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By Rex Clementine Despite several highs for the national cricket team, Kumar Sangakkara’s was one of the shortest tenures of captaincy as it lasted for less than two years. But those two years had some special moments as Sri Lanka reached two World Cup finals and won their first-ever ODI series in Australia while beating […]

Asia/Oceania Billie Jean King Cup Juniors final Sri Lanka Junior Billie Jean King Cup team Sri Lanka are competing in the Asia/Oceania Billie Jean King Cup Juniors final qualifying which is now on in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The tournament will conclude on May 7. Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Juniors’ final qualifying will be held during the following […]

Bottom-placed Delhi Capitals pulled off a surprise win against table-toppers Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, first surviving past Mohammed Shami’s scything four-wicket haul and then defending it with a collective bowling effort against a side that doesn’t lose many while chasing. It was only GT’s second loss in 14 run-chases. That the standings don’t change even […]

The Lord’s Cricket Ground has been confirmed as the host for the ICC World Test Championship finals in 2023 and 2025, the ICC confirmed on Tuesday (July 26), announcing the decision on the final day of its annual conference in Birmingham. Lord’s was also named the venue initially for the final of the inaugural edition […]

Rex Clementine in Galle There’s been some spectacular cricket played by Sri Lanka over the last four weeks here in Galle although all the results have not gone their way. They had dominated the second Test against Pakistan and were looking good to square the two match series with a win in the second Test […]

From 2024 to 2027, three of the four ICC tournaments in women’s cricket will likely be played in the Indian subcontinent. India has won the rights to host the ODI World Cup in 2025 whereas the T20 World Cup will be hosted by Bangladesh in 2024 and by England in 2026. Sri Lanka will host […]

By a Special Sports Correspondent Isipathana College produced magic in the dying minutes in their Division 1 Segment 1A Group B match against Wesley at the Sugathadasa Stadium to produce a 10-0 win yesterday. Wesley had only themselves to blame for giving away four yellow cards; two of which went to Shaveen Jayawardene. The score […]

India beat Sri Lanka in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Pallekele, but not before a scare. Sri Lanka offspinner Oshadi Ranasinghe took two early wickets, left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera took 4 for 39 through the middle overs, and for a brief period, it seemed that Sri Lanka would successfully defend 171. However, […]

Rex Clementine in Galle After an impressive ODI series win, the national cricket team is back to square one as they suffered a heavy ten wicket defeat in the first Test in the most embarrassing way inside three days here in Galle. Sri Lanka were shot out for 113 runs in their second innings in […]

Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah shared seven wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the pink-ball second test to seal a 2-0 series victory on Monday. Chasing 447 to win on the third day, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 208 after tea. Skipper Dimuth Karunarante provided the lone resistance with his…