Rampant India to meet Afghanistan for Asian Games cricket gold

India crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets on Friday to set up a gold medal match against Afghanistan as they bid to become Asian Games champions on their first attempt.

Bangladesh eye ’realistic’ World Cup semi-final spot, says Hathurusingha

Bangladesh head into their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on Saturday with coach Chandika Hathurusingha saying a place in the semi-finals is a ’’realistic’’ goal for his side.

Sri Lanka football team ‘mentally strong’ after five weeks of training

After almost a year of inactivity, the Sri Lanka football squad is gradually recovering after five weeks of training, according to Andrew Morrison, head coach of the Sri Lanka national team.

Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede.

Name game as World Cup star Ravindra hails Tendulkar, Dravid

New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said hitting a match-winning century in the World Cup opener was inspired by watching footage of India cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid after whom he is named.

Batters have significant role, if we are to win - Mendis

Seated on the balcony of the Virat Kohli Pavilion in the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India, Mahela Jayawardena gave his batters a near-30-minute pep talk before they joined the rest of the Sri Lanka team for routine exercise and batting, bowling and fielding drills.

'Unbelievable' as Conway, Ravindra help New Zealand crush England

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed centuries to power New Zealand to a crushing nine-wicket win over defending champions England in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.

Sri Lanka’s only Games gold medallist gets congrats and cash

Teenager Tharushi Karunarathna, Sri Lanka’s only gold medallist so far at the Hangzhou Asian Games, received a congratulatory telephone call from the country’s president and cash from the cricket board.

MCC punishes members involved in spat with Australia cricketers at Lord’s

Marylebone Cricket Club has expelled one member and suspended two others following an ugly altercation with Australia players during the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s.

Root helps England to 282-9 as New Zealand apply brakes in World Cup opener

New Zealand bowlers led by Matt Henry kept England in check to 282-9 despite Joe Root’s 77 in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.

Stokes out as England and New Zealand get World Cup underway

Defending champions England and New Zealand got the World Cup underway at the sport’s largest cricket arena in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

History makers: the tales of ODI World Cups past

Before a new chapter is written, relive past glories with a look back at all the previous editions of one-day cricket’s showpiece event

Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup: FIFA

Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday

Weak bowling unit a concern for Sri Lanka - Vaas

As Sri Lanka prepares for their opening fixture at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, legendary seamer Chaminda Vaas says the team’s most pressing area of concern is their bowling unit.

New Zealand’s Southee ’unavailable’ for World Cup opener

New Zealand’s Tim Southee will miss the World Cup’s opening match against holders England and potentially some of the following matches due to an injured thumb, stand-in-skipper Tom Latham said Wednesday.

Saudi runner is second competitor to fail dope test at Asiad

Saudi distance runner Mohammed Yousef Alasiri has become the second reported doping case at the Asian Games and has been provisionally suspended, officials said.

Gurbaz, Shah eclipse Mendis’ giant effort

Afghanistan registered a six wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final warm-up match before the ICC Men’s World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Nadeesha wins silver in Asian Games javelin throw

Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China today.

Excited Cane back to captain All Blacks against Uruguay

Sam Cane said he was excited to be back captaining New Zealand from the start as head coach Ian Foster on Tuesday made nine changes to his side to face Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup.

India travel 3,400km for washed out World Cup game

India’s superstar cricketers endured a 3,400km (2,170 miles) cross-country journey to play a World Cup warm-up only for the match to be abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday.

Mendis propels Sri Lanka to 294 in World Cup warm-up

Acting Skipper Kusal Mendis smashed a sparkling century as Sri Lanka piled up a formidable 294 runs in their second World Cup warm-up fixture against Afghanistan played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, India today.

Tharushi, Gayanthika advance to 800m finals

Sri Lanka’s middle distance runners Tharushi Karunarathna and Gayanthika Abeyratne qualified for the Women’s 800m finals of the 19th Asian Games continued in Hangzhou, China today. The finals of these events will be held tomorrow at 4.55 p.m. (Sri Lanka time).

Injured Shanaka to skip World Cup warm-up

Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka will not take part in today’s warm-up game against Afghanistan, as the all-rounder is recovering from a ’strain’ he experienced on his left elbow following the earlier game against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka Women's Esports Team powered by Dialog

In an exciting development for the Esports community, the Sri Lankan Women’s National Team powered by Dialog was selected to represent Sri Lanka at the IESF World Esports Championship 2023 and other international tournaments.

Awaiting ’’good news’’ from Virat and Anushka

Former India captain and a member of the World Cup squad, Virat Kohli returned to Mumbai amid Anushka Sharma’s 2nd pregnancy news, the confirmatory announcement by the couple is awaited.

Golfing sensation Reshan clinches double victory

Golfing sensation and 15-year-old, Reshan Algama, made waves once again, this time at the 86th Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) Championship held in Nuwara Eliya.

England, New Zealand warm-up for World Cup opener with rain-hit wins

England and New Zealand clinched rain-hit victories on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up matches before they clash on Thursday in the tournament opener.

India ready to raise curtain on Cricket World Cup

India target a third World Cup when cricket’s global showpiece gets underway on Thursday with the country buoyed by a growing, international self-confidence and with a sport which unites and divides the sub-continent like no other on the verge of joining the Olympic elite.

Trinity Juniors secure victory

Trinity College edged out D.S. Senanayake College 5-0 to win the All Island Under-16 ten-a-side rugby tournament played at their rugby stadium in Pallekelle today.

Murali, Karthik and Gayle hoping for an India-Pakistan World Cup final

As anticipation for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup intensifies, cricket pundits from across the globe are collaboratively engaging in discussions to forecast the tournament’s potential winners and underdogs.