Shadab Khan of Pakistan (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Pakistan flexed their T20 credentials with a commanding six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the opening match of their three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday, sending a clear warning ahead of the T20 World Cup. The series, seen as a rehearsal for the tournament that Sri […]
India’s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka in August remains unchanged, featuring two Test matches and two T20Is. Sri Lanka had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to approve additional charity T20 matches in December to raise funds for Cyclone Ditwah recovery. However, this request was declined. Cyclone Ditwah recently caused approximately […]
Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka have brought back one of its biggest cricket heroes ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Former fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as a consultant fast bowling coach for the national team.Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the news in an official statement, with the board also […]
Sri Lanka’s Dushmantha Chameera (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Sri Lanka secured their place in the T20 tri-series final with a six-run victory over Pakistan, thanks to Dushmantha Chameera’s impressive bowling figures of 4-20.Pakistan, despite already qualifying for Saturday’s final with three consecutive wins, fell short at 178-7, with captain Salman Ali Agha scoring an unbeaten 63.Sri […]
Pathum Nissanka produced a masterful unbeaten 98 off 58 balls as Sri Lanka crushed Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Rawalpindi, keeping their hopes alive in the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series. In the process, the opener also scripted history, surpassing Kusal Perera to become Sri Lanka’s all-time leading run-scorer in T20Is — a landmark that highlighted the […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, February 26, unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, set to run from February 7 to March 8 and co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The announcement was made at a press conference in Mumbai, which was also attended by ICC chairman Jay Shah. […]
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs in Rawalpindi in the ongoing tri-series, despite an unbeaten 67 from Ryan Burl. The result pushed Zimbabwe’s net run rate down and kept Sri Lanka in the race for the final. Pakistan have secured a place in the final after winning their first three matches.Pakistan posted 195, led by […]
Pakistan completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka with a comprehensive 6-wicket win in the third and final ODI of the series on Sunday, November 16 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. After being put in to bat first, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 211 in 45.2 overs as Mohamamd Wasim Jr (3/47) […]
The T20I tri-series hosted by Pakistan alongside Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka has been shifted entirely to Rawalpindi in the wake of the suicide bombing in Islamabad, earlier this week. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have released a statement on Thursday, November 13 with the revised schedule for the tri-series. It will be key for all […]
South African spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba said the Proteas are well aware of the threat posed by Chamari Athapaththu ahead of their Women’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Friday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Athapaththu averages 35.29 in ODIs, but her record against South Africa is exceptional, having scored 933 runs in […]
