Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be the tenth edition of the event scheduled to be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board from June 12 to July 5, 2026.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga climbs to World No. 3 in Javelin Rankings

Sri Lanka’s javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga has achieved a historic milestone by surging to the third position in the latest Men’s Javelin Throw World Rankings, published by World Athletics.

LIVE: Sri Lanka A vs India A, 1st Match at Dambulla

Sri Lanka’s chase of 278 got off to a positive start as openers Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando walked out to the middle.

Kirsten revolution begins with Kamindu

Gary Kirsten’s tenure as Sri Lanka head coach was off to a flying start when Kusal Mendis and Co. set up a comfortable victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI match last week.

National Water Polo Coach Resigns Over Selection Dispute

Sri Lanka National Water Polo Coach Thanura Abeywardena has resigned from his position, alleging political interference, disrespect towards the coaching staff, and a flawed player selection process ahead of the 2026 Asian Aquatics Championship. In his resignation, Abeywardena claimed that the original national squad was selected following official trials conducted from May 15-17, with the top 18 players being named on May 20 without any objection

Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad.

Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.

Shreyas Iyer to lead India at 2026 Asian Games; Bumrah returns, Vaibhav earns spot

Shreyas Iyer will lead India at the 2026 Asian Games after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a strong 15-member squad for the Men’s T20 event in Japan.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against the West Indies

Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the first ODI in Jamaica on 3 June.

FIFA ups payments to clubs who send players to World Cup

Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.

IPL fireball: Here comes the sun…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who last week was declared as the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) most valuable player, arrived in Sri Lanka today with the India A team to contest a Triangular series that will also feature Afghanistan in Dambulla.

Tharanga at home in Rome

Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga delivered a sensational performance at the Rome Diamond League athletics meeting in Italy, winning the men’s javelin throw with a remarkable effort of 92.62 metres and cementing his status as one of the world›s leading throwers.

Trinity’s spirit too much for worn out Wesley

Trinity outclassed Wesley by 43 points to 10 in their Cup segment match of the Dialog Schools Rugby league tournament played at Havelock Park. It turned out to a one-sided affair as the Lions dominated proceedings and had things their own way.

Gimhani ruled out of Women’s T20 World Cup; Vimukthi called up

Sri Lanka have suffered an injury setback ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Shashini Gimhani ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a lower-back injury during training.

Sangakkara Joins Women Cricketers’ Transformation Meeting

Players of the National Team, Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Under-19 teams participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Eran Wickramaratne, Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee.

Fifa regrets free ticket error but demands fans pay

Fifa has admitted an error on its website allowed 60 fans to purchase World Cup tickets for free.

Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems

Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new ’’unique, immersive experience’’ pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony

Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition’s opening ceremony in Mexico.

SLYL U19 2026 Set for Exciting Start as Fixtures Released

The fixtures for the Sri Lanka Youth League (SLYL) Under-19 Tournament 2026 have been released, with six provincial teams set to compete for youth cricket supremacy.

Kusal, Nissanka and Chameera Lead Sri Lanka to Series-Opening Win

Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with a convincing 41-run victory over West Indies at Sabina Park, thanks to key contributions from Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera.

Sri Lanka Schools Dialog Under-19 League Rugby Tournament 2026

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LIVE UPDATES: LPL 2026 Player Draft

Stay tuned with us for live updates, key draft picks, team selections, and all the latest developments from the LPL Season 6 Player Draft.

Hetmyer recalled for West Indies’ ODI series against Sri Lanka

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced its 15-member squad for the highly anticipated three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for June 3-8 at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

Kohli Powers RCB to Back-to-Back IPL Titles

Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL crown with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Results, Scores & Match by Match Summary

The IPL 2026 season is officially underway, running from March 28 to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 teams competing across 70 league matches followed by playoffs and the final. This page tracks every IPL 2026 result, full scores, and match-by-match summaries, updated throughout the tournament to give you a complete, evergreen record of the season.

Sri Lanka finish 12th with eight medals

Sri Lanka concluded the 22nd Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships 2026 in Hong Kong with an impressive haul of eight medals, finishing 12th in the overall medal standings today. The championships, organised by the Asian Athletics Association, were held from May 28-31 at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

Worst ever IPL?

Since its introduction in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has gone on to be the biggest franchise-based cricket competition in the world.

Gill Century Sends Gujarat into IPL Final

Shubman Gill smashed a captain’s century as Gujarat Titans stormed into the IPL 2026 final with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Friday, ending teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dream run despite a brilliant 96.

Sri Lanka announce squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu set to lead the side.

School Coaches Told: Produce Players, Not Victories

Sri Lanka’s new cricket coach Gary Kirsten has delivered a strong message to school coaches telling them to be responsible for producing players and not bask in the number of wins.