Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando will not take part in the upcoming T20I series against England, as both players are still undergoing rehabilitation following injuries sustained during the Lanka Premier League 2026. Mendis suffered a right hamstring injury, while Fernando sustained a back injury. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has made the following […]
Sri Lanka Cricket Hosts Mass Communication Students of the University of Kelaniya for an Educational Field Visit
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) hosted 160 students from the Mass Communication Department of the University of Kelaniya as part of an educational field visit aimed at providing them with practical exposure to sports journalism and media operations of an international sport event. As part of the visit, the students, accompanied by their academic staff, visited […]
SRI LANKA WOMEN SECURE AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION FOR ICC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) notes the International Cricket Council’s decision regarding the hosting of the upcoming ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027. While Sri Lanka will not host the tournament, the Sri Lanka Women’s National Team has secured automatic qualification for the competition based on its standing in the current qualification process. SLC welcomes the qualification […]
Men’s National ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of England 2026
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected the following Men’s National ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of England 2026. Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and three ODIs during the tour. The Sri Lanka team will depart for England on 05 September 2026.
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Sri Lanka Test Squad
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named the following 16-member squad for the first Test match against India. The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium (GICS), Galle, from 15th to 19th August 2026. The two match series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle. First Test […]
Sri Lanka Squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2026
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 15-member squad to take part in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be held in the UAE from 28 August to 13 September 2026. The squad Chamari Athapaththu – Captain Imesha Dulani Sanjana Kavindi Vishmi Gunarathne Harshitha Samarawickrama – Vice Captain Kaveesha […]
Lanka Premier League Gears Up for Its Biggest Season Yet as Star Sports Set to Broadcast LPL 2026
The Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka’s premier franchise T20 competition, is set to return for its sixth season from July 17 to August 8, 2026, with live coverage on Star Sports as the tournament builds on strong audience momentum and growing international interest. Organised by Sri Lanka Cricket, with commercial rights held by Innovative […]
LPL 2026 opening ceremony to feature music concert, 500-drone and light show at SSC Colombo
The Lanka Premier League 2026 is set to begin in spectacular fashion on 17 July at SSC Colombo, with a grand opening ceremony designed to bring together cricket, entertainment, technology and national pride in one high-energy stadium experience. The opening night will mark the start of the sixth edition of Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 tournament […]
C Rugby Celebrates 10 Years with New Tackles, New Thrills
8 old boys and old girls’ combination teams & 8 corporate teams for the first time The C Rugby Tropical Jam Party adds to the excitement The countdown has begun – C Rugby is back — and this year, the spectacle at the CR&FC Grounds promises more than just nostalgia. On Friday 17th and […]
Nutrition Allowances Provided by Sports Strength Fund for 1,500 School Athletes!
The distribution of a monthly nutrition allowance of LKR 10,000 for 1,500 school athletes under the “Kreeda Shakthi” fund, aimed at encouraging young sportsmen and sportswomen, took place today (08th) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Presided over by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, the allowance was […]
” Good Preparation gives us confidence going into the Women’s T20 World Cup ” Chamari
No matter what stage your career you are at, a World Cup is hugely exciting and I am extremely happy to get the opportunity to lead my country in yet another ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The women’s game is on an massive growth curve and this will help make this latest edition even more […]
Sri Lanka National Men’s Tour of New Zealand 2027
Sri Lanka’s National Men’s team will tour New Zealand during January and February 2027 for an all-format cricket series. The tour will comprise three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and two Test matches.