Category: Sports News

Croatia beat Brazil on penalties to reach semi-finals

Dominik Livakovic saved Rodrygo’s first penalty and Marquinhos hit the post to give Croatia a 4-2 shootout win over Brazil on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final finished level at 1-1.



Chamika Karunaratne loses four teeth following a fielding mishap

Chamika Karunaratne of the Kandy Falcons has lost four teeth following an injury during the match against the Galle Gladiators yesterday (December 07).



Wanindu Hasaranga takes first ever LPL hat-trick

Wanindu Hasaranga took the first hat-trick in Lanka Premier League (LPL) history, dismissing three of the Colombo Stars’ batsmen on the opening day of the third season of the LPL on Tuesday (December 06).



Asalanka powers Sri Lanka to victory over Afghanistan in ODI

Sri Lanka completed its highest successful run chase ever at home to square the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Wednesday (November 30) at the Pallekele International Stadium.



Three Sri Lankan Cricketers got married Today

Three Sri Lankan cricketers who represent the Sri Lanka National Cricket team got married today (November 28) in three separate ceremonies held in Colombo.



Sri Lanka hands Chamika Karunaratne suspended ban after disciplinary inquiry

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday handed bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne a suspended one-year ban from all forms of cricket following a disciplinary inquiry into violations committed at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.



Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with rape seen for first time since leaving custody on bail

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of raping a Sydney woman he met on a dating app has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail.



Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail on sexual assault charges

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail on sexual assault charges after a court heard he had the support of the Sri Lankan cricket association and government, and sureties totalling $200,000 were accepted.



Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape returns to court as new details emerge

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has returned to court a day before he asks it to review his bail conditions.



Danushka Gunathilaka makes new legal bid to get out of jail

A New South Wales Supreme Court hearing will be held in December after Sri Lankan international Danushka Gunathilaka launched a second bail bid following his arrest and charges of four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.



England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup

England are T20 World Champions for the second time after Ben Stokes steered them to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final at the MCG.



Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka

Lawyer Ananda Amaranath, who was handling Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s case in court on Monday (November 07), has withdrawn from the case.



Wanindu Hasaranga becomes world’s top-ranked T20I bowler

Rashid Khan’s reign at the top of the MRF ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings has been short-lived, with the Afghanistan spinner usurped in top spot by Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga.



Sri Lanka suspend Danushka Gunathilaka after arrest over alleged sexual assault

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Monday it has suspended Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket following his arrest in Sydney over an alleged sexual assault and will not consider him for any selections.



Sydney Court refuses bail to Danushka Gunathilaka

Sri Lankan International Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who appeared at a Sydney court today (November 07), has been refused bail & will remain in custody, media reports said.



Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danuska Gunathilaka has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.