Pakistan’s T20 cricket league cuts venues, crowds due to Gulf crisis

Pakistan’s Twenty20 league will be held on schedule from March 26 but without crowds and only at two venues to save resources due to the Gulf crisis, the country’s cricket chief announced Sunday.

SLC makes fitness test mandatory for IPL 2026 NOCs

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that players seeking to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will only be granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) upon successfully passing the board’s mandatory Physical Performance Test.

Former Cricket Secretary rips open Ex-Minister’s conscience

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has conveyed to ex-Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake that what he (Minister) did in 2015 by preventing him (Ranatunga) from contesting an election of office bearers of SLC paved the way for the gradual demise of the national team on the international stage.

IPL 2026 Fixtures unveiled, season to begin March 28

The Indian Premier League has announced the opening phase of its 2026 season schedule, confirming fixtures and start times for the first leg of the tournament while the remainder will be revealed later.

King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne

King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.

Cricket body rejects bias claims over post-World Cup travel delays

Cricket’s governing body Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, with both now finally starting to fly out.

Afghanistan’s white-ball series against Sri Lanka postponed

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announces that the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka bilateral series, originally scheduled to commence on 13 March in the United Arab Emirates, has been rescheduled to the last quarter of 2026 due to logistical challenges, including flight constraints arising from the ongoing regional situation.

Gains for Sri Lanka and New Zealand stars on rankings update

Several New Zealand players have made gains in the latest rankings update, while Sri Lanka’s stars have climbed the T20I charts less than three months before the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

India rout New Zealand to Clinch record third T20 World Cup

India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title and win a record third crown in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

India edge England to reach T20 World Cup Final

India beat England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, securing their place in the final after holding off a superb century from Jacob Bethell.

Jamie Siddons appointed Head Coach of Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team.

Allen’s 33-ball century rewrites T20 World Cup history

Finn Allen delivered one of the most explosive knocks ever seen in a T20 World Cup, rocketing from a 19-ball fifty to a breathtaking 33-ball hundred.

Allen’s record ton rockets New Zealand through

Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in T20 World Cup history as New Zealand national cricket team crushed the South Africa national cricket team by nine wickets in their semi-final at Eden Gardens.

Ex-Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake regrets he lapsed

Former Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake says he made a big mistake of not allowing Nishantha Ranatunga to win the presidency at the election of office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket and instead appointed an Interim Committee in 2015.

Four Cricket Giants Ready for War

After four thrilling weeks of action, the Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with India, South Africa, England and New Zealand powering into the semi-finals.

Jayasuriya cornered as Cricket fiefdom continues

Besieged coach Sanath Jayasuriya has found himself trapped or poised to backtrack after telling the media he will throw in the towel after the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan last Saturday and then deciding to stay on for talks with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that has become the fiefdom of a chosen few headed by Shammi Silva who is now into his seventh year at the helm, years longer than the term of the Head of State.

Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya to step down, Contract runs till June

Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka’s men’s head coach following the team’s narrow defeat to Pakistan that ended their T20 World Cup campaign.

Sri Lanka knock Pakistan out as New Zealand reach semi-finals

New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka denied Pakistan the massive victory margin they needed in their Super Eights clash in Kandy on Saturday.

T20 Semis Race: Who can still qualify?

The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is entering a crucial phase. Two semi-final spots are locked, but two more remain up for grabs — and the battle is on.

Sri Lanka can win again, says Malinga in emotional post

Former Sri Lanka fast-bowling legend Lasith Malinga has called on cricket fans to remain patient and continue supporting the national team, insisting that another ICC World Cup triumph is within reach.

Rinku Singh’s father passes away after cancer battle

Grief has struck Indian cricketer Rinku Singh as his father, Khachandra Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer.

India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, S.Africa into semi-finals

Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday, a result that guaranteed South Africa a place in the semi-finals.

Hosannas for custodians, Jackal anthems for cricketers

One of Sri Lanka’s most famous and adored sons, Muttiah Muralidaran the world’s most iconic bowler of 800 Test scalps once told a journalist that he would be able to muster enough votes to enter Parliament, but none would vote him to enter the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the so-called custodian of the sport.

Shanaka calls for mental health support after Sri Lanka’s Early T20 Exit

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has blamed “external negativity,” injury setbacks, and spin-friendly pitches for the team’s early T20 World Cup exit, calling on the government to protect players’ mental health.

From Glory to Struggle: Sri Lanka’s T20 rollercoaster

Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup journey has been a whirlwind — champions in 2014 and finalists in 2009 and 2012, but recent campaigns tell a tale of struggle, with early exits in 2022 and 2026.

Sri Lanka face must-win clash against New Zealand in Super Eight showdown

Sri Lanka will be desperate to correct their course when they take on New Zealand in a crucial Super Eight encounter of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan probed at Italy cricket scandal

I talian cricket is in crisis days after the country’s T20 World Cup debut, as it emerged that a senior national governing body official has been investigated over a sexual assault allegation.

Spiritual godfather of cricketers passes away

Charismatic clergyman, Rev Fr. Stephan Abraham who was the rector of St. Anthony’s College at Katugastota, a school that produced many a cricketer, passed away last Saturday.

Aghanistan appoint new head coach after Trott’s departure

The Afghanistan Cricket Board have named Richard Pybus as Jonathan Trott’s successor.

Brook’s blazing 100 fires England into T20 World Cup Semis

Captain Harry Brook smashed a sensational maiden T20I century to steer the England cricket team into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over the Pakistan national cricket team in Pallekele.