Sri Lanka Wins Silver Medal The Sri Lankan team on Saturday (July 15) bagged the Silver medal in 4×400 Mixed Relay at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Accordingly, Aruna Dharshana, Tharushi Karunarathna, Kalinga Kumarage and Nadeesha…
HUNDRETH TEST WICKET EYED BY SHAHEEN AFRIDI IN GALLE
Shaheen Afridi eyes 100th Test wicket in Gall When Shaheen Shah Afridi opened the bowling for Pakistan on Tuesday in a two-day warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka Cricket Board XI at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, it was almost after…
GOLD FOR NADEESHA IN BANGKOK
Nadeesha wins Gold in Bangkok Sri Lankan athlete – Nadeesha Ramanayake has won the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok. She won the medal at the Women’s 400m event clocking a personal best timing of…
SPORTS MINISTER APPROVES SRI LANKA SQUAD FOR THE FIRST TEST ADAINST PAKISTAN
SL squad named for 1st Test against Pakistan Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors have selected the following squad to take part in the first test against Pakistan, which has been approved by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs –…
SRI LANKA WOMEN OPENERS IN RECORD STAND
Chamari and Harshitha’s record stand steers Lankan women over NZ Skipper Chamari Atapattu (right) and Harshitha Samarawickrama who put up a match winning 143 runs unbroken stand making a run. ( pix courtesy SLC) Openers Chamari Atapattu (80) and Harshitha…
SPORTS MINISTRY GETS A NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SPORTS
New Director General of Sports appointed Dr. Shemal Fernando has been appointed as the Director General of Sports by the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the President, Ranil Wickramasinghe on the recommendations of Roshan Ranasinghe, the Minister of Sports…
AT ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 TWO FEMALE ATHLETES WIN MEDALS
Dilhani, Gayanthika win at Asian Athletics C’ships Two female Sri Lankan athletes have won two medals at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships being held in Bangkok, Thailand Dilhani Lekamge has set a new national record with a throw of…
SRI LANKA WOMEN OPENERS UNBEATEN STAND OF 141 HANDS NEW ZEALAND WOMEN A TEN WICKET DEFEAT
Chamari Athapaththu’s assault hands New Zealand heavy defeat Sri Lanka’s openers chased down the target of 141 with 33 balls to spare Chamari Athapaththu struck 13 fours and two sixes in her innings • Sri Lanka 143 for 0 (Athapaththu 80*, Samarawickrama…
TON UP FOR OSHADA BUT PAKISTAN ON TOP
SLC XI Vs Pakistan: Oshada hits 100 but Pakistan on top Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets on his return to red-ball cricket as Pakistan dismissed SLC Board XI for 196 in 46.3 overs on the opening day of…
PLAYER OF THE MONTH OF JUNE NAMED BY ICC –WANINDU
Wanindu named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023. Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from…
