Category: Sports News

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.



Sri Lanka keep World Cup hopes alive with six-wicket win against Afghanistan

Dhananjaya de Silva’s unbeaten half-century helped Sri Lanka to acquire a 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Super 12 round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today (November 01).



Asitha Fernando added to Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad

Bowler Asitha Fernando will join up with Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 World Cup squad as a replacement for Binura Fernando after the seamer was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.



Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final

Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team beat Pakistan by 1 run today (October 13) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium to qualify for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final for the first time.



Sri Lanka Army Sportspersons represented International sports given promotions and cash incentives

The Army-groomed sportsmen and sportswomen who shone distinctively in the field of international sports were invited on yesterday morning (September 20) to the Commander’s office at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters to receive appreciative compliments and cash incentives.



Sri Lanka Cricket and Tom Moody agree to mutually terminate contract

Tom Moody who was functioning as the Director of Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to exit from the contract, Sri Lanka Cricket said.



Be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga – Muralitharan

Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan has sounded a warning to the other teams ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, saying they will have to be careful against Wanindu Hasaranga as the spinner would be a threat on Australian pitches.



Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has handed over a cheque of USD 500,000 to President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a donation to the Apeksha Hospital (National Cancer Institute).



Mahela Jayawardene steps down as coach, gets bigger role at IPL’s Mumbai Indians

Mahela Jayawardene will step down as Mumbai Indians head coach and take on a bigger role at the franchise due to its increasing international presence, the Indian Premier League side said on Wednesday.



Netball and Cricket Asian Champions return to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s national Cricket and Netball team who were crowned Champions of Asia for the sixth time on Sunday (September 11) arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (September 13).



Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title

Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the 2022 Asia Cup final on Sunday.



Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions

Sri Lanka won the Asian Netball Championships 2022 today (September 11) by defeating the Singapore team.



Pathum Nissanka guides Sri Lanka to 5 wicket win over Pakistan

Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten knock of 55 runs helped Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the last Super 4 Asia Cup match on Friday, at the Dubai International Stadium.