Sports Minister urges everyone to rally behind World Cup team

2019-05-07   |   Sports

Sports Minister Harin Fernando called upon all the cricket fans to rally behind the Sri Lankan team during uncertain times and support them in the ...

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KJP – the Spirited Fighter of Sri Lanka cricket

2019-04-29   |   Sports

If dashing opener Kusal Janith Perera (KJP) was born in to the Red Indian clan, his name would probably be ‘Spirited Fighter’. To confer KJP with ...

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Malinga key to Sri Lanka’s World Cup chances’ – Chaminda Vaas

2019-04-26   |   Sports

Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka paceman, believes Lasith Malinga's form and his leadership qualities will play the decisive role for Sri Lanka at ...

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Asian Athletics Championships in Doha: Vidusha wins bronze for Sri Lanka

2019-04-24   |   Sports

Vidusha Lassani won a Bronze medal for Sri Lanka in the triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha Qatar Kalifah Stadium yesterday. Vidu...

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Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Lankan medal hopes dashed

2019-04-23   |   Sports

Sri Lanka has lost their medal hopes in the men’s 100m and women’s 800m events on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Qatar...

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Dimuth to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup

2019-04-21   |   Sports

Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed Sri Lanka's ODI captain and will lead the team during their campaign in the Men's Cricket World Cup...

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SLBL Pro Basketball League from May 2

2019-04-12   |   Sports

The inaugural SLBL Pro Basketball League Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) and sponsored by Mobitel will commence on ...

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SLBL Pro Basketball League from May 2

2019-04-08   |   Sports

The inaugural SLBL Pro Basketball League Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) and sponsored by Mobitel will commence on ...

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SLBL Pro Basketball League from May 2

2019-04-05   |   Sports

The inaugural SLBL Pro Basketball League Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) and sponsored by Mobitel will commence on ...

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How Karunaratne changed the DNA of Sri Lanka team

2019-03-06   |   Sports

Another series loss and the prospects of a thrashing by the mighty South Africans in their own backyard loomed ominously on the horizon. Dimuth Karuna...

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South Africa recall fit again Ngidi for Sri Lanka ODI series

2019-02-26   |   Sports

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have recalled fast bowler Lungi Ngidi to their one-day international squad for the five-match home series against S...

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Sri Lanka creates history, becomes first Asian team to win a series in South Africa

2019-02-25   |   Sports

Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St George's Park ...

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Spin bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge drops a bombshell

2019-02-20   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s spin bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge dropped a bombshell when he said that they had brought it to the notice of the national cricket selec...

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Defenders regain DCL football title

2019-02-19   |   Sports

Defenders FC emerged champions of the Dialog Champions League (DCL) Football Tournament when they defeated Blue Star SC 3-1 in the final encounter wor...

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South Africa edge ahead on 13-wicket day

2019-02-15   |   Sports

At the start of the second day in Durban, there was a sense of inevitability. Despite a fine show on the opening day, a lot depended on how the Sri La...

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Lasith Malinga on a sticky wicket

2019-02-12   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s white ball skipper Lasith Malinga’s future as the captain has come under the scanner after being accused of serious misconduct by fell...

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Medals for all his favourites!

2019-02-12   |   Sports

An awards ceremony held recently to felicitate a certain category of high performers with Number One as the chief guest received wide publicity. Meanw...

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The unending Cricket mess

2019-02-06   |   Sports

Cricket, once revered in Sri Lanka, has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. As evident from a sequence of events during the last ...

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Karunaratne stretchered off as Sri Lanka chase big Australia total

2019-02-03   |   Sports

Opener Dimuth Karunaratne was stretchered off in a neck brace after being hit by a bouncer Saturday as Sri Lanka chased a massive Australian first inn...

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Ban use of Fb by SL team - Arnold

2019-02-01   |   Sports

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and cricket commentator Russel Arnold yesterday (30), said that the Sri Lankan national cricket team players should be bann...

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Mohan’s team refutes accusations

2019-01-31   |   Sports

Mohan de Silva and his team challenged his rivals who are levelling baseless allegation at them, which is in preparation for the forthcoming Sri Lanka...

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Hathurusingha's wings clipped: Won’t be involved in team selection

2019-01-30   |   Sports

Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha will have no longer have a role in choosing the national cricket team, either at home or on tour. A directive...

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Both parties confident of winning cricket elections

2019-01-18   |   Sports

SLC Presidential candidate Jayantha Dharmadasa speaks to the media alongisde his team members Nishantha Ranatunga (Secretary) and K. Mathivanan (Vice-...

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IMF to send team here next month to resume loan talks

2019-01-18   |   Sports

Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sa...

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Rear feat for Malinda Pushpakumara - claims all 10 second innings wickets for 37

2019-01-08   |   Sports

Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara, achieved the rare feat of taking all ten wickets in a first-class innings when he bowled Saracens all out for 1...

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