(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"Category: SPORT
(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"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Shashikala Siriwardena says she couldn’t have imagined a more satisfying end to her career than taking four wickets to steer Sri Lanka to their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 win.
"‘I’m truly satisfied to help my country’"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his displeasure over the assault by the security officers on cricket fans who came to the Sooriyaweva International Cricket Stadium to watch the second One Day International between Sri Lanka and West Indies Wednesday.
"Prime Minister expresses discontent over assault on cricket fans"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Rachael Haynes was the hero for Australia with a classy half-century to help the hosts overcome a mighty scare against Sri Lanka in Perth on Monday.
"Atapattu’s fifty in vain as Haynes spares Australia the blushes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended wicket-keeper batsman Umar Akmal with immediate effect for an alleged breach of its Anti-Corruption code, the board said in a statement on Thursday, 20 February.
"Umar Akmal’s suspension is big blow for PSL" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces the schedule for VIVO Indian Premier League 2020.
"BCCI ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR VIVO IPL 2020"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Kumar Sangakkara, former captain of the Sri Lankan national cricket team and current chairman of the Marylebone Cricket Club tweeted a picture of making coconut sambol. (Pol Sambole)
"Sanga’s pol sambal took the internet by storm"