Colombo, Jan 11, 9.30PM – Sri Lanka’s star leg spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, made a remarkable comeback after recovering from an injury in the rain-affected third and final 27-over match against Zimbabwe at R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. Hasaranga, who rejoined the national side sixt months after knee surgery, delivered an outstanding performance, securing Sri Lanka’s…
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Colombo, Jan 11, 2.50PM – In a crucial move, Sri Lanka’s teenage batsman, Shevon Daniel, marked his One Day International (ODI) debut, while Wanindu Hasaranga returned to the side after an eight-month hiatus, replacing Jeffrey Vandersay. The decision came as Zimbabwe opted to bat first in the third and final Nippon Paint ODI held at R…
Colombo, Jan 9, 8PM – Sri Lanka Cricket announced the appointment of Wanindu Hasaranga as the new captain for the Twenty20 side, making him the 13th leader for the country. The 16-member squad, revealed on Tuesday, includes the return of seasoned all-rounder Angelo Mathews and experienced spinner Akila Dhananjaya after a two-year break. Wanindu Hasaranga,…
Polgahawela, Jan 9, 9AM – In a thrilling Under-13 Division III Tournament Second Round match at Polgahawela Public Ground on January 7, Maliyadeva College Under-13 ‘C’ team secured a first innings victory over Wickramashila National School Giriulla U13 ‘B’ team, thanks to remarkable performances from Shavin Rajapaksha and SS Dissanayake. Wickramashila National School U13-B faced…
Colombo, Jan 9, 6.30AM – Sri Lanka pulled off a nail-biting victory against Zimbabwe in the second Nippon Paint One Day International match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. Despite a tough start, a brilliant 95-run innings by Janith Liyanage led Sri Lanka to a thrilling two-wicket win over Zimbabwe, with one over…
Colombo, Jan 8, 6.50PM – Sri Lanka secured a commanding position against Zimbabwe in the second Nippon Paint One Day International Series in a thrilling encounter at R Premadasa Stadium. The game witnessed Zimbabwe’s captain, Craig Ervine, departing at 82 runs in the 36th over due to a sharp catch by Sadeera Samarawickrama off Dushmantha…
Colombo, Jan 6, Sat – Sri Lanka displayed the emergence of a world-class bowler in Dilshan Madushanka. The first ODI against Zimbabwe ended with no result due to rain, but Madushanka’s impactful performance left a mark on the game in a thrilling encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday night, . After posting a…
Colombo, Jan 6, Sat – Charith Asalanka stole the show in his first appearance as vice-captain for Sri Lanka. Positioned at number 5, Asalanka left an indelible mark by notching up a spectacular century, guiding Sri Lanka to a formidable total of 273/9 in 50 overs in a thrilling opener of the Nippon Paint three-match…
Colombo, Jan 1, Mon – Sineth Jayawardene of Royal College has been appointed as the captain of the Sri Lanka Under-19 team for the upcoming Youth World Cup. The tournament, originally set to take place in Sri Lanka, has been moved to South Africa due to decisions made by the previous Sports Minister regarding the…
Colombo, Dec 27, Wed – The 8th Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup is set to kick off in Sri Lanka, with the opening ceremony scheduled at the Colombo Oval on Thursday at 3 PM. The tournament will run from December 29 to January 6, concluding with the final at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) grounds. Ten…