Zimbabwe pace battery blows up Oman

Zimbabwe’s pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans and Richard Ngarawa combined to account for nine wickets that laid the foundation for them to record a convincing eight wicket win over a hapless Oman in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup played at the SSC ground yesterday.

High drama as City beat Liverpool

Sometimes the video assistant referee (VAR) just cannot win, stuck in a hole between what feels right in the spirit of the game and what is correct in law.

Scotland in routing victory

Scotland routed Italy by 73 runs in their group stage match of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India yesterday.

Ireland knew not how to win

Ireland captain Paul Stirling says his side lacked a cutting edge in vital periods of the game as they lost by 20 runs to co-hosts Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup Group B opener.

Skipper Kithma’s 10 steers Ananda to thrilling win

A match bag of 10 for 74 by skipper Kithma Vidanapathirana paved the way for Ananda College to record a close outright win by 13 runs over S. Thomas’ College in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Ananda Mawatha.

Swanika, Junyakawamura clinch singles titles

Swanika Roy of USA and Junyakawamura of Japan clinched the girls and boys Singles titles of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 2 tennis tournament when they came out on top in the rwo finals played at the SLTA tennis courts in Grenpath, Colombo.

Sugathadasa, village referee who hobnobs among elite

Kapila Sugathadasa, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected boxing officials, continues to elevate the country’s standing in international boxing.

Italy hold nerve to beat Scotland

Scotland are facing a washout of a Six Nations campaign after suffering a dispiriting opening loss to Italy in rain-soaked Rome.

England nightmare still haunts Wales

As despondent Welsh fans drove out of Twickenham on Saturday evening, they would not have learned too much from Wales’ 48-7 Six Nations hammering by England.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Press Note

The International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue. This dialogue covered several matters, including but not limited to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia.

Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking

Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers say they are giving ’’maximum attention’’ to why Olympic medals are breaking after several athletes experienced issues with theirs.

Zimbabwe Cruise to Eight-Wicket Win Over Oman in T20 World Cup Opener

Zimbabwe got their T20 World Cup campaign off to a flying start with an emphatic eight-wicket win over Oman at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka down Ireland to begin campaign on winning note

Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note with a comfortable 20 runs win over Ireland in the sixth match of the tournament played under floodlights at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

England deny Nepal in final-ball thriller at World Cup

England fought from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai yesterday.

FFSL Champions League 2025-26: Serandib, Java Lane, and Pelicans record crucial wins

The FFSL Champions League Football 2025–26 Super Eight Round produced another thrilling weekend of action, with Serandib Sports Club Mawanella, Java Lane Sports Club Colombo, and Pelicans Sports Club Kurunegala recording important victories in the second week of competition.

CR keep Grand Final hopes alive

CR & FC produced a determined and disciplined performance to record a hard-fought 26-point (3 tries, 1 penalty try, 2 conversions) to 16-point (2 tries, 2 penalties) bonus-point victory over CH & FC in a Super Round Inter Club Rugby encounter which was worked off at the Race Course ground last evening.

Outstanding success for Gateway at Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing Nationals

Gateway College recorded a stellar performance at the Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing Nationals 2026, held on January 30-31 at the DRC, with an event count of 5 Golds, 4 Silvers, and a Bronze, and a total medal haul of 17 Golds, 10 Silvers, and 1 Bronze across all junior, youth, and mixed categories. Gateway athletes demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork that reaffirmed the school’s growing prominence in the national rowing scene.

Gayan stamps his class at Denza-sponsored RCGC Monthly Medal

The February Monthly Medal 2026 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), an enduring legacy as Sri Lanka’s premier golfing venue, saw Gayan Galapitage showing fine form on the greens to win the Overall Nett last weekend. More than 300 golfers teed off at the two-day event, sponsored by Denza. Gayan also secured the C division title.

Foreign Consultant Coach may not benefit Sri Lanka Netball: Hyacinth Wijesingha

With Sri Lanka setting its sights on the 14th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2026 in Hong Kong and qualification for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, the decision to recruit a foreign consultant coach could prove ineffective, according to veteran Sri Lankan netball coach Hyacinth Wijesingha.

Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase

Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand’s highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets yesterday.

James Harden delivers in Cavs debut as Kings lose 12th straight

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined to score Cleveland’s final 16 points, and the Cavaliers sent the host Sacramento Kings to their 12th consecutive loss with a 132-126 decision on Saturday.

Kamindu Sparks Sri Lanka to T20 World Cup Opening Win

A last-minute call-up, Kamindu Mendis flipped the script with a blistering 44 off just 19 balls, hauling Sri Lanka from a sluggish position to a competitive 163.

Seifert half-century helps NZ beat Afghanistan

New Zealand pulled off their highest run chase in T20 World Cup history as they opened their Group D campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Ireland sense an opening as Sri Lanka search for spark

Sri Lanka may be co-hosts of the T20 World Cup, but familiarity with home conditions offers little comfort as pressure mounts on Dasun Shanaka’s side ahead of their opening clash against Ireland.

Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha Secures Place in ICC Under-19 World Cup Squad

A four-person selection panel have determined which rising stars make Team of the Tournament after India’s win at the U19 World Cup.

ICC in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash

The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, AFP learnt Saturday.

Suryakumar’s 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup

A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai on Saturday helped India to avoid a shock defeat to the United States as they opened their defence of the T20 World Cup.

Hetmyer, Shepherd Power West Indies to Winning T20 World Cup Start

West Indies began their T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 35-run victory over Scotland at Eden Gardens, driven by a blistering half-century from Shimron Hetmyer and a match-winning five-wicket haul from Romario Shepherd.

Faheem Blitz Saves Pakistan from Dutch Shock

Faheem Ashraf pulled off a late blitz as Pakistan narrowly escaped a Netherlands upset, winning by three wickets in Colombo on Saturday.

Record 175 from Suryavanshi Seals Sixth U19 Crown for India

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls as India stormed to a record sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title with a commanding 100-run victory over England in the final.