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Sonal also nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for August

Sri Lanka middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha has been named among the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month award for August. Sonal earned the nomination following his outstanding performances with the bat in the two Tests against India in the World Test Championship.

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

Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo back for T20Is against South Africa

She is set to lead the team for the first time, having missed the white-ball tour of Pakistan with injury after being named captain

Cambrians Reign Supreme in Revived STC Elephant House Lemonade Sixes

After a hiatus lasting several decades, one of the island’s most prestigious school cricket tournaments, the Elephant House Lemonade Sixes, made a triumphant return. The STC–Elephant House Lemonade Trophy Invitation Schools Cricket Sixes Tournament recommenced at the S. Thomas’ College Grounds in Mount Lavinia, held in conjunction with the host school’s landmark 175th-anniversary celebrations.

Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2026

The Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour Pakistan in October and November 2026.

Shaheen Shah Afridi to play for KRL in President's Trophy

Salman Agha, meanwhile, has been named vice-captain of Kingsmen Academy

ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees for August 2026 named

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.

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.

Bumrah fit, Yash Thakur replaces Harshit for Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games

Harshit Rana picked up a new injury during a match simulation on September 7 at the CoE in Bengaluru

Finn Allen poached by Melbourne Stars in biggest BBL deal

Perth Scorchers were out-bid by Stars for the New Zealand power-hitter who helped them win a title last season

Tahir five-for, Sampson's sixes seal top spot for Guyana Amazon Warriors

Imran Tahir and CPL debutant Mehidy Hasan Miraz took combined figures of 8 for 30 to subdue St Lucia Kings

Santner resists BBL temptation to put New Zealand first

The allrounder is eager to play more Test cricket and wants to continue leading the white-ball sides

'It's depressing' - Shakeel laments Pakistan's batting woes

As the visitors were bundled out for 133, Shakeel said the team had to find a way to get through challenging periods

Hermann: 'You don't just get a hundred, you try to push it further and further'

The South Africa batter made 150, the joint-highest score on men's ODI debut, against Namibia

Gay, Brook fifties keep England on top after Tongue four-for

Razaullah provides bright spark for Pakistan after latest batting collapse

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.

Hermann's 150 on ODI debut, Subrayen's career-best four-for crush Namibia

South Africa racked up 348 for 6, with Namibia coming nowhere close in a chase that was interrupted by rain twice