Nuwan Thushara reverses his swing
Fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has extended a formal apology to Sri Lanka Cricket and signalled his readiness to abandon legal proceedings in his ongoing dispute over a No Objection Certificate (NOC) linked to the board’s mandatory fitness requirements. The development appears to open the door for a possible compromise after a disagreement that had threatened [...]
Players in injury list look strong as squad of 45 picked for NZ tests
Prominent names are among those who missed out selection in the Sri Lanka 15s squad for the upcoming two-legged test series of the New Zealand U85kg Rugby Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. According to the list of names who made it into the squad of 45, a total of 65 players have been players subjected [...]
Our girls need to develop the same skills of the top players of world – Women’s coach Siddons
James Siddons, the new Sri Lanka Women’s Head Coach, who took over the reign from former Sri Lanka fast bowler turned coach, Rumesh Ratnayake, hinted that the country’s most successful female cricketer Chamari Athapaththu may have a good couple of years of cricket left in her, but all depending on her fitness levels and commitment. [...]
SLR name squad of 28 for Asian Games 2026 and Asian Rugby 7s Series 2026
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has named a preliminary Sevens squad of 28 players targeting two upcoming regional events – the Asian Games 2026 and the Asian Rugby 7s Series 2026 – set to be held between mid-August and mid-October. Sri Lanka’s first assignment will be the first leg of the Asia Rugby Emirates 7s Series [...]
Coveted RTC Governor’s Cup to illuminate Nuwara Eliya on Wednesday
The 2026 edition of RTC Governor’s Cup will get underway on April 15, the day following Sinhala and Tamil New Year, at the picturesque Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya. With new partnerships and exciting rivalry on the course, the century-old horseracing event will be rebranded as BetSS RTC Governor’s Cup 2026, with the assurance of an [...]
Tennis and spectatorship
Making the game appealing and inviting is player responsibility. Make it so if you are a tennis player. A time revealed study has shown this to be the only sustainable way. In Colombo, hill stations and suburbs in the decades gone by, a tennis match would attract large spectatorship. They played tennis and were knowledgeable [...]
Entries now on for Ceylon Masters International Badminton 2026
The prospectus for the Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship 2026 has now been released and is available for viewing on the ceylonmasters.lk, website. The event is due to take place from June 25 to 29 at the St. Joseph’s College Indoor Sports Complex in Darley Road. A galaxy of master’s badminton players, both local and [...]
Sri Lanka set for Sanya 2026 with 77 athletes across eight sports
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) officially unveiled the Sri Lanka contingent for the 6th Asian Beach Games, marking a significant step in the nation’s journey to Sanya 2026. Set to take place from April 22 to 30 in the tropical coastal city of Sanya in China, the Asian Beach Games [...]