Category: Sports News

Mendis shines as Sri Lanka prove too strong for Ireland

DUBLIN: Ajantha Mendis starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka enjoyed a comfortable start to their tour of the British Isles with a 79-run win over Ireland in the first one-day international in Dublin on Tuesday. […]



Phil Simmons says ‘cold Clontarf’ can unsettle Sri Lanka

Ireland coach Phil Simmons is hoping for chilly conditions as his team begin their two-match one-day series against Sri Lanka in Dublin on Tuesday. […]



Kumar Sangakkara says England’s new No 2 Paul Farbrace is a big loss to Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara admits Sri Lanka’s loss will be England’s gain after coach Paul Farbrace was lured back to his native country. The former Kent wicketkeeper left his post as Sri Lanka coach after just four months to become Peter Moores’ assistant. […]



Sangakkara joins Durham

Durham have been given a huge boost for their next two LV= County Championship matches after announcing the signing of veteran Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara on a short-term deal. […]



Marvan Atapattu appointed Sri Lanka head coach

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that Mr. Marvan Atapattu has been appointed as the National Team Head Coach and Mr. Ruwan Kalpage as the Interim Assistant Coach with immediate effect. […]



Coach’s departure leaves us with big challenge – Jayasuriya

Revealing what he says ‘the biggest challenge’ which Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) faces after the unexpected departure of national coach Paul Farbrace, Sri Lanka selection committee chairman Sanath Jayasuriya said yesterday that “we need a lot of effort to come out of this situation as he (Farbrace) knows our team inside out.” Jayasuriya said so […]



Sri Lanka – a Joy to the Cricket World

Sunday 6th April 2014 was a history creating day and in Colombo it was undoubtedly a night to remember. The roar of the lion reigned supreme when Sri Lanka celebrated another cricket milestone winning the T20 World Cup beating favorite India in Dhaka. The party atmosphere throughout the streets of Colombo was astounding with the […]



Cricket-Farbrace resigns as Sri Lanka coach, set for England role

Sri Lanka head coach Paul Farbrace has resigned and is set to take up the position of assistant coach of England, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Tuesday. […]



1996 World Cup winning team’s staff was not ‘well treated’ – Whatmore

On a red-carpet reception day when the two Sri Lankan players, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene hit out at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board over retirement issues, the former coach has come out openly for not receiving the “better treatment” when the team first ever won the 50-over World Cup in 1996. […]



Sanga, Mahela made correct decision – Arjuna

It triggered quite a furore in Sri Lankan cricket but the country’s first World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has backed Mahela Jayawrdene and Kumar Sangakkara’s decision to call it quits from Twenty20 Internationals, saying the duo’s timing was correct. […]



SLC responds to Mahela and Sangakkara

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today issued a media release expressing it’s regrets over the statement made by Cricketer Mahela Jayawardena alleging that the Secretary and CEO of SLC had criticized Jayawardena’s decision to retire from T20 cricket. […]



SLC barred us from speaking to media during T20 WC – Sanga

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara says that the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had prohibited both Mahela Jayawardena and himself from speaking to the media during the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh. […]



Stones pelted at Yuvraj Singh’s home

After India suffered a massive defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the ICC World Twenty20 finals  on Sunday evening, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s house in the Manimajra locality of Chandigarh was pelted with stones, according to Amar Ujala. […]



Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets to win World Twenty

Sri Lanka becomes the World T-20 Champions beating India by 6 wickets scores 130/4 Sri Lanka 134/4. Sangakkara 52 not out. […]



Malinga wants WT20 farewell gift for departing greats

Winning the World Twenty20 title will be a perfect farewell gift for the departing Sri Lankan greats Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, stand-in skipper Lasith Malinga said on Saturday. […]



Sri Lanka, India set for intriguing final

DHAKA – Sri Lanka face a daunting test of nerves from dominant India in Sunday’s all-Asian World Twenty20 final in Dhaka that is rich with incentives for both teams. If Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Indians win, they will become the first team to hold all three major limited-overs titles, having won the 50-over World Cup in […]