Category: Sports News

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.



Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka wins the match between Sri Lanka and India

The Sri Lankan Cricket team won the match played against the Indian team by 6 wickets in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 today (September 06).



Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup’s Super 4 stage

Sri Lanka outsmarted Afghanistan to win the opening match of the Super 4 stage by four wickets at the Asia Cup on Saturday.



Sri Lanka snatches thrilling 2-wicket win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka pulled off a sensational two-wicket victory over Bangladesh and advanced to the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup on Thursday (September 01).



Sri Lankan Wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage wins Bronze medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sri Lankan wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage won the bronze medal today (August 05) in the women’s 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.