16 May 2024 - 2     - 1175

The 16-year-old schoolgirl who was injured during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event died yesterday.


Shakib and Hasaranga share top spot in T20 all-rounder rankings

15 May 2024 - 5     - 1177

Two stars of the game are tied at the top of the T20I all-rounder rankings with a little more than a fortnight until the commencement of the T20 World Cup


Nisala steers Sri Lanka ‘A’ to easy win

14 May 2024 - 2     - 169

Nisala Tharaka’s six wicket haul helped Sri Lanka ‘A’ to record an easy outright win by an innings and 26 run over Afghanistan ‘A’ in the one off Test match concluded at P. Sara Stadium.


Athapaththu climbs T20I rankings after stellar performance

14 May 2024 - 2     - 1335

Sri Lanka opener Chamari Athapaththu and England bowlers Sarah Glenn and Lauren Bell have made notable progress in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after some fine performances over the past wee


Shanto to lead Bangladesh’s squad for T20 World Cup

14 May 2024 - 2     - 530

Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was appointed as Bangladesh captain in all formats earlier this year, is poised to lead his team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.


Wellalage inclusion hints Three-Spin Attack in World Cup

13 May 2024 - 6     - 1105

National selectors announced the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in USA & West Indies with uncapped Dunith Wellalage grabbing the headlines.


​Wanuja helps Sri Lanka ‘A’ to come out on top

13 May 2024 - 2     - 190

Left arm spinner Wanuja Sahan playing in his first international match showed his talent with an allround effort in the one off Test match against the visiting Afghanistan ‘A’ side as he put Sri L


Gampola IS, Jaffna MV emerge Cup champions

13 May 2024 - 0     - 70

The Milo U12 Inter-School Football Carnival conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association and sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd under the brand Milo held at the Racecourse ground in Colombo saw


Big names miss out as Netherlands announce squad for T20 World Cup

13 May 2024 - 1     - 894

A reliable top-order performer and experienced all-rounder miss the cut as the Dutch reveal their playing group for next month’s tournament.


Selectors deny favoritism in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad selection

13 May 2024 - 30     - 6296

While denying any favoritism during the selection of players for the Sri Lanka squad in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Upul Tharanga said the Sri La


All Blacks captain Cane to retire from international rugby

13 May 2024 - 1     - 484

New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, the side said Monday, calling time on a World Cup winning 12-year international career.


Mitchell McClenaghan believes CSK missed Pathirana and Mustafizur in their recent loss to GT

12 May 2024 - 0     - 285

In their IPL 2024 match against GT on Friday, May 10 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Mitchell McClenaghan, a former New Zealand Pacer, claimed that CSK (Chennai Super Kings) sorely missed t


Anderson to retire after Lord's Test against West Indies

12 May 2024 - 2     - 842

James Anderson will bow out as one of cricket’s all-time greats when England face West Indies in July after becoming the first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets.


Some players excluded from new contracts despite ICC T20 World Cup roles

11 May 2024 - 5     - 2833

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has unveiled a revamped contract structure for forty-one national players, with substantial raises in player fees across all formats, ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.


Former netball star Kretser to head CDTA

10 May 2024 - 0     - 453

The newly elected President of the Colombo District Throwball Association (CDTA) Michelle De Kretser vowed to launch a mega campaign to promote the sport at the school and club level.


Former SL netball captain fails doping test

09 May 2024 - 3     - 1765

Sri Lanka’s current national netball poolist and former captain Semini Alwis has been alleged to have used prohibited stimulants, according to a random test conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti Doping Ag


Plans approved for £61.8m redevelopment of Lord’s

09 May 2024 - 0     - 634

Plans for a £61.8m redevelopment of two stands at Lord’s have been approved. The work, voted through by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members last week, will increase the ground’s capacity by 1,1


Sri Lanka announces squad for T20 World Cup 2024

09 May 2024 - 10     - 2905

The Sri Lankan Cricket Selection Committee has unveiled the much-anticipated 15-member squad set to represent the nation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.


Luis Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss

09 May 2024 - 5     - 909

The former head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, will stand trial for sexual assault over his unsolicited kissing of Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso.


Sri Lanka great tips Sanju Samson to thrive at T20 World Cup

09 May 2024 - 0     - 363

A glowing endorsement for Sanju Samson to win the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for India at next month’s T20 World Cup.


India’s Amul to sponsor Sri Lanka team for T20 World Cup

07 May 2024 - 32     - 2977

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that Amul, a leading Indian milk producer with international presence has been appointed as the ’Official Sponsor’ of the Sri Lanka Men’s Team for the duration of th


Shakib threatens to beat up fan over clicking selfie

07 May 2024 - 9     - 3236

Shakib Al Hasan did not seem happy when a fan tried to click a selfie with him before the DPL 2024 match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Prime Bank Cricket Club.


BCCI breaks silence after Trinidad PM reveals terror threat to T20 World Cup, report says it’s from ISIS

07 May 2024 - 2     - 1721

T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terror threat, Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revealed even as the ICC asserted that a ’’comprehensive and robust security plan’’