Category: SPORT

Kingswood’s Hirushan Perera makes debut for CH against Police

Kingswood’s Hirushan Perera makes debut for CH against Police

Jan 3, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Club rugby resumes after the Christmas weekend with CH and FC and Police SC battling it ... Read More

New Zealand sweat on ailing Williamson and Nicholls

New Zealand sweat on ailing Williamson and Nicholls

Jan 3, 2020

(FASTNEWS | SYDNEY) - A flu-like bug that has ripped through the New Zealand squad ahead of the third test ... Read More

David Stern: Former NBA commissioner dies aged 77

David Stern: Former NBA commissioner dies aged 77

Jan 2, 2020

(FASTNEWS | NORTH AMERICA) - David Stern, the former commissioner of the US National Basketball Association (NBA), has died at ... Read More

Mathews recalled to T20I squad after 18 months

Mathews recalled to T20I squad after 18 months

Dec 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former captain Angelo Mathews was included in Sri Lanka’s T20 International squad of 16 for the ... Read More

Wisden names Malinga as ‘king of T20 fast bowling’

Wisden names Malinga as ‘king of T20 fast bowling’

Dec 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Wisden magazine, which is considered as the Bible of cricket, has published its T20I Team of ... Read More

England dismiss South Africa’s top three batsmen

England dismiss South Africa’s top three batsmen

Dec 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - England dismissed South Africa's first three batsmen after deciding to bowl on the first morning of ... Read More

Supermaxis vie for early lead in Sydney-Hobart yacht race

Supermaxis vie for early lead in Sydney-Hobart yacht race

Dec 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - More than 150 yachts sailed out of Sydney Harbour on Thursday for the gruelling annual Sydney-Hobart ... Read More

Sri Lanka to tour Zimbabwe for two Tests in January

Sri Lanka to tour Zimbabwe for two Tests in January

Dec 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s next Test series will be against Zimbabwe in January when they make a tour ... Read More

Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against N. Zealand

Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against N. Zealand

Dec 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Master batsman Steve Smith ground out an unbeaten 77 Thursday as he zeroed in on yet ... Read More

Kelaniya bags men’s title, Moratuwa women’s champs

Kelaniya bags men’s title, Moratuwa women’s champs

Dec 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Men’s team trophy was won by Kelaniya University whilst Women’s team trophy was won by Moratuwa ... Read More

Anderson back to join elite club on 150 test caps

Anderson back to join elite club on 150 test caps

Dec 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - James Anderson’s return from injury could not be more timely for England, who are still unsure ... Read More

England’s Stokes a doubt for first test after father taken ill

England’s Stokes a doubt for first test after father taken ill

Dec 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is ... Read More

South Africa skipper looks for fresh start

South Africa skipper looks for fresh start

Dec 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The overhaul of South Africa’s coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they ... Read More

Root admits concern over sick England bowlers

Root admits concern over sick England bowlers

Dec 23, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - England captain Joe Root admitted on Sunday that the illness of three front-line bowlers was a ... Read More

Lanka wins Tri-Nation U19 series in Caribbean

Lanka wins Tri-Nation U19 series in Caribbean

Dec 23, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s under 19 cricketers led by Nipun Dananjaya received a tremendous boost ahead of the ... Read More