Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage summoned officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to the Ministry of Sports yesterday (16th December) to discuss the current status of cricket in the island. The meeting aimed at the plans of developing facilities for cricket, ways of improving cricket stadiums in a sustainable manner and methods of utilizing cricket to promote ...
Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva scored 59 runs off 81 balls in the first Test against South Africa at Durban. (Available only in Sri Lanka) The post WATCH – Dhananjaya de Silva 59 (81) – Sri Lanka tour of South Africa – 1st Test appeared first on ThePapare.
Noah Thassim and Kayan Thassim, two brothers with Sri Lankan roots are the grand sons of late S.B.C. Thassim and had secured three medals at the Saudi Badminton Federation Under-15 Championship. This is definitely a proud moment for the Mother Lanka, while the boys are in pursuit of their dreams. >>Hasini and Hasara secure silver in women’s doubles at the ...
Sri Lankan spin duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana were snapped up by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction held today (24th November) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The day 1 of the Auction saw two Sri Lankans sold to Rajasthan Royals. Hasaranga was picked by Royals for INR 5.25 Crore (Equivalent to LKR 18.09 Crore). Theekshana was bought ...
St. Anthony’s College Kandy hosted Richmond College Galle in their tier ‘A’ encounter today (10th Decemer) at Katugastota. In the game between St. Anthony’s College and Richmond College, St. Anthony’s College set a strong target for Richmond College. Charuka Ekanayake showcased his batting brilliance once again, scoring 92 runs, including 13 boundaries. Anjana Dineth and Kevan Ramika also contributed with half-centuries. Rishma ...
Galle Titans continued their winning streak in the inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 Super League by thrashing the Colombo Jaguars, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament. Jaffna Titans cruised to a dominant 9-wicket victory over the Colombo Jaguars. The Jaguars struggled to post a competitive total, managing only 99/8 in their 10 overs. Ramesh Mendis top-scored with 28, ...
Sri Lanka suffered a 28-run defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in their second game of Women’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 played today (16th December) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having won the toss, Sri Lanka invited Bangladesh to take the first lease of the wicket in a rain-curtailed game (17 overs per side). >>Sri Lanka squad announced for Women’s ...
After years of languishing in the shadows, failing to qualify for ICC events automatically, and even enduring the humiliation of early exits from global tournaments, Sri Lanka’s cricketing fortunes have done a dramatic U-turn in 2024. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the team now finds itself in contention for a coveted spot in the World Test Championship final. ...
The 15-member Sri Lanka squad has been announced for the upcoming Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024. Vihas Thewmika, a product of Thurstan College will lead the Sri Lankan contingent. Pulindu Perera and Sharujan Shanmuganathan who represented Sri Lanka in U19 World Cup held in South Africa this year, have also been included in the squad. >>Sony bags Asia Cup rights ...
Sri Lanka’s No. 3 batter Dinesh Chandimal scored 83 runs off 174 balls in the first Test against South Africa at Durban. (Available only in Sri Lanka) The post WATCH – Dinesh Chandimal 83 (174) – Sri Lanka tour of South Africa – 1st Test appeared first on ThePapare.
Travin Mathew’s match-defining 4-wicket haul set up a winning start for Jaffna Titans in the opening game of the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League, as they defeated Hambantota Bangla Tigers by 8 wickets in Pallekele. The second match ended in no result, while Galle Marvels also won their campaign opener, defeating Kandy Bolts comprehensively. Hambantota Bangla Tigers vs Jaffna Titans, ...
Early-stage venture capital firm nVentures has announced its first exit–Singapore-based KAST Finance’s acquisition of Sri Lankan Web3 startup Kaiju Labs. While an exact figure has not been disclosed, the firm states that its investment yielded a 2X Multiple on Invested Capital with a 48.6% Internal Rate of Return. Co-founded by LiveRoom‘s Sameera Nilupul and Chameera Wijebandara in 2022, Kaiju Labs ...
Sri Lanka’s dynamic badminton duo, Hasini and Hasara, returned home on the Tuesday after their stellar performances in tournaments held in Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. With one gold and two silver medals to their name, the young champions have proven their mettle on the international stage, making their nation proud with their grit, determination, and glory-filled achievements. Their arrival ...
Watch the Highlights of the Day 2 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa played today (6th December) at St. George’s Park, Gqeberha. (Available only in Sri Lanka) The post HIGHLIGHTS – Sri Lanka tour of South Africa – 2nd Test – Day 2 appeared first on ThePapare.
Hasini Ambalangodage and Hasara Wijayaratne settled for the silver medal in the Women’s Doubles after being beaten in straight sets at the South Africa International 2024 Badminton Tournament at Access Park in Cape Town. Hasini and Hasara enjoyed success in a series of competitions in the African continent, as they clinched their third medal, a silver, following a gold medal ...
With day three being totally washed out without the completion of a single game, rain was expected again for day four as well. As anticipated, the first game between Colombo Jaguars and Kandy Bolts, which was scheduled to be played, was called off due to adverse weather. Nevertheless, fortunately, the remaining couple of games were played as per schedule. With ...
South Africa secured a dominant 233-run win over Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, despite fighting knocks from Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva, with Marco Jansen’s 11-wicket haul sealing the victory. Chasing a daunting target of 516 and already reduced to 103/5, Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva resumed the fourth day. South ...
Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batter Niroshan Dickwella has been granted permission to resume playing cricket across all formats with immediate effect. This follows the decision by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) to reduce Dickwella’s 3-year ban to 3 months. >>Travin Mathew spins Jaffna Titans to win in Lanka T10 opener<< The 3-year ban was imposed by the SLADA on the ...
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis steered Sri Lanka to 203/5, setting up an intriguing final day as they still require 143 runs to win after Prabath Jayasuriya’s 10th five-wicket haul bowled South Africa out for 317 on day four of the second and final Test in Gqeberha. Chasing a record target of 348 to level the series, Sri ...
Centuries from Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma set up 516-run target as South African pacers leave Sri Lanka reeling at 103/5 at stumps on day three (29th November) in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban. Resuming the third day’s play at 132 for 3, Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma extended South Africa’s lead throughout the morning session, adding 101 runs ...
