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England have included bowler Ollie Robinson in their squad for the first two Tests against India next month. Robinson, 27, made his debut against New Zealand in June but was suspended when historical racist and sexist tweets were…

Australia started their One Day International (ODI) campaign against the West Indies with a bang, beating the hosts by 133 runs via the DLS method in Bridgetown on Tuesday. The victory was essentially sealed inside the first…

England overcame an almighty wobble to beat Pakistan in a pulsating final Twenty20 at the Emirates Old Trafford and win the series 2-1 on Tuesday. Chasing 155 on a dry, turning pitch, England needed 61 from nine overs with eight…

Sri Lanka’s middle order batsman Charith Asalanka said that the team was stunned and emotional after losing the second One Day International (ODI) by three wickets against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. “We are all…

The Men’s Football Tournament of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will begin with eight preliminary round matches – two each in four groups scheduled to be worked off today. Egypt will meet Spain in the first match at the Sapporo Dome but…

TOKYO, July 21 – More than half of Sri Lanka’s contingent for the XXX11nd Summer Olympic Games have now arrived at the Athletes’ Village while the rest of the competitors are due here in the coming few days. Judoka Chamara…

Sri Lanka’s promising youth chess player Susal de Silva of Nalanda College won the International Chess Day Commemorative Online Blitz Chess Championship convincingly. The 15-year-old played strongly to beat Jayandi Bimansa,…

Cricketer athlete and cricket coach Agostinnga Dona Janakanthi Mala has brought honour and immense glory to Piliyandala Primary School, Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya Mampe Piliyandala and her motherland. Her first school was…

The Sports Ministry made a donation of Rs. 47 million to the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) to develop the overall performance of Sri Lankan para athletes in the country. Sports Ministry Director General (DG) Amal…

The woman Chief Inspector of Sri Lanka Police T. Nelka Shiromala has been selected as a Boxing Judge and a Match Referee for the2020 Tokyo OlympicGames. In 2009 she took up to refereeing and in 2011 became the first Sri Lankan…