Verstappen win takes race to a final fight

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after Red Bull’s Verstappen won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.

IPL 2026 Auction: 3 Sri Lankans among top INR 2 Crore picks

Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, and Wanindu Hasaranga are among 46 players entering the 2026 IPL auction at the maximum base price of INR 2 crore. The long list of 1,355 registered cricketers was shared with franchises on Monday following the November 30 registration deadline.

Ireland name squad for ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup

Olly Riley will lead the squad as Reuben Wilson is set to make his third appearance in the marquee event.

LPL 2026 gets new July–August dates

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be played from 8 July to 8 August 2026. The revised dates follow the postponement of the tournament, which was initially scheduled for December 2025.

NOCSL yet to start election process Growing concern as current term nears its end

The current four-year term of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) is officially scheduled to end on December 28, 2025.

Pointless Wales humiliated by 11-try South Africa

World champions South Africa humiliated woeful Wales by inflicting a record home defeat on their hosts on Saturday.

West Indies’ Russell retires from IPL, named KKR ‘power coach’

Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced yesterday his retirement from the Indian Premier League, but will stay at Kolkata Knight Riders as a “power coach”. Russell a pace bowling all-rounder, was released as a player by Kolkata after a poor 2025 season and has decided not to enter the IPL auction on December 16 The 37-year-old will continue to play in other global T20 tournaments such as the Caribbean Premier League.

Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City’s blushes, Spurs crash again

Phil Foden spared Manchester City’s blushes after the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Leeds, while Tottenham boss Thomas Frank’s problems mounted in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Saturday.

Verstappen Qatar win takes title fight to final race

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after Red Bull’s Verstappen won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.

NOCSL yet to start Election Process

The current four-year term of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) is officially scheduled to end on December 28, 2025.

Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series

Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball as Pakistan won the T20I tri-series with a thumping six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final on Saturday.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan to Observe Minute’s Silence Before Tri-Series Final

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will observe a minute of silence before today’s Tri-Nation Series final in honor of those who have lost their lives due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

Tri-Series Final: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tonight at Rawalpindi

The stage is set for an exciting finale as Pakistan and Sri Lanka clash in the T20I Tri-Series 2025 final at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium tonight, Saturday, November 29, with the match scheduled to start at 6:30 PM IST.

Sri Lanka Stars to Feature in Saudi Arabia’s New Women’s World T20 Challenge

Sri Lanka’s T20 star Chamari Athapaththu will headline her country’s squad in the inaugural Women’s World T20 Challenge in Saudi Arabia. The league will feature top players from over 35 nations, marking the first professional women’s cricket event in the kingdom.

India–Sri Lanka Women’s T20I Clash Set for Dec 21–30

India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series from December 21 to 30, with the first two games to be played in Visakhapatnam before the remaining fixtures will be played in Thiruvananthapuram.

Sri Lanka cricket team donates Pakistan series earnings to flood victims

Sri Lanka’s national cricket team has decided to donate all tour money and match fees from the Pakistan series to assist those affected by the recent devastating floods and landslides across the country, Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya said.

Chameera, Mishara take Sri Lanka to final

Dushmantha Chameera held his nerve in a clutch final over to ensure Sri Lanka did not throw away a win they had spent the rest of the evening working for. He conceded three runs in the final over, building on a magnificent opening spell to deny Pakistan victory by six runs in a 184-run chase.

Matheesha and Nethmi claim U-19 squash titles

Matheesha Wijesekara of Royal College and Nethmi Wickramasinghe of Ladies College became the U-19 boys’ and girls’ champions at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Squash Championship 2025, held at the Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana.

Club of the elites SSC demoted among the lesser mortals

One of the country’s elite cricket playing entities, the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) will not be among the teams that will play in Sri Lanka’s major domestic cricket tournament the Major Club Tier ‘A’ three day cricket tournament.

Dhanushka Ranjan and Ekanayake back in Kandy SC fold

With the return of Kandy SC players Dhanushka Ranjan and Dinal Ekanayake, the third week of the InterClub Rugby League promises intense action as the defending champions continue their title defence while CR and FC look determined to push for the championship.

Racing beauty brings out the beast

Last year, the Pathirage brothers – Nikila and Vinula – fulfilled a childhood dream when both became national champions in their respective motorcycle racing classes. This year, they went one better.

Golfing crowned by Kandy Kings at new League

Kandy Kings have officially entered Sri Lanka golfing landscape, bringing renewed energy and ambition to the sport with their debut season in the Ceylon Golf League (CGL) franchise, a brand identity inspired by Kandy’s heritage, regal pride and cultural strength with Softlogic Holdings been the title sponsor of the outfit.

Newcastle to complain about how fans were treated

Newcastle United are to launch a complaint following the ’’unacceptable treatment’’ of their supporters by French police after their side’s defeat against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.

'I'm past being angry' - Liverpool in worst run for 71 years

With seven consecutive wins under their belt at the start of the campaign, Liverpool seemed in prime position to put up a robust Premier League title defence and go deep in the Champions League.

Are 'immense' Arsenal most formidable team in Europe?

Mikel Arteta says Bayern Munich are the ’’best team in Europe’’ but, after comprehensively beating them to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, was this the night Arsenal announced themselves as serious contenders?

Shanaka Named Dubai Capitals Captain for ILT20 Season 4

Dubai Capitals have named Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as captain for ILT20 2025–26. Fresh off a title win, he brings strong T20 form and leadership experience, with coach Hemang Badani backing him ahead of their December 2 opener.

Colombo’s historic SSC Ground to light up for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup

The iconic Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo is set to undergo a major transformation ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the installation of floodlights and related upgrades now underway. The enhancements come as part of Sri Lanka’s preparations to co-host the tournament with India from 7 February to 8 March 2026.

Pathum Nissanka becomes Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer in T20Is

Pathum Nissanka has officially climbed to the top of Sri Lanka’s T20I batting records, becoming the nation’s highest run scorer in the format. His rise from a promising young opener in 2021 to the leading figure of Sri Lanka’s T20 batting unit in 2025 reflects a steady, disciplined and impactful journey.

Sri Lanka weighs captaincy shake-up with Asalanka’s T20I role in doubt

Sri Lanka’s T20I setup is bracing for a potential leadership overhaul just weeks before hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with captain Charith Asalanka’s role now officially under scrutiny.

Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw revealed

Find out more about the pots and the procedures which will govern the Final Draw on 5 December 2025.