Starc and Wolvaardt ICC Players of the Month

Australia’s left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South African women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for their outstanding performances in December

Bethell rings a bell

In scoring his first Test century on day four of the fifth Ashes Test, a sensational 142 not out that kept England alive for another day, Jacob Bethell provided the moment England fans can cling to when this Ashes defeat is all said and done, whether 4-1, 3-1 or 3-2.

Pelicans soar over Matara

Pelicans Sports Club Kurunegala and Super Sun Sports Club Beruwela recorded crucial victories in the Group ‘B’ fifth-week matches of the ongoing FFSL Champions League 2025–26 at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Lakmal Gunawardene and Pravina Dunuwille win Eagles Monsoon golf titles

Retired Wing Commander Lakmal Gunewardene produced an outstanding performance to clinch the coveted Eagles Monsoon Cup Golf Trophy in the men’s category while Dr. Pravina Dunuwille emerged victorious in the women’s category at the tournament’s fourth edition at China Bay, Trincomalee.

Sabalenka warns and warms-up

Aryna Sabalenka prepared for the Australian Open with a comfortable victory over Marta Kostyuk to win a third Brisbane International title.

T20 World Cup ticket sales pass 2017 ODI event

Ticket sales for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England have already passed the total for the 50-over tournament in 2017.

US Supreme Court to weigh transgender athlete bans

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday wades into the hot-button issue of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports.

Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach

Real Madrid said on Monday coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.

Australian Captain Announces Retirement

Australia captain Alyssa Healy said on Tuesday she will to retire from cricket in March after the team’s home series with India, ending a storied career.

T20 World Cup ticket sales pass 2017 tournament total

Ticket sales for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England have already passed the total for the 50-over tournament in 2017.

Reds silence Nittawela

Defending champions Kandy Sports Club suffered their first defeat of the Inter-Club League season as CR & FC rose to the occasion with a composed and resilient performance to record a 25-point (3 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties) to 20-point (2 tries, 1 penalty try, 1 penalty) victory at a packed Nittawela Rugby Stadium last evening.

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan in rain-hit match to tie series

The Host Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 14 runs in the third match of the T20I series.

Kaya and Reshan shine at Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026

The Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, sponsored by DFCC Bank with N-able as the official technology partner, concluded in fine style at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), showing the depth of junior golfing talent across multiple age groups.

Women’s National Super League: Team Blues record second win

Team Blues recorded their second successive win of the ongoing Women’s National Super League T20 cricket tournament with a 26-run win over Team Green in the match played at the Thurstan ground.

FFSL Champions League 2025–26: Saunders SC end New Star’s unbeaten run

Saunders Sports Club produced a major upset in the ongoing FFSL Champions League 2025–26 by defeating previously unbeaten New Star Sports Club Panadura 1–0, bringing an end to their perfect run in the tournament.

Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final

Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Kohli surpasses Sangakkara as second-highest scorer in international cricket

India’s Virat Kohli on Sunday became the second-highest scorer across the three international cricket formats during his match-winning 93 in the first ODI against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka seal gritty T20 win over Pakistan to level series

Sri Lanka eked out a hard fought 14-run victory over Pakistan in the third T20 at rain-hit Dambulla on Sunday, easing their batting jitters and squaring the three-match series 1-1.

ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026: Warm-ups Day 3 wrap

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka registered morale-boosting wins on Day 3 of warm-up fixtures in the lead-up to the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.

Havelock SC vs CH & FC | Inter-Club Rugby League – Week 9 (PHOTOS)

Havelock SC vs CH & FC | Maliban Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 – Week 9

Clash of the titans

Unbeaten CH and FC will face their sternest test of the inter-club rugby League when they confront Havelock Sports Club in a highly anticipated clash at Havelock Park today.

Junior golfer Algama aces on top

The Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026 continued to underline its stature as the premier pathway for junior golf development with another competitive round worked off under excellent course conditions at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).

Aussies take the Ashes 4-1

England’s atrocious Ashes tour ended with a five-wicket defeat in the fifth Test that gave Australia a 4-1 series triumph.

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first T20I

Pakistan delivered a dominant all-round performance to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series, winning with clinical precision. After winning the toss, they controlled the game from the start, executing their plans flawlessly.

Sensational start by Kaya with under par round

Sri Lanka’s junior golf pathway received another strong boost with the successful staging of the Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026 held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) where emerging talent across multiple age groups showcased depth, discipline and growing competitive maturity.

Australia set for final kill on last day

Jacob Bethell’s stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.

Australia win final Test to complete 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.

England all out for 342, set Australia 160 to win final Ashes Test

Jacob Bethell was finally out for 154 as England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on Thursday, setting Australia 160 to win the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Pakistan underlined their credentials as serious contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a commanding six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday.

BCB: ICC to Address T20 World Cup India Concerns

The BCB issued a statement on Wednesday in which it claimed that the ICC was committed to “ensuring the full and uninterrupted participation of the Bangladesh team” in the T20 World Cup that gets underway on 7 February.