slsports Archives - Page 9 of 61

September 23, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Football, International Football

Argentina tired out South Africa to keep Rugby Championship alive

Argentina protected a dramatic 29-28 win against South Africa to stop the world champions from winning the Rugby Championship title with a game to spare in Santiago. The Springboks,...

September 23, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, Women's Cricket

T20 World Cup a chance to show our development, says Skipper Chamari

Sri Lanka women’s cricket team, led by Chamari Athapaththu, will leave today (23) to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled from October 3 to 20 in the...

September 21, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, International Cricket

Bumrah, Jadeja back Bangladesh into a corner on 17-wicket day

Bangladesh runaway the frying pan with four quick wickets to bowl India out early on the second morning, but jumped straight into the fire of the insistent Indian bowling...

September 21, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, National Cricket

Prof. Arjuna de Silva step-down from SLADA

Professor Arjuna de Silva, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA), has decided to step down from his post in effect September 30. His resignation from this post...

September 21, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, Women's Cricket

Inoka Ranaweera incorporated in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad

Left-arm spinner Inoka Ranweera , 38, has been entitled in Sri Lanka’s womens T20 World Cup 2024 squad, with 21-year-old seamer Kawya Kavindi making way. Ranaweera had been left...

September 21, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, National Cricket

Vintage CC: Suwanji shines in rain-disturbed game

Suwanji Madanayake sustained his fine form with an all-round performance scoring a gallant 64 not out in 56 balls including 5 fours and a six also grabbing 3 wickets...

September 20, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Ashen lifts 233 kg Bronze in Commonwealth Weightlifting

Ashen Karunaratne gained a bronze medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Tournament in Suva, Fiji. The tournament has senior, junior, and youth groups. Ashen competed in the less than...

September 20, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, School Athletics

Dilni, Shashintha presented best athlete titles as Maris Stella, Lyceum share championships

Fourteen-year-old Dilni Nehara Rajapaksha’s outstanding long jump feat towered above the performances of seniors to be granted with the best athlete title of the Athletics Championship of the Western...

September 19, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, International Cricket, Women's Cricket

ICC enters era of equal prize money for men and women

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be the first ICC event where women will get the same prize money as their male counterparts, marking a significant milestone...

September 15, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Football, National Football

FIFA World Rankings rise for Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka National Football Team has achieved to improve their position in the FIFA World Rankings after a long time following their 4-2 win over Cambodia via a...