Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the "beautiful game," has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday.

Sri Lanka have announced a 20-man squad for their limited-overs tour of India next month, where they will square off in three T20Is and three ODIs.

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 20-member squad for the ODI and T20 series to be hosted by India from January 03.

Sri Lanka has been imposed with a 20,000 US dollar fine for its failure to send a team to the under-17 Asian football championship 2022.

India captain Rohit Sharma and out-of-form opener KL Rahul are likely to miss the home series against Sri Lanka in January, according to a report.

The election of office-bearers for the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) slated for January 14 is out of the jurisdiction of sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe or his ministry, said his senior advisor Sudath Chandrasekara.

The world and Asian football governing bodies have warned the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) of possible sanction, including suspension, over its failure to hold elections.

Sri Lanka starts 2023 with an away series with India that comprises three each of ODIs and T20s.

The Jaffna Kings were crowned LPL champions for the third time in as many seasons, as yet another Avishka Fernando fifty anchored a tricky chase against a dogged Colombo Stars.

Colombo Stars meets Jaffna Kings in the final of Lanka Premier League 2022 today (23).