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Enchanteur backs anthem to inspire Sri Lanka’s women cricketers

Enchanter

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 3, 2025 (ePRESS) – Enchanteur, the fragrance and personal care brand, has come forward to support the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team by sponsoring a new motivational anthem titled “Lionesses on the Rise.” The song, designed by Lakith Peiris and the goforgold.lk team, was created to uplift and empower the national…

Veteran cricket commentator Premasara Epasinghe honoured with ‘Golden Swan’ award

Chance Sports

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 2 (ePRESS) – The organizing committee of the Sri Lankan Top 100 Awards presented the first-ever “Golden Swan” award to veteran sports commentator Premasara Epasinghe at a glittering ceremony held recently at the Bandaranaike Conference Hall. The award, described as a once-in-a-lifetime recognition, was introduced this year and presented to Epasinghe…

Maliban named title sponsor of Sri Lanka–Australia U19 Women’s Series 2025

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COLOMBO, September 19 (ePRESS) – Maliban, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected confectionary brands, was officially welcomed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as the Team Sponsor of the Sri Lanka Under-19 Women’s team for the upcoming Australia U19 Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka. The partnership goes beyond team sponsorship, with Maliban also taking up the…

Vaz College rise from the ashes under rookie coach Rajakaruna

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WENNAPPUWA, Sri Lanka, April 12, 2025 (ePRESS) – Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer and Tamil Union Under-23 captain Denuwan Rajakaruna has made a sensational coaching debut, guiding St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, to a historic double championship in the Division II Tier ‘A’ Two-Day and Limited Over Tournaments in the 2024-25 season. Rajakaruna, a former…

Nissanka’s 89 sets Sri Lanka’s strong platform

Pathum Nissanka

Gqeberha, South Africa: (ePRESS) –Sri Lanka’s batsmen fought back strongly on the second day of the second Test against South Africa, with Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews anchoring the innings after a powerful start by the hosts in the morning session in Gqeberha on Friday. Kyle Verreynne’s blazing century, his third in Test cricket, propelled…

Kithma’s blitz powers Sri Lanka U-17 in draw vs Bangladesh

Kithma Vidhanapathirana

GALLE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Under-17 captain Kithma Vidanayapathirana played a stunning knock of 164 runs off 132 balls, with 11 fours and 9 sixes, to lead Sri Lanka’s strong showing in their drawn three-day match against Bangladesh U-17 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Vidanayapathirana’s aggressive innings came at a remarkable strike rate of…

Sri Lanka U-19 hang on for exciting 7-run victory

Vimath Dinsara

DUBAI: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Under-19 cricket team pulled off a thrilling seven-run victory over Bangladesh in their Group ‘B’ match of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday, thanks to a match-winning century from Vimath Dinsara. Batting first, Sri Lanka U-19 was off to a shaky start, quickly…

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