India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka
The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake
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India storm into Asian Games final as Sri Lanka suffer heavy defeat
India registered a massive victory over Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Men’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the final.
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India bring in Sooryavanshi; Sri Lanka hand three debuts and field
Both teams have picked spin-heavy bowling attacks with Jasprit Bumrah India's only specialist fast bowler
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Sweeping Sri Lanka Cricket reforms to strengthen public trust and accountability
The Cricket Transformation Committee, which is in charge of the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket, is already implementing a series of reforms centred on rebuilding public trust, strengthening financial accountability and establishing a professional system of governance within the country's cricket administration, the committee's chairman, Mr Eran Wickramaratne, said today (30th).
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Samson unfazed by conditions before Asian Games semi-final
India opener Sanju Samson is unaffected by the unknown conditions in Nagoya as his team prepare for the Asian Games semi-final against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
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Rain stays away as India and Sri Lanka look for fair contest to enter final
The forecast is for a sunny, warm day in Nisshin; in case of another washout, India will enter the gold-medal round for being the higher-ranked team
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Pakistan meet Bangladesh, India meet Sri Lanka in Asian Games men's semi-finals
All four semi-finalists are yet to contest a ball in the tournament so far
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Sri Lanka through to the Asian Games semi-finals
Sri Lanka qualified for the semi-finals after their Asian Games men's cricket quarter-final against Nepal, scheduled for today (29th) in Nisshin, Japan, was abandoned without a single ball being bowled because of rain.
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Semi-finalists confirmed at Asian Games competition
On Monday, both Pakistan's match with Hong Kong, China and India's meeting with Afghanistan were abandoned. A day later, the Nepal-Sri Lanka meeting and Bangladesh's match with Malaysia had a similar fate.
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Sri Lanka to face India in semi-finals after washout
Sri Lanka's progression was assured by virtue of their higher seeding in terms of the ICC T20I rankings
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Nepal vs Sri Lanka - cracking contest on the cards if the rain stays away
Nepal have been on a winning streak, but whether they can continue that run against Sri Lanka, who have lost their last four T20Is, depends on the weather
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Standout performances on the Tier B T20 stage
The journey to find the 2026 champions of the Tier B Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket, featuring 6 teams across 2 groups, ended with Army SC being crowned champions. The runners-up were Leo CC, who were beaten by 6 wickets in the grand final.
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England rewrite bilateral history with 2-1 series win
Sri Lanka's cricketers had to settle for a 1-2 defeat in the One-Day International series on the team's tour of England.
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Clash of the Sisters ’26 set to celebrate Cricket, Camaraderie and School Spirit
The St. Lawrence’s Convent Past Pupils Association 2026/27 will host “Clash of the Sisters ’26” on Sunday, 4 October 2026, at the Wesley College Grounds, Campbell Park, bringing together alumni from some of Sri Lanka’s leading schools for a day of cricket, fellowship and entertainment.
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Tom Banton’s century powers England past Sri Lanka to clinch ODI Series
England registered a massive 223-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the three-match series played today (27th September) at The Oval in England. With this win, England clinched the series 2-1.
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Banton hundred drives England to series-sealing 223-run win
Third-wicket stand of 150 off 117 balls sets tone as Sri Lanka surrender series in batting collapse
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Australia women to tour Sri Lanka in December
Australia's women's team, ranked first among women's ODI sides in the world rankings, are due to tour Sri Lanka this December.
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Army players claim the T20 title as well
Army SC became the 2026 champions of the Sri Lanka Cricket-organised Tier B T20 tournament today (26).
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