Indonesia is developing the Bali International Oval in North Bali as a flagship venue for international cricket and high-performance training. The two-oval complex is being built in Desa Sanggalangit in Buleleng and covers roughly five hectares. Ground work is already under way. Both oval footprints have been marked out, while the centre-wicket blocks are taking shape. Construction will next move into wicket maturation, surface refinement, drainage and irrigation. The facility is intended to operate throughout the year rather than only during major tournaments. It will support elite com
India won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The victory gave India a record eighth title in the tournament. The team made a strong start after being put into bat. Shafali Verma scored 68 from 39 balls, while Smriti Mandhana made 59 from 39. The pair added 129 runs for the first wicket, the highest opening partnership in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history. Shafali reached her half-century from just 24 balls. That became the fastest fifty in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history, beating the previous record of 25
Lionel Messi has set another Ballon d’Or record after being included on the 2026 shortlist at the age of 39. The nomination makes Messi the first player whose appearances on the Ballon d’Or shortlist span 20 years. He was first nominated in 2006 as a teenage Barcelona player and is back on the shortlist in 2026. The previous record belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo, whose nominations stretched from 2005 to 2022, covering 18 years. According to Spanish newspaper AS, the latest inclusion is Messi’s 17th Ballon d’Or nomination. That puts him one behind Ronaldo, who still holds the r
Erling Haaland has reached 300 club goals, becoming the second-fastest player in football history to reach the milestone. The Manchester City striker scored his 300th goal in a 1-0 win over Coventry City. He found the net in the 26th minute, and the goal proved enough to secure the victory. Haaland reached the 300-goal mark in 368 appearances. His goals have come during spells with Molde in Norway, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, Borussia Dortmund in Germany and Manchester City in England. His rise through European football has been marked by prolific scoring at every stage. After star
Smriti Mandhana made history against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup by scoring her 18th international century. The feat made her the leading century-maker in women’s international cricket. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 3, the India opener scored 124 from 64 balls. Her innings featured 14 fours and seven sixes as India posted 193/5. She had also shared a 60-run opening stand with Shafali Verma inside the first six overs. Reaching the century in 57 balls took Mandhana past Australia’s Meg Lanning and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt. Both had 17 internat
Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry has become the youngest South African woman to swim the English Channel. The Pringle Bay swimmer completed the 33km crossing on August 23 in an unofficial 10 hours and 27 minutes. Berry battled strong currents, jellyfish stings and waves from a passing ship during the demanding swim. She entered the water from Shakespeare Beach in Dover at 5:27 am and reached France at 3:54 pm. The average Channel crossing takes around 12 to 14 hours, making Berry's time particularly impressive. She began losing energy after passing the halfway point but conti
Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season-best throw of 88.05 metres. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the javelin competition with 88.14m, edging Chopra by just nine centimetres. Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished third with 86.69m. Chopra opened with 83.54m before producing his best throw in the second round. His 88.05m, improving his previous season best by 2.23 metres. Pathirage responded in the third round with 88.14m to reclaim the lead. Neither athlete could improve their mark during the remaining rounds. The result marked Pathi
Qatar won 20 medals at the West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Amman, Jordan, collecting four gold, two silver, and 14 bronze medals. The gold medals came in men’s singles, men’s doubles, and team competitions. Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah, Mohammed Abdulwahab, and Abdullah Abdulwahab won individual titles, while Ahmed Al-Qarni and Rawad Al-Nasser claimed gold in the doubles event. Qatar’s Under-19 men’s team also won gold in the team competition, highlighting the country’s strength among its younger players. Sultan Al-Kuwari secured silver in the singles competition. Ser
Cambodia’s Hapkido team returned home with 35 medals from the 3rd Asian Hapkido Championships 2026 in China. The team won 12 gold, 9 silver, and 14 bronze medals during the August 13–17 competition. Coaches, athletes, and parents helped fund the delegation’s trip. The journey cost more than $15,000. Coach Kong Chanthina said the competition was highly competitive. Athletes faced multiple rounds across events from several countries. Phin Monnyroth was among Cambodia’s standout performers. He won one gold, one silver, and one bronze across three events. His gold came in t
India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in a thrilling Pool D clash at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, securing a place in the second round of the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each, while Hardik Singh added another as India raced into a 5-1 lead. Harmanpreet opened the scoring in the fifth minute through a penalty corner. Abhishek doubled the advantage six minutes later before Harmanpreet struck again in the 21st minute. Abhishek added another field goal three minutes later. Hardik Singh then converted a penalty in the 34th minute to put India