Miller the Black Fern is no cushion

Before the age of 21, Jorja Miller had already become an Olympic champion and been voted the best sevens player in the world.

Royal beat Wesley to bag Dudley de Silva Trophy

Royal College regained their dominance in hockey as they defeated Wesley College 4-0 to win the Dudley de Silva Trophy at Reid Avenue as Lithum Karunasiri scored a hat-trick of goals.

Royal Colombo beat Royal Polonnaruwa in final

Royal College became the champions of the Under-17 Division Two inter-school cricket tournament when they defeated Royal College Polonnaruwa by 60 runs in the final played at the MCA ground.

Golfer Danushan ends runner-up in Pakistan

The 64th National Amateur Golf Championship of Pakistan concluded in Lahore with Kumar Danushan ending runner-up in the event while the host country asserted dominance in the team event.

Haris and bowlers help Pakistan rout Oman in Asia cup

Mohammad Haris hit a return-to-form half century before bowlers routed Oman as Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Oman in Dubai on Friday.

Where the action unfolds: Venues that will host CWC25 games

From Guwahati’s roar to Colombo’s charm, five iconic stadiums will see action during ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Unsung Rajeew gets his loudest call

One of the country’s silent warriors in rugby, Rajeew Perera, has received a call-up to be the team manager and assistant coach of the Sri Lanka Sevens squad that is faced with an important schedule ahead.

Ex-team selector Pramodya over the moon

Sri Lanka step into the 2025 Asia Cup with a sense of genuine optimism and memories of 2022, when the islanders stunned the cricketing world to lift the trophy. Former chairman of team selectors Pramodya Wickremasinghe believes the current squad is well equipped to repeat that achievement.

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This was Hong Kong’s second defeat in two games, following on from their 94-run loss to Afghanistan in the tournament opener. Bangladesh were playing their first match and would be glad to start off with a convincing win.

Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20

Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday.

’Enhanced Games prize money worth 13 world titles’

Olympic swimmer Ben Proud said it would take ’’13 years of winning a World Championship title’’ for athletes to earn the same amount of prize money on offer for winning a single race at the Enhanced Games.

Chelsea face 74 charges over agent payments

Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

'Match should go on’: SC rejects plea to cancel India-Pak Asia Cup clash

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday refused to urgently list a plea seeking cancellation of the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup. The match is scheduled for September 14 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Historic all-female match official panel revealed for CWC25

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Asalanka sees pitfalls, Jayasuriya probes pitch

The chuckles at Charith Asalanka’s sleepy confession during the captains’ press conference on Tuesday in Dubai may have lightened the mood, but the reality facing Sri Lanka and rest of the team is no laughing matter.

Maris Stella and Lyceum surge into lead

Maris Stella College, Negombo (58 points) and Lyceum International School Wattala (111 points) led the boys’ and girls’ categories respectively by the end of the third day of the 93rd Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex at Diyagama yesterday.

Sails up for Royal-Thomian regatta

The 10th edition of the Royal-Thomian sailing regatta will unfold on Friday and Saturday on the Bolgoda Lake for the Ranil Dias Memorial Trophy.

South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20

Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.

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By chasing down the target so quickly, India have given their net run rate a huge boost. It sits at more than 10 after the match, with Pakistan and Oman still yet to begin their campaigns.

Key takeaways from Sri Lanka’s CWC25 squad

Here are the key talking points from Sri Lanka’s squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Kuldeep stars as ’clinical’ India crush UAE in Asia Cup T20

Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

Olympic medallist becomes first Briton to join Enhanced Games

Olympic swimmer Ben Proud has become the first British athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Games - but insists what he is doing is not undermining ’clean’ sport.

Sacked ref accused of making indecent image of child

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.

All the squads for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Hosts India were the first team to announce their 15-member squad for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Sri Lanka squad for Women’s World Cup released

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected a 15-member squad to participate in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

From pole to the top step! Yevan David

Next up, Round 7 in Barcelona from the 19th - 21st of September.

Asia Cup 2025 points table:

Asia Cup 2025 points table: Updated team rankings and net run rate after Afghanistan beat Hong Kong in tournament opener

Hasaranga most wanted even half fit

Sri Lanka will be banking heavily on talismanic leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga when they open their Asia Cup T20 campaign against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Saturday in what promises to be a defining early clash of the

Maldives Crowned Champions of Inaugural South Asian Super Cup

The Maldives National Football Team emerged champions of the Inaugural South Asian Super Cup 2025, defeating Sri Lanka 4–1 on aggregate after two matches. With this victory, the Maldivian team secured the prestigious South

Dineth Liyanage shatters 22-year-old record

Dineth Liyanage of Weera Keppetipola Central College, Akuramboda, produced a record-breaking performance on the second day of the 93rd Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship yesterday at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium,