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Sanga to end career in P Sara Oval
Thursday, 09 July 2015 16:29Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara will end his international career at the P Sara Oval next month in the second match of the three-Test series against familiar foes India.
Rumesh Buddhika to lead Emerging team against South Africa
Thursday, 09 July 2015 14:41Tamil Union’s prolific left-hand batsman Rumesh Buddhika will lead Sri Lanka in their three-match unofficial Emerging Players series against South Africa starting July 30 at the Pallekele International Stadium.
Mayweather stripped of title from Pacquiao fight
Wednesday, 08 July 2015 13:16Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino Manny Pacquiao this year for failing to comply with rules, the World Boxing Organization said on Monday.
‘Defeat will take a lot of time to digest’ – Mathews
Wednesday, 08 July 2015 11:12Sri Lanka did not imagine they could lose the match at lunch on day four, Angelo Mathews admitted after Pakistan strode to a seven-wicket win in Pallekele, to complete a 2-1 series victory. Mathews had been instrumental in Sri Lanka’s third-innings 313, which set up a lead of 376. However, Pakistan chased down this target with ease, inside four sessions of batting.
SL born cricketer dies after receiving fatal blow to chest
Wednesday, 08 July 2015 10:45Bavalan Pathmanathan (24), a Sri Lankan born English cricketer, died after being hit by the ball in his chest, while playing in the British Tamil League, on Sunday.
Horrible Tour De France crash brings down 20 riders
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 15:59Joaquim Rodriguez was among the few cyclists having a good day during Monday's Stage Three of the Tour de France.
Younis leads Pakistan to series win over Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 15:18Younis Khan hit a brilliant unbeaten 171 as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third Test on Tuesday to win their first series on the island since 2006.
USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final
Monday, 06 July 2015 10:57Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title.