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'The swagger is back' - Sammy thrilled with West Indies' T20I surge
The 2-2 result in India follows a semi-finals finish at the T20 World Cup and a T20I series win against Sri Lanka at home
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Tri-series begins tomorrow
The tri-nation one-day international cricket series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be held from October 18 to 31, centred on the Pakistani cities of Rawalpindi and Lahore. The Sri Lankan side, joining the series under the captaincy of Kusal Mendis, will have to play at their very best against two strong opponents in the international one-day arena.
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Pakistan youngsters hit back to level the series
Pakistan's Under-17 side registered a 151-run win over Sri Lanka Under-17 in the second match of their one-day series, the young hosts proving too strong on the day. That left the five-match one-day series level at one win apiece.
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Pakistan Under-17s level the series
Pakistan's cricketers secured a 151-run victory in the second match between the two nations, which concluded today (17), in the five-match One-Day series between the Sri Lanka Under-17 team and the Pakistan Under-17 team.
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka look to find the right mix as World Cup countdown begins
Babar Azam and Arafat Minhas offer Pakistan reasons for optimism as Sri Lanka continue their search for a settled combination
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The rivals set to meet in the tri-nation series
The tri-nation One-Day International series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be played from the 18th to the 31st of this month in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
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Star pacer returns in India Test squad for New Zealand
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the India Test squad for the New Zealand series, after having missed out on their last ICC World Test Championship 2025/27 outing against Sri Lanka. Bumrah was initially a part of that squad before being withdrawn.
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Sri Lanka crowned champions of Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan
Sri Lanka crowned champions of the Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2026 after registering a thrilling win over Bangladesh in the final of the tournament played today (16th October) at Faisalabad.
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Sri Lanka youth girls clinch tri-series title
Sri Lanka's young cricketers beat Bangladesh Under-19 by 4 runs in the final of the Under-19 girls' tri-nation Twenty20 cricket tournament played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Pakistan, to win the title this afternoon (16th).
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Unbeaten Sri Lanka face final hurdle against Bangladesh tomorrow
Sri Lanka's young women take on Bangladesh in the grand final of the Women's Under-19 Twenty20 tri-series, to be played tomorrow (October 16) at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Having come through the tournament unbeaten so far, the Sri Lankan side have a strong chance of sealing the title with a win tomorrow.
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Winning start for Sri Lanka Under-17 side
Touring Pakistan, the Sri Lanka Under-17 cricket team recorded an impressive 99-run win in the first match of the five-match one-day series between the two countries. Having set a target of 239 runs on the back of contributions from the top-order batters, the Sri Lankans then restricted Pakistan's innings to 140 runs.
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Methuka and Sandaru shine as Under-17s claim victory
Sri Lanka's Under-17 side secured a 99-run win in the first one-day game of the five-match ODI series against Pakistan Under-17.
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Gunarathne, Malshan star as Sri Lanka U17 crush Pakistan U17 in series opener
Sri Lanka U17 registered a comfortable 99-run victory over Pakistan U17 in the first One-Day match of the five-match series played today (15 October) at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI Tri-Series; Lahiru Udara named replacement
Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation Series involving Pakistan and England, as he is yet to receive medical clearance to return to play.
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series – a chance for Lahiru Udara
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that Pathum Nissanka will not join the Sri Lanka squad named for the tri-nation ODI series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Squad for the Hong Kong Sixes
Media Release 14th October 2026 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following players to participate in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. The 12-team tournament will be held from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The squad
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Dulsath and Thenusha light up the day
Dulsath Nimviru and Thenusha Nimsara emerged as the standout bowlers in today's matches of the Inter-School Division One Limited-Over Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket.
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