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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…

Bandula Warnapura, who led Sri Lanka in their maiden Test, passed away yesterday while receiving treatment in a private hospital. The 68-year-old played four Tests and 12 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for his country. Warnapura…

World long distance running ace Kenya has come forward to help Sri Lankan long and middle range distance runners after Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa’s discussion with his Kenyan counterpart, Dr Ameena Mohamed recently. There…

The ICC T20 cricket World Cup begins today in United Arab Emirates. The competition runs from October 17 to November 14 and will be played in three phases. The first phase is a group stage to determine which four teams will join…

Sri Lanka will begin their campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 with a first-round game against Namibia at Abu Dhabi today. Consultant Mahela Jayawardene with Wanindu Hasaranga. (Pix courtesy SLC) This will be Sri…

Britain’s Cameron Norrie reached his first Masters 1,000 final at Indian Wells as he breezed past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets on Saturday. The world number 26 dominated the semi-final to win 6-2, 6-4 in California.…

The second Youth One Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka Under-19 and the touring Bangladesh Under-19 Team will be played at the Dambulla Stadium today. Sri Lanka have already taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series by…

Scotland delivered a stunning blow as they brought down favourites Bangladesh by six runs in the ICC T20 World Cup fixture at Al Amerat in Muscat, Oman yesterday. After making a competitive 140 for nine, Scotland produced a…