Sri Lanka Stars to Feature in Saudi Arabia’s New Women’s World T20 Challenge

Sri Lanka’s T20 star Chamari Athapaththu will headline her country’s squad in the inaugural Women’s World T20 Challenge in Saudi Arabia. The league will feature top players from over 35 nations, marking the first professional women’s cricket event in the kingdom.

India–Sri Lanka Women’s T20I Clash Set for Dec 21–30

India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series from December 21 to 30, with the first two games to be played in Visakhapatnam before the remaining fixtures will be played in Thiruvananthapuram.

Sri Lanka cricket team donates Pakistan series earnings to flood victims

Sri Lanka’s national cricket team has decided to donate all tour money and match fees from the Pakistan series to assist those affected by the recent devastating floods and landslides across the country, Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya said.

Chameera, Mishara take Sri Lanka to final

Dushmantha Chameera held his nerve in a clutch final over to ensure Sri Lanka did not throw away a win they had spent the rest of the evening working for. He conceded three runs in the final over, building on a magnificent opening spell to deny Pakistan victory by six runs in a 184-run chase.

Matheesha and Nethmi claim U-19 squash titles

Matheesha Wijesekara of Royal College and Nethmi Wickramasinghe of Ladies College became the U-19 boys’ and girls’ champions at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Squash Championship 2025, held at the Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana.

Club of the elites SSC demoted among the lesser mortals

One of the country’s elite cricket playing entities, the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) will not be among the teams that will play in Sri Lanka’s major domestic cricket tournament the Major Club Tier ‘A’ three day cricket tournament.

Dhanushka Ranjan and Ekanayake back in Kandy SC fold

With the return of Kandy SC players Dhanushka Ranjan and Dinal Ekanayake, the third week of the InterClub Rugby League promises intense action as the defending champions continue their title defence while CR and FC look determined to push for the championship.

Racing beauty brings out the beast

Last year, the Pathirage brothers – Nikila and Vinula – fulfilled a childhood dream when both became national champions in their respective motorcycle racing classes. This year, they went one better.

Golfing crowned by Kandy Kings at new League

Kandy Kings have officially entered Sri Lanka golfing landscape, bringing renewed energy and ambition to the sport with their debut season in the Ceylon Golf League (CGL) franchise, a brand identity inspired by Kandy’s heritage, regal pride and cultural strength with Softlogic Holdings been the title sponsor of the outfit.

Newcastle to complain about how fans were treated

Newcastle United are to launch a complaint following the ’’unacceptable treatment’’ of their supporters by French police after their side’s defeat against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.

'I'm past being angry' - Liverpool in worst run for 71 years

With seven consecutive wins under their belt at the start of the campaign, Liverpool seemed in prime position to put up a robust Premier League title defence and go deep in the Champions League.

Are 'immense' Arsenal most formidable team in Europe?

Mikel Arteta says Bayern Munich are the ’’best team in Europe’’ but, after comprehensively beating them to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, was this the night Arsenal announced themselves as serious contenders?

Shanaka Named Dubai Capitals Captain for ILT20 Season 4

Dubai Capitals have named Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as captain for ILT20 2025–26. Fresh off a title win, he brings strong T20 form and leadership experience, with coach Hemang Badani backing him ahead of their December 2 opener.

Colombo’s historic SSC Ground to light up for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup

The iconic Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo is set to undergo a major transformation ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the installation of floodlights and related upgrades now underway. The enhancements come as part of Sri Lanka’s preparations to co-host the tournament with India from 7 February to 8 March 2026.

Pathum Nissanka becomes Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer in T20Is

Pathum Nissanka has officially climbed to the top of Sri Lanka’s T20I batting records, becoming the nation’s highest run scorer in the format. His rise from a promising young opener in 2021 to the leading figure of Sri Lanka’s T20 batting unit in 2025 reflects a steady, disciplined and impactful journey.

Sri Lanka weighs captaincy shake-up with Asalanka’s T20I role in doubt

Sri Lanka’s T20I setup is bracing for a potential leadership overhaul just weeks before hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with captain Charith Asalanka’s role now officially under scrutiny.

Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw revealed

Find out more about the pots and the procedures which will govern the Final Draw on 5 December 2025.

South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to clinch Test series 2-0

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first series win in India in 25 years on Wednesday.

Nissanka’s magnificent 98 keeps Sri Lanka Alive in Tri-Series Thriller

Sri Lanka must now defeat Pakistan on Thursday in order to prevent Zimbabwe from advancing to the final by virtue of superior net run-rate.

Fixtures, groups released for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The next edition of the T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, with the 20-team tournament to run all the way up until the final on March 8.

Pakistan the clear favourite to win T20 Triangular Struggling Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in knock-out battle

With Pakistan having secured their place in the T20 Tri-Nations cricket final, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will battle it out today in their qualifying round match in Rawalpindi.

Unmatched Familian Annaya signs off in style

Annaya Norbert, a student of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya, ended the SLTA Yeti Hard Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 with tremendous success as she added two more titles by winning the girls’ under 16 Singles event and then partnered by Vinethya Dharmaratne clinched the girls’ under 18 doubles title at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Ronaldo goes cycling in Saudi spectacular

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday.

Smith defended against England ‘pork chops’

England fans “should be better” than the “abuse” they direct at Australia batter Steve Smith, says former coach Darren Lehmann.

Ireland get five cards as Springboks win chaotic match

Ill-disciplined Ireland were shown five cards as South Africa produced a typically power-packed performance to win a chaotic, bruising autumn Test 24-13- their first victory in Dublin since 2012.

Royal boy flourishes as selection pets falter

As Sri Lanka struggles through a disappointing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Under-17 Championship campaign in China, questions have emerged about the selection process that omitted one of the country’s most promising young talents: 16-year-old Royal College boy Azmaan Khan.

Adithya and Keya win Gold segment

Sixteen year old, Adithya Weerasinghe originally from Anuradapura now studying at Ananda College accounted for the Gold segment in the age group 15 to 18 plus segment at the Nuwara Eliya Regional Junior Golf Championship which took place from November 21 to 23 at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC).

NBA coach Billups pleads not guilty to Mafia-linked gambling racket: prosecutors

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said.

Watch Ronaldo score stunning overhead kick

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.

Tariq picks hat-trick as Pakistan seals place in final

Tariq grabbed 4-18 in a mesmerising spell of spin bowling as Zimbabwe was dismissed for 126 in 19 overs to hand Pakistan its third successive win in the tournament.