Category: Sports News

President telephones Kusal Perera

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (Dec. 11) telephoned the cricketer Kusal Janith Perera who has been alleged for using of prohibited substance.



Sri Lanka’s Perera sent home after failing drugs test – report

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has been sent home from their tour of New Zealand after failing a drugs test, local media, citing a Sri Lanka Cricket statement, said on Tuesday.



All Blacks great Jonah Lomu dies aged 40

All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised wing play to become rugby union’s first global superstar, died on Wednesday in Auckland at the age of 40.



Sri Lanka maintain winning run against West Indies

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 30 runs within the first Twenty20 International on Monday to go 1-0 up within the two-match collection and prolong the guests’ dropping streak.



Sri Lanka ride Perera’s 99 to clinch series against West Indies

Opener Kusal Perera fell for 99 but his free-flowing knock powered Sri Lanka to a comfortable eight-wicket win in a rain-hit second one-day international against West Indies on Wednesday as the hosts sealed the series with a match to spare.



All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win record third World Cup

New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham on Saturday to become world champions for a record third time, and the first nation to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.



Sangakkara gives nod to play Pakistan Super League

Former Sri Lanka batting great Kumar Sangakkara has become the latest cricketer to enroll for the draft of the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is scheduled to be held next year in Dubai and Sharjah.



Our fielding worst in Asia: Sri Lanka coach Jayaratne

Branding Sri Lanka’s fielding standards as the worst in Asia, interim coach Jerome Jayaratne said on Saturday that poor fitness levels is the chief reason for the team’s problems.



Mahela Jayawardene to join England team as consultants

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday said that Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene and former England cricketer Paul Collingwood would join their management team as consultants.



Roshan Mahanama to step down as ICC match referee

The ICC on Tuesday announced that former Sri Lanka batsman Roshan Mahanama will step down from the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the end of the year.



Sangakkara century sends Surrey to Lord’s

London – Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara’s superb century saw Surrey into the final of English county cricket’s one-day cup as they saw off Nottinghamshire by four runs in a thrilling clash at The Oval on Monday.



Cricket-India’s Sharma and Sri Lankan Chandimal get bans

India paceman Ishant Sharma and Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal have been given one-match bans after admitting charges of misconduct during the third test between the countries, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.



Sri Lanka name Tharanga as replacement for retired Sangakkara

Left-handed batsman Upul Tharanga will replace retired Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara for the third and final test against India, captain Angelo Mathews said on Thursday.



No fairytale farewell for Sri Lankan great Sangakkara

There was no fairytale farewell but Kumar Sangakkara left behind a slew of batting records and a rich legacy after playing his final test knock at the P Sara Oval on Sunday.



Sri Lanka concede 87-run first innings lead to India

Sri Lanka, replying to India’s first innings total of 393, were all out for 306 after tea on the third day of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday.



Grand send off awaits Sanga at P. Sara Oval

Sri Lanka will bid farewell to star batsman Kumar Sangakkara in the second Test against India that gets underway at the P. Sara Oval today.