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  • The Sri Lankans didn’t have much to do apart from enjoying the rain during the first game against England.
    Sri Lanka take on SA after first game washout
    Sri Lanka have one point from the washed-out fixture against England, while South Africa are starting their campaign in the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 – if rain permits. It’s...
  • Mashrafe Mortaza
    Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe to stand in election
    Dhaka, Monday: Bangladesh’s one-day international captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next month’s election, the ruling party announced Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh...
  • Match drawn at Pannipitiya
    Match drawn between Dhamasoka College, Ambalangoda and Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya in their ‘Singer Trophy’ Under 19 inter Schools Cricket tournament played at...
  • Three-member committee appointed to conduct SLC elections
    The Extraordinary General Meeting of Sri Lanka Cricket was held yesterday at the Sports Ministry Auditorium and the following distinguish personnel were unanimously elected...
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  • Australia ‘different ball game’, says India’s Sharma
    New Delhi, Monday: Batsman Rohit Sharma said India were brimming with confidence after their crushing home victories over the West Indies -- but warned that winning their first Test series in...
  • Federer crashes to Nishikori in ATP Finals opener
    LONDON: Roger Federer suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to Kei Nishikori at the ATP Finals on Sunday, severely denting his bid for the 100th title of his illustrious career.The Swiss, who has won...
  • The captain of the Defence Services Games champions Army receiving the overall trophy from president Maithripala Sirisena
    Defence Services Games conducted on a grand scale
    The year’s glorious and sensational showpiece, 10th Defence Services Games - 2018 (DSG) which saw more than 3500 tri-service sportsmen and women competing with one another drew to a close on Friday...
  • ACM Lafir
    A.C.M LAFIR
    He still holds the record for the first wicket with Ronnie Stephens in the Trinity St Anthony’s big match played in 1954. Whilst still a schoolboy from St Anthony’s he got selected to play for Ceylon...
  • St. Joseph Vaz under 13 cricketers excel
    St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennapuwa Under 13 Division One Cricket Pool – 2018. Seated L/R Kavith Shehara (Captain), R.K.D. Nuwan Ruchira (Coach), Rev. Fr. Eranda Ranasinghe (Preft of Games), Rev. Fr....
  • Viharamahadevi Balika Kiribathgoda TT team. Standing (from left): Onaya Jayasuriya, Thinara Hewasingha, Tharindi Perera, Ravindi Balasuriya, Adithi Hansika, Naduni Anupriya. Seated: Coaches W A Buddhasiri and Namal Gunasekara (both former national players).
    Viharamahadevi Balika Kiribathgoda wins two TT titles
    Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya Kiribathgoda won the under 10 “B” Division and Under 16 “C” Division titles at the All Island inter-school Table Tennis Championships conducted by the Sri Lanka...
  • Sinnathuray elected Life member of Old Wesleyite Sports Club
    The annual general meeting of the Old Wesleyite Sports Club was held recently. The meeting was chaired by Farman Cassim who was re-elected for the ensuing year as the president of the Old Wesleyite...
  • Cambrians enter second round
    Prince of Wales College Moratuwa has booked a berth in the second round of Under 13 division one cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association for the Singer Trophy. They are...
  • Deneth excels for St. John’s
    The all round performances of Deneth Prasanga Peiris helped St. Johns College Panadura to book a berth in the second round of the inter school under 13 division one cricket tournament conducted by...
  • Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Manchester United. AFP
    Man City dominate Man Utd, Liverpool win
    London, Sunday: Manchester City stormed back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 derby win at home to Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their title challenge to the...
  • Lewis Hamilton (C) celebrates with his trophy after winning the F1 Brazil Grand Prix, while a rueful Max Verstappen (L) who finished second for Red Bull looks on. AFP
    Verstappen threatens to ‘punch’Ocon as Hamilton wins Brazilian GP
    Sao Paulo, Monday: Dutch driver Max Verstappen was accused of trying to punch French rival Esteban Ocon after a controversial clash at Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix which was won by five-time world...
  • ‘Silly mistake’ by Pakistan gifts India 10 runs in World T20 win
    Providence, Sunday: Pakistan’s batters gifted India 10 penalty runs by consistently running on the pitch as they succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat by their rivals in the Women’s World Twenty20 on...