NewsBasit Ali Asks Who Is Pakistan’s Vice-Captain After PCB Squad Announcement
The PCB named Sahibzada Farhan and Shaheen Afridi as white-ball captains but no vice-captain, prompting Basit Ali to question Aaqib Javed publicly.
Sri Lanka news
42 SportCricket stories and 39 match previews tagged Sri Lanka, published between 26 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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Shubman GillICC Men’s T20 World CupJasprit BumrahRishabh PantMohammed SirajRavindra JadejaKL RahulGautam GambhirIndian Premier LeagueHarry Brook
Sri Lanka match previews
All previewsSri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd ODI · 24 Sep 2026
Headingley, Leeds
Headingley, Leeds
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
1st ODI · 22 Sep 2026
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
3rd T20I · 19 Sep 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd T20I · 17 Sep 2026
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
1st T20I · 15 Sep 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: England
Women’s Asia Cup 2026
INDWIndia Women
VSSLWSri Lanka Women
Final · 13 Sep 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: India Women
Latest Sri Lanka stories
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Team NewsKusal Mendis to Captain Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
Sri Lanka have named a 16-man ODI squad led by Kusal Mendis for the tri-nation series in Pakistan, with opener Pathum Nissanka subject to a fitness check.
Team NewsSri Lanka Announce 15-Man T20I Squad for Pakistan, Asalanka Left Out
Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka’s 15-man T20I squad for the Pakistan series in Rawalpindi, with Dushmantha Chameera included subject to fitness.
NewsIndia Bowl Sri Lanka Out for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Gold-Medal Match With Pakistan
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 and a Sri Lanka collapse to 45 all out send India into the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan on October 3.
NewsKusal Mendis Century Levels ODI Series as Sri Lanka Beat England at Headingley
Kusal Mendis made 121 and Dunith Wellalage took 3/49 as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
Women's CricketAthapaththu’s Unbeaten 83 Sends Sri Lanka Past Pakistan and Into Asian Games Final
Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 83 guided Sri Lanka women to a chase of 178 against Pakistan and a place in the Asian Games gold medal match.
RankingsSonal Dinusha Wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored 420 runs with three centuries against India to earn the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August.
Player SpotlightHarry Brook Becomes First Captain With Two T20I Hundreds in a Year
England captain Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 114 off 49 against Sri Lanka at Southampton to set a new calendar-year T20I record for captains.
NewsSri Lanka’s Pakistan Tour: T20Is, ODI Tri-Series and Two Tests
Sri Lanka’s six-week Pakistan tour runs from October 9 to November 21, with three T20Is, an ODI tri-series with England and two Tests.
Team NewsAsalanka Takes Over as Sri Lanka T20I Captain With Mendis Injured
Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando miss Sri Lanka’s England tour through injury, with Pavan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka called up.
Women's CricketSri Lanka Qualify for Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027
Sri Lanka secured a place in the first Women’s Champions Trophy via T20I rankings; the six-team event runs in India from February 14 to 28, 2027.
Women's CricketSri Lanka Stripped of 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy Hosting Rights
The ICC has withdrawn the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka over government involvement in cricket, and is now searching for a new host.
AnalysisRamesh Says India Missed Bumrah as Sri Lanka’s Tail Held On in Colombo
S Ramesh blames India’s bowling and Jasprit Bumrah’s absence for the Colombo draw, saying it has all but ended India’s WTC final hopes.
Player SpotlightSonal Dinusha Hits Twin Centuries in Colombo Test Against India
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored a hundred in each innings of the second Test against India, a feat managed by only 12 batters against them.
AnalysisPujara Says Gill Turned Defensive Too Soon in Colombo Test
Cheteshwar Pujara felt Shubman Gill’s India became cautious once Sri Lanka counter-attacked on day four, though he defended the follow-on call.
AnalysisManjrekar Calls Sri Lanka’s Bad-Light Reaction ‘Unprofessional’ in Colombo
Sanjay Manjrekar says Sri Lanka lost focus by appealing about the light as India struck twice late, with Suthar removing nightwatcher Jayasuriya.
Player SpotlightJadeja Becomes the First Indian to Play 50 World Test Championship Matches
Ravindra Jadeja reached 50 WTC appearances in Colombo, where India handed Saransh Jain a debut and Shubman Gill chose to bat against Sri Lanka.
Player SpotlightGill Passes 3,000 Test Runs Ahead of Kapil Dev’s Age Mark
Shubman Gill reached 3,000 Test runs at 26 years 349 days in Colombo, seven days younger than Kapil Dev and fourth on India’s age list.
Player SpotlightVihari Tips Spinner Manav Suthar to Rank Among Test Cricket’s Best
Hanuma Vihari says Manav Suthar’s wrist position, alignment and fluent action can take him to the top of Test bowling after a 10-wicket haul in Galle.
Team NewsChandimal Sent for Hospital Scans After Heavy Fall Fielding in Galle
Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal was taken for scans after landing awkwardly on his shoulder and neck while fielding against India on day four in Galle.
Team NewsKirsten: Sri Lanka Must Look Beyond Spin to Challenge India
Gary Kirsten says Sri Lanka must adapt in real time and draw on every department, not just spin, to challenge India in the two-Test series.
Team NewsGill Faces Tough Pace Choices for First Test in Sri Lanka
Shubman Gill is fit to captain India in Sri Lanka and says picking the seamers without Jasprit Bumrah is difficult, with the WTC final race in mind.
Team NewsDickwella Recalled for Galle Test as Sri Lanka Prioritise Wicketkeeping
Niroshan Dickwella is back in Sri Lanka’s Test squad after three years because captain Dhananjaya de Silva wants the best gloveman at Galle.
Women's CricketAthapaththu Leads Sri Lanka Squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Sri Lanka name a 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE, with Chamari Athapaththu as captain and in-form Imesha Dulani included.