British Football Association becomes first to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-electionA British football association has become the first FIFA member to officially pull its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election following his plans to 'sell off' the World Cup.Aug 03, 202608:27 AMSubhadeep Ghosh appointed India's new fielding coachSubhadeep Ghosh, the former Assam and Railways player, has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Indian Men’s Team. He replaces T Dilip, who was relieved from his role recently following India’s tour of Zimbabwe.Aug 02, 202610:41 PMIndia's Sri Lanka tour warm-up fixture shortened to three daysIndia's warm-up match ahead of the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka has been reduced from four days to three, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced.Aug 02, 202608:04 PMIndia's Sri Lanka tour warm-up fixture shortened to three daysIndia's warm-up match ahead of the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka has been reduced from four days to three, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced.Aug 02, 202608:04 PMFIFA chief Infantino's position looks unacceptable, head of European leagues saysGianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.Aug 02, 202604:44 PMFIFA chief Infantino's position looks unacceptable, head of European leagues saysGianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.Aug 02, 202604:44 PMJasprit Bumrah will miss India's two-Test series against Sri LankaJasprit Bumrah is in danger of not travelling to Sri Lanka for India's two-Test series in August.Aug 02, 202602:42 PMJasprit Bumrah will miss India's two-Test series against Sri LankaJasprit Bumrah is in danger of not travelling to Sri Lanka for India's two-Test series in August.Aug 02, 202602:42 PMSri Lanka Women clinch T20 series after six-wicket victory over PakistanSri Lanka Women have clinched the Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka T20I series after defeating Pakistan Women by six wickets in the second T20I. Aug 02, 202601:44 PMSri Lanka Women clinch T20 series after six-wicket victory over PakistanSri Lanka Women have clinched the Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka T20I series after defeating Pakistan Women by six wickets in the second T20I. Aug 02, 202601:44 PMSanka Ratnayake elected Executive Board Member of CWFThe current President of Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation (SLWF), Sanka Ratnayake was elected as an Executive Board Member of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF) following its Electoral Congress held in Glasgow, Scotland on July 31.Aug 01, 202608:04 PMSanka Ratnayake elected Executive Board Member of CWFThe current President of Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation (SLWF), Sanka Ratnayake was elected as an Executive Board Member of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF) following its Electoral Congress held in Glasgow, Scotland on July 31.Aug 01, 202608:04 PMFifa scraps controversial World Cup investment planFifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body's major competitions, following widespread opposition.Aug 01, 202605:21 AMFifa scraps controversial World Cup investment planFifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body's major competitions, following widespread opposition.Aug 01, 202605:21 AMNEWS ALERTRumesh Tharanga creates history with Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth athletics goldSri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage re-wrote history books to win the men's javelin throw title at the Commonwealth Games this morning (01), becoming the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games athletics gold medallist.Aug 01, 202604:19 AMNEWS ALERTRumesh Tharanga creates history with Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth athletics goldSri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage re-wrote history books to win the men's javelin throw title at the Commonwealth Games this morning (01), becoming the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games athletics gold medallist.Aug 01, 202604:19 AMInfantino's senior advisor Cordeiro resigns following proposal to sell FIFA stakeCarlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned with immediate effect on Friday in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling the plan "a bad deal for football".Jul 31, 202604:52 PMInfantino's senior advisor Cordeiro resigns following proposal to sell FIFA stakeCarlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned with immediate effect on Friday in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling the plan "a bad deal for football".Jul 31, 202604:52 PMImesha Dulani becomes second Sri Lankan to score century in Women’s T20IImesha Dulani achieved a historic milestone today (31), becoming only the second Sri Lankan, after Chamari Athapaththu, to score a century in a Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I).Jul 31, 202603:02 PMImesha Dulani becomes second Sri Lankan to score century in Women’s T20IImesha Dulani achieved a historic milestone today (31), becoming only the second Sri Lankan, after Chamari Athapaththu, to score a century in a Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I).Jul 31, 202603:02 PMImesha Dulani guides Sri Lanka women to win over Pakistan in first T20IImesha Dulani's magnificent century powered Sri Lanka Women to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan Women in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday.Jul 31, 202602:48 PMImesha Dulani guides Sri Lanka women to win over Pakistan in first T20IImesha Dulani's magnificent century powered Sri Lanka Women to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan Women in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday.Jul 31, 202602:48 PMNorth American nations reject Infantino's World Cup investment plan after UEFA's boycott threatNorth America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.Jul 31, 202602:02 PMNorth American nations reject Infantino's World Cup investment plan after UEFA's boycott threatNorth America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.Jul 31, 202602:02 PMFifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continuesFifa says that "nobody is selling football" as it vowed to continue with the controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.Jul 31, 202611:48 AMFifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continuesFifa says that "nobody is selling football" as it vowed to continue with the controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.Jul 31, 202611:48 AMUEFA nations vote unanimously to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plansUEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments, European soccer's governing body saidJul 30, 202609:25 PMUEFA nations vote unanimously to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plansUEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments, European soccer's governing body saidJul 30, 202609:25 PMSri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga qualifies for C'wealth Games javelin throw finalSri Lankan national javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has qualified for the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Scotland today (30).Jul 30, 202606:17 PMSri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga qualifies for C'wealth Games javelin throw finalSri Lankan national javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has qualified for the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Scotland today (30).Jul 30, 202606:17 PMFleming new England Test coach with Root captainFormer New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root returning as captain.Jul 30, 202603:33 PMFleming new England Test coach with Root captainFormer New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root returning as captain.Jul 30, 202603:33 PMIndian batter Ajinkya Rahane quits international cricketMiddle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who served as India's stand-in test captain on several occasions, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending his pursuit of a recall to the test side.Jul 30, 202611:49 AMIndian batter Ajinkya Rahane quits international cricketMiddle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who served as India's stand-in test captain on several occasions, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending his pursuit of a recall to the test side.Jul 30, 202611:49 AMFIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands bannerFIFA announced Wednesday (Jul 29) that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the World Cup to Spain.Jul 30, 202608:16 AMFIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands bannerFIFA announced Wednesday (Jul 29) that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the World Cup to Spain.Jul 30, 202608:16 AMEx-New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming expected to be named England Test coachFormer New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum. Jul 30, 202607:18 AMEx-New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming expected to be named England Test coachFormer New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum. Jul 30, 202607:18 AM
