Colombo, May 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Kusal Mendis as the white-ball captain for next month’s all-format tour of the West Indies. This decision represents a major shift in leadership ahead of an important overseas assignment.Mendis, who plays as a wicketkeeper-batter, will lead Sri Lanka in both the ODI and T20I series. He replaces Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka in those roles. Dhananjaya de Silva will continue as captain of the Test side for the two-match series.Sri…
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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) As the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad face the same dilemma that has plagued them for a long time – an intimidating batting lineup that has been boosted by new players, backed by a weak bowling unit. They still have doubts about whether they will be able to cope with the fragility of their bowling.Strengths: There is little doubt that SRH have one of the most destructive batting lineups in the entire tournament. The opening pa…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara is likely to miss out on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refused to give him a No Objection Certificate (NOC), following the implementation of a strict new fitness policy, a news report claimed on Thursday.Under the revised regulations, SLC has made it mandatory for players to meet newly introduced physical performance benchmarks before being cleared to participate in overseas franchise leagues…
Colombo, March 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) has decided to conduct mandatory fitness tests for its players before No Objection Certificates (NOC) for their participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which will start from March 28.The move comes as several Sri Lankan players, picked by different franchises, are currently recovering from injuries.According to a report by Cricbuzz, the tests are expected to be held early next week in Colombo, and only those w…
Colombo, March 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday that its players will only be cleared to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) after completing mandatory physical performance tests.SLC added that Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis and Dushmantha Chameera have received their No Objection Certificates (NOCs), while the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, and Eshan Malinga will join their respective franchises after clearing their fitness test…
Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra weaved a superb web with his crafty left-arm spin bowling to pick 4-27 as New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer in entering semi-finals of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The result also meant co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the tournament in front of their home crowd at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.Sri Lanka appeared favourites to win the Super Eights clash when they reduced New Zealand to 84/6, but Mit…
Colombo, Feb 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in their Group B contest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka, upon winning the toss, said, “Our batsmen need to put runs on the board. So I’m happy to bat first. Madushanka comes straight into the XI. Dushmantha Chameera is rested, and Pramod Madushan comes in for him. It’s very tough because it’s a World Cup, and we need our best play…
Kandy, Feb 16 (IANS) After guiding Sri Lanka into the Super 8 stage with a magnificent unbeaten century, Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka expressed delight at being able to play his natural game on a good batting surface and said he was thrilled to carry his side home with a match-winning hundred.Nissanka scored a remarkable 100 not out from 52 balls, leading Sri Lanka to a convincing eight-wicket win over Australia in the 30th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele Internation…
Kandy, Feb 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against Australia in the 30th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday.After missing the first two matches, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh returned to the squad as they made three changes to the playing XI, including him. Xavier Barlett and Cooper Conolly replace Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann and Ben Dwarshuis.Meanwhile, co-hosts Sri Lanka made only one…
Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka unleashed a commanding batting performance to pile up 225/5 against Oman, riding on explosive half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka, in their Group B encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The hosts began briskly after being put in, with Kamil Mishara striking two early boundaries off Shah Faisal. However, Jay Odedra provided Oman an early breakthrough, bowling …