Category: SPORT
Osaka returns to number one in WTA rankings
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka returned to the world number one spot in the WTA rankings ... Read More
St. Joseph’s and Thurstan record second wins
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -St. Joseph’s College Colombo and Thurstan College Colombo recorded their second wins in their second round of the ‘Singer ... Read More
Sri Lanka Emerging to tour Bangladesh
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Sri Lanka Emerging team will tour Bangladesh from 16 September to take part in a bilateral tour. During ... Read More
England pace star Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -England pace bowler Jofra Archer warned the Australian batsmen on Monday that he is not just a one-day cricketer ... Read More
Gayle passes Lara’s Windies run record in 300th ODI
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Chris Gayle on Sunday became the all-time highest West Indian run-scorer in one-day international cricket. Going into the second ... Read More
Microchipped cricket ball may soon hit cricket
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A cricket ball with an embedded microchip could be the latest innovation to hit Australia's Big Bash League ... Read More
Nadal beats Medvedev to retain Rogers Cup title
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Rafael Nadal retained his Rogers Cup title with a dominant victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Spaniard Nadal, an ... Read More
Hashim Amla retires from international cricket
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36. Amla ... Read More
Sri Lanka name Ratnayake Interim Coach, Hathurusingha’s future unclear
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed Sri Lanka’s interim coach ahead of their home Test series ... Read More
Sri Lankan delegation eyes potential Test series in Pakistan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A high-powered four-member security delegation from Sri Lanka visited National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday to assess the ... Read More
Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka’s Interim Coach for New Zealand series
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been named Sri Lanka interim coach for their home Test series against New ... Read More
Pakistan not renewing Head Coach’s contract
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Pakistan are not renewing the contract of head coach Mickey Arthur, who is a potential replacement for England's ... Read More
Ryder Cup winner charged with sexual assault
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen will appear in court on 21 August after being charged with sexual assault, ... Read More
South Africa’s leading wicket-taker retires from Test cricket
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - South Africa's leading wicket-taker Dale Steyn has retired from Test cricket to prolong his playing career. The 36-year-old ... Read More
Chandika Hathurusingha is drawing in a salary of USD 40,000
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sports Minister Harin Fernando yesterday (05th) said that national cricket Head Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe would need to re-negotiate ... Read More