Sri Lanka captain closes in on No.1 ranking ahead of T20WC

Eye-catching gains on the updated T20I rankings for a host of players from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with just over a month until the T20 World Cup.

Cricket tarnished by more scandals

While Indian youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi , Ayush Mhatre and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to make headlines for their incredible performances, unprecedented talent and fearless approach to the game, two U-19 youngsters from the Sri Lankan squad have made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Eran and Team to Convert SLC

Eran Wickremaratne, the new head of Sri Lanka Cricket, said his top priority would be to transform the administration of the sport into a professional and accountable set-up following his entry into the hot seat replacing Shammi Silva.

Sri Lanka seal series, hit peak before World Cup

Sri Lanka head into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in strong form after sealing an unassailable 2–0 lead in their T20I series against Bangladesh women’s national cricket team.

All out: End of an Empire?

Eventually and finally the Empire that was Sri Lanka Cricket came to its long-awaited end yesterday as incumbent president Shammi Silva and his executive committee decided to officially step down, making way for what many believe could be the beginning of a new era for the country’s best-known passion and most marketable brand name.

Eran Wickramaratne appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee, following a sweeping administrative overhaul at Maitland Place.

Sports Minister takes over SLC administration after mass resignation

Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry has taken over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect after Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage accepted the resignation of President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee.

SLC chief Shammi Silva resigns

Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva has officially resigned from his post with immediate effect, the board said in a statement.

Babar–Mendis blitz powers Peshawar Zalmi into PSL final

Peshawar Zalmi stormed into the PSL final with a commanding 70-run win over Islamabad United, driven by a scintillating partnership between Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis.

Kusal Mendis - PSL Run-Machine

Kusal Mendis may have had his up and downs in his career, but the right handed wicketkeeper has been in prolific form in the last couple of years. Ever since he moved down the order in Test cricket, the former Prince of Wales College captain has had a decent run of form in all formats.

Shammi Silva, SLC Executive Committee decide to resign

Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, along with the SLC Executive Committee, has decided to step down following a special committee meeting held today.

Malinga, Madushanka rip through DC as SRH surge to third after Abhishek blitz

Sunrisers Hyderabad rode a fiery spell from their Sri Lankan quicks to seal a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals, climbing to third on the IPL 2026 points table after a headline-grabbing century from Abhishek Sharma.

Selfless Matthews drops forbidden bombshell

Newly crowned Premier League cricket champions Colts Cricket Club had to dodge many a bullet, swim past undercurrents, avoid stepping on toes and could not even voice their grievances as they trudged along to win the coveted First Class inter club title in what was their 150th year in existence away from the prying eyes.

Eshan Malinga bringing back art of reverse-swing

Sri Lanka has most of its premier cricketers playing in either the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the moment and while the likes of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have made their mark with the bat, Eshan Malinga has made a huge impact with the ball. Malinga who unfortunately missed out on the World Cup due to injury earlier this year, has been in superb form for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) this season.

PCB imposes one-year PSL ban on Dasun Shanaka for contract breach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced imposing a two-year ban on Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Dasun Shanaka from participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over his ’’unilateral withdrawal’’ from the ongoing 11th edition.

Abhishek fireworks, Malinga spell sink Chennai

Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on Saturday in the Indian Premier League.

Record prize money pot announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL

Sri Lankan leg-break bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury, his franchise Lucknow Super Giants said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara’s petition

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction compelling the the authorities to issue him a “No Objection Certificate” to enable his participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League and other international premier league tournaments.

Sri Lanka icon eager to continue ahead of T20WC 2026

Skipper Chamari Athapaththu has given an update on her future to head coach Jamie Siddons.

Sri Lanka Women U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Australia Women U19 vs Sri Lanka Women U19, 3rd unofficial ODI, Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia, 2026

SLC’s Sports City Project Challenged by Stakeholder

A leading and century old cricket club in Sri Lanka, Colts Cricket Club, has challenged Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to prove the authenticity and transparency of the so-called Jaffna Sports City project in Mandathivu. In a letter fired to the Secretary of SLC, Colts Cricket Club president Nishantha Ranatunga and secretary retired Major General Shiran Abeysekera have asked that the Jaffna Sports City project be clarified to all its member clubs and st

Sri Lanka U19 Women hammer England by 52 runs

Sri Lanka Under-19 Women secured a convincing 52-run victory over England Under-19 Women in the second match of the Women’s U19 Tri-Series in Australia.

Sri Lanka Women U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Series: Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia, 2026 Sri Lanka Women U19 vs England Women U19, 2nd unofficial ODI

SLC’s Jaffna Sports City Under Scrutiny

Eye-brows and questions have been raised over the proposed construction of what is being touted as the Jaffna Sports City in Mandathivu that was adopted by Sri Lanka Cricket at what was called an Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo.

KKR under pressure ahead of Punjab test in IPL 2026

The 2026 Indian Premier League has begun with a tightly packed table, as several teams sit level on points after the opening round, with net run rate already shaping the early standings.

Nuwan Thushara takes Sri Lanka Cricket to Court

Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has filed a plaint before the Colombo District Court challenging the refusal of Sri Lanka Cricket to provide him with what is known as a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to ensure he could play for his franchise team at the sport’s most lucrative showpiece called the Indian Premier League (IPL) which commenced last week.

Vaas slams SLC over fitness U-turn after Thushara IPL snub

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has criticised Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for what he described as inconsistent fitness policies, following reports that Nuwan Thushara was denied a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the Indian Premier League 2026.

Nuwan Thushara fails fitness test, Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to join RCB for IPL 2026

RCB face a major setback ahead of IPL 2026 opener as Nuwan Thushara fails Sri Lanka Cricket’s fitness test and is denied NOC. With Yash Dayal out and Josh Hazlewood uncertain, Jacob Duffy may step in. Pathirana and Hasaranga also await fitness clearance.

India-US consortium buys IPL Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.7bn

A consortium of investors, including US asset management giant Blackstone, on Tuesday announced the takeover of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), one of the founding clubs of Indian Premier League, for nearly $1.8 billion.