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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Chamari Athapaththu named captain of 15-member squad; set to play her tenth T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/407500/407590.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538811.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ambidextrous-spinner-shashini-gimhani-in-sri-lankas-t20-world-cup-squad-1538811 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:25:51 GMT West Indies will play Test matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the home season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410800/410805.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538577.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-to-host-sri-lanka-new-zealand-and-pakistan-in-2026-home-season-1538577 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:04:14 GMT Wanindu Hasaranga is set to return to action in ODIs and T20Is since tearing his hamstring early in the T20 World Cup in February https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409300/409357.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538279.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-name-kusal-mendis-odi-and-t20i-captain-for-west-indies-tour-1538279 Mon, 25 May 2026 18:26:59 GMT Imran Khwaja was in Sri Lanka to gather information as the ICC decides what its response to the sweeping government-led changes at SLC should be https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413697.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537459.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-deputy-chair-imran-khwaja-has-cordial-and-constructive-meetings-with-slc-transformation-committee-1537459 Tue, 19 May 2026 06:08:07 GMT Sri Lanka's T20 franchise competition returns for the first time since its 2024 edition, with the player draft scheduled for June 1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385100/385176.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537279.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2026-lanka-premier-league-returns-after-two-years-opener-set-for-july-17-1537279 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:58:27 GMT Hosts fell three short as rain-reduced game in Sylhet ended in thrilling finish https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/408100/408117.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534870.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534870.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththus-all-round-heroics-carries-sl-to-3-0-sweep-of-bangladesh-1534870 Sat, 02 May 2026 12:36:56 GMT The majority of the committee's members hail from corporate, legal, and political spheres, with former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne appointed as chair https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386800/386859.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534597.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kumar-sangakkara-roshan-mahanama-named-in-transformation-committee-to-run-slc-1534597 Fri, 01 May 2026 04:56:21 GMT Having been produced at the Aluthkade Magistrate's Court for their initial hearing, the players are next due back in court on May 25 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314700/314718.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534645.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/two-sl-u-19-cricketers-arrested-for-allegedly-filming-players-in-bathroom-1534645 Fri, 01 May 2026 02:38:23 GMT Bangladesh did not find meaningful contributions with the bat, which left them well short in the chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397600/397615.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534611.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-2026-samarawickrama-dilhari-help-sri-lanka-clinch-series-1534611 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:20:12 GMT The Sri Lankan government is now likely to appoint an interim committee, which is expected to have former cricketers Sidath Wettimuny and Roshan Mahanama in it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/371800/371816.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534272.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534272.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-news-slc-president-shammi-silva-and-executive-committee-members-resign-1534272 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:10:15 GMT Nuwan Thushara is yet to join RCB at IPL 2026 but the team hasn't named a replacement for him yet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390600/390673.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533252.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533252.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-nuwan-thushara-withdraws-lawsuit-against-sri-lanka-cricket-1533252 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:32:09 GMT "For me, what's important around that is that we have a lot of depth in the group across the different formats," Gary Kirsten says about the time ahead with Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416000/416059.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533254.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533254.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-news-gary-kirsten-lays-out-the-roadmap-to-the-2027-odi-world-cup-1533254 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:37:36 GMT The sixth edition will feature the recently renovated SSC in Colombo as an LPL venue for the first time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385100/385176.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533096.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533096.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2026-from-july-10-to-august-5-1533096 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:41:54 GMT Shanaka opted out of a contract with Lahore Qalandars and later joined IPL team Rajasthan Royals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414083.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532893.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-sri-lanka-allrounder-dasun-shanaka-blacklisted-from-psl-for-one-year-1532893 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:08:09 GMT The news will come as a boost to KKR, who are at the bottom on the IPL points table after failing to win even one of their four games so far https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412800/412865.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531227.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-matheesha-pathirana-granted-noc-to-join-kkr-before-gujarat-titans-game-1531227 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:55:09 GMT ESPNcricinfo has learnt South Africa's George Linde is the likely replacement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412506.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531179.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-lucknow-super-giants-to-name-wanindu-hasarangas-replacement-soon-1531179 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:07:35 GMT The new Sri Lanka women's coach wants the team to start playing an aggressive brand of T20 cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/407500/407590.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530824.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththu-not-retiring-anytime-soon-says-sri-lankas-new-coach-jamie-siddons-1530824 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:26 GMT They picked up injuries during the World Cup, and need to clear the tests to get NOCs for IPL 2026 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412506.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530750.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wanindu-hasaranga-matheesha-pathirana-yet-to-undergo-slc-mandated-fitness-tests-1530750 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:11 GMT RCB bowler's argument is that his SLC contract ended on March 31, making the enforcement of an NOC unreasonable and a barrier to his livelihood https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401100/401189.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530165.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nuwan-thushara-files-lawsuit-against-slc-for-noc-denial-for-ipl-2026-1530165 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:45:21 GMT Zimbabwe are set to embark on their first bilateral tour of India since 2002 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275600/275679.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529209.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-schedule-international-cricket-returns-to-bengaluru-in-busy-2026-27-season-for-india-1529209 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:00 GMT Chameera, Nissanka and Kamindu have passed their tests, while Hasaranga, Pathirana and Malinga are yet to undergo theirs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399300/399362.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528610.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2026-slc-tells-sri-lanka-players-to-clear-fitness-test-to-get-noc-1528610 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:47:59 GMT Kirsten will take over the reins on April 15 on a two-year contract that runs until April 14 2028 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410200/410244.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527505.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527505.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-appoint-gary-kirsten-as-mens-head-coach-1527505 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:27:37 GMT The series was scheduled to be played in the UAE, which has been affected by the ongoing military crisis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406500/406521.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527497.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/afghanistan-sri-lanka-white-ball-series-set-to-be-postponed-due-to-west-asia-conflict-1527497 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:35:54 GMT Our experts, Urooj Mumtaz and Farveez Maharoof, want change, but can't spot any real alternatives in either the Pakistan or the Sri Lanka set-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414215.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526439.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-do-salman-agha-and-dasun-shanaka-have-a-future-as-t20i-captains-1526439 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:56:39 GMT "When we don't do well, we have to understand the hurt they [Sri Lanka's fans] feel; we have to stay humble and accept our mistakes," Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414100/414172.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526413.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-sl-vs-pak-sanath-jayasuriya-asks-sri-lanka-fans-for-forgiveness-after-exit-1526413 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:03:18 GMT Head coach does not want to extend his term, which began shortly after the 2024 T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/392300/392374.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526373.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526373.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sanath-jayasuriya-to-step-down-as-sri-lanka-coach-1526373 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:52:54 GMT New Zealand join England and South Africa in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414224.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526388.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526388.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-sahibzada-farhan-and-fakhar-zaman-get-the-win-but-not-the-semi-final-spot-for-pakistan-1526388 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:02:53 GMT SL brought in Mishara for the injured Kusal Mendis, and Liyanage came in for Hemantha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414036.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526323.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-sri-lanka-make-two-changes-and-bowl-pakistan-drop-babar-and-ayub-1526323 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:50:53 GMT Can they rise to put up a performance they almost never have in a T20 World Cup? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413796.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526250.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-t20-world-cup-pakistan-face-stiff-but-straightforward-equation-for-semi-final-qualification-1526250 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:20 GMT "It's hurtful, it's painful and it's shameful," Farveez Maharoof says after yet another abject batting performance from Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414093.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526018.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/farveez-maharoof-expects-some-hard-decisions-after-sri-lankas-t20-world-cup-2026-exit-1526018 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:59:17 GMT Dasun Shanaka says criticism of the team is impacting the players' mental health, calls on government to intervene https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414083.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525985.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shanaka-blames-negativity-as-sri-lanka-crash-out-of-world-cup-1525985 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:24:10 GMT A stunning rearguard from Santner and McConchie with the bat, followed by Ravindra's four-for, gave New Zealand a massive win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414080.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525963.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-rachin-ravindra-mitchell-santner-cole-mcconchie-knock-sri-lanka-out-1525963 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:24:13 GMT New Zealand left out Neesham for offspinner and batter Cole McConchie https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414048.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525914.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sri-lanka-bowl-first-in-must-win-game-bring-in-asalanka-for-mishara-1525914 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:38:21 GMT The R Premadasa Stadium will host Sri Lanka if they are drawn to face anyone other than India, and if Pakistan don't make the last four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413500/413531.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525615.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sri-lanka-could-play-semi-final-in-colombo-1525615 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:44:06 GMT The tour ends on March 25, just one day before the IPL and PSL get underway https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406400/406499.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525587.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525587.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/afghanistan-to-host-sri-lanka-for-white-ball-series-in-march-in-the-uae-1525587 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:15:25 GMT Batting consultant reflects on poor display as hosts bowled out for 95 chasing 147 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413940.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525533.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-wrong-options-tricky-pitch-vikram-rathour-1525533 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:03:58 GMT Defending a modest total of 146 after Phil Salt's lone hand, Will Jacks takes three as Sri Lanka are rolled for 95 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413938.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525447.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-eng-match-report-will-jacks-stars-again-as-england-dismantle-sri-lanka-1525447 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:58:28 GMT Opener looks a shadow of dominant self but captain is sure he'll come good when team needs him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413955.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525473.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/brook-backs-buttler-as-england-overcome-more-top-order-batting-frailties-1525473 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:50:00 GMT England have picked the same XI for the fourth match in a row for their T20 World Cup Super Eight game against Sri Lanka in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413927.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525414.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-eng-toss-report-sri-lanka-bring-back-chameera-and-mishara-ask-unchanged-england-to-bat-1525414 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:33:30 GMT England have a well-rounded team and recent success against Sri Lanka but carry blemishes from their group-stage games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413800/413841.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525337.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-stage-set-for-sri-lanka-to-pounce-on-england-1525337 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:34:41 GMT The outfield in Pallekele is not in the best condition as it's been covered due to rain in the lead up to Sri Lanka vs England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413685.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525350.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525350.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-fielding-in-pallekele-will-prove-a-different-challenge-r-sridhar-1525350 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:05:39 GMT The Zimbabwe bowlers kept Sri Lanka to 178 on a sluggish track before the batters combined to seal their second-highest successful T20I chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413800/413853.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525104.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-zim-t20-world-cup-zimbabwe-stun-sri-lanka-to-enter-super-eight-unbeaten-1525104 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:53:11 GMT Both teams are already through to the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381800/381863.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525054.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sri-lanka-bat-against-zimbabwe-play-madushanka-and-madushan-1525054 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:33:34 GMT Sri Lanka's last group game is against Zimbabwe on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413683.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524883.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-fast-bowler-matheesha-pathirana-ruled-out-of-t20-world-cup-2026-1524883 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:31:34 GMT Both teams have already qualified for the Super Eight https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413724.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524930.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524930.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-party-at-premadasa-as-sri-lanka-face-zimbabwe-with-nothing-on-line-1524930 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:30:33 GMT Sri Lanka's batting coach said the group had not panicked even when they lost 3-0 to England before the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413680.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524934.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-zim-rathour-stresses-on-self-belief-as-sri-lanka-gear-up-for-super-eight-1524934 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:29:25 GMT In the Super Eight stage, India, Zimbabwe, West Indies and South Africa will be in Group 1, and England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group 2 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413500/413599.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524905.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-pakistan-complete-super-eight-line-up-1524905 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:22:03 GMT Sri Lanka's spinners backed up by Nissanka's unbeaten century leave Australia needing a miracle to make it to the next round https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413693.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524593.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-pathum-nissanka-ton-stuns-australia-puts-sri-lanka-in-super-eights-1524593 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:10:03 GMT The Sri Lanka opener scored his second T20I century, a 52-ball 100 not out, in the chase of 182 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413694.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524617.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pathum-nissanka-the-sri-lanka-opener-had-a-big-target-to-hit-a-hundred-at-the-t20-world-cup-2026-1524617 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:40:15 GMT After two losses from three games at the T20 World Cup, the former champions need a miracle to progress to the Super Eights https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413681.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524596.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-sl-vs-aus-mitchell-marsh-says-australia-are-in-the-lap-of-the-gods-now-1524596 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:01:20 GMT He hobbled off after bowling four balls in the game against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413600/413683.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524563.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-pathirana-under-injury-cloud-as-he-leaves-the-field-early-1524563 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:19:07 GMT Australia made three changes in all, but none of them involved Steven Smith in practically a must-win match for them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413200/413293.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524545.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-sl-kusal-perera-in-as-sri-lanka-bowl-mitchell-marsh-returns-for-australia-1524545 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:49:37 GMT R Sridhar backs Dushan Hemantha to step in the absence of Hasaranga, who has been sidelined from the rest of the World Cup with injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405900/405911.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524361.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-hemantha-may-bamboozle-australia-with-his-variations-says-sl-fielding-coach-1524361 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:57:24 GMT If Marsh is fit, a big call will need to be made on who misses out given Renshaw has impressed for Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412520.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524247.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-australia-on-brink-as-sri-lanka-eye-super-eights-spot-1524247 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:54:38 GMT Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Australia and Ireland are all in contention to qualify for the Super Eights from Group B in the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413400/413407.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524275.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/what-australia-need-to-qualify-for-the-super-eights-from-group-b-of-the-t20-world-cup-1524275 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:46:47 GMT Kusal Mendis chipped in with a half-century, while Maheesh Theekshana was almost impossible to score off as Oman went down by 105 runs in a one-sided T20 World Cup contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413300/413358.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523641.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-report-sl-vs-oman-dasun-shanaka-and-pavan-rathnayake-blow-oman-away-with-frenetic-half-centuries-1523641 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:36:14 GMT For Oman, Jay Odedra and Mohammad Nadeem have come in for Karan Sonavale and Shakeel Ahmed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413300/413340.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523598.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-oma-oman-make-two-changes-and-field-hemantha-comes-in-for-injured-hasaranga-for-sri-lanka-1523598 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:54:13 GMT Oman batter Vinayak Shukla says the mood in the camp is "pretty light" as they look to bounce back from the heavy loss against Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413100/413179.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523511.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-one-bad-game-doesnt-define-you-oman-remain-upbeat-for-sl-clash-1523511 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:57:48 GMT The fast bowler hoped for a high-scoring game against Oman in Pallekele, where he expected better conditions for batting than in Khettarama https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412800/412876.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523502.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sri-lanka-vs-oman-dushmantha-chameera-hopeful-bowlers-can-fill-wanindu-hasaranga-gap-1523502 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:23:29 GMT Hemantha could play instead of Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405900/405911.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523473.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-sl-vs-oma-sri-lanka-minus-wanindu-hasaranga-take-on-oman-in-pallekele-1523473 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:18:43 GMT An MRI scan has revealed a serious tear in his left hamstring https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412506.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523267.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523267.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-legspinner-wanindu-hasaranga-ruled-out-of-t20-world-cup-with-injury-1523267 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:11:39 GMT As Sri Lanka accelerated, Ireland's catching deteriorated https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413100/413150.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522975.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-ire-ireland-fielding-errors-prove-costly-1522975 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:26:09 GMT Ireland dropped seven catches that proved to be a major factor in their 20-run loss https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413100/413140.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522963.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-ire-kamindu-mendis-kusal-mendis-spinners-script-sri-lankas-win-1522963 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:24:38 GMT There was no room for Josh Little while Sri Lanka opted for five batters and five bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382100/382147.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522907.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-ire-ireland-opt-for-an-extra-batter-as-they-ask-sri-lanka-to-bat-1522907 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:36:47 GMT Sri Lanka are co-hosts and have a good spin attack, but arrive at the big stage short on form, and possibly confidence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409100/409143.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522735.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sl-vs-ire-vulnerable-sri-lanka-present-ireland-opportunity-for-an-upset-1522735 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:24:05 GMT At the T20 World Cup, though, the Sri Lanka captain hopes his batters can perform on what he thinks will be better tracks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411700/411779.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522682.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522682.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-dasun-shanaka-links-sl-batting-woes-to-spin-friendly-pitches-at-home-1522682 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:33:09 GMT Madushan last played a T20I for Sri Lanka in 2023 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348500/348523.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522608.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-pramod-madushan-replaces-eshan-malinga-in-sri-lanka-squad-1522608 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:49:17 GMT The venue in Colombo has not hosted a men's T20 international since 2010, and will have day-night matches for the first time during the 2026 T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412900/412974.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522486.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ssc-finally-steps-out-of-the-sun-and-into-the-floodlights-at-t20-world-cup-1522486 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:33:30 GMT The Pakistan captain said Sri Lanka "is like a second home for me," and went on to praise the support and love his team gets there https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406800/406863.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522391.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-pakistan-captain-salman-agha-confident-of-exciting-matches-in-colombo-1522391 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:10 GMT Chameera's five-wicket haul in vain as slow bowlers thrive on turning Pallekele wicket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412800/412896.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522175.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/curran-spinners-star-as-england-defend-129-to-seal-whitewash-1522175 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:35:55 GMT The MCC also changed the Hit Wicket and Overthrow laws, among other revisions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409700/409772.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522164.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522164.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mcc-amends-laws-last-over-in-multi-day-cricket-to-continue-despite-a-wicket-1522164 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:13:07 GMT Pavan Rathnayake has made the cut, while Pramod Madushan has not https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376400/376467.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521874.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-kamindu-mendis-returns-to-sri-lanka-squad-dhananjaya-de-silva-dropped-1521874 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:43:11 GMT The Sri Lanka quick dislocated his shoulder during Sunday's T20I defeat to England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412700/412799.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1522036.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shoulder-injury-casts-doubt-over-eshan-malingas-t20-world-cup-1522036 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:30:59 GMT He called Sri Lanka's batting a "work in progress" that is "moving in the right direction" despite the 0-2 scoreline against England in the pre-World Cup T20I series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412700/412784.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521977.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-batting-coach-vikram-rathour-can-overcome-power-hitting-woes-by-finding-more-fours-1521977 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:53:28 GMT Harry Brook's blazing 12-ball cameo tips game after lengthy rain delay and injury to Eshan Malinga https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412800/412802.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521895.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-tom-banton-fifty-steers-dls-chase-to-seal-series-for-england-1521895 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:54:56 GMT His release point is still not where it used to be, but Matheesha Pathirana showed off his entire repertoire and newfound control in the first T20I against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412600/412691.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521711.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-1st-t20i-matheesha-pathirana-is-back-and-making-an-impact-1521711 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:46:20 GMT Salt, Banton, spinners star in 11-run DLS victory in first T20I at Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412600/412678.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521610.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-curran-hat-trick-caps-england-win-in-rain-shortened-series-opener-1521610 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:38:03 GMT Three-match series comes as perfect prep for upcoming tournament in India and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412600/412609.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521486.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-jofra-archer-back-as-england-sri-lanka-begin-world-cup-countdown-1521486 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:35:05 GMT The inclusion of Kusal Perera and the exclusion of Kamindu Mendis have raised eyebrows https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406900/406921.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521467.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-1st-t20i-shanaka-on-selections-kusal-perera-can-be-used-anywhere-in-the-top-six-1521467 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:48:36 GMT Legspinner Dushan Hemantha has also been left out while Dunith Wellalage retains his place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412528.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521384.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521384.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-pavan-rathnayake-in-sl-squad-for-england-t20is-nuwan-thushara-kamindu-mendis-left-out-1521384 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:59:35 GMT Tamim Rahman handed a five-year suspended sentence of four years rigorous imprisonment, as well as a fine of LKR 24 million https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385100/385176.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521357.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-dambulla-thunders-owner-pleads-guilty-to-fixing-charges-in-lanka-premier-league-1521357 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:18:54 GMT Twin hundreds achieve series turnaround as England come from behind to win 2-1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412515.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521293.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/harry-brook-praises-joes-root-as-england-seal-rare-overseas-odi-series-1521293 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:03:09 GMT Joe Root ton bolsters team-mate's quickfire effort as Pavan Rathnayake's century goes in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412500/412518.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521132.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-harry-brook-blasts-england-to-2-1-series-victory-1521132 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:18:01 GMT "That was his opinion - mine might be a bit different," says Sri Lanka captain of Khetarrama surface https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412200/412229.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521033.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521033.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-eng-asalanka-questions-brooks-worst-pitch-assessment-after-second-odi-1521033 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:46:06 GMT Visitors come through on slow and low surface, but Root also critical of conditions in five-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412400/412415.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520858.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-brook-slams-worst-pitch-as-england-prevail-in-spin-heavy-contest-1520858 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:59:36 GMT Partnership between Root and Brook key as visitors knock off requirement on slow surface https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412400/412403.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520798.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-joe-root-75-sets-up-series-levelling-win-after-spin-heavy-england-limit-sri-lanka-1520798 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:25:11 GMT England were well set in their 272-run chase before Khettarama surface did as it tends to do https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412200/412298.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520609.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/road-turns-minefield-as-england-fail-familiar-trial-by-mid-innings-spin-1520609 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:02:34 GMT Four host spinners share six wickets between them to seal victory despite Jamie Overton's late charge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412200/412297.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520508.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-succumb-to-spin-bowling-choke-as-sri-lanka-go-1-0-up-1520508 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:20:14 GMT With the T20 World Cup looming, 50-over contest is unhelpful timing, but a chance to restore confidence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412200/412229.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520399.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520399.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-odi-series-sri-lanka-england-take-odi-digression-in-bid-for-revived-fortunes-1520399 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:17:18 GMT Captain admits focus ought to be on T20 World Cup as teams seek to make the most of three-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403300/403379.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520383.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asalanka-seeks-the-positives-despite-awkward-timing-of-odi-series-1520383 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:56:13 GMT Allrounder last played 50-over cricket for his country at the 2023 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387500/387553.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520352.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520352.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-returns-to-sri-lanka-odi-squad-for-england-series-1520352 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:05:37 GMT The ICC Board is expected to meet on Wednesday to take a final call on Bangladesh's participation at the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406800/406858.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520329.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-crisis-pcb-writes-to-icc-supporting-bangladeshs-stance-1520329 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:40:47 GMT Left-arm spinner is one of only three active bowlers with 1000 first-class wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282846.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520142.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/malinda-pushpakumara-becomes-fourth-sri-lankan-to-take-1000-first-class-wickets-1520142 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:59:00 GMT Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Steven Smith rose in the Test rankings after Australia's 4-1 Ashes win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411700/411747.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519440.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-virat-kohli-daryl-mitchell-topple-rohit-sharma-from-top-spot-in-mens-odi-batting-rankings-1519440 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:08:44 GMT The sixth season of the tournament will take place in the window from July 8 to August 8 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385100/385176.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519353.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/no-auction-just-player-draft-for-lanka-premier-league-1519353 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:21:10 GMT Hasaranga claims four wickets as Pakistan fall 14 runs short, despite Agha's best efforts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411700/411772.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519195.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shanaka-mendis-star-in-12-over-run-fest-to-square-series-for-sri-lanka-1519195 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:09:31 GMT Pakistan are 1-0 up, with the second T20I having been washed out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411500/411554.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1519005.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-3rd-t20i-dambulla-sri-lanka-hope-for-top-order-upturn-1519005 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:11:03 GMT Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be hoping to fix their batting issues as they look to finetune preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411500/411562.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518718.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/clinical-pakistan-look-to-keep-momentum-going-and-wrap-up-series-vs-sri-lanka-1518718 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:32:50 GMT Vikram Rathour will join the squad on January 18, four days before the start of Sri Lanka's white-ball series at home against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326100/326152.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518605.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518605.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vikram-rathour-joins-sri-lanka-as-consultant-batting-coach-till-end-of-t20-world-cup-1518605 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:29:14 GMT Babar Azam "the glue that brings everyone together," Mike Hesson says of the star batter who is currently playing in the BBL in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411500/411558.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518529.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-1st-t20i-mike-hesson-pleased-with-shadab-khan-and-abrar-ahmed-but-not-the-fielding-effort-1518529 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:10:00 GMT