51 new cricket umpires presented with certificates
Certificates were recently presented at Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters to 51 new cricket umpires who passed the Level 5 umpires' examination organised by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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Pakistan colts take the fourth game too
Pakistan's youngsters recorded a 93-run win in the fourth one-day game against the touring Sri Lanka Under-17 team as well, and today (21st) sealed the five-match one-day series with a game still to spare. The Pakistan side thereby moved into a 3-1 lead in the series. Ahsan Ahmed's brisk batting and Amar Khan's bowling stood out in Pakistan's victory in this match.
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Sri Lanka, England close Rawalpindi leg in search of first points
Both teams are coming off defeats to Pakistan, and would be fairly familiar with one another having played a bilateral series in September
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Senior England players to miss Sri Lanka T20Is for WPL 2027
England will also play three ODIs in Sri Lanka in March after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India
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Fixtures announced for England Women tour of Sri Lanka 2027
The England Women’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for a series of three T20Is and three ODIs.
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England Women to tour Sri Lanka in January
The England women's cricket team is set to tour Sri Lanka in January and March 2027. The tour features three T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals, with a window set aside between the two series for the International Cricket Council's Women's Champions Trophy.
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Sri Lanka to host England for white-ball series in 2027
England will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for a series of T20Is and ODIs, with the two formats split around the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy.
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Women’s Cricket: England Tour of Sri Lanka 2027
Media Release 21st October 2026 The England Women’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for T20I and ODI series. The team will first arrive in February for the T20I series before returning after the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 for the ODI series.
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Mahanama, Nalanda and Wesley College march into the quarter-finals
Mahanama College Colombo, Nalanda College Colombo and Wesley College Colombo have booked their places in the quarter-finals 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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Mahinda College Galle march into the semi-finals
Mahinda College Galle sealed a 4-wicket win over St Sebastian's College Moratuwa in the quarter-final of the inter-school Division One one-day cricket tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket, which concluded today (19), and with it they qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament.
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Sandaru and Methuka's efforts go in vain
Pakistan secured a five-wicket win in the third match between Sri Lanka Under-17 and Pakistan Under-17, which concluded today (19) as part of the five-match one-day series between the two nations.
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Pakistan youngsters take series lead
The hosts, Pakistan Under-17, sealed a five-wicket win in the third one-day match against Sri Lanka Under-17 to move 2-1 ahead in the five-match series today (19th). Asan Ahmed, who saw Pakistan home in the match at the Multan Cricket Stadium, made 63 not out.
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Sri Lanka's premier club tournament becomes a four-day competition this season
The premier club cricket tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket is set to be held as a four-day competition for the first time in the 2026/27 season. Accordingly, 14 of the country's leading clubs are due to take part in the tournament, which runs from November 19 to January 20, 2027.
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Fixtures announced for SLC Major Club 4-Day League 2026/27
Fixtures have been confirmed for the SLC Major Club 4-Day League 2026/27, with Sri Lanka’s top 14 clubs set to compete in the tournament from November 19, 2026, to January 20, 2027.
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Sri Lanka's last 5 wickets collapse within 15 runs
Hosts Pakistan managed a winning start to the tri-nation one-day international series featuring Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan last night (18). Beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan owed their victory to a superb century from Salman Agha and the skill of their bowlers in the closing stages.
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Pakistan hero reveals reasons behind stunning form turnaround
Pakistan batter Salman Agha has revealed the reasons behind his form turnaround that saw him lead the side to victory in the opening match of their home tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.
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Salman Agha ton powers Pakistan to victory in tri-series opener
Pakistan opened their ODI Tri-Series 2026 campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match played today (18 October) at Rawalpindi.
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Pakistan quicks seal win after Salman Agha ton sets tone
Rathnayake, Liyanage half-centuries in vain as Sri Lanka unravel in pursuit of 306
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