SL vs ENG: Sri Lanka announces squad for ODI series; England names playing XI for first match

SL vs ENG: Sri Lanka announces squad for ODI series; England names playing XI for first match

Sri Lanka named a 17-member squad led by Charith Asalanka on Wednesday for a three-match ODI tournament against England, the first home series in just over seven years. All three games, played from January 22-27, will take place at the Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo. England’s last ODI tour of Sri Lanka was in 2018…

Vinicius’ agent in stands to witness Brazilian shine and prompt talk that Real Madrid renewal is close

Vinicius’ agent in stands to witness Brazilian shine and prompt talk that Real Madrid renewal is close

Vinicius Jr’s agent was in Madrid last night, prompting speculation the Brazil international is close to agreeing a new long-term deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. The saga over whether Vinicius would commit to Real Madrid has been rumbling on for some time and has not been helped by the player’s drop in form and his…

SL vs ENG: Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

SL vs ENG: Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

Harry Brook said he is lucky to be England’s white-ball captain even after an ‍altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late ​last year. A Daily Telegraph report said Brook was ‌struck by a nightclub bouncer after being ​denied entry to the venue on October 31. The 26-year-old subsequently apologised for his behaviour which…

Virat Kohli replaced by Daryl Mitchell as No. 1 ODI batter in latest ICC Rankings

Virat Kohli replaced by Daryl Mitchell as No. 1 ODI batter in latest ICC Rankings

Daryl Mitchell replaced Virat Kohli as the No. 1 ODI batter in the latest ICC Rankings after playing a major role in New Zealand’s historic 2-1 series triumph in India. The 34-year-old Mitchell recorded scores of 84, 131 not out and 137 for a total of 352 runs, the most by a New Zealand batter…

WPL: RCB players take morning walk on Indian road; video goes viral | Cricket News

WPL: RCB players take morning walk on Indian road; video goes viral | Cricket News

RCB players take morning walk on Indian road (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru women’s players Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk and Georgia Voll were seen taking a relaxed morning walk in Vadodara on Wednesday. The trio, accompanied by two security personnel, stepped out quietly but still caught the attention of fans in the city.The…

IPL 2026 schedule on hold as BCCI awaits election dates; seeks clarity on RCB, RR venues | Cricket News

IPL 2026 schedule on hold as BCCI awaits election dates; seeks clarity on RCB, RR venues | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to finalise the schedule for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League, with vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirming that the board is waiting for the government to announce election dates in several states before locking in fixtures and venues.Go Beyond The Boundary…

SA20 Qualifier 1: Sunrisers Eastern Cape primed for fourth successive final | Cricket News

SA20 Qualifier 1: Sunrisers Eastern Cape primed for fourth successive final | Cricket News

Adam Milne of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrates the wicket of Wihan Lubbe of Pretoria Capitals with players during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo by Arjun SIngh…

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev survives four-set scare; Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff advance | Tennis News

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev survives four-set scare; Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff advance | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by PTI) Top stars continued their charge at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff all booking places in the third round, though not without contrasting paths.Daniil Medvedev was made to work hard for his spot, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3,…