Zimbabwe Shock Sri Lanka to Stay Unbeaten

Zimbabwe national cricket team stunned Sri Lanka national cricket team with a commanding six-wicket victory to remain unbeaten at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Kusal Mendis stumped for the first time in T20 International career

Kusal Mendis experienced a rare moment in his T20 career during Sri Lanka’s clash against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as he was stumped for the first time in 104 innings.

Chan to officiate in Rugby Grand Finals

International referee Craig Chan who delivered a master class in control and composure, setting true Olympic-level and World Sevens Series standards will blow both the Plate and Cup Grand finals in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka better beware of Dark Horse Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will move into their final group stage T20 World Cup match at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today having the last laugh after knocking out Australia who were the bookmakers’ favourites to top the group for a place in the Super Eights. Zimbabwe are currently the team on the rise and are touted as the Dark Horse in some quarters.

Yuhansa and Ganuka  cruise through to semis

Sri Lankans Yuhansa Peiris in the girls’ category and Ganuka Fernando in the boys’ segment continued their winning streak as they cruised through to the semifinals of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 4 tennis tournament by chalking up easy wins in the two quarter finals played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Pelicans fly high at Sri Lanka Champions League

In the third week of the 2025-26 FFSL Champions League Super Eight round, Pelicans SC continued their unbeaten run, securing seven points from three matches at the Race Course Ground in Colombo.

Easy for rested South Africa

South Africa fine-tuned their preparations for the T20 World Cup Super 8s by cruising to a six-wicket win against the United Arab Emirates in their final group game in Delhi.

Dube, Varun keep India unbeaten for Super Eight

Netherlands were set a target of 194 and they got off to a steady start. The openers put up 35 runs before Varun Chakaravarthy broke through, dismissing Max O’Dowd for 20. The visitors added another 16 runs with the other opener Michael Levitt, succumbing to Hardik Pandya in the eighth over.

Gateway U18s Clinch Fourth Consecutive International Schools Football Title

Gateway College etched their name in history once again by securing the International Schools Under-18 Football Championship for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming their dominance on the schools’ football circuit.

Madushanka Replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka Squad

In a separate development, Sri Lanka have confirmed that Dilshan Madushanka has been approved as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Super Eights Confirmed: Sri Lanka to Face England, Pakistan and New Zealand

The Super Eights stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is officially set, with groups confirmed as the tournament moves into its decisive phase.

Kandy SC declares reasons for Pakistan-like U-turn

Defending League rugby champions Kandy Sports Club has in a letter signed by its secretary Sujeewa Liyanage declared its reasons why it chose to compromise on its jealously guarded pride and decide to go against its own conviction and play in what is being touted as the “grand final” to determine the winners of the 2025-26 inter club championship.

Kandy’s Bluff Exposed, Caves in to Colombo Sadism

Defending League rugby champions Kandy SC are poised to go against the very ethics they pontificated to stand for by consenting to contest a play-off match to decide the winners of the 2025-26 League, the Daily Mirror learns.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Nissanka heroics steer Sri Lanka to Super Eight

Pathum Nissanka’s heroics, supported by Kusal Mendis, saw Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling eight-wicket win over Australia in the Group B and 30th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup encounter played at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday, and the win saw them become the first team in their group to book the berth to the Super Eight.

Afghanistan’s Rashid first to claim 700 wickets

Rashid Khan claimed his 700th T20 wicket in unusual circumstances as Afghanistan kept their faint World Cup hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates.

England roar into Super Eights

England made a spirited entry into the Super Eight Stage of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup beating Italy by 24 runs in their group stage match at Eden Gardens in Kolkara yesterday.

Formula flame hot-up ahead of new season

Red Bull’s advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field is “pretty scary,” says Mercedes driver George Russell.

Pakistan spinner Tariq turns heads at World Cup

Amid the usual hullabaloo, there was one player who was mentioned more than the rest at the press conference before the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

Lasith Malinga partners Dimath Sports

Dimath Sports, a premier entity in the soft-ball cricket equipment industry, has officially partnered with veteran cricketer Lasith Malinga under its proprietary DMT brand.

Can anyone stop France in Six Nations show?

Perhaps it was lost in translation, but Fabien Galthie’s declaration that Grand Slam-chasing France “performed reasonably” against Wales should be enough to strike fear into Italy, Scotland and England.

Navin de Silva pockets top prize

Navin de Silva the former Wesley College, cricket captain and Sri Lanka Under-19 skipper showed his supreme class to become the overall winner at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) President’s Prize which took place last weekend at their club course.

Sri Lanka Beat Australia to Reach Super 8 as Pathum Nissanka’s Historic Century Ends Aussie Hopes

Sri Lanka stormed into the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Australia in a decisive Group B showdown, powered by a sensational unbeaten century from Pathum Nissanka, the first hundred of this T20 World Cup. Chasing 181,

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Kishan guides India to emphatic 61 runs win

Ishan Kishan swashbuckling quick-fire 40 ball knock of 77 paved the way for India to coast to a emphatic 61 runs win over arch rivals Pakistan in Group A and 27th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup encounter played under floodlights at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 3 Dinara, Junya clinch singles titles

Sri Lanka’s Dinara de Silva and Japan’s Junya Kawamura clinched the Girls’ and Boys’ singles titles of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 3 tennis tournament when they came out on top in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Havies’ second-half burst floors CH

Havelock SC delivered a devastating second-half performance to overpower CH & FC by 50 points (6 tries, 4 conversions, 3 penalties, 1 drop goal) to 17 points (2 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) in their Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 encounter at the Race Course Grounds yesterday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 USA keep slim hopes alive by beating Namibia

The United States kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup alive with a 31-run against Namibia in Group A.

Mahela–Sanga Challenge Trophy 2026 Trinity and Nalanda gear up for the 46th First XI cricket encounter

Trinity College, Kandy, and Nalanda College, Colombo, are set to clash in the 46th First XI cricket encounter at the Trinity College Ground in Kandy on February 16–17, with the prestigious Mahela–Sanga Challenge Trophy up for grabs in this highly anticipated match.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 West Indies first team into Super Eights

The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory against Nepal by nine wickets yesterday.

Brumbies marks 15 years at 147th Battle of the Blues

The Brumbies Enclosure celebrated its 15th year with the launch of a commemorative T-shirt last week at The Steuart by Citrus, bringing together partners, sponsors, and long-standing supporters, highlighting the relationships and shared history that define the enclosure.

Gateway to host 24th edition of ISAC

Gateway College, a pioneer in international school education in Sri Lanka, is set to host the prestigious Twenty-Fourth International Schools’ Athletics Championship (ISAC 2026) at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Diyagama, on February 21–22, 2026.