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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…

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 opened their campaign for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup with a smashing seven wicket victory over Namibia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates yesterday. Sri Lanka’s victory was fashioned by their bowlers…

Oman and Bangladesh will play in the sixth match of ICC T20 Cricket World Cup at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat today. So far, both teams have played one match against each other in which Bangladesh beat Oman by 54 runs.…

Skipper Dunith Wellalage and paceman Matheesha Pathirana captured three wickets each as Sri Lanka Under-19 recorded a thrilling one-run victory with three balls to spare against Bangladesh Under-19 in their second Youth One Day…