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Sports Malinga informs SLC of decision to retire from ODIs
Veteran cricketer Lasith Malinga today said he officially informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he would retire from One Day Internationals after the first ODI…
Sports Several changes as Sri Lanka announce 22-man Squad for Bangla ODIs
The national cricket selectors axed allrounders Milinda Siriwardana and Jeevan Mendis and veteran seamer Suranga Lakmal and legs[inner Jeffrey Vandersay for…
Sports World Cup hero Roy given first England Test call, Wood sidelined
England have give Jason Roy his first Test call-up to face Ireland after the Surrey opener played a key role in his country's historic World Cup triumph, but…
Sports SLC coaching staff urged to step down
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando today urged the entire coaching staff of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to step down after the home series against Bangladesh. The…
Sports Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul both hit centuries as India secured a seven-wicket victory
He may possess one of the most unconventional actions in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 - but Jasprit Bumrah proved yet again on Saturday why he is also…
Sports Hathuru disappointed with World Cup performance
Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha is disappointed after Sri Lanka were eliminated with one match to go in the 2019 World Cup. Sri Lanka will face India—a…
Sports Sri Lanka Youth Netball team off to Japan
The Sri Lanka Youth Netball team took wing to Japan yesterday (26) to take part in the 11th Asian Youth Asian Netball Championships from June 29 to July 7 in…
Sports Sri Lanka coach Hathurusingha wary of ‘fearless’ South Africa
Sri Lanka are wary of a South African side who have nothing to lose in their final matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, according to their coach…
Sports Cricket World Cup 2011
India became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the 2011 final played at the Wankhede…
Sports Sri Lanka cricket through the eyes of Paul Farbrace
During the World Cup in England and Wales, the Sunday Times caught up with Paul Farbrace who worked two stints with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was first…
Sports Cricket World Cup 2003
Lifting the World Cup for the third time, Australia claimed the outright lead for most World Cup titles. The tournament was played for the first time in the…
Sports Sri Lanka sweat on Nuwan Pradeep’s fitness ahead of Aussie clash
Sri Lanka face a nervous wait to discover if seamer Nuwan Pradeep will be fit to take the field on Saturday for their fifth World Cup fixture against Australia…
Sports Cricket World Cup 1992
The 1992 Cricket World Cup is the perfect example of the old adage that "it's not how you start, but how you finish". Pakistan, the eventual winners, won just…
Sports Nuwan Pradeep to miss Sri Lanka’s match against Bangladesh
Nuwan Pradeep, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has suffered a dislocation and a cut on his right finger, and will require a week to recover. Pradeep, who was named…
Sports Modi meets President
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon. A gun salute by the Sri…
Sports Karunaratne backs Sri Lanka batting to find form against Pakistan
Sri Lanka cannot afford another sloppy batting display if they are to beat a resurgent Pakistan and record a first World Cup win over their subcontinent rivals…
Sports Modi here on June 9
Re-elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on Sunday June 9, after making the first foreign visit of his second term to The Maldives…
Sports Sri Lanka steal 34 run D/L win over Afghanistan
Seamers Nuwan Pradeep and Lasith Malinga scripted a hard-fought 34-run win (Duckworth and Lewis method) over Afghanistan to inspire their World Cup campaign in…
Sports Smart Axiata partners with Global Wavenet to offer enhanced RBT in Cambodia
Smart Axiata, Chief Marketing Officer, Stjepan Udovicic (left) and Global Wavenet CEO, Suren Pinto Cambodia’s leading mobile telecommunications…
Sports England overwhelm South Africa in World Cup opener
LONDON (Reuters) - England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener at The…
Sports Protest against move to transfer of Kurunegala Hospital Director
A group of people including several Buddhist monks staged a protest against Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s move to transfer Kurunegala Teaching Hospital…
Sports Mahela declines to be part of Sri Lankan team Management at cricket World Cup
Weeks after guiding Mumbai Indians to their fourth IPL title--his second in three seasons as head coach, Mahela Jayawardene--the legendary former Sri Lanka…
Sports Doubts over Schools Rugby resumption
The possible resumption of the Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament second-round matches have been put under a serious doubt with the Sri Lanka…
Sports SL confident of winning Gold at Beach Volleyball
Sri Lanka are confident of winning the Men’s and Women’s Gold Medals in the South Asian Games (SAG) Beach Volleyball Tournament which will be worked off in…