Aravinda de Silva: World Cup Glory and Life Beyond Cricket

New Zealand's Esports Playbook

The New Zealand Esports Federation recently embarked on a sports diplomacy tour to learn more about how other nations manage their esports ecosystems. They are here to learn from how Malaysia approaches esports development, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Esports Federation to foster closer ties between the two nations. We took the opportunity to speak to their CEO, Jonathan Jansen, to find out how the NZESF operates and what the gaming and esports landscape looks like in New Zealand.Image Credit: Yan Krukau / Shutterstock.com

World Cup 2026: The Wait is Over

The greatest football competition in the world is finally here! The USA, Canada and Mexico play host to 48 aspiring nations that are competing to be the world’s best. The lead up to this edition of the World Cup isn’t without its own controversies and challenges, and joining us for a preview of some of the narratives surrounding it is sports commentator and pundit, Dez Corkhill.Image Credit: LumoNest / Shutterstock.com

In or Out: How Revealtek is Changing Badminton Officiating

Revealtek is an AI-powered sports technology company that provides a more accessible solution for badminton officiating. Based in Malaysia, Revealtek aims to rival its bigger competitors with technology that's just as sophisticated, but at a fraction of the cost and with minimal setup. Revealtek's CEO and Co-Founder Nizam Mohamed joins us to talk about the company's entry into the sports technology space and why it's important to cater to the underserved segment of the sport — making world-class technology accessible to all levels of the game.Image Credit: Revealtek

Speedy Tigers: New Head Coach, New Era?

The Speedy Tigers qualified for this year's World Cup, but despite that feat, their coach Sarjit Singh was relieved of his duties and replaced by Brendon Carolan. Sandru Narayanan, sports journalist from Scoop.my, joins us to look back at Sarjit's contribution to Malaysian hockey and assess whether Brendon can take Malaysia forward on the field, ahead of the upcoming tournaments and the nation's larger goal of qualifying for the Olympics.Image Credit: sportoakimirka / Shutterstock.com

Aravinda de Silva: World Cup Glory and Life Beyond Cricket

Aravinda de Silva scored a century in the 1996 Cricket World Cup final against Australia to help his country win its first ever World Cup. Playing a crucial role in that tournament etched his name in Sri Lankan and cricketing folklore. Thirty years later, he joins us ahead of a commemorative exhibition match to share how that victory propelled Sri Lanka to greater heights, and his transition from cricket to becoming a highly successful businessman with multiple business ventures.Image Credit: Ruwan Walpola / Shutterstock.com