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Coco Gauff said her China Open triumph over Karolina Muchova came down to being relaxed. Gauff won 6-1 6-3 in just 76 minutes in Beijing to become the youngest winner of the tournament in 14 years. The victory marked the…

Babar Azam has announced he has stepped down from Pakistan’s white ball captaincy only six months after being reappointed ODI and Twenty20 skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board. “I have decided to resign as captain of the Pakistan men’s…

Sri Lanka’s Vishwa Fernando has been ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand, being played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, due to an injury. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Fernando had developed a tightness in his right…

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has announced the 15-member squad to take part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs has approved the squad, the SLC said. The ICC Women’s T20 World…

Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test of the two-match series at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Tim Southee is leading the Kiwis, whereas the hosts are playing under the…

Dunith Wellalage’s all-round brilliance against India helped him win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2024. The 21-year-old overcame competition from South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and West Indies’ Jayden Seales to secure…

Sri Lanka’s rising superstar took home the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August 2024. Harshitha Madavi overcame competition from the Irish duo of Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August…

Lionel Messi marked his return from injury with two goals and an assist to help Inter Miami to a 3-1 win against Philadelphia Union. The World Cup-winning Argentina captain had not played since injuring his ankle in his country’s Copa…

Sri Lanka earned only its fourth test victory on English soil after an unbeaten century by opener Pathum Nissanka helped secure an eight-wicket win in the third and final match of the series against England at The Oval on Monday. England…

Even after leaving star forward Kylian Mbappé on the bench, France handed Belgium yet another loss in the Nations League. Two of Mbappé's former teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembélé, struck with powerful…