Category: SPORT

Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain

Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Pace spearhead Mohammad Amir is fit and available for selection for Pakistan's opening World Cup match against the ... Read More

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan U19 3rd ODI today

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan U19 3rd ODI today

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka under 19 will meet Pakistan under 19 in the third ODI at MRICS Hambantota today. The ... Read More

Queen Elizabeth meets cricket captains

Queen Elizabeth meets cricket captains

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II chats to West Indies’ captain Jason Holder (R), South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis ... Read More

Anika retains singles crown and performs a ‘double’

Anika retains singles crown and performs a ‘double’

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Anika Seneviratne defended her National singles tennis title (clay) in style by defeating top seed Janali Manamperi 6/0, ... Read More

Stokes stars as England thrash South Africa in World Cup opener

Stokes stars as England thrash South Africa in World Cup opener

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ben Stokes starred in all departments as England began their quest to win the World Cup with a ... Read More

Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener

Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener

May 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener against England on Thursday, with Proteas ... Read More

Sri Lanka need to improve batting in English conditions, says Mendis

Sri Lanka need to improve batting in English conditions, says Mendis

May 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The World Cup is yet to begin but Kusal Mendis admits Sri Lanka are playing catch-up on the ... Read More

Gattuso steps down as AC Milan Head Coach

Gattuso steps down as AC Milan Head Coach

May 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Head coach Gennaro Gattuso has left AC Milan by "mutual agreement" after the Serie A club missed out ... Read More

Lasith Malinga targets personal milestone ahead of World Cup swansong

Lasith Malinga targets personal milestone ahead of World Cup swansong

May 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Lasith Malinga's once-express pace has dropped as Father Time has caught up with the right-arm quick, but his ... Read More

Union Berlin reach Bundesliga for first time

Union Berlin reach Bundesliga for first time

May 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Union Berlin will play in the Bundesliga for the first time next season after they beat top-flight Stuttgart ... Read More

Ireland’s O’Brien to miss World Cup

Ireland’s O’Brien to miss World Cup

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ireland back row forward Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup as he will ... Read More

Russian Umpire failed to report ‘Corrupt approach’

Russian Umpire failed to report ‘Corrupt approach’

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Russian umpire Svetlana Teryaeva has been found guilty by the Tennis Integrity Unit of failing to report a ... Read More

Seventeen players to debut for Sri Lanka in Asia Rugby Championship

Seventeen players to debut for Sri Lanka in Asia Rugby Championship

May 24, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - No less than 17 players will be making their debut for Sri Lanka at the Asia Rugby Championship ... Read More

Sangakkara optimistic SL will stage England series despite attacks

Sangakkara optimistic SL will stage England series despite attacks

May 24, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will stage England’s scheduled tour of the island next year despite safety concerns ... Read More

Sri Lanka Under 19 Squads named

Sri Lanka Under 19 Squads named

May 24, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Minister of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment, and Sports, Harin Fernando has approved Sri Lanka Under 19 Squads to ... Read More