Saunders, St. Mary’s and New Star open Super Eight with victories

The FFSL Champions League Football 2025–26 Super Eight Round got underway last weekend (January 30 and 31) at the Race Course Ground, Colombo, with Saunders SC Colombo, St. Mary’s SC Jaffna and New Star SC Panadura recording opening-week victories.

FFSL launches FIFA Arena Mini Pitch Project in Negombo

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) yesterday ceremonially laid the foundation stone for a FIFA Arena Mini Pitch in Negombo, marking a key step in strengthening grassroots football development in the country.

Shehan Jayasuriya joins USA for 2026 T20 World Cup

Former Sri Lanka international Shehan Jayasuriya has been named in the USA’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a week after scoring his 14th first-class century in Sri Lanka.

Curran hat-trick stifles Sri Lanka in strong T20WC audition

Sam Curran was thrilled to claim a rare hat-trick as England registered a win over Sri Lanka just days out from the start of the T20 World Cup.

Ex-MCC president fined for discriminatory comments

Former Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Phillip Hodson has been fined for offensive and discriminatory comments he made at an after-dinner speech when he was deputy chair at Yorkshire.

ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka keep semis hopes intact with South Africa Win

Sri Lanka stayed in the race for a semi-final spot at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a confident victory over South Africa in the Super Six stage. After restricting the Proteas to 261 for seven, the Lankan side rode on a Viran Chamuditha hundred to register a five-wicket win.

Nestomalt Run for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

The Nestomalt Run for Sri Lanka 2026 organized by Single Tree Events is scheduled to be conducted on February 1 in Galle starting from 6.00 am onwards.

Chris Gayle rubber-stamped birth of T20 World Cup

We are now nearly two decades removed from the introduction of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which ushered in a new era for the game when India emerged victorious from that thrilling 2007 tournament in South Africa.

Archer named in England side for first T20

Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in England’s team to face Sri Lanka in the first T20 match after recovering from injury.

Sri Lanka boosts T20 World Cup security with eye on India–Pakistan games

Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month’s T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP.

Sri Lanka keep semis hopes intact at U19 World Cup

A powerful display ensured that the second semi-final spot from Group 1 of the Super Six remains up for the grabs.

Sri Lanka sees the Wrestler in B Rook The Rute

England captain Harry Brook marked his match-winning century against Sri Lanka by imitating a famous WWE wrestler.

Peterite Kubherane bags second Singles title

Mayooran Kubherane of St Peter’s College bagged his second junior singles title at the ongoing Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship.

Henegama boy bags all 10

Left arm spinner Hirusha Premaratne of Henegama Central put in an extra-ordinary performance when he achieved a rare bowling feat of bagging all ten wickets of rival school Galahitiyawa Central in the second innings of their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Godigamuwa.

Opponent injured, Djokovic escapes

Novak Djokovic’s bid to make more tennis history is still alive as he scraped into the Australian Open semi-finals after Lorenzo Musetti retired injured when leading by two sets.

Negombo to host first ever MMA and Muay Thai fight night

Sri Lanka’s fast-growing combat sports movement will reach a new milestone on February 8 when UNLEASH 002, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Muay Thai fitness fight night takes centre stage at the Grandeeza Hotel in Negombo.

Foreigners join Sri Lankans in ride for patient care

As another February dawns, Sri Lanka opens its doors to over 50 cyclists from twelve different countries for the tenth annual charity bicycle tour of Sri Lanka, run by the charity Trek4Ceylon.

Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins Yorkshire

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has cancelled retirement plans and joined Yorkshire in a move he hopes can help the team continue to “build bridges” with communities.

Stabbed Chelsea fan shocked by Naples attack

A Chelsea supporter has described his ’’shock’’ after being stabbed and taken to hospital before Wednesday’s Champions League match against Napoli in Italy.

Sri Lanka face must-win U19 World Cup Clash as Semi-Final Race Heats Up

Sri Lanka’s Under-19 team will face South Africa in a crucial Super Six clash today, with their semi-final hopes still alive in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.

Pakistan face Australia with T20 World Cup participation uncertain

Pakistan take on Australia in a three-match Twenty20 international series starting in Lahore from Thursday, despite doubts over their participation in next month’s World Cup in cricket’s shortest format.

Sri Lanka Announce T20I Squad: Shanaka Captain, Pavan Included

Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series, with Dasun Shanaka set to lead the side as captain.

Bangladesh Slam ICC Over 'Unfair' U19 WC Scheduling After Exit

The Bangladesh vs ICC conflict escalates as the Under-19 team criticises the ICC for an unfair travel schedule.

Sri Lanka T20 team owner sentenced over match-fixing

A Sri Lankan court handed the British owner of a Premier League team a four-year suspended sentence on Wednesday over match-fixing in the domestic T20 cricket tournament, a judicial official told AFP.

Brook blitz ends Sri Lanka’s unbeaten home run, England clinch series

Harry Brook’s blistering 57-ball hundred proved the difference as England romped to a famous 53-run victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday to clinch the series and end the hosts’ five-year-long unbeaten ODI home run.

Bradman cap fetches record price at auction

A baggy green cap worn by Donald Bradman fetched A$460,000 (US$319,000) at public auction in Australia on Monday, a record price for a cap worn by the Australian cricket legend.

Sri Lanka announce six-game tour of the West Indies

Sri Lanka have announced a six-match tour of the West Indies with matches played across February and March 2026.

Sri Lanka and England clash in series decider

Sri Lanka and England sharing a win each in the three match ODI series will move onto the field with a mission of clinching the series in the third ODI scheduled to be played under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium toda

Five Sri Lankans taste success

Five Sri Lankan players, three in the boys’ category and two girls, tasted success on day one in the first round matches of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week One tennis championship played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo to qualify for the second round.

Sri Lanka’s Crystal Palace and Police SC secure wins

Crystal Palace Football Club Gampola and Police Sports Club recorded victories in their respective FFSL Champions’ League Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ matches, which were played at the Race Course ground, Colombo.