Category: Sports News

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to reach Super 4 at Asia Cup

Sri Lanka escaped with a two-run victory and qualified for the Super 4 in the Asia Cup after Afghanistan somewhat miscalculated its chase of a tough target in the last group game on Tuesday.



FIFA lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) with immediate effect, FIFA announced.



B-Love Kandy wins Lanka Premier League 2023

B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in the final of Lanka Premier League 2023 played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (August 20).



Lasith Malinga replaces Shane Bond as Mumbai Indians bowling coach for IPL 2024

Former Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga will return to the Mumbai Indians as its bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2024 season, replacing Shane Bond.



Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from International Test Cricket

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, one of the finest wrist spinners in the world, has announced his retirement from international Test cricket.



Overseas travel ban imposed on Sri Lanka Cricketer Sachithra Senanayake

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (August 14) imposed an overseas travel ban on former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake.



Sri Lanka wins two medals at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games

Sri Lanka’s Ayomal Akalanka won Silver in the men’s 400m hurdles and Nilupul Pehesara won bronze in the men’s High Jump at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.



Danushka Gunathilaka’s bail conditions eased

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunthilaka, who has been stranded in Australia for more than eight months, will be allowed to travel domestically after his bail conditions were eased on Tuesday (August 08).



Sri Lanka won another Gold and Silver at Asian Athletic Championships 2023

Sri Lanka has won a Gold medal in the 4 x 400 meters Men’s relay finals at the Asian Athletic Championship 2023.



Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championships

Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won bronze today (July 13) at the World Para Athletics Championships taking place in Paris, France.



Nadeesha Ramanayake wins gold at Asian Athletics Championship 2023

Sri Lankan sprinter Nadeesha Ramanayake won gold in the women’s 400m event today (July 13) at the Asian Athletics Championship 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.



Sri Lanka wins two bronze medals at 25th Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok

Sri Lanka’s Gayanthika Abeyratne and Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge won Bronze medals at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday (July 12).



Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June

Sri Lanka Cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga has been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.



Danushka Gunathilaka seeks no jury after being accused of sexual assault

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka wants to avoid placing his fate in the hands of a jury when on trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on tour in Sydney for the T20 World Cup.



Chamari Athapaththu claims No.1 batter ranking of ICC Women’s ODI Cricket

Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket team captain Chamari Athapaththu has been ranked No.1 in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.



Sri Lanka qualified for ICC World Cup 2023 after beating Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka have become the first team from the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers to qualify for the main tournament after registering a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe at Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club on Sunday.