Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce the appointment of ThinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, in consortium with Content I Asia (Pvt) Ltd, as the official Broadcast and Events Rights Partner for its domestic tournaments and inbound tours of the Sri Lanka Youth and Emerging Teams. This partnership, effective from April 24, 2025, represents a significant […]
Julian Wood, Power-Hitting Specialist, to Conduct Training Program for National Players
Sri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of power-hitting specialist Julian Wood to conduct a week-long training program aimed at enhancing the power-hitting skills of both the men’s and women’s national players. The program, which will run from 30th July to 5th August, will see Wood working closely with the National Coaches to help […]
President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament 2025 Begins on 16 August
Marking two decades of steadfast support for Sri Lanka’s national sport, Dialog Axiata PLC will proudly commence the 2025 edition of the Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament on 16 August, beginning with the Western Province competitions. Driven by a strong vision to empower youth through sport, the tournament provides a platform for under-25 volleyball […]
Royal College Rugby Season 2025 Kicks Off!
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 26 May 2025: Royal College, Colombo, is gearing up to kick off the Inter-Schools Rugby Tournament on 6th June 2025 with an opening match against Thurstan College. The highly anticipated under-19 rugby tournament promises to deliver a thrilling spectacle for school rugby fans as teams prepare to showcase their skills. Royal College […]
The Nations Trust Bank Golf Championship 2025 to Tee Off at Royal Colombo Golf Club
– Nations Trust Bank PLC is pleased to announce the return of the Nations Trust Bank Golf Championship, which will take place on May 24th, 2025, at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC). The annual tournament has become a much-anticipated tradition for the Bank’s valued customers and partners, offering an active and engaging environment to […]
Elephant House Teams Up with Sri Lanka Cricket as Official Carbonated Beverage Partner
Elephant House, Sri Lanka’s most beloved beverage brand, has officially stepped onto the pitch as the Official Carbonated Beverage Sponsor of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), an international sporting brand with an iconic cricketing legacy. This exciting partnership brings together two household names that have captured the hearts of Sri Lankans for generations, one with unforgettable […]
Sri Lanka get past Australia ahead of semi-finals
Sri Lanka signed off from the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup with an impressive 12-run victory over Australia.Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Sri Lanka but were unable to carry their unbeaten record into the last four. Chamudi Praboda led an impressive bowling attack that took regular wickets and refused to […]
India stay unbeaten as they and Australia reach the semi-finals of ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025
India made it four wins from four at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Malaysia 2025, beating Bangladesh by eight wickets. The victory, combined with other results in the Super Six, means that India and Australia have both qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament, with India currently top of Group 1 on net […]
Kamindu Mendis become the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year
Kamindu Mendis, who shone for Sri Lanka with consistent batting displays in the year gone by, has been named as the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year. Mendis, who scored 1451 runs across formats at an average just above 50, rubbed shoulders with some of the greats of the game in 2024. The flamboyant […]
Nigeria make history with joyous maiden win
Nigeria provided the first shock of the tournament as they defeated New Zealand by two runs in their first-ever World Cup game.Having seen their first game washed out, Nigeria finally got on the park in Sarawak in a reduced 13-over match. Captain Lucky Piety led the charge scoring Nigeria’s first World Cup six, but New […]
South Africa too much for debutants Samoa
South Africa claimed a second win of the tournament with a dominant 10-wicket win over Samoa in Sarawak. Samoa were not given a gentle introduction to World Cup cricket having been put into bat, as Norah Jade Salima was dismissed first ball. South Africa shared the wickets between them with Nthabiseng Nini claimed three for […]
Jones leads England to Pakistan win
Katie Jones starred with the gloves and the bat as England beat Pakistan for their first win of the World Cup.Pakistan built to 18 without loss having been put into bat, but the wickets fell steadily from there despite Zoofishan Ayyaz’s best efforts. Amu Surenkumar took three wickets for 17 but the star of the […]