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Spectators will not be allowed at the Tokyo Paralympics Games because of the city’s ongoing struggle with Coronavirus, organisers confirmed yesterday. The Japanese Government has proposed expanding and extending the country’s…

A fighting, counter-attacking half-century stand by Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah for the ninth wicket helped India seize momentum against England in the morning session of Day 5 of the Lord’s Test, yesterday. The duo, with…

Sri Lanka’s wicket-keeper-batsman Kusal Janith Perera has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus ahead of the team’s limited-overs series against South Africa at home next month, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.…

Three Sri Lankan badminton umpires will officiate at the Tokyo Paralympics Games from August 27 to September 5. Lakpriya Edirisinghe has been appointed as Chief Umpire while Samantha Nawaratne and Chandana Nilantha have been…

Kosala Sandeepa Amaratunga won the third rapid cup chess competition convincingly scoring a grand slam of 8 points out of 8 games in their third Super Fighters Online Rapid Cup Chess Championship. H A Menula Weheragoda finished with…

Left hand middle order bat, left arm leg spinner, cricket captain, coach and administrator Sanjeewa Ruwakantha Mendis has brought honour and immense fame for his Alma Mater St. Anthony’s College Wattala and the motherland He was born…

It took 35 balls for Cheteshwar Pujara to get off the mark. When he eventually did, defending the ball on the off side and sprinting across to the other end, his single was met with a loud cheer from the English fans at Lord's.…

Two unbeaten teams SLC Greys and SLC Blues will look to consolidate their position when they clash in their Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) organised Invitational T20 League Cricket Tournament fixture at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy today.…

Skipper Babar Azam stepped up to the fore as Pakistan enjoyed a mixed Day 3 against West Indies in the First Test played at Sabina Park Kingston. After the bowlers restricted West Indies’ lead to 36, the visitors got off to the worst…

Colombo Masters led by their dynamic 65 year old all rounder, Rohan Raj Perera an old Kingswoodian, overcame Richmond legends by five wickets in a 35 over Cricket encounter, played at the Bloomfield ground recently. Batting…