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Rumesh Tharanga throws 92.07m to win Zurich Diamond League with final attempt
The world No. 1 saved his best for the sixth round at Letzigrund, taking a fourth straight Diamond League title and a place in the Brussels final.
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Dinusha's unbeaten 133 saves the SSC Test as Sri Lanka deny India a sweep
Following on 213 behind, Sri Lanka batted out the final day and declared on 429 for 9. India take the series 1-0 after the second Test is drawn.
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Rumesh Tharanga reclaims world No. 1 spot in men's javelin
The Commonwealth champion is back atop the World Athletics men's javelin rankings on 1,363 points, 21 clear of Germany's Julian Weber, after his Lausanne win.
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ICC fines Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando over head clash at the SSC
Both players were fined 25% of their match fee and given one demerit point for the day-one incident in the second Test between Sri Lanka and India.
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Ranatunga among 22 former captains in second letter on Imran Khan's health
Arjuna Ranatunga joins Gavaskar, Waugh and Kapil Dev in a letter to Pakistan's PM, saying a court-ordered medical board was never allowed to finish its work.
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Jurel century takes India to 503 for nine declared, Sri Lanka 8 for 2
Dhruv Jurel made an unbeaten 115 before India declared at the SSC. Sri Lanka lost two wickets in fading light to close day two trailing by 495 runs.
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Australia's two-day Mackay win is fourth-shortest Test on record
Australia's innings win over Bangladesh at Mackay lasted just 750 balls — the fourth-shortest completed men's Test ever played.
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Padikkal hundred carries India to 300 for five on opening day at the SSC
Devdutt Padikkal made 117 as India reached 300 for five on day one of the series-deciding second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot dead in South Africa
The 38-year-old was ambushed by two gunmen in balaclavas while waiting for his gate to open in Mdantsane. He had been training for a comeback.
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Hashan Tillakaratne appointed batting coach of Sri Lanka's senior men's programme
The 1996 World Cup winner returns to a national coaching role on a contract running to the end of 2027, based at SLC's High Performance Centre.
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Indian High Commissioner hosts both teams ahead of Colombo Test
Santosh Jha hosted the Indian and Sri Lankan squads at India House before the second Test at the SSC, with Sri Lanka missing three first-choice batters.
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Rumesh Tharanga edges Neeraj Chopra by 9cm to win Lausanne Diamond League javelin
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga threw 88.14m to beat Neeraj Chopra's 88.05m at Athletissima in Lausanne, taking his third Diamond League win of 2026.
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Sri Lanka name 14-member squad for second Test against India
Dhananjaya de Silva captains and Kamindu Mendis is vice-captain for the SSC Test starting Sunday, with Sri Lanka missing three first-choice batters.
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Sri Lankan shooters return with 10 medals from Indonesia and Philippines championships
Sri Lanka's national shooting team won three gold, four silver and three bronze at championships in Bali and the Philippines, including a junior podium sweep.
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Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan for T20Is, ODI tri-series and two Tests
The PCB has confirmed a seven-week Sri Lankan tour from October, taking in three T20Is, an ODI tri-series with England and two World Test Championship matches.
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Suthar ten-for seals India's 165-run win over Sri Lanka in Galle
India won the first Test by 165 runs as Manav Suthar took 6 for 55 to finish with ten in the match, going 1-0 up with the second Test at the SSC from August 23.
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Chandimal ruled out as Sri Lanka slip to 84 for 4 chasing 372 in Galle
Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn under concussion protocols and India reduced Sri Lanka to 84 for 4 on day four, needing 288 more to win the first Test.
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Dinusha's maiden century cannot stop India taking 178-run lead in Galle
Sonal Dinusha made his first Test hundred but Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in Galle.
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Bangladesh beat Australia in Darwin for first Test win on Australian soil
Bangladesh's nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin has reshaped the World Test Championship table, leaving Sri Lanka sixth on 41.67 percent.
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Padikkal makes 167 as Sri Lanka's spinners fight back on rain-hit day two in Galle
Sri Lanka's spinners took six of the seven wickets to fall as India reached 460 for 9 on a rain-shortened day two of the first Test in Galle.
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Seifert's 38-ball 72 wins Manchester Super Giants a maiden Hundred title
Tim Seifert struck seven sixes at Lord's as Manchester Super Giants chased down 159 to beat Trent Rockets by five wickets and claim their first Hundred crown.
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Two riders seriously injured in Nuwara Eliya motorcycle race
Two competitors were hospitalised after their machines left the road in wet conditions during a timing race between Blackpool and Magasthota.
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Science College dethrone Wesley 29-5 to win U-16 Elite Ten-a-Side Cup
Science College beat defending champions Wesley 29-5 in the All Island Under-16 Elite Ten-a-Side Rugby Championship final at Bambalapitiya.
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Padikkal century puts India 288 for 2 on rain-hit day one in Galle
Devdutt Padikkal made an unbeaten 131 on his return as India closed day one of the first Test at 288 for 2, with KL Rahul retired hurt on 77.