CMEV confirms that the overall voting environment on election day was relatively peaceful, although it has recorded 310 incidents of varying seriousness across the country. The highest number of complaints were received from the Western (85), Uva (42), Central (37), Southern (37), and North Western (37) provinces, with the Gampaha (52), Badulla (26), Matara (22), Puttalam (19), Kandy (18) ...
Sri Lanka ‘A’ booked their ticket to the finals by beating the Pakistan Shaheens quite comprehensively by 7 wickets and 21 balls to spare in the 1st semi-final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 in Oman. Pakistani skipper Mohamed Haris after winning the toss elected to bat first raising some eyebrows among fans. The winning template ...
Afghanistan ‘A’ outclassed Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 making it their first major title win as a full member country. Sri Lankan skipper Nuwanindu Fernandowon the toss and elected to bat first in spin-friendly conditions with the thought that the wicket would help the Sri Lankan spinners in the ...
New Zealand have named their ODI and T20I squads for the tour of Sri Lanka next month. Mitchell Santner was named stand-in captain for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka with a decision on the long-term option to be confirmed later. Kane Williamson had stepped down as the team’s white-ball captain earlier in the year with the Kiwis yet to ...
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the squads for the upcoming Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2024. >>Prima powers the Next Generation of Sri Lankan Cricketers with Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2024 Kavith de Silva (Colombo North), Stevon Peiris (Colombo South), Akein Sujayana (Dambulla), Chanul Kodithuwakku (Kandy) and Sandaru Malshan (Galle) have been assigned captaincy duties for ...
Charith Asalanka’s patient knock guided Sri Lanka to a comfortable win over New Zealand in the first T20I, after the bowlers restricted them to just 135 at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and had no hesitation in opting to bat first. The visitors handed a T20 International debut to 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Mitch ...
New Zealand decided to bat first after winning the toss in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. The hosts have already secured a historic series win after 12 years. Experienced pacer Adam Milne returned to the New Zealand side, along with Zakary Foulkes, as Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy missed out. Sri Lanka made five changes ...
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana for a staggering INR 13 crore, equivalent to approximately USD 1.56 million ahead of IPL player auction. Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen has made history as the most expensive player ever retained by an IPL team before an auction. >>Lanka T10 Super League Player Draft set for 10th November Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed on ...
It’s remarkable how fortunes in cricket can swing like a pendulum in a matter of weeks. Just last month, New Zealand left Sri Lanka with their tails between their legs, bruised and battered after being steamrolled in both Test matches in Galle. Their performances were so lackluster that even their skipper, Tim Southee, chose to step down, and most pundits ...
The 105th Stubbs Shields Boxing Championships, one of the oldest competitions in the South Asian island, organized by the Education Ministry and Schools Boxing Association was held in the Royal MAS Arena in Colombo as 424 bouts took place in one of the most successful tournaments in the recent past. The Stubbs Shields is the national competition in which junior, youth, ...
Fast action cricket fans in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a treat this weekend as the Proteas take on India in the highly anticipated SA vs India Wonder Cement T20 International series. The match will be played on Sunday, November 10, at the iconic Dafabet St George’s Park Cricket Stadium, with the action starting at 7.30 PM (SL Time). ...
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Captain Chamari Athapaththu has been retained by UP Warriorz for Women’s Premier League 2025. The Women’s Premier League retentions ahead of the WPL 2025 auction have been announced with all 5 franchises releasing the list of players they have decided to go with in the new season. >>29 Sri Lankans among 409 Overseas Players registered for ...
The 2024 GT World Challenge Asia season concluded last month with a gripping finale at the Shanghai International Circuit, China. In a weekend filled with challenges and triumphs, Sri Lankan driver Eshan Pieris secured the runner-up position in the Silver Class championship. Pieris consistently showcased his talent and determination in the final race of the championship, held on September 15th, ...
FFSL has appointed Abdullah Almutairi as the new permanent head coach of the men’s national team. Almutairi previously served as interim head coach in Andy Morrison’s absence Almutairi’s appointment as the head coach of the Sri Lankan National Football Team marks an exciting new era for Sri Lankan football. Almutairi known for his aggressive and attacking style of play showcased ...
Pakistan ‘A’ registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the first unofficial Test between the two sides worked off today (14th November) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After trailing by 143 runs, Sri Lanka showcased a brilliant fightback in the second innings to set a competitive target for the hosts. >>Vishwa Fernando claims four-fer despite Pakistan ‘A’ takes first ...
The 29th International Schools Swimming Championship (IISSC) showcased a remarkable display of talent, with 871 swimmers from 21 schools competing across a variety of events. Held from November 9-10, the event highlighted Lyceum International School, Wattala, securing its 11th consecutive title with an outstanding total of 1013 points, while Lyceum Int Ratnapura finished as the runner-up with 963 points. Lyceum ...
The player draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League 2024 will be held on the 10th of November. Stay tuned with ThePapare for all the live updates of the draft. The post LIVE Blog | Lanka T10 Super League 2024 – Player Draft appeared first on ThePapare.
Sri Lanka registered their 4th consecutive win with a 85-18 demolition of Japan at the 13th Asian Netball Championship 2024 at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bangalore, India. Just 10 seconds into the game, Sri Lanka lost center Sachini Rodrigo due to a knee injury following a clash with a Japanese player. One time the scores read 4-2 in favour ...
After finishing as runners-up in the previous edition, Colombo University achieved immense success by being crowned champions of the 2024 Sri Lanka University Cricket Championship, defeating Sabaragamuwa University by 4 wickets in the final held on 10th November at the University Grounds in Moratuwa. >>Ferguson Hat-Trick Stuns hosts as New Zealand Level Series<< Road to Championship Opposition Result 1 South ...