(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has set a new world record swimming across Palk Strait from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi and back in 28 hours.
"SLAF’s Roshan Abeysundera sets new record swimming across Palk Strait from Sri Lanka to India and back in 28 hours"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thursday announced the appointment of a new Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, with immediate effect.
"Sri Lanka Cricket appoints new Selection Committee"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Ushan Thiwanka set Sri Lanka record in High Jump 2.28 metres at Texas Relays Championship, breaking 2.27 metres by Manjula Kumara Wijesekara set in 2004.
"Ushan sets Sri Lanka record in High Jump"
Sri Lanka’s sports economy will be strengthened by joining forces with the tourism industry – Sports Minister
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa Saturday (27) stated that steps will be taken to strengthen the sports economy by holding several tournaments such as LPL in conjunction with the tourism industry.
"Sri Lanka’s sports economy will be strengthened by joining forces with the tourism industry – Sports Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Recognizing that wholesome nutrition is instrumental to develop internationally-competitive sportsmen and women, Anchor joined hands with the Ministry of Sports to nourish high-performance athletes who aspire to represent Sri Lanka on a global stage.
"Anchor joins hands with Sports Ministry to support national high-performance athletes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – India Legends defeated Sri Lanka Legends by 14 runs in the final of Road Safety World Series to clinch the title on Sunday.
"Road Safety World Series: India Legends Beat Sri Lanka Legends In Final To Clinch Title"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – As part of the ongoing Women’s Cricket Development under the Cricket Gamata program, Sri Lanka Cricket donated cricket equipment to Jayasiripura Primary School in Polonnaruwa.
"SLC donates equipment to Girls Cricket of Jayasiripura School in Polonnaruwa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Darren Bravo hit a century to lead the West Indies to a comfortable five-wicket win over Sri Lanka and complete a 3-0 whitewash of the ODI series.
"Bravo hits century as West Indies sweep Sri Lanka 3-0"
Sri Lanka Cricket declared opened 10 new concrete side wickets built for the use of Schools and Sports Clubs in theRatnapura District.
"SLC opens 10 New Concrete Side Wickets in the Ratnapura District"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In one of the more ridiculous T20 run-chases you will witness, Kieron Pollard became just the third player to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket off the same bowler, Akila Dananjaya, who had rocked West Indies’ chase just an over earlier with a hat-trick, as the hosts started the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a win in Antigua.
"Kieron Pollard’s six sixes in an over trumps Akila Dananjaya hat-trick in dramatic chase"