DDS BACK!!!
Sri Lanka’s selectors have sent out a clear message with the squad for the three-match ODI series against England starting this week. It is a selection that balances immediate needs with an eye firmly fixed on next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, even if it means leaving out some familiar faces and taking calculated [...]
KJP and Thushara dropped for England T20s
Batter Kusal Janith Perera and seamer Nuwan Thushara have been left out of the 16-man squad selected for Sri Lanka’s three-match T20 series against England later this month, virtually ending their hopes of playing the home World Cup next month. For Kusal Janith, the writing had been on the wall for some time. Though he [...]
IOC and OCA draw firm line on delayed NOC elections
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have finally drawn a firm line for Sri Lanka sport, insisting that long delayed elections at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) must be held by the end of April 2026, while categorically barring tainted officials from re-entering the system. In [...]
Jaswar welcomes IOC order for Sri Lanka NOC elections
A group of national sports associations that viewed the delay in holding elections for the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) as a serious breach of ‘Olympism principles’ has welcomed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) directive for Sri Lanka to complete the election process by April 30. The official tenure of the NOC Executive [...]
Greens see off Blues to clinch Women’s NSL T20 title
Team Green emerged champion of the Women’s National Super League T20 Cricket Tournament after pulling off a comfortable 6-wicket win over Team Blues in the final played at the P. Sara Oval yesterday. Team Blues, despite a top knock of 51 coming from skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who gave the side a solid start of 55 [...]
Yuhansa, Dinara, Ganuka, Thehan book Yeti SSC Open final berths
Yuhansa Peiris and Dinara de Silva, in the women’s category, along with Ganuka Fernando and Thehan Wijemanne in the men’s, booked the berths to the final of the Women’s and Men’s Open finals of the Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship after coming out victorious in the semi-final encounters played at the SSC tennis courts in [...]
Kaliova inspires Cops to take down Soldiers
Fiji centre Kaliova Mocetadra made a lasting impact in Police Sports Club’s wobbly yet impressive 30-10 win against Army Sports Club in their SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 fixture played at Police Park yesterday. Kaliova contributed to Police SC’s victory with an early try and the creation of two more, despite being taken off the [...]
Chamuditha and Mahavithana rewrite Youth ODI history with record 328-run opening stand
Viran Chamuditha and Dimantha Mahavithana produced a batting master-class for the ages as they rewrote Youth ODI history with a record opening stand of 328 at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Windhoek, that helped them beat Japan by 203 runs. Japan captain Kazuma Kato-Stafford’s decision to field first quickly unravelled as Sri Lanka’s openers [...]
Risith, Hashan, Raminda shine for BRC
Risith Upamal, along with Hashan Dumindu and Raminda Wijesooriya, shone for BRC on the first day against NCC in their SLC Major Club 3-day Cricket Tier ‘A’ encounter played at the Surrey Village Ground in Maggona yestreday. Risith struck a career-best 151, which included 17 boundaries and a six, and featured in two fine century [...]
Kandy Customs dominate second day against Malays
Kandy Customs SC continued to dominate against Malay CC when play ended on day two in the SLC Major Club 3-day Tier ‘B’ Cricket Tournament encounter played at the BRC ground yesterday. SSC was in a strong position against Army SC in another match at Narahenpita. The matches will be continued today. Brief Scores At [...]
CR in commanding win over Air Force
CR&FC completed their first round commitments with a commanding 38-5 win against Air Force SC in a penultimate week fixture of SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 under lights at Longdon Place yesterday. CR, who stunned title holders Kandy SC at Nittawela last weekend, thrashed Air Force in a six-try march to record their seventh win [...]
BCB offer to swap groups with Ireland to feature in T20 WC
The Bangladesh Cricket Board urged the International Cricket Council members to swap groups in order to feature in the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. The BCB made the offer during a meeting with the ICC representatives at Dhaka on Saturday (January 17). Cricbuzz understands that the BCB insisted that they should replace [...]
Chandupa, Jithira steer Dharmasoka to victory
Chandupa Kavisha and Jithira Sansika shared 14 wickets between them as Dharmasoka MV, Ambalangoda, recorded an innings and 9-run victory over Kingswood College in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded in Kandy yesterday. The other matches ended in first-innings wins for Wesley, St. Joseph’s, Mahinda Galle, St. Anthony’s Katugastota, P. de S. Kularatne Ambalangoda and [...]
Professional tennis in 2026
Professional realm of tennis is very attractive and inviting. The challenge of skilled exponents with perfected physical attributes exhibiting their acquired skills is very appealing. It heightens sport. In this realm, tennis has stood with its own merit never fell apart but sailed into the modern era. It survived global wars, revolutions and even self-centred [...]
Dubai Tuskers name Gampaha RFC as official affiliated club
Gampaha Rugby Football Club (RFC) officially entered into an affiliation with Dubai Tuskers RFC, marking a significant step toward strengthening international rugby collaboration and development between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. The affiliation is uniquely significant as both rugby clubs were founded by Dayan Diddeniya, a dedicated rugby professional and long-standing advocate for [...]
Official Sri Lanka jersey for ICC Men’s T20 WC launched by Moose
The official playing kit supply partner for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Moose Clothing, officially unveiled the Sri Lanka team jersey for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, combining modern performance innovation with the country’s world-class ethical apparel heritage. The newly rebranded jersey features Sri Lanka’s iconic yellow, paired with deep blue accents, reflecting [...]
Kaya Daluwatte shines at DFCC Faldo Junior Tour Faldo Golf Series
Top favourites and stable performers Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama took the centre stage at the DFCC Faldo Junior Tour Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, which concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) in Colombo last weekend. Kaya emerged as the Overall Champion as well as the Girls’ Champion, for competitors of the age [...]
CCC School of Cricket’s Omith and Andrea impress in Malaysian state competition
Omith Ratnayake of Nalanda College and Andrea Wijeratne of Royal College, both talented young cricketers from CCC School of Cricket, were invited to represent the State of Sarawak in Malaysia’s Under-19 Inter-State National Premier Tournament. Omith and Andrea, who are two outstanding Under-17 cricketers from the CCC School of Cricket, headed by the renowned coach [...]
Kenura and Senaya claim major honours at WP Ranking TT Championship
Aspiring young paddlers Kenura Silva and Senaya Hulangamuwa emerged the Men’s and Women’s champions at the Western Province Ranking Table Tennis Championship held at the Indoor Sports Complex in Bandaragama last week. Kenura, 12, of Nalanda College, Colombo, while claiming the Men’s Open title, went on to Boy’s Under-12 Singles championship, while Senaya of Visakha [...]
Visakha Vidyalaya claim triple crown
Visakha Vidyalaya clinched a triple crown while Ananda College ‘A’ pocketed a double at the Janaka Bogollagama memorial Cool Tennis All-Island Inter-School Kid’s Play Day 2025 held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Greenpath last week. Visakha Vidyalaya conquered the entire competition for girl’s, claiming all three events – the Green Ball, Orange [...]