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There has been a positive early response for the 2020-21 season cricketers who seek public response to become the most popular schoolboy and schoolgirl cricketers. The most popular voting segment of the 43rd Observer-SLT…

Bangladesh kept their chances alive of making it to the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 with a 26-run victory over Oman at Al Amerat in Muscat yesterday. After compiling a modest 153 in 20 overs, Bangladesh got their act…

Scotland almost secured their place in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 stage when they defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 17 runs in their second qualifying match played in Al Amerat, Muscat, Oman yesterday. Scotland,…

Sri Lanka’s pace spearhead Chamika Karunaratne said he is ready to perform the new role as opening bowler following a controlled spell in the opening match against Namibia on Monday at Abu Dhabi. Karunaratne, who was handed over…

The funeral of late Bandula Warnapura, who led Sri Lanka in their maiden Test, was held at the general cemetery in Borella yesterday, amidst a large gathering of former national cricketers and colleagues. Among those present was former…

Bhanuka Rajapaksa believes the impressive work of Sri Lanka’s front-line bowlers made life easy for their batters in the convincing opening win over Namibia on Monday in Abu Dhabi but still wants to see improvements from the team.…

Thirteen year old, Sandali Pehasara Liyanage, a Grade eight student of Girls’ High School, Kandy is a talented Athlete, Swimmer and a Table Tennis player. She did Athletics under the coaching of Chandana Abeyratne and she was a member…

Sri Lanka under 19 team showed good fighting spirit during first two one day games against Bangladesh under 19 side and two sides will meet in their third game of the five match series today at Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.…

The National Rugby selectors have picked a women’s pool of 32 players to participate at the forthcoming Asian Rugby Sevens Tournament to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 19 and 20. At the outset the selectors…

Sri Lanka’s number one light fly weight (49kg) pugilist Sajeewa Nuwan Kumara of Army will be fighting for glory at the World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. The 29-year-old L/Cpl in the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps is…