Namal approves new cricket selection committee headed by Asantha De Mel

SLC hopes to become first Full Member to host T10 league with ‘commercial’ benefits

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is hoping to become the first ICC Full Member nation to host a national T10 league, with SLC this week having called for tenders over franchise ownership and tournament sponsors. While the details of the tournament are yet to be finalised, SLC hopes to hold the tournament sometime in 2021, though a suitable window would have to be found that is compatible with the Lanka Premier League T20 tournament and potential national team tours. “Definitely it would help Sri Lanka

07 Oct, 2020

Serena Williams beats Kristie Ahn in French Open

Serena Williams began her quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title with a hard-fought win over Kristie Ahn in the French Open first round. Sixth seed Williams, who turned 39 on Saturday, overcame a rusty start to beat her fellow American 7-6 (7-3) 6-0. Once she came through a 74-minute opener, Williams began to play with more belief and clarity as she swept Ahn aside in a 27-minute second set. Williams will play Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round in Paris. Pironkova, 33, was

29 Sep, 2020

Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab after record run chase

Rajasthan Royals chased down 224 to beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets on Sunday and pull off the highest run chase in Indian Premier League history. The Royals hit 86 runs in the last five overs – another IPL record – and needed 51 off the last three in Sharjah. Rahul Tewatia hit Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in the 18th over and reached 53 when he was dismissed the next over. Jofra Archer hit 13 off three and was with Tom Curran as his England team-mate won it with three balls to spare.

28 Sep, 2020