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Sri Lanka to kick start T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa on 3rd June

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Sri Lanka will kick start their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa in their first game in New York on 3rd June in a Group D match.

The date was released following the schedule reveal for the showpiece event on Friday.

Sri Lanka and South Africa are slotted alongside Bangldesh, Netherlands and Nepal in Group D for the league stage games, the schedule showed.

Following the opening game against South Africa on 3rd june in New York the former Champions will face arch rivals Bangladesh in their second outing on 7th June in Dallas.

In their third outing Sri Lanka face off against Nepal in Florida and travel to St. Lucia to take on Netherlands in their final group assignment on June 16th.

The tournament is being co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA with 20 teams, divided into four groups of five sides each, making it the largest-ever T20 World Cup. Sixteen teams contested in the last edition in 2022 in Australia.

The tournament will start on June 1 with a match between the USA and Canada. The semi-finals are scheduled for June 26 in Guyana and June 27 in Trinidad while Barbados will host the final on June 29.

England are the title holders, having beaten Pakistan in Melbourne in November 2022.
The group stage matches will be played from June 1 to 18 while the Super 8 games are slotted from June 19 to 24.
The top two teams from each group will enter the Super 8, where the teams will be clubbed into two groups of four each.
The top two teams in each Super 8 group will advance to the semifinals.

A total of 55 games will be played across six venues in the West Indies — Kensington Oval, Barbados; Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad; Providence Stadium, Guyana; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent — and three stadiums in the USA — Eisenhower Park, New York; Lauderhill, Florida and Grand Prairie, Texas.

Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA.
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman.
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea.
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal. 

Saturday, June 1: USA v Canada (Dallas)
Sunday, June 2: West Indies v Papua New Guinea (Guyana), Namibia v Oman (Barbados)
Monday, June 3: Sri Lanka v South Africa (New York), Afghanistan v Uganda (Guyana)
Tuesday, June 4: England v Scotland (Barbados), Netherlands v Nepal (Dallas)
Wednesday, June 5: India v Ireland (New York), Papua New Guinea v Uganda (Guyana), Australia v Oman (Barbados)
Thursday, June 6: USA v Pakistan (Dallas), Namibia v Scotland (Barbados)
Friday, June 7: Canada v Ireland (New York), New Zealand v Afghanistan (Guyana), Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (Dallas)
Saturday, June 8: Netherlands v South Africa (New York), Australia v England (Barbados), West Indies v Uganda (Guyana)
Sunday, June 9: India v Pakistan (New York), Oman v Scotland (Antigua)
Monday, June 10: South Africa v Bangladesh (New York)
Tuesday, June 11: Pakistan v Canada (New York), Sri Lanka v Nepal (Florida), Australia v Namibia (Antigua)
Wednesday, June 12: USA v India (New York), West Indies v New Zealand (Trinidad)
Thursday, June 13: England v Oman (Antigua), Bangladesh v Netherlands (St Vincent), Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea (Trinidad)
Friday, June 14: USA v Ireland (Florida), South Africa v Nepal (St Vincent), New Zealand v Uganda (Trinidad)
Saturday, June 15: India v Canada (Florida), Namibia v England (Antigua), Australia v Scotland (St Lucia)
Sunday, June 16: Pakistan v Ireland (Florida), Bangladesh v Nepal (St Vincent), Sri Lanka v Netherlands (St Lucia)
Monday, June 17: New Zealand v Papua New Guinea (Trinidad), West Indies v Afghanistan (St Lucia)
Wednesday, June 19: A2 v B1 (Antigua), B1 v C2 (St Lucia)
Thursday, June 20: C1 v A1 (Barbados), B2 v D2 (Antigua)
Friday, June 21: B1 v D1 (St Lucia), A2 v C2 (Barbados)
Saturday, June 22: A1 v D2 (Antigua), C1 v B2 (St Vincent)
Sunday, June 23: A2 v B1 (Barbados), C2 v D1 (Antigua)
Monday, June 24: B2 v A1 (St Lucia), C1 v D2 (St Vincent)
Wednesday, June 26: Semi-final 1 (Guyana)
Thursday, June 27: Semi-final 2 (Trinidad)
Saturday, June 29: Final (Barbados)

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Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!

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Football fever returns as Stafford International School and Colombo International School gear up for the second edition of their highly anticipated Big Match! This year, the rivalry intensifies with four matches across different age and gender categories:

✅ U15 Girls
✅ U15 Boys
✅ U20 Girls
✅ U20 Boys

🏆 Stafford International’s Rising Stars:

  • U15 Girls: Defending TISSL U14 and Colombo SLSFA District champions, featuring standout players like Keshalee Ranatunga and Sonja Ratanayake (just 10 years old!).
  • U15 Boys: All-Island U14 runners-up out of 462 schools, led by goalkeeper Yash Amarasekara, who was named Best U14 GK in Sri Lanka.
  • U20 Girls & Boys: Both teams finished as TISSL runners-up, boasting stars like Raya Rikaz, Yumna Safraz, Adnaan Ameen, and Nidurshan Mohan.

🏆 Colombo International’s Key Players:

  • U15 Girls: TISSL U16 runners-up, featuring top defender Khadeeja Niyas and striker Ozra.
  • U20 Girls: TISSL U20 runners-up, with Fioni Dedhia named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
  • U20 Boys: Defending Big Match champions, looking to retain their title behind stars like Krishwen and Habib.

👀 Who will come out on top this time? Watch the action LIVE at the link below! 🎥👇

#BigMatch2025 #SchoolFootball #SriLankaFootball #StaffordVsCIS #RivalryRenewed

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Shammi Silva Re-Elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President for Fourth Consecutive Term

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Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president for the 2025-27 term, marking his fourth consecutive tenure at the helm of the nation’s cricket governing body. Silva secured the position uncontested at the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Colombo on Monday.

A Controversial Yet Dominant Tenure

Silva’s leadership has not been without controversy. His previous term saw a high-profile clash with former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in 2023, which led to an interim committee being appointed after Sri Lanka’s poor performance in the ICC ODI World Cup. This move resulted in ICC suspending SLC, which led to Sri Lanka losing the hosting rights for the U19 Men’s World Cup, which was later held in South Africa.

Despite these setbacks, Silva regained control after a court ruling reinstated his administration, and he was later appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in December 2023, replacing Jay Shah.

Challenges & Future Outlook

Sri Lanka Cricket has long been seen as a powerful and influential body, with internal politics often shaping its leadership. With financial mismanagement concerns highlighted in the Auditor General’s report, Silva’s administration faces the challenge of restoring credibility and ensuring better governance.

With the ICC ban lifted, Sri Lanka looks to rebuild its cricketing structure and improve performance on the international stage. The focus now shifts to upcoming bilateral series, the Asia Cup, and preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Stay tuned for more updates on Sri Lanka Cricket and the latest in the world of sports!

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Stephen Fleming Defends MS Dhoni’s Batting Position Amid Criticism

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March 31, 2025

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has defended MS Dhoni’s late entry in the batting order, stating that the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman cannot play an extended innings at full intensity due to lingering knee concerns.

The 43-year-old Dhoni faced criticism after coming in at No. 9 during CSK’s 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk. In the next match against Rajasthan Royals on March 30, 2025, he batted at No. 7 when CSK required 54 off 25 balls but managed just 16 off 11 as his team fell short by six runs.

Fleming’s Explanation on Dhoni’s Role

Fleming emphasized that Dhoni carefully assesses the match situation before deciding when to bat.

“It’s all about timing. MS judges his body and situation. His knees aren’t what they used to be, so he can’t bat for 10 overs at full intensity. He will step in based on the game’s demands,” Fleming explained at the post-match press conference.

The CSK coach reiterated that Dhoni remains too valuable to the team for his leadership and wicketkeeping and that sending him in too early could be a strategic misstep.

“From around the 13th or 14th over, he assesses the situation and decides. He trusts other batters early on but steps up when needed.”

CSK’s Struggles in the Powerplay Cost Them the Match

Fleming also pinpointed CSK’s poor powerplay performance as a key reason for their loss against Rajasthan Royals. While RR blasted 79/1 in the powerplay, CSK only managed 42/1,

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