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Former Pakistan captain Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

 Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “I’ve been feeling unwell…

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Gayanthika set for Asian Bronze as Gomathi banned for doping

Sri Lanka’s top middle distance runner Gayanthika Abeyratne’s fourth-placed performance in the 800 metres event at last year’s Asian Championship…

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SL Women cricketers given new contracts, Atapattu only player in ’A’ Grade

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday awarded 20 National Women cricketers with six-month central contracts while 15 emerging Women cricketers…

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Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka in doubt as senior players express reservations

Bangladesh are unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July for their scheduled three-match Test series after senior players expressed reservations…

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World Rugby unveils qualification format for 2023 World Cup

World Rugby has announced the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup in France aimed at promoting a “genuine opportunity”…

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Madushanka’s addiction a wake-up call for SLC

Two weeks before 25-year-old Shehan Madushanka’s arrest, police warned his parents that he was addicted to drugs. They bent the…

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Ministry mulls electronic voting at AGM of national sports bodies

The Ministry of Sports is considering the prospect of conducting election of office-bearers for National Sports Associations (NSA) by electronic…

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Forces can be re-involved in running stadiums – Nishantha Ranatunga

The current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration could stand to make better use of their properties, its former Secretary Nishantha…

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Shehan Madushanka suspended over possession of heroin

Sri Lanka Cricket today suspended cricketer Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket after he was remanded till June 2…

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Olympian Dharmawardena targets Asian Games medal in judo

Judoka Chamara Nuwan Dharmawardena who won a historic gold in judo at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in Kathmandu…

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