Charith Asalanka is set to lead Sri Lanka in the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, commencing on July 27. He will be taking over the captaincy from all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who stepped down from the role after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Following a disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup, former champions Sri…

Suryakumar Yadav has been named as the new captain of the Indian T20I team, surpassing Hardik Pandya, as announced by the BCCI for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the format, SKY will lead the team, having previously captained against Australia and South Africa in 2023. Rohit and Virat Kohli will…

Lanka Premier League 2024 Dilshan Madushanka has been fined 10 percent of his match fee and given a demerit point. This is following the player breaching Article 2.5 of the LPL Code of Conduct, which is a Level 1 offense, during a game between Dambulla Sixers and Galle Marvels on 14 July. He was reported…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from July 19th to 22nd, 2024.The mega cricket conference will bring together over 220 delegates from 108 ICC member countries from across the world, covering regions such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, East Asia Pacific, and Europe.…

Entry free for spectators The much-awaited eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will commence on 19 July at the RDICS, Dambulla. Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia, and Thailand will compete in this tournament, which is one of the most important contests in women’s cricket in the Asian region. India, Pakistan, UAE, and…

The official schedule for the highly anticipated India tour of Sri Lanka has been released by Sri Lanka Cricket. The tour will feature three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs), promising thrilling matches between the two cricketing powerhouses in Asia. The T20Is will commence with the first match on 26 July at…

Wanindu Hasaranga has made the decision to step down as the captain of the National Men’s T20I team, as confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket in a press release on Thursday (11). Despite resigning from the leadership role, Hasaranga expressed his commitment to continue contributing as a player for the team. Sri Lanka Cricket acknowledged his…

Sri Lanka’s top seed shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, booked his berth in the quarter-finals of the Dove Saipan International 2024, which is underway at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium in Saipan, with a resounding 2-0 win against AryamannTandon in the Round of 16 on Wednesday. Nettasinghe, the top seed of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Grade…

Galle Marvels will show their support for the Dambulla Sixers’ breast cancer awareness initiative by wearing a special jersey combining pink with their usual neon green during their Lanka Premier League 2024 match at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on the 14th of July. The Dambulla Sixers will sport pink jerseys featuring a pink ribbon…