ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India

Cricket’s governing body said Wednesday it had rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift their T20 World Cup matches out of India, casting doubt on the team’s participation in next month’s tournament.

Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas ’not the right thing to do’

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was ’’not the right thing to do’’ to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted ’’I’ve learnt from my mistakes’’.

Mayes hits England record score in U19s World Cup

Hampshire’s Mayes, 18, hammered 191 - falling one short of the overall record tournament score of 192, set by Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha against Japan four days ago.

Sri Lanka announce ODI squad for England series

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has announced the squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against England. The matches are scheduled to be played on January 22, 24, and 27, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS) in Colombo.

Sri Lanka U-19 into Super 6s

Sri Lanka secured qualification to the Super 6s with a solid 106-run win over Ireland yesterday.

Easy for Saunders, tough for Police SC

Saunders Sports Club defeated Java Lane Sports Club 3–0 and Police Sports Club edged out a determined St. Mary’s Sports Club Jaffna 1–0 in the sixth week matches of the FFSL Champions League at the Race Course Ground in Colombo.

Cool Sabalenka savours her start

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame the “pressure” of being watched by tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver to begin her Australian Open campaign with victory.

Kiwis down India on history-making day

New Zealand clinched their first one-day international series win in India with a 41-run victory in the deciding third match.

Sobbing Jones bows out of Aussie Open

An emotional Francesca Jones vowed to pick herself up after the British number three saw injury wreck her chances of a first main-draw win at the Australian Open.

Maritime Golf Challenge celebrates 18 years of fellowship and sportsmanship

The Maritime Golf Challenge (MGC), a much-anticipated sporting and fellowship event within Sri Lanka’s maritime and logistics fraternity, was inaugurated in 2008 with the objective of bringing together past and present professionals from the industry through the spirit of golf.

Ex-sprinter says no to drugs at Games for dopers

Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod says he will not take performance-enhancing drugs despite signing up for the controversial Enhanced Games.

Six-try Kandy storm at Nittawela

Kandy Sports Club produced a dominant six-try performance to overcome Havelock Sports Club by 36 points (6 tries, 3 conversions) to 26 points (4 tries, 3 conversions) in their Inter Club Rugby League encounter played before a packed Nittawela crowd yesterday.

Chanaka Perera stamps his class

The Sri Lanka Golf National Ranking Tournament concluded the National Ranking Tournament at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, with top local golfers battling challenging weather and course conditions for three days in the Hill Country.

FFSL Champions League 2025–26: Serandib SC, Solid SC record convincing wins

Serandib Sports Club Mawanella and Solid Sports Club Anuradhapura registered emphatic victories in their respective Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ encounters of the FFSL Champions League 2025–26, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship: Dinara, Thehan emerge singles champions

Dinara de Silva and Thehan Wijemanne emerged champions of the Yeti SSC Tennis Championship in the Women’s and Men’s Open singles events by coming out victorious in the two finals played at the SSC tennis courts in Colombo yesterday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Moose launches Sri Lanka’s Official World Cup Jersey

As Sri Lanka Cricket prepares for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Moose Clothing Company, the Official Clothing Partner of Sri Lanka Cricket, marked a major milestone with the launch of Sri Lanka’s Official ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Jersey, alongside the unveiling of the Moose Fans App – a first-of-its-kind digital experience designed to bring fans closer to the national team than ever before.

Veyangoda CC record comfortable win

Fine batting by V. Chinthaka and Tilina Nipuna, and splendid bowling performances by Abdul Rahuman and Sajith Madushanka, steered Veyangoda Cricket Club to a 111-run win over Ace Cricket Club, Kadawatha, in the final of the Gampaha District (50 Overs), played at the MB grounds, Godigamuwa, Katana recently.

What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend in Sport

Sri Lankan sports fans are set for another packed weekend, with major football clashes in the Premier League, key matches at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, and the start of the Australian Open tennis tournament. From evening kick-offs to daytime cricket and early tennis action, there is plenty on offer across different sports.

Sri Lanka face Japan in opening Under-19 World Cup match

Sri Lanka will play their first match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, against Japan today (17).

First place decided, dog fight in the offing

The Inter Club Rugby League 2025/2026 comes to its deeper end of the first round with only one more set of games to be worked off next weekend and it has already come to light that CR and FC are likely to finish on top in the Cup segment while the scramble will be for the second place with the rest of the teams battling for the Plate.

Eight players book berth in quarter finals

The second round matches of the Yeti SSC Men’s Open which concluded at the SSC tennis courts in Colombo had eight of the top players coming out victorious to book berths in the quarter finals.

Afghanistan limit players’ participation in leagues

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has implemented a new rule preventing their players from participating in more than three international leagues per year.

Raducanu hits another road block, this time down under

Emma Raducanu’s hopes of a smoother Australian Open run have been dashed by another potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

New Zealand sack “gutted” All Blacks coach after losses

Scott Robertson has been sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge.

Visakha’s rose buds in full bloom

Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo produced an outstanding all-round performance to emerge champions in the Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball categories at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association’s (SLTA) Janaka Bogollagama Memorial Tennis All Island Inter-School Kids Play Day.

Monthly golf’s major honours for Romesh Abhayaratne

The Monthly Medal golf tournament for January 2026 concluded producing strong performances across all divisions and highlighting the depth of talent within the club with Romesh Abhayaratne grabbing major honours.

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.