Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

Nicknamed ’Judge’, Smith played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, scoring 4,236 runs at an average 43.67, including nine centuries.

Dambulla to Host Sri Lanka–Pakistan T20 Clash in January

Sri Lanka will host a three-match T20 series against Pakistan in January, the cricket board announced on Tuesday.

Rohit Sharma sets sixes record

Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most sixes hit in men’s one-day internationals as India edged South Africa by 17 runs in the opening game of their series in Ranchi.

Duplantis and McLaughlin crowed World Athletes of the Year

Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been crowned world athletes of the year at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco.

Explosive start for Olympics as short bursts take centre stage

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will kick off “with a bang” with the women’s 100m final taking place on day one and the men’s 100m final on the second day, says World Athletics president Lord Coe.

Harry targets LPGA Tour after dream debut season

Darcey Harry says her biggest goal for 2026 will be to join the LPGA Tour.

Root questions logic of pink ball cricket

Joe Root has questioned whether the Ashes needs to include a pink-ball Test as England prepare to meet Australia in a day-nighter in Brisbane.

Tennis great dies age 92

Italian tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli, a two-time French Open champion, has died at the age of 92.

England’s Carse to brace for pace battle

Brydon Carse believes England can once again hit Australia with pace in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Duncan Spencer: Fastest bowler never played a Test

Everyone who encountered Duncan Spencer has a tale to tell.

England’s spare batter Bethell fails to secure place?

Jacob Bethell failed to push his claim for a place in England’s Test team as he fell cheaply in England Lions’ eight-wicket win over a Prime Minister’s XI.

Sri Lanka begin push to host traditional karate

The Sri Lanka Traditional Karate Association (SLTKA) is preparing to secure hosting rights for the inaugural South Asian Traditional Karate Championship scheduled for 2026.

Sri Lankan Ranithma finishes runner-up at Welsh International Open

Sri Lanka’s national women’s champion Ranithma Liyanage delivered one of the finest performances of her promising career finishing as runner-up at the Welsh International Open 2025 in Cardiff.

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.