Sam Konstas may still be only 20, but the Australian opener has already experienced the attention and pressure that come with playing international cricket. His Test debut against India during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy turned him into an instant talking point, particularly after he took on Jasprit Bumrah with an attacking approach. Konstas walked out … Read more
The men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, begins on September 24, and one question is already dominating the attention of cricket fans: will India and Pakistan face each other? The possibility is certainly there, but the two teams cannot meet in the preliminary round. Both India and Pakistan have been … Read more
More than 1,000 players have signed up for the second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL), with the total pool including at least 500 foreign cricketers. The sign-up window ran from September 1 to September 19, 2026, giving players just under three weeks to enter their names before the draft process begins. Sayed Naseem … Read more
The countdown to IPL 2027 has already begun, and the preparations for the upcoming player auction are gathering pace. In a major development, the IPL auction is set to return to India after being held overseas for the past three seasons. IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has announced that the upcoming mini-auction will be held … Read more
Asian Games defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were handed early hiccups, but stand a good chance to go the distance according to the Individual event draws released. Thai Sukphun Peeratchai and Teeraratsakul Pakkapan in Round 1 or Round of 32, followed potentially by Indonesian upstarts Leo Carnando and Daniel Marthin next is their … Read more
South Africa is hosting the reigning World Champions in a three-match ODI series starting on Thursday. As part of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle, it will be the first leg of a lengthier tour that also consists of three tests. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, who rested during the tour’s earlier leg in Zimbabwe, … Read more
International football returns with Wales back in the top tier of the Nations League and facing a difficult test in their A4 group opener against 2025 winners Portugal. Craig Bellamy’s side missed out on the World Cup after heartbreak in a penalty shootout defeat in their play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but their reward for … Read more
Amonth ago, in the middle of the English summer, a video posted by Gloucestershire’s social media handles went viral with the caption: “Ball of the year contender?” It was the dismissal of Brett D’Oliveira, the Worcestershire captain, bowled by an R Sai Kishore delivery that landed around the sixth-stump channel outside leg and somehow ended … Read more
By Shamseer Jaleel Trinity College, Kandy emerged as the biggest winners at the Dialog Schools Rugby Awards 2026, capping a remarkable season by retaining the Division 1 Segment A Cup at the glittering awards ceremony held at the BMICH. Organised by Dialog Axiata, the principal sponsor of Sri Lanka Schools Rugby, the annual awards celebrated … Read more
North Korea’s Ri Song-gum delivered a record-breaking performance in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2026 in Nagoya, winning gold after setting three world records. India’s Mirabai Chanu claimed silver, securing her first Asian Games medal after narrowly missing out on the podium at her previous two appearances. Ri Song-gum makes … Read more