On This Day When Sri Lanka Became the 8th Test Nation On this day in 1982, Sri Lanka played their inaugural Test match as the 8th country to receive the Full ICC Membership, against England at the P. Sara Oval Stadium.
Members only On This Day Battle of Helm's Deep Recording at Wellington LOTR Director Peter Jackson had an unusual idea to gather as many people to chant in Black Speech, during the New Zealand vs England 2nd ODI on this day in 2002!
On This Day HSM Pieris, A Master In Chemistry And Cricket! Henry Sri Mevan Peiris who turns 79 years today, is a renowned Polymer Technologist who even represented Sri Lanka as a fast bowler at the Inaugural World Cup in 1975.
On This Day When Love Made Shashikala Bat On! Shashikala Siriwardene who turns 40 years on Valentine's Day, has the longest career of 17 years with Sri Lanka Women's Cricket that was influenced by her pillar of success
On This Day The 'Parkside Ranger' Who Ran Marathons Turning 81 years today, S.L.B. Rosa holds the National Record in the Men's 10,000m that is yet to be broken since 1975, and the only Sri Lankan to finish 4th at the Boston Marathon
On This Day The Queen of Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Chamari Atapaththu who turns 35 years today, once found inspiration from a destructive southpaw and wanted to be just like him. But it's a "boy's sport", many said.
Members only On This Day Kyle, The Youngest Abeysinghe Brother Kyle Abeysinghe who turns 25 years today, represented Sri Lanka at the Olympics last year as the third sibling pair in the country's history, following his older brother Matthew.
Members only On This Day The Pilot Who Scored Sri Lanka's First Fifty Capt. Sunil Wettimuny who turns 76 years today, had an unusual encounter with a Policeman at the hospital after scoring Sri Lanka's first ODI Fifty in the 1975 World Cup!
On This Day The Bittersweet U19 World Cup Final Today marks 25 years since the Malintha Gajanayake led Sri Lanka team played in the U19 World Cup Finals, only to lose to India who won their maiden U19 title
On This Day Longevity And A Name Longer Than His Run Up! Chaminda Vaas who is Sri Lankan's only Fast Bowler to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches and the record holder in Men's ODI bowling, turns 51 years today.
Stories The Men Who Lived And Died For Sports We Love Remembering Messrs Y.C. Chang and Neil Perera who passed away this week, for their unparalleled and unsung service to Sri Lankan Rugby and Cricket respectively.
Members only On This Day 'Bionic' Abdeen- The Triple International Former Sri Lanka Rugby captain Hisham Abdeen who turns 64 years today, is a triple international sportsman, also wearing National jerseys for Football & Sepak Takraw
On This Day South Asia's Highest Jumper from Texas Texas based High Jumper Ushan Thiwanka Perera who turns 27 years today, holds the South Asian record in the Men's High Jump (Outdoor) with a staggering 2.30m
News Tharushi and Yupun Warm-Up Indoors USA and Italy bound athletes from Sri Lanka Tharushi Karunaratne and Yupun Abeykoon commenced their season last weekend, as Tharushi made her NCAA debut!
On This Day From Seruwavila to the Olympic Semi Finals Aruna Darshana who turns 26 today, was a Semi Finalist at last year's Olympics when he became only the second South Asian 400m Sprinter to break the 45 second barrier.
On This Day The Once Fastest Schoolboy in South Asia Former Schoolboy prodigy and Triple Commonwealth Youth Gold medalist Shehan Ambepitiya who turns 35 today, was once dubbed the "Fastest Man in South Asia".
On This Day SriLankaSports.com celebrates 25 Years! Sri Lanka's First Sports Website which was initiated by two visionary sports journalists on this day in 2000, celebrate its 25th year of existence in digital media.
On This Day Born Today- Sri Lanka's First Test Captain Bandula Warnapura, the man who led Sri Lanka in the inaugural Test match in 1982, was born on this day(?) in 1953. Read more on his legacy, and on his birth anniversary.
On This Day Swimming for the Asian Games, during A/Ls! Swimming prodigy Akalanka Peiris who turns 25 years today, holds the unique distinction of being the first student to sit for his G.C.E. Advanced Level outside of Sri Lanka.
Members only On This Day Academics, Aquatics, Cricket and Coaching Jehan Mubarak who turns 44 years today is the one of two US-born Cricketers to play Test Cricket, and has unique achievements in academics and sports altogether
Members only On This Day When Sana and Kalu changed the 'Powerplay' On this day in 1996, Cricket saw a new way of batting in the PowerPlay in ODI when Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana opened for the first time, against Australia.
On This Day The 'Gem Miner' For Fast Bowling Talent Champaka Ramanayake, the fast bowling legend who was better known for his eye for talent that fast tracked many Fast bowlers we know today, turns 60 years today.
Members only On This Day Brendon Kuruppu - The Opener who wore his pads for 5 days Brendon Kuruppu turns 63 years today. He is Sri Lanka's first Double Centurion in Test Cricket, from an uncharacteristic marathon knock on debut which lasted 777 minutes.
Members only On This Day Frank Hadow - The Ceylon Tea Planter who won a Wimbledon Born 170 years ago today, "Frank" Hadow was a Tea Planter and Cricketer for MCC, Dimbula and Kandapola CC. He also won the 2nd Wimbledon in 1878, while on holiday!
Members only On This Day Remembering Dr. Geoffery Marks- Ceylon's First Olympic Swimmer Dr. Geoffery Marks who was today in 1932, was Ceylon's First Olympic Swimmer while being an undergraduate at the University of Colombo.
