Slsports Viraj, Author at SL Sports

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, National Cricket

Home white ball series against India: Sri Lanka out to turn new chapter: Tharanga

Chief Selector Upul Tharanga says Sri Lanka will look to turn a new chapter in white ball cricket as the team prepares to clash with world champions India in...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, International Cricket, National Cricket

SLC must caution Wanindu soon

Sri Lanka T20 Captain Wanindu Hasaranga’s inappropriate behaviour and poor discipline came to the fore in the local cricket discourse following the national team’s World Cup debacle last month. ...

July 8, 2024
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Athletic

Yeti partners with Ladies’ College sports unit

Ladies’ College, Colombo teamed up with island-renowned isotonic energy drink manufacturer Yeti as their official isotonic hydration partner for all upcoming sports events. Ladies’ College have been in the...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Dilhani Lekamge named Sri Lanka athletics captain for Paris Olympics

Dilhani Lekamge, a Javelin thrower and a silver medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, International Cricket, National Cricket

Binura Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga fined by LPL

Fines have been imposed upon Binura Fernando of the Colombo Strikers and Wanindu Hasaranga of the Kandy Falcons for breaching the LPL Code of Conduct and for violating the...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, National Cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya appointed Interim Head Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya as the ‘InterimHead Coach’ of the National Team.He will function in the position until the completion of...

July 8, 2024
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National Rugby, Rugby

Min.Harin intervenes to resolve grievances

The Schools Rugby League season is set to resume later this week following the timely intervention of Sports Minister Harin Fernando to resolve the ongoing match boycott of the...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, International Cricket, National Cricket

Highest Powerplay score sees Galle tame Kandy Falcons

Tim Seifert scored an unbeaten 82, while all-rounder Isuru Udana took 3 for 30 as Galle Marvels recorded a six-wicket win with 17 balls to spare against Kandy Falcons...

July 7, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, ICC News, International Cricket

On that World Cup final catch

A lot has been said about that catch in the World Cup final that Suryakumar Yadav pulled out of thin air last week in Barbados. Some say that Surya’s...

July 7, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, ICC News, International Cricket

Chatara and Raza star as Zimbabwe stun India in low-scorer

India’s post T20 World Cup party hit a snag as Zimbabwe stunned the reigning world champions, handing them their first defeat in T20Is in 2024. Having been restricted to...