Colombo, June 2 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced national player contracts for 46 cricketers for the 2026-27 season, with a mix of established internationals and emerging talent earning places in the latest list. The contracts will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and cover players selected across multiple categories, including A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and Central Contracts. According to SLC, the categorisation has been determined based on a combination of performance, consis…
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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…
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) Opener Pathum Nissanka scripted history, becoming only the second Sri Lankan batter to score a century in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts thrashed Australia by eight wickets in the 30th match to chase their highest T20 total at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Monday.Nissanka remained unbeaten on 100 off 52 deliveries as Pavan Rathnayake hit the winning run for the co-hosts to seal a Super 8s spot.Co-hosts’ chase of 182 got off to a poor start…
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 captain Dasun Shanaka expressed satisfaction with his side’s clinical all-round performance in the 105-run win over Oman in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while also addressing the challenge of filling the void left by Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka piled up a formidable 225/5 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on the back of half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (61), Pavan Rathnayake (60) and Shanaka himself (50 off 20), before res…
Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance to register a comfortable 105-run victory over Oman in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. After posting a formidable total of 225/5 batting first, the hosts bowled with discipline to restrict Oman to 120/9 in their 20 overs.Put into bat by Oman captain Jatinder Singh, Sri Lanka wasted no time in imposing their authority. The innings was anchored by fie…
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 …
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India opener Abhishek Sharma maintained his place at the top of the T20I batter chart, Varun Chakravarthy holds a narrow advantage over Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed at the top of the list for T20I bowlers, while Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza became the top all-rounder in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Abhishek has 909 points to be placed ahead of England’s PhilSalt (821), Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (769), Jos Buttler (766) and Pathum Nissanka (754).New Zealan…