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August 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, International Cricket

Key batter lined out as England name squad for Sri Lanka Tests

England has named a 14-member squad for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Regular opener Zak Crawley will miss the series due to a fractured right little finger...

August 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Sri Lanka’s Aruna Darshana be eligible for Men’s 400m semi-finals at Paris Olympics

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after finishing third in the Heat race. Darshana...

August 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

I am sorry, I couldn’t achieve as expected, says Tharushi

Tarushi Karunaratne, who take part in the preliminary round of 800 meters at the Paris Olympic Games, finished the race with a time of 2:07.76 minutes and did not...

August 4, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Club Rugby, Rugby, School Rugby

14-man Wesley defeat Joes

The Wesley College Double Blues had beaten St. Joseph’s College 34-12 at Havelock Park yesterday (3) in their final group game of the Schools Rugby League 2024. The Wesleyites...

August 4, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Other

‘Queen of the pool’ Ledecky victories record-equalling ninth gold

American superstar Katie Ledecky totalled the record for the most gold medals by a female Olympian as she gained the 800m freestyle title at the Paris Games. Ledecky clocked...

August 4, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, International Cricket, National Cricket

First milestone ODI draws a ‘confidence booster’: Sanath

Sri Lanka Interim Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya greeted the team’s comeback from the dead to tie the absorbing first ODI against India at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium...

August 3, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Other

Biles wins all-around trophy for sixth Olympic gold

Simone Biles won the all-around gymnastics title for her second Olympic gold in Paris and her sixth complete to cement her place back at the top of her sport...

August 3, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, Women's Cricket

Women’s Cricket: Sri Lanka Tour of Ireland

Squad The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 16-member squad to take part in the Ireland Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth...

August 3, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, ICC, International Cricket

Former India batter Gaekwad passes away

Former India batter and Coach Aunshuman Gaekwad deceased yesterday after a prolonged illness. The 71-year-old played for India and coached the team in late 1990s. Gaekwad, who had agonised...

August 2, 2024
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Other

Yevan David accomplishes rare Racing feat in Spain

Succeeding the Ground Breaking Performance at Euro3 in Netherlands, Sri Lankan Yevan David came up with a yet another stellar performance at the Spanish Motorland F4 Final Race. An...