International Sports
World sport through a Sri Lanka-first lens, following the seasons.
Madushanka's career-best five sends Sri Lanka into tri-series final
Pakistan were bowled out for just 110 at home in Lahore before Sri Lanka chased the target down inside 19 overs to set up Saturday's final against the hosts.
Photo: Keith Allison / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Ben Simmons shows more promise despite Kings' pre-season hammering
The Australian NBA player started alongside Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray and Zach LaVine as Sacramento was beaten heavily by San Antonio.
Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 87 sinks Pakistan in dead-rubber finale
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 and shared an unbroken 98-run stand with Kamindu Mendis as Sri Lanka completed an eight-wicket win, in a series Pakistan had already won 2-1.
Photo: Pic by - NCCC UKMichael Temple named Nottinghamshire chief executive after interim stint
The appointment comes as Trent Bridge prepares to host the men's and women's Ashes next summer and reopen its redeveloped pavilion.
Photo: Pic by - NOC Sri lanka Sri Lankan swimmer Akalanka Peiris breaks three records in two days
Melbourne-based swimmer Akalanka Peiris smashed his own backstroke mark twice before adding a medley record at the Australian Short Course Championships.
Sri Lanka beats Bangladesh by 63 runs to claim Asian Games cricket bronze
Tharindu Ratnayake struck a rapid 65 and claimed two wickets as Sri Lanka recovered from an early batting collapse to defeat Bangladesh in the third-place play-off at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan.
Mendis replaces Asalanka as Sri Lanka's T20I captain for Pakistan tour
Dushmantha Chameera is included subject to fitness as the 15-player squad prepares to leave for Pakistan on October 4, ahead of three T20Is in Rawalpindi this month.
Photo: Haribhagirath / Wikimedia (CC0)Sri Lanka to open 2027 World Cup campaign against qualifier in Windhoek
The ICC has released the full schedule for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the tournament opening in October and the final in Johannesburg.
Sri Lanka crash to lowest-ever T20I total of 45 as India reach Asian Games final
Jasprit Bumrah struck twice in the first over as Sri Lanka slumped to 45 all out, with India's 124-run win setting up a first-ever Asian Games meeting with Pakistan.
Kohli's unbeaten 139 closes gap on Gill in ODI rankings
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis has climbed to a career-best seventh in the same ICC batting update after his side's series against England.
Rain wipes out all four Asian Games cricket quarter-finals in Japan
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advance on seeding after rain washed out every quarter-final, with semi-finals between Pakistan and Bangladesh, and India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for Thursday in Nisshin.
Sri Lanka advance to Asian Games semi-final as rain washes out Nepal clash
The quarter-final at Kōrogi Sports Park was abandoned without a ball bowled after heavy rain, with Sri Lanka progressing on higher world ranking to face India in the October 1 semi-final.
Photo: Richard Rogerson / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Tom Banton's maiden century powers England to 223-run demolition of Sri Lanka
The result at The Oval completed a series decider after Sri Lanka had levelled the contest at Headingley, with England winning the three-match series 2-1.
Photo: JohnSeb / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Kusal Mendis century lifts Sri Lanka to 16-run win over England
Sri Lanka levelled the three-match series 1-1 at Headingley, with Jos Buttler ruled out of Sunday's decider at The Oval after injuring his hamstring during England's chase.
Photo: Steven Newton / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Adam Scott beaten as Geoff Ogilvy’s Internationals fall behind USA on Presidents Cup day one
The Americans lead 3-2 after the opening four-ball session at Medinah, with Min Woo Lee edged out by Scottie Scheffler’s pairing on the final green.