Category: Sports News

Wanindu Hasaranga tests positive for COVID-19

All rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has tested positive for COVID-19 during a Rapid Antigen Test conducted this morning (February 15), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.



Mendis returns, Binura out, Sri Lanka fined, Pathum in trouble

Top order batsman Kusal Mendis is set to return for today’s third T-20 International in Canberra after completing his quarantine period and returning two negative PCR tests having missed the opening two encounters.



Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana sold in IPL Auction

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmatha Chameera has been sold for INR 200 lakhs at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held today (February 13).



IPL auction 2022: Wanindu Hasaranga joins RCB for INR 10.75 crore

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for Indian Rs. 10.75 crore (Sri Lanka Rs. 290 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday.



Suranga Lakmal to retire from international Cricket

Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has decided to retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022.



Lasith Malinga named bowling strategy coach of the national team

Former captain Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the ‘Bowling Strategy Coach’ of the National Team for the upcoming Tour of Australia.



Bhanuka Rajapaksa withdraws his letter of retirement

Sri Lanka cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has withdrawn his letter of retirement handed over to the national cricket board.



Sri Lanka Cricket lifts ban imposed on three national cricketers

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to lift the ban imposed on national cricketers Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella.



Bhanuka Rajapaksa decides to retire from international Cricket

Sri Lanka cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has reportedly handed over a letter of retirement to the cricket administration.



Mahela Jayawardena appointed Sri Lanka’s Consultant Coach

Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has been appointed as the national team’s ‘Consultant Coach’ for the period of one year, starting from January 1, 2022.



Private jet for Wanindu Hasaranga

Last year, prior to Lanka Premier League, Wanindu Hasaranga was just another up and coming cricketer. Lead up to this year’s event, he’s world’s number one ranked bowler, globetrotting in style.



Muralitharan hails Jayawardena after former teammate inducted into ICC hall of Fame

Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has called his former teammate and the ICC’s latest Hall of Fame inductee Mahela Jayawardena one of the game’s “great thinkers”.



Wanindu Hasaranga climbs to No.1 on ICC bowling rankings

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga has climbed to the No.1 spot on the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings, for the first time in his career.



Wanindu Hasaranga takes hat-trick against South Africa

Sri Lankan Cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga took his first T20 International hat-trick against South Africa in Sharjah today (30).



Lahiru Kumara & Liton Das fined over yesterday’s altercation

Sri Lankan bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladeshi batter Liton Das Kumar were both fined for breaching level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.



T20 World Cup 2021: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

With terrific batting from Charith Asalanka (80*) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (53), Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in their first Super 12s fixture of T20 World Cup 2021 in Sharjah.