Pakistan seek revenge, Sri Lanka eye another Asia Cup final
Pakistan have not made the final since 2016 while Sri Lanka are looking for their third final appearance in a row
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Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2026
The Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour Pakistan in October and November 2026.
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Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan begins on October 09
Sri Lanka's cricket tour of Pakistan will begin in Rawalpindi on October 9, with the two countries scheduled to contest a three-match Twenty20 series.
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Selectors aim to build a settled team for the World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Kapila Wijegunawardena says selections are being made with greater emphasis on players' performances, fitness and leadership qualities as they seek to build a settled Sri Lanka team for the long term with the upcoming World Cup in mind. He noted that the recent changes to the captaincy and vice-captaincy, as well as decisions concerning senior and emerging players, are part of the plan for the upcoming World Cup.
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Tamil Union, NCC, CCC and SSC book spots in Major Club T20 Semi Finals
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) and Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) secured their places in the Semi Finals of the SLC Major Club T20 Tournament 2026 following four exciting Quarter Final encounters played today.
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to seek clarification from the Daily Mirror regarding its report, published on 3 September 2026 and headlined “Sri Lanka Loses Over USD 20 Million as ICC Moves Champions Trophy to India,” written by journalist Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya.
SLC particularly seeks clarification regarding the assertion that Sri Lanka stands to lose over USD 20 million as a result of the tournament not being hosted in Sri Lanka.
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Army march into Tier ‘B’ final with 5-wicket win
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club qualified for the final of the Inter-Club Tier ‘B’ Limited-Overs Cricket Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket after recording a 5-wicket victory in today’s (08) second semi-final at the Colts Ground in Colombo. With this win, Army Sports Club will face Galle Cricket Club in the final, scheduled for September 11 at the Bloomfield Ground.
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Yuthika’s superb knock sends Galle into Tier ‘B’ one-day final
Galle Cricket Club qualified for the final of the Inter-Club Tier ‘B’ Limited-Overs Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket with a 7-wicket victory over Moratuwa Sports Club in the semi-final. Galle won the toss and elected to bowl first in today’s (07) match at the Bloomfield Ground, restricting Moratuwa Sports Club to 143.
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Aryan Savsani and Tanmay Baloda replace suspended Rohit Yadav in India Under-19 squads
Rohit Yadav, a legspinner who was part of the India Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka in July this year, was handed a two-year ban for age discrepancy last Friday
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Sandhu's 6 for 7 seals Pakistan's semi-final spot
She became the first Pakistan bowler to bag a six-for in women's T20Is as Pakistan crushed Hong Kong by 72 runs to set up a semi-final date with Sri Lanka
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Moors Sports Club beat Colts to reach Major League final
Moors Sports Club qualified today (7) for the final of the 2026 Inter-Club Major Limited-Overs Cricket Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket. Colts Sports Club qualified for the final by recording a 51-run win over Colts Cricket Club in the second semi-final at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
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Avishka, Nipun centuries guide SSC to Major Club 50 Over Final
Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) and Moors Sports Club secured their places in the final of the SLC Major Club 50 Over Tournament 2026 after recording victories over Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) and Colts Cricket Club respectively in the Semi-Final encounters worked off today.
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SSC seal final berth with one-run win
SSC qualified for the final of the Sri Lanka Cricket-organised Major Clubs One-Day Tournament 2026 this afternoon (07), handing CCC a thrilling one-run defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first semi-final.
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Sri Lanka Cricket Starts Distribution of Cricket Balls to 900 Schools Playing U13 Cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA), commenced the distribution of cricket balls to nearly 900 schools participating in the 2026 Under-13 School Cricket Tournament.
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Harshitha, Chamodi shine as Sri Lanka march into Asia Cup Semi Finals
Sri Lanka registered a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the 10th match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, played today (6th September) in Dubai, securing their third consecutive win of the tournament and a place in the Semi Finals.
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Harshitha powers unbeaten Sri Lanka into the semi-finals
With Sri Lanka struggling at 44 for 5 and the match swinging Bangladesh’s way, Harshitha Samarawickrama took up the fight, rebuilding the innings under pressure before a huge six off the final ball of the 19th over shifted the advantage firmly back to Sri Lanka. That left Sri Lanka needing only 2 runs from the final over, and they eventually defeated Bangladesh by 4 wickets with 4 balls to spare to complete the first round of the Women’s Asia Cup unbeaten and qualify for the last four on the night of today (06).
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Prabodha's outstanding bowling restricts Bangladesh to 114
Sri Lanka’s bowlers restricted the Bangladesh women’s team to 114 in today’s (06) Women’s Asia Cup Group ‘B’ match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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The women who lit up the Major Club tournament
Baduraliya SC were crowned champions of the Major Club limited-overs women's cricket tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket, while Panadura SC finished as runners-up.
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