Sri Lanka Cricket have made a decisive move ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by appointing former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as the national team’s new batting coach. With Sri Lanka set to co-host the marquee tournament, the appointment signals the board’s intent to leave no stone unturned in their quest […]

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was left visibly shaken after learning about the tragic demise of Dunith Wellalage’s father during the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Only moments earlier, Nabi had brutally targeted the young Sri Lankan spinner, smashing him for five sixes in a single over. Yet, the cricketing battle quickly gave way to […]

Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has backed India as the outright favourites for the Asia Cup 2025. This tournament is set to bring high-voltage action when it kicks off on September 9 with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the opener. Defending champions India, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, find themselves in Group […]

A tribute to two of cricket’s greatest spinners, Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan adorns the entrance to the Galle International Stadium now. The tribute in terms of a commemorative display, unveiled before the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia and the inaugural Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, has fans honouring the duo by adding their signature to […]

Former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews recently expressed his disappointment over Sri Lanka’s sparse Test schedule for 2024. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently unveiled the Test match itinerary, revealing that Sri Lanka will play just one Test series this calendar year—a two-match series against Bangladesh—after hosting Australia for a similar series in January and […]

Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara produced a moment of brilliance during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha, clean-bowling star batter Aiden Markram with a stunning inswinger. The delivery was one of the standout moments of the series so far, leaving the South African vice-captain bewildered. Aiden Markram, who looked composed at the crease, […]

New Zealand’s fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has etched his name in T20I cricket history with a stunning hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the ongoing second T20I of the three-match series. Playing at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Ferguson showcased his skill and speed on a pitch that was expected to favour spin. However, his […]

Fast bowler Olly Stone has been roped in to fill in the injured Mark Wood’s shoes for England’s second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, beginning on August 29. The hosts have made this alteration with the intention of maintaining the momentum that was instrumental to their resounding win in the series opener at Old […]

Anti-immigrant riots in various parts of the United Kingdom have rung a scare in the minds of the Sri Lankan cricket team management, which is getting ready for the upcoming three-match Test series against England, starting August 21. Spiraling violence has put a shadow on the team’s travel plans and stirred anxiety among the players […]

The charges against Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, with three breaches of the ICC’s anti-corruption code, are very serious in nature. This means he faces allegations for failure to report, without any delay, a match-fixing approach and obstructing the investigation by tampering with evidence. The charges come off the back of alleged incidents involving approaches […]