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Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet as India captain
India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats, replaced by fellow batter Smriti Mandhana.
October 6, 2026Australia warm-up shows England have 'learned' from Ashes
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
October 5, 2026Banton stars as England win Sri Lanka ODI series
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrap up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.
September 27, 2026England win series as Banton delivers on potential
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.
September 27, 2026'Brilliant' Banton scores maiden ODI century for England
Tom Banton scores a "brilliant" century, his first in an ODI for England, in the third and deciding game of the series against Sri Lanka at The Oval.
September 27, 2026Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
The 2019 attacks were the deadliest the country had seen since the end of its civil war.
September 22, 2026England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.
September 17, 2026Sri Lanka bars tourists from heart of drought-hit park as El Nino looms - Reuters
Sri Lanka bars tourists from heart of drought-hit park as El Nino looms Reuters
September 8, 2026Doctors remove record-size bladder stone
The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.
August 18, 2026Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
August 17, 2026Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
August 17, 2026Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak - Reuters
Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak Reuters
July 21, 2026County the place to develop spiritually, says monk
A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
July 16, 2026Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say - Reuters
Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say Reuters
July 6, 2026Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland, a victory which keeps their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
June 23, 2026'Dominant' Athapaththu hits tournament-best 106 for Sri Lanka
Chamari Athapaththu hits a superb unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win against Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
June 23, 2026Who needs what to qualify for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals?
As the group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup reaches the final week, BBC Sport looks at who needs what to reach the semi-finals.
June 21, 2026West Indies edge past Sri Lanka to remain unbeaten
Stafanie Taylor guides West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, while the result also sees Ireland eliminated from the tournament.
June 21, 2026Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 balls
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.
June 21, 2026Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year - Reuters
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year Reuters
June 19, 2026Sri Lanka bribery commission arrests ex-president's son, local media reports - Reuters
Sri Lanka bribery commission arrests ex-president's son, local media reports Reuters
June 17, 2026'What a moment' - Wyatt-Hodge gives England perfect start
Watch the best shots as Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten 105 to guide England to an 85-run win against Sri Lanka, and give the hosts the perfect start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
June 12, 2026Wyatt-Hodge stars as England easily beat Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup
Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten century as England thrash Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.
June 12, 2026Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis - Reuters
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis Reuters
May 26, 2026Middle East conflict hits Sri Lanka's tea industry, heightens economic strain - Reuters
Middle East conflict hits Sri Lanka's tea industry, heightens economic strain Reuters
May 21, 2026Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why
Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
May 16, 2026Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
May 15, 2026Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.
May 10, 2026Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?
The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
April 30, 2026Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.
April 27, 2026Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say Reuters
April 22, 2026Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
April 15, 2026Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says - Reuters
Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says Reuters
April 14, 2026Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
April 11, 2026Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping - reuters.com
Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping reuters.com
April 3, 2026Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.
March 30, 2026Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka as war disrupts Asia's used-car trade - Reuters
Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka as war disrupts Asia's used-car trade Reuters
March 24, 2026China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
March 24, 2026Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.
March 17, 2026Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
March 13, 2026The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
March 7, 2026Exclusive: US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says - Reuters
Exclusive: US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says Reuters
March 6, 2026What was the Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo doing near Sri Lanka? - Reuters
What was the Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo doing near Sri Lanka? Reuters
March 5, 2026Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign - Reuters
Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign Reuters
March 5, 2026US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
March 4, 2026'Give it the full shebang' - Bethell buoyant about T20 World Cup hopes
Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport's Matt Henry that England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
February 20, 2026