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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…

Sivananthan Sivathanujan of Kokavil Hindu College ,Movindi Herath of Maliyadeva Balika, Chenuka Jayawardena of St Aloysius Galle and Chenethma Marasinghe of Girls High School Kandy emerged champions in their respective divisions of the…

Seventeen year old, Shenaya Zain of Girls High School. Kandy who was admitted to the School in 2010 from Grade One onwards is at present in the Grade Twelve studying in the Arts stream is a talented Netball Player and Athlete who is a…

Sri Lanka Badminton! have set their sights on a professional course for their Elite athletes, SLB has been in long drawn out talks with the Ministry of Sports (MOS), as well as with the National Olympic Committee (NOC). As luck, would…