COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, December 7, Sunday (ePRESS) — Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says the massive Rs. 1.8 billion floodlight project at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) — a key venue for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup — is racing ahead on schedule and will be completed by January 15, giving the historic ground…
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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, November 29 Saturday (ePRESS) – Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series on Saturday, chasing a modest target of 115 with calm control to end their Twenty20 year on a high. Pakistan finished on 118-4 in 18.4 overs, sealing their 21st T20I win of 2025,…
RAWALPINDI, November 29, Saturday (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 114 runs in 19.1 overs while batting first in the final of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi, leaving fans shocked. Spinners dominated the innings, taking five key wickets for just 47 runs, putting Sri Lanka under constant pressure after a promising…
COLOMBO, Nov 7 (ePRESS) – Power-hitter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been recalled to Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, where the islanders will play a bilateral ODI series and a tri-nation T20 tournament featuring Zimbabwe, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday. The team is scheduled to leave for Pakistan…
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…
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…
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…
HARARE, Aug 31, 2025 (ePRESS) – Opener Pathum Nissanka struck a masterful 122 to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second One-Day International on Sunday, sealing a 2-0 series win in Harare. Chasing Zimbabwe’s total of 277 for seven in 50 overs, the visitors reached their target with three balls…
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…
ST GEORGE’S PARK, Port Elizabeth: (ePRESS) Sri Lanka remains in the hunt for an outstanding victory after a gritty 83-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva on day four of the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. At stumps, Sri Lanka needs 143 more runs to win, with five wickets still…