England won by five wickets; Series level at 1-1 Joe Root made a measured 75 as England pulled off a comfortable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second one-day international to square the three-match series. Sri Lanka posted a relatively modest 219 after England’s spinners had turned the screw on a surface which offered appreciable …
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Sri Lanka Cricket met yesterday in full force with its executive committee headed by its President Shammi Silva at Colombo’s Cinnamon Grand’s mahogany ballroom outlining the vast volume of preparatory work of men and machines at a hectic pace of work involved to sprucing up the three cornered venues where over 15 matches would be staged with Sri Lanka co-hosting …
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy was displayed to the media this morning. Sri Lanka T20I Captain Dasun Shanaka and national player Matheesha Pathirana took part in the Trophy Display. Today marked the third day of the Sri Lanka leg of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy Tour. Tomorrow, the trophy will be displayed at Havelock City …
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The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, was formally inaugurated today (21) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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A warm Sri Lankan welcome for the England team as they arrive ahead of the ODI & T20I Series, set to begin on 22 January 2026. Both nations eagerly await an unforgettable contest, promising passion, sportsmanship, and world-class cricket action.
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that there will be no player auction for the upcoming sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League, with franchises set to assemble their squads through a player draft scheduled for March 22. This marks a shift in team selection strategy for the tournament, with the draft system returning for the first time since 2022. …
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Match tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 games featuring Sri Lanka and Pakistan were officially handed over to the respective team captains prior to the commencement of the 1st T20I match of the ongoing series between the two teams, which took place yesterday. Pakistan Captain Salman Agha received the ticket for Pakistan’s opening World Cup match, scheduled …
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Media Release – 08th January 2026 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team. He has been appointed on a consultancy basis, with a primary focus on the team’s preparation for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026. A former India international who represented …
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan Highlights, 1st T20I: Pakistan made a confident start to the T20I series by beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the opening match at Dambulla. After opting to bowl first, Pakistan’s decision paid off as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 128 in 19.2 overs, struggling against disciplined bowling led by Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza, …
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Sri Lanka squad:1) Pathum Nissanka, 2.) Kamil Mishara, 3.) Kusal Mendis 4.) Kusal Perera, 5.) Dhananjaya de Silva, 6.) Charith Asalanka, 7.) Dasun Shanaka – Captain, 8.) Janith Liyanage, 9.) Kamindu Mendis, 10.) Wanindu Hasaranga, 11.) Dunith Wellalage, 12.) Maheesh Theekshana, 13.) Dushan Hemantha, 14.) Traveen Mathew, 15.) Dushmantha Chameera, 16.) Matheesha Pathirana, 17.) Nuwan Thushara, 18.) Eshan Malinga. Pakistan …
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