Sports

Murali terms invite to help SLC a “cunning move”

June 15, 2018

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has rejected an invitation to assist Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) calling it a “cunning move”. (more…)

Mahela tells Sports Minister no trust in current system

June 15, 2018

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Former Sri Lanka cricket Mahela Jayawardena today tweeted a message to the Sports Minister saying he did not have any trust in the current system. (more…)

Mendis leads Sri Lanka fightback in West Indies

June 10, 2018

Kusal Mendis was leading Sri Lanka’s ambitious push at an unprecedented 453 runs to beat the West Indies in the first cricket test on Saturday. Mendis was 94 not out and Sri Lanka was 176-3 in its second innings when bad light stopped play. They need 277 more on the fifth and final day on Sunday for a still unlikely win in Port of Spain. (more…)

Lucian Pushparaj of Sri Lanka Bodybuilding Champion wins silver medal

May 20, 2018

Lucian Pushparage, Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Champion, won the Silver Medal in the 2nd and 9th places in the Austria 9th International Bodybuilding Championship held in the Austrian city of Vienna,Austria

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Biscuits banned in Sri Lankan cricket dressing room

August 20, 2017

Sri Lankan players are not allowed to eat biscuits in the dressing room, according to the team manager, Asanka Gurusinha. Speaking exclusively from Sri Lanka on the rumor that the manager had a fight with the players on this issue and they broke the crockery in protest, the manager said, “our physio and trainer are in charge of food at game and they have banned biscuits in the changing room”. (more…)

The Worst Series Of My Career, Says Dinesh Chandimal

August 15, 2017

At a loss to explain Sri Lanka’s dismal performance against India, skipper Dinesh Chandimal on Monday said the 0-3 thrashing was the “worst” Test series of his career and his team has no excuses to offer. (more…)

Poor batting cost us the Test – Chandimal

August 8, 2017

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Test captain Dinesh Chandimal admitted that Sri Lanka lost the second Test to India at the SSC because of their poor batting display in the first innings. Replying to India’s massive first innings of 622-9 declared, Sri Lanka was shot out for 183 and although they came up with a fighting batting display in their second innings to score 386 they still lost the Test by an innings. (more…)

Ashwin, Jadeja wrap up 304-run win

July 30, 2017

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India beat Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the first Test match at Galle. Set a target of 550, Sri Lanka crumbled for 245 with only Dimuth Karunaratne offering any resistance with a well-made 97. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja thrived on a wicket that offered turn, picking up three wickets each. Earlier in the day, Virat Kohli slammed his 17th century as India declared at 240/3. Get full cricket score of India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 from Galle here.
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IPL 2017: Lasith Malinga, Asela Gunaratne to miss Mumbai Indians’ opener

April 10, 2017

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According to recent media reports, the Sri Lankan duo of Lasith Malinga and Asela Gunaratne will be unavailable for the first few days of the Indian Premier League (IPL) because of national duty. (more…)

MS Dhoni checks in as CEO of Gulf Oil India

April 4, 2017

MS Dhoni was unveiled as the new CEO of the Gulf Oil India. But the former Indian captain held that position only for a day. It was something that was kept under the wraps by the company and Dhoni himself and so, it was a surprise for the employees when he walked in as their new CEO. (more…)