Dinesh Chandimal’s magnificent 16th Test hundred put Sri Lanka in a dominant position at stumps on day one against New Zealand in the second Test at Galle. Sri Lanka decided to bat first after winning the toss, marking the 6th successive toss won by Dhananjaya de Silva in Tests, continuing his remarkable luck as captain. >>Jayasuriya takes five-fer as Sri ...
A 12-member team will represent Sri Lanka in the upcoming Asia Rugby Under 18 Division 1 Sevens Tournament 2024, set to take place in Malaysia on the 28th and 29th of September. Vishenka Silva from St. Peter’s College, the top points and try-scorer of the Dialog Schools Rugby League, has been appointed as the Captain. Thinethra Dodangoda from Isipathana College, ...
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 15-member squad to take part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The team is set to be led by their regular captain and experienced batter Chamari Athapaththu. Latham, Williamson fifties lift New Zealand on top Bangladesh ‘A’ seal the series with a commanding win The tournament will be held in ...
After being promoted to No. 5, Kamindu Mendis continued his stellar form with a brilliant hundred, putting Sri Lanka in control on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Galle International Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya De Silva had no hesitation in choosing to bat first in very good batting conditions. ...
The National Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 16-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. The team is set to be led by their regular captain and experienced batter, Dhananjaya de Silva. >>Neil Brand’s century helps South Africa ‘A’ take upper hand on Day 1<< The 32-year old top order batter Oshada Fernando has returned ...
With the South Asian Athletics Federation (SAFF) Junior Championship 2024 kicking off to a start, our young Sri Lankan athletes have been unleashing their potential and bringing pride to the country throughout the grounds of Chennai. One such talent is the Sri Lankan Team Captain Meron Wijesinghe, who secured gold in the junior men’s 100m with a new meet record ...
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 ...
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 ...
The 8th Asian Schools Badminton Championship took place from August 25th to September 2nd, 2024, in Semarang, Indonesia. Organized by the Asian School Badminton Council, the event brought together teams from seven countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong China, Brunei Darussalam, and Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan boys’ team, led by captain Thilina Rajakaruna, secured the bronze medal, ...
Sri Lanka’s coach Sanath Jayasuriya has highlighted Kamindu Mendis’ work ethic as the reason for his success in Test match cricket. The former Under-19 captain now has scored three Test hundreds and two half-centuries in Test match cricket although he has featured in only four Tests in his brief career. Players often struggle on their first tour to England, but ...
Sri Lanka’s former Test captain Dinesh Chandimal applauded the batting feat of Kamindu Mendis, who posted a hundred under pressure in the first Test against England at Old Trafford on Saturday. Chandimal and Kamindu shared a 100 plus partnership as Sri Lanka were able to set England a target of 205. England won the game by five wickets. Chandimal was ...
Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, it has been announced. Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, as well as 82 one-day internationals. A stylish left-handed batter, he scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66. Current England captain Ben Stokes was among those to pay ...
Charith Asalanka in his first game as the Sri Lanka ODI captain won the toss and elected to bat first in the 1st ODI against India at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Friday afternoon. With a spate of injuries to the first-choice fast bowlers, Mohammad Shiraz was handed the ODI debut for the hosts. The 29-year-old has taken 80 ...
CAVA Nations Women League 2024 will be played from 1st to 8th August in Katmandu, Nepal. Sri Lanka National Women’s Senior Team left the island on the 30th July to take part in the competition. Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Maldives and the hosts Nepal will participate in this competition. Thilini Wasana has been named as the captain of Sri Lanka ...
Sri Lanka national selectors have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India. The 27-year old southpaw Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the captain of the team replacing Wanindu Hasaranga who resigned from the position few days ago. Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva and Dilshan Madushanka who featured in Sri Lanka T20 World ...
The 15-member Sri Lanka squad has been announced for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 which will be hosted by Sri Lanka. The team is set to be led by their regular captain and experienced batter, Chamari Athapaththu. The tournament will kick off on the 19th July and the final will be held on the 28th July. >>Fixtures revealed for India tour ...
CAVA U-20 Women Volleyball Championship will be played from 16th to 20th July in Maldives. Sri Lanka National Junior Women Volleyball Team left the island today to take part in the tournament. Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan and the hosts Maldives will participate for the competition. Chathuri Poornima will be the captain of Sri Lanka Team while Amila Eranga Wijepala will ...
St. Peter’s College extended their winning streak by securing the Rev. Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield once again, triumphing over arch-rivals St. Joseph’s College with a commanding 25-10 victory in the 5th week of the 2024 Dialog Schools Rugby League, played at Bambalapitiya. The host team St. Peter’s College got off to an impressive start, scoring within just 23 seconds. Peterite Captain ...
Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been named as the interim head coach of Sri Lanka Men’s National Cricket Team, The Sunday Times reports. Jayasuriya will take over the job in the interim basis for Sri Lanka’s home series against India and the away tour to England. >>Fixtures revealed for India tour of Sri Lanka 2024<< Jayasuriya who was ...
