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A New Era Dawns: Youthful Defenders Fight Echoes a Resilient Future for Sri Lankan Football

In a match that was less about a scoreline and more about the raw, unfiltered passion for the local game, a youthful Defenders FC side held powerhouse Colombo FC to a goalless draw in the second fixture of the Super League Football Championship. The encounter offered a captivating glimpse into the future of Sri Lankan

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The stakes couldn’t be higher as the first quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway at Boston Stadium!

This has been a World Cup of surprises but AI always goes for the obvious doesn’t it? It doesn’t have opinions or insight – that’s why it was wrong and thought Brazil would beat Norway in the last round. I don’t rely on algorithms – and that’s why I got that tie right. However, while

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An absolute firestorm has erupted following Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the Round of 16!

Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title – and they have needed to. After being expected to steamroller past Cape Verde and Egypt in the first two knockout rounds, La Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail for 3-2 victories. But the win over Egypt came with an edge as the

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Rain and Boredom Secure West Indies’ First Home Series Win in Two Years

The trophy is staying in the Caribbean, but the celebration was totally washed out. On Tuesday, the West Indies officially locked down their first home Test series triumph in two long years—not with a dramatic final wicket, but with a dull whimper. The second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards

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ICC Elite Officials Headline Match Official Panel for Lanka Premier League 2026

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 has unveiled its distinguished panel of match officials, featuring some of the world’s most experienced referees and umpires alongside Sri Lanka Cricket’s emerging officiating talent. The tournament, scheduled to run from 17 July to 8 August, will once again benefit from the expertise of internationally

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SLC Transformation Committee Unveils Major Governance Reforms and New Constitutional Framework

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Sri Lanka Cricket The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee has revealed significant progress in its efforts to modernize the administration of the sport, outlining a series of proposed constitutional and governance reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and long-term development. Addressing the media during its monthly briefing, the

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Rohit Sharma Conferred Padma Shri for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cricket

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Internet Former India captain Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, during the prestigious Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the veteran cricketer in recognition of his exceptional contribution

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Jay Shah Holds High-Level Talks with President Dissanayake as ICC Monitors Sri Lanka Cricket Governance

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Internet ICC Chairperson Jay Shah held high-level discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday, focusing on the future development of cricket in the island nation amid growing scrutiny surrounding the governance of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The meeting centred on expanding pathways for emerging cricketers, strengthening

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