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Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 opener
July 17, 2026 9:55 pm
Local reports said Sri Lankan police made the arrest after several players from the franchise lodged a complaint.
When Arjuna Ranatunga's plan failed in the 1996 World Cup final and Aravinda de Silva did the rest
March 18, 2026 8:23 am
Arjuna Ranatunga had said that he wanted to face Australia in the final after the latter refused to play in Colombo in the 1996 World Cup. While the day didn't quite go according to plan for him initially, the sheer brilliance of Aravinda de Silva was too much for the Australians to handle.
USA-Israel's war against Iran leads to Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka series being postponed
March 13, 2026 11:29 am
The Afghanistan board said that "despite collective efforts of all parties to proceed with the event as planned, the logistical challenges remained beyond operational control, leading to the decision to postpone the series and explore rescheduling options."
Sanath Jayasuriya to step down as Sri Lanka head coach after T20 World Cup exit
March 01, 2026 11:31 am
Sanath Jayasuriya took over as head coach shortly after the 2024 T20 World Cup and initially oversaw a period of encouraging results
Taken down by the already fallen: Sri Lanka end Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign
March 01, 2026 9:38 am
Despite a record 176-run opening partnership, Pakistan fail to restrict Sri Lanka and exit the tournament — knockouts now entirely in India
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka highlights: PAK win by 5 runs vs SL but knocked out of World Cup
March 01, 2026 12:00 pm
PAK vs SL: Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed picked up two wickets each for Pakistan to reduce Sri Lanka to 85/3 after 10 overs
'Fitness is non-negotiable': Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka outlines reset plan post T20 World Cup exit
February 26, 2026 5:36 pm
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka stressed that fitness must be “non-negotiable” and urged a long-term reset after their semifinal hopes ended with a loss to New Zealand in Colombo.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: NZ beat SL by 61 runs in Colombo
February 25, 2026 11:26 pm
NZ vs SL: Earlier, Mitchell Santner's 26-ball 47 helped New Zealand to put on 168/7 after Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in game 46
T20 World Cup Super 8s: Sri Lanka throw away golden chance to beat a still tentative England
February 23, 2026 9:19 am
In the Sri Lanka dressing room, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya buried his face in his palms, unable to witness how the plot unravelled all too quickly for his bruised team.
Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett: Unbeaten, Unhurried, Unstoppable
February 20, 2026 9:29 am
Unbeaten at the World Cup, Zimbabwe's opener traces his quiet dominance back to a Goromonzi backyard, a twin brother, and hours nobody counted
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Asia Cup: Afghanistan wipe out Sri Lanka with 8-wicket win
August 28, 2022 12:11 am
Afghanistan thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the Asia Cup opener here on Saturday. Afghanistan chased down 106 in 10.1 overs with Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring with a 40-run innings, while Hazratullah Zazai remained unbeaten on 37.
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