Is Sri Lanka cricket becoming a plagued octopus?
There’s one thing that never seems to change in Sri Lanka cricket. It’s not progress. It’s not new ideas. It’s the same old stagnation. It has gone on for so long that it now feels normal. Whether it is, the governing body or the national team, both have failed to evolve in any meaningful way. [...]
Yet another unsurprising spectacle at Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka’s disappointing run in the Pakistan Tri-Series continued yesterday in Rawalpindi, as another below-par performance handed them their second straight defeat. After being bowled out for just 95 in their opening match against Zimbabwe, fans expected a response. Instead, the same issues resurfaced, and Pakistan coasted to a comfortable 7-wicket victory. Sri Lanka opted [...]
Sri Lanka eye SAFF 2026 after gritty Asian Cup campaign
After their intended plan of springing a surprise against Thailand in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier at the Racecourse Ground boomeranged with a 4-0 defeat, Sri Lanka have now shifted focus to their primary objective — maintaining progress. The Sri Lanka men’s football team, who made recent strides in the FIFA Rankings after securing [...]
Kandy sink Navy as title holders kickoff campaign in style
Title holders Kandy Sports Club produced a powerful display to defeat Navy Sports Club by 44-14 in their SLR- Maliban Inter-Club Rugby League Tournament match played in Welisara yesterday. Kandy SC controlled every key area of the game and built their victory on fast wing attacks, steady scrummaging, and strong discipline, after leading 15-0 at [...]
Havies regain lost momentum
Havelock Sports Club finally regained their lost momentum with a morale-boosting, runaway 42-11 victory over the struggling Sri Lions Sports Club in their second week clash of the SLR-Maliban Inter-club Rugby League Tournament at Havelock Park yesterday. The Havies, who came under fire after their disappointing opening-week defeat, produced a clinical and composed display, running [...]
Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes
On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air. Every rattle is a pushback against the stigma of disability. Sri Lanka and India are co-hosting the first T20 World Cup for visually impaired women. The semi-finals are on Saturday between India and Australia and Pakistan and [...]
Serendib crush SLTB; Saunders overcome Crystal Palace
Serendib SC and Saunders SC experienced contrasting wins on the second gameday of the FSL Champions League 2025 football competition in two matches played at the Racecourse ground in Colombo yesterday. Serendib SC produced a powerful performance to record a massive 6-0 win over Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in the first game played in [...]
Head’s 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener
Perth, Australia, AFP: Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron. Chasing 205 to win, Head slammed 123 as the hosts romped home on day two by eight wickets in an electric [...]
Taijul leads Bangladesh to possible series sweep against Ireland
Bangladesh need just four wickets to complete a series sweep, as Ireland finished the fourth day of the second Test on 176 for 6, while chasing an implausible target of 509 at Mirpur yesterday. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, who claimed four wickets in Ireland’s first innings, continued his excellent form by taking three more, bringing [...]
Methuka, Haamid shine for Colombo South
Skipper Methuka Gunaratne and Haamid Afdhal shone for Colombo South U15 in their convincing 87-run win over Kandy U15 in the Sri Lanka Youth League Limited Overs Tournament encounter played at the Malay CC ground in Colombo yesterday. Methuka struck a superb 82 off 91 balls, including four boundaries and seven sixes, while Haamid produced [...]
Annaya bags second hard court Singles title
Annaya Norbert, who clinch the Women’s Open Singles triple, continued her winning form after bagging her second Singles title of the ongoing SLTA Yeti Hard Court National Tennis Championship 2025 at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. She recorded a comfortable straight win against Githmi Fernando to emerge the Girl’s Under-18 Singles champion, following her 6/2, 6/0 wins. [...]
South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test
Guwahati, India, AFP: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday. Tristan Stubbs, who made 49, and skipper Temba Bavuma (41) put on 84 runs for the third wicket after South Africa [...]
‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ – Australian expert Prof. Dickson during NOCSL seminar
Australian sports governance expert Professor Geoffrey Dickson told Sri Lankan sports administrators that their country stands at a pivotal moment, calling the recently enacted National Sports Associations Regulations as “a tremendous step forward” while cautioning that laws alone cannot guarantee success. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” Prof. Dickson told an audience of National Sports Federation [...]
MAS Holdings dominate Mercantile Tennis with 10th consecutive win
MAS Holdings clinched their 10th consecutive Championship Trophy win at the Mercantile Tennis Tournament 2025 which concluded at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Green Path, Colombo. MAS bagged five championships and five runners-up titles in the tourney. A total of 42 players represented the MAS contingent with Mark Seneviratne leading the victorious [...]
Minight Club drives Sri Lanka’s classic Mini community towards digital transformation
The Minight Club hosted its second Annual General Meeting on November 15 at the iconic Galle Face Hotel, marking a historic milestone in the journey of Sri Lanka’s classic Mini Cooper enthusiasts. The evening was graced by Anderson Haran, renowned standup comedian and influencer, who joined as the chief guest. Haran was also officially announced [...]
New Zealand sweep West Indies ODI series with convincing win
Hamilton, New Zealand, AFP: Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a 4-wicket win over the West Indies in the third One Day International on Saturday for a series sweep. The tourists’ top order failed to fire once again, skittled for 161 in Hamilton before New Zealand eased [...]