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Sri Lanka To Host Pakistan For T20I Series In January Ahead Of T20WC 2026
Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the team will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 in the build-up to the Men’s T20 World Cup, which is set to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
The Lankan Lions will face Pakistan on January 7 in the first T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, followed by two more games on January 9 and 11 at the same venue to conclude the series.
The bilateral contest will provide both teams with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the conditions for the marquee tournament. While Lanka, as co-hosts, will play their group-stage matches at home, the Men in Green will play all their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Asia Cup Rising Stars: Sri Lanka have added Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to their T20I squad ahead of the tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, which is set to begin here on Tuesday.
PCB Announces Revised Schedule For Tri-nation Series Involving SL, Zimbabwe
The T20I Tri: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the revised schedule of the tri-nation series involving hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with the opening match taking place on November 18. All seven T20I matches, including the final, will now take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
SLC Instructs Players To Continue With Pak Tour Amid Safety Concerns; PCB Announces Revised Schedule For ODI Series
Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has instructed it's players to "continue with the tour as scheduled" after some squad members wished to leave Pakistan mid-tour and return home, citing concerns over their security following the suicide bombing in Islamabad.
Sri Lanka Tour Of Pakistan In Danger As Eight Players Decide To Return Home After Bomb Blast: Report
Sri Lankan High Commissioner: The Sri Lanka men's cricket team's tour of Pakistan is in jeopardy after eight visiting players, from a squad of 16, decided to return home following Tuesday’s suicide bomb blast in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad and resultant concerns over their security, a news report said on Wednesday.
ICC Board Confirms Expanding Next Edition Of Women’s ODI World Cup To Ten Teams
Samoa Cricket CEO Sala Stella: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in 2029, will feature 10 teams, marking a significant step in the tournament’s expansion and global reach.
Head Coaches Wood And Ferdinands To Work With SL Men's Cricket Team On 'rotational Basis'
Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has said that newly appointed national coaches Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands will work alongside existing support staff members Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge on a rotational basis with the men’s side.
2025 Lanka Premier League Postponed To Prioritise Venue Readiness For Men’s T20 World Cup
Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced on Wednesday that the 2025 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will not be held this year as originally scheduled. The decision comes in light of preparations for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which Sri Lanka will co-host with India in February–March next year.
Chamari Athapaththu Becomes First And Only Sri Lankan To Score 4000 WODI Runs
DY Patil Sports Academy: Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, on Monday, became the first and only Sri Lankan female cricketer to get to the 4000-run mark in ODIs, following her 46-run knock against Bangladesh in the 21st Match of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025.
Women's World Cup: SLC Confirm No Serious Injury To Gunaratne After Painful Knee Blow Against South Africa
The Sri Lanka Cricket: Rain once again played spoilsport at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Colombo, but Sri Lanka received a welcome piece of news amid the interruptions — opener Vishmi Gunaratne has escaped serious injury after being forced to retire hurt during their group-stage clash against South Africa Women at the R. Premadasa International Stadium on Friday.
Lanka Premier League: Indian Entrepreneurs Acquire Colombo Kaps Ahead Of Season 6
The Lanka Premier League: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has welcomed Indian sports consortium Witness Sports Alliance LLC, led by Indian entrepreneurs Saranyan Palaniswamy and K.C. Shyam Kangayan, into its fold ahead of Season 6. The consortium has acquired the franchise based in the rich, vibrant and iconic Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, unveiling a refreshed identity as the Colombo Kaps.
SLC Appoints Julian Wood As National Batting Coach; Rene Ferdinands Named Spin-bowling Coach
UTS North Sydney Cricket Club: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood as the new batting coach of the national men's cricket team for a one-year term, commencing October 1, 2025. The move comes after Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the Super Fours stage of the recently-concluded 2025 Asia Cup, where India were crowned champions.
Asia Cup: Dunith Wellalage To Rejoin Sri Lanka Squad After Paying Last Respects To Father
Team Manager Mahinda Halangode: Bereaved Sri Lankan cricketer Dunith Wellalage will return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday night after paying his last respects to his late father, Suranga Wellalage, who died of a heart attack on Thursday.
Dilshan Madushanka ने रचा इतिहास, वनडे हैट्रिक लेकर चमिंडा वास और लसिथ मलिंगा के क्लब में हुए शामिल
श्रीलंका के युवा तेज़ गेंदबाज दिलशान मदुशंका ने जिम्बाब्वे के खिलाफ खेले गए पहले वनडे में करिश्मा कर दिखाया। आख़िरी ओवर में 10 रन बचाते हुए उन्होंने लगातार तीन गेंदों पर विकेट चटकाकर हैट्रिक पूरी की।
1st ODI: Madushanka's Last-over Hat-trick Seals Thrilling 7-run Win For Sri Lanka Over Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka Cricket: Dilshan Madushanka claimed an incredible last-over hat-trick to help Sri Lanka prevail over hosts Zimbabwe by seven runs in the first ODI of the two-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. In a match that started in a usual sedate note, it turned into a thriller as Zimbabwe looked on course for an upset before Madushanka weaved his magic in the last over of the match, leading the visitors to a thrilling victory.
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