(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The construction of the largest cricket stadium in Sri Lanka is expected to be completed by 2024, Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said.
"Sri Lanka’s largest cricket stadium to be opened in 2024"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Kumar Sangakkara has been offered the opportunity to extend his stint as MCC president for a further year in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Kumar Sangakkara offered chance to extend MCC term, annual subscriptions not to be refunded"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –India are no more the No. 1 ranked-Test team as Australia have become the new table-toppers in the longest format of the game, according to the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings updated on Friday.
"ICC Rankings: India lose No. 1 Test spot, Pakistan dethroned as No. 1 T20I side"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, which was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be rescheduled to January 2021. That is what SLC CEO Ashley de Silva has suggested anyway, though the ECB said nothing had been confirmed*. SLC is currently attempting to reschedule a number of inbound mid-year tours, all of which have either already been postponed, or are at serious risk from the pandemic.
"England tour rearranged for January, claims SLC chief executive"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be “scrapped” if they cannot take place in 2021, says Games chief Yoshiro Mori.
"Tokyo Olympics ‘will not be postponed again’"
FOOTY LEGEND DIES Norman Hunter dead at 76: Leeds and England legend passes away after testing positive for coronavirus
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – ENGLAND and Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
"FOOTY LEGEND DIES Norman Hunter dead at 76: Leeds and England legend passes away after testing positive for coronavirus"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Wimbledon, one of the centrepieces of the British summer sporting calendar, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club confirmed yesterday. It will be the first time the tournament has not be held since the second world war.
"Wimbledon 2020 cancelled in response to coronavirus pandemic"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The start of IPL 2020 has been pushed back to April 15 following the global concern over the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak.
"Coronavirus threat: Start of IPL 2020 pushed back to April 15"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – AirtelSri Lanka’s Fastestpace bowling prodigy, ArunPragashamhas been selected toplay in the Ottawa ClubCricket Circuit, representing the Nepean Cricket Club. As the only Sri Lankan transfer player to be tapped for the club this year,Arun credits the fast bowling competitionas being pivotal in opening the door for his career as a professional pace bowler – both locally and now overseas.
"Airtel Sri Lanka’s Fastest player selected to play in the Ottawa Club Cricket Circuit in Canada"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Ruth Jebet has been given a four-year ban after testing positive for man-made EPO.
"Ruth Jebet: Olympic champion given four-year ban for EPO"