Isipathana and S. Thomas’ faced each other today (08th of September) in the 2nd semi final of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockouts 2024 at the Royal Complex. After a close tussle between the two sides, the initial 70 minute period was not enough to find a winner as the scoreline read 20-20. But Isipathana College who have had more close ...

Despite Sri Lanka losing the three match Test series to England with a game to spare, one player who has stood up and performed is fast bowler Asitha Fernando. The 27-year-old is the leading wicket taker in the series so far with 14 wickets to his name with Gus Atkinson (11) and Chris Woakes (10) behind him.  Asitha added eight ...

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that Sanath Jayasuriya will continue as the Interim Head Coach of the National Men’s Cricket Team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. Jayasuriya was appointed as the head coach of the national team in interim basis in July following the resignation of Chris Silverwood. >>13 Sri Lankans to feature in Zim Afro ...

The Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ Women’s squad to play two-match One Day series against visiting Bangladesh ‘A’ Women Team. Sathya Sandeepani will lead the side while Malsha Shehani has been named her deputy. Dimuth promises a good show in final Test Sri Lanka ‘A’ clinch series 2-1 despite the loss in final game The ...

Sri Lanka have confirmed their playing XI for the third Test against England which will commence tomorrow (5th September) at The Oval. The visitors have made two changes to the playing XI that featured in the second Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground. >>Dunith Wellalage named in ICC Player of the Month nominees for August 2024 Sri Lanka have brought in Kusal ...

Sri Lanka Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya was happy with the fightback his batters showed on the second day of the third Test against England at The Oval and urged them to play positive. After a good start, the tourists failed to counter the moving ball and slumped to 93 for five before a 118-run stand between captain Dhananjaya de Silva ...

Nineteen year old referee from Australia, Brayden Hudson is set to be in charge of the Bradby Shield 2nd leg up at Pallekele. He will be assisted by former Royalist Aaqil Jamaldeen and old boy from Trinity Shakeel Ahamed. The assignments were released earlier today (5th September) and plenty rests on the shoulders of the youngster as he prepares to take centre ...

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) started distributing ‘Cricket Balls’ to island-wide schools playing U19 cricket for the 2024 school season.  The inaugural distribution took place recently at the Lumbini College Colombo with the participation of school captains, masters-in-charge, SLC, and Sri Lanka School Cricket Association officials.  Mr. Chinthaka Edirimanne, Head of National Cricket Operations of SLC, took part in the distribution, ...

The ICC have confirmed the dates for next year’s ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s.  The one-off Test will be played at the iconic London venue from 11 to 15 June 2025, with 16 June available as a reserve day if required.  It will be the first time that Lord’s has been used for the World Test Championship final, ...

Former Sri Lankan spin great Rangana Herath has been named the spin bowling coach of the New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team for their upcoming three Tests in Asia. He will serve the Kiwis for their upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan in Noida, followed by the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle, starting on 18th September, which is also ...

Stand-in skipper Olly Pope is back amongst the runs with an unbeaten century, putting England in a position of strength on the light-affected opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval. The hosts announced their playing XI two days before the game, handing a Test debut to 20-year-old left-arm pacer Josh Hull, replacing Matthew Potts. Sri ...

David Bedingham’s magnificent century guided South Africa ‘A’ to a convincing win over Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the third unofficial ODI played today (4th September) at Potchefstroom. However, the visitors managed to clinch the three-match series, 2-1. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka opted to bat first with 4 changes to their playing XI. The visitors have brought in Pavan Rathnayake, Kavindu ...

Sri Lanka’s next superstar is joined by two of the most consistent performers from Ireland in being nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for August. Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka) Samarawickrama continued her rise to stardom with some monster scores with the bat in August as the left-hander dominated against Ireland in both the ODI and T20I ...

A rising West Indies pace sensation joins an experienced South Africa tweaker and a Sri Lanka all-round prodigy in the ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for August 2024. Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka) Dunith Wellalage, the highly touted Sri Lanka all-rounder, perhaps had the most significant outing of his nascent international career against India last month. >>Dimuth promises a ...

Sri Lanka have been talking a while now about getting Kamindu Mendis to bat at prime position of number three. With the series lost, they wanted to make the move at The Oval, in the third Test match, but they have postponed it for two weeks and the indications are that it will happen during the home series against the ...

Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva led a vital fightback with an unbeaten century stand, keeping Sri Lanka in the game against England after early wickets on a disrupted second day of the third Test at The Oval. After batting for just 44.1 overs on the opening day, England resumed their first innings on 221/3. After completing the over from ...

Although Sri Lanka have lost the three match Test series against England, former captain Dimuth Karunaratne vowed to fightback and end the tour on a high note. The third and final Test match between the teams starts at The Oval on Friday and with World Test Championship points to play for, Sri Lanka need to finish the series well. “Every ...

Pathum Nissanka’s sensational unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to a consolation win in the third Test at The Oval, ending England’s 2024 tour on a high note.  >>Seamers, Nissanka shine as Sri Lanka eye famous win Resuming their 2nd innings on 94/1, Sri Lanka needed 125 more to win. England found a breakthrough early when Bashir took a stunning catch ...

Lahiru Kumara’s fiery spell, combined with Vishwa Fernando’s crucial breakthroughs and Pathum Nissanka’s composed knock, firmly turned the game in Sri Lanka’s favour against England in the third Test at The Oval. In the third over of the day, Sri Lanka lost Dhananjaya, who top-edged a pull shot to fine leg as debutant Josh Hull made amends for dropping him ...

After a decade-long wait, Trinity College clinched the coveted Bradby Shield with a dramatic victory in the second leg. A last-minute penalty by Shaan Althaf sealed a 25-22 win and, combined with an aggregate score of 42-39, secured their triumph in the 78th Bradby Shield, held at the Lions’ Den in Pallekele. The 78th edition of this Rugby showdown lived ...