Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce the appointment of R. Sridhar as the Fielding Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team, until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.A BCCI Level 3 qualified Coach, Sridhar was the Fielding Coach of the India National Men's Team from 2014 to 2021 covering over 300 [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club's 9 wicket victory over Chilaw Marians Cricket Club was the only result yielded in the weekend SLC Major League 3 day Tournament yesterday with 43-year-old Tillakaratne Sampa leading the way with 93 runs in both innings and match haul of 5 wickets. All other five matches ended [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere CCCs Nishan Madushka struck a mammoth 183 off 343 balls CCC containing 13 boundaries as CCC amassed 404 for 9 wickets declared against Bloomfield C&AC on the second day of the SLC Major Club Cricket Tournament yesterday at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.Bloomfield were 5 for wicket at stumps off 2.3 overs. [...]

By Srian Oveyesekere SSC scored an imposing 311 for 8 wickets against Ace Capital on the opening day of their Sri Lanka Cricket Major League 3-day Tournament at the SSC Grounds yesterday. with Vinuka Ranasingghe 76 off 144 balls with 11 boundaries and Lahiru Udara 70 off 83 with 12 to the ropes as well [...]

ICC Men's T20 World Cup tickets are now on sale and can be purchased Online.The T20 World Cup will commence on 7th February, with the opening game of the tournament scheduled between Pakistan and the Netherlands at the SSC Grounds, Colombo.A total of 20 games are expected to be played in Sri Lanka during the [...]

Tickets at affordable pricing are now on sale for the marquee event commencing from February 7 next year. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The Phase I ticket sales for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup have gone live from 18.45 hours IST on 11 December, with prices starting at just INR 100 in India (approximately $1.11) and LKR [...]

Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad to participate in the upcoming ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup (50 Over). The team will depart for the United Arab Emirates on 10 December 2025 and has been placed in Group B, alongside Nepal, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. #FutureStars #SriLankaCricket #U19AsiaCup2025

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of President Mr. Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee, has decided to donate Rs. 300 million to the government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund.This decision reflects SLC's deep sense of responsibility as an iconic national sporting body representing a game cherished by millions of Sri Lankans.SLC is confident that [...]

Major Club 3-Day League 2025/26 The Major Club 3-Day League will begin on 6th December. Tier 'B' Club 3-Day League 2025/26 The Tier 'B' 3-Day League will commence on 5th December. Prima U15 SLYL 2025 Final of the Prima U15 SLYL 2025 will be played on 19th December 2025 at the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA)

Media Release 1st December 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be held from 8th July to 8th August 2026. The new dates for the sixth edition were finalized following the postponement of the tournament, which was originally scheduled to be held in December 2025. [...]

The new dates for the sixth edition were finalized following the postponement of thetournament, which was originally scheduled to be held in December 2025.The postponement was made considering the broader requirement of preparing the 'Host Venues' well in advance for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and [...]

▫️RPICS, ColomboThe RPICS in Colombo was opened last Friday to accommodate members of the public who were displaced after their homes were submerged by floodwaters. Sri Lanka Cricket has instructed the administrative staff of the RPICS to work closely with government officials to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the relief center. ▫️Food DistributionSri [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka catapulted in a flatter and falter 6-wicket surrender to Pakistan in their Tri Nation campaign in a complete reversal of the 5-wicket triumph in the penultimate game in a disappointing 114 cave in from a 84 for 1 start after being put in to bat coming a cropper against the [...]

Media Release 30th November 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket, under the direction of President of the SLC Mr. Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee, has taken the following measures to support the government's ongoing relief efforts in response to the extreme weather conditions that have caused immense hardship across the country. RPICS, Colombo The RPICS in [...]

FINAL FACE OFF By Srian Obeyesekere The final face off in the tri nation series in a boil over last minute canter from the outside by Sri Lanka in shifting the ground reality that all looked a virtual Pakistan-Zimbabwe final in an ascension from the blues when all looked lost for the once instant cricket [...]

Mishara 76 gung-ho, Chameera 4/20 grab By Srian Oveyesekere Sri Lanka stormed into the Tri Series finals by a dramatic 6-run triumph over host nation Pakistan for a remeet cup decider tomorrow on two outstanding batting and bowling performances by opening batsman Kamil Mishara who slammed 76 off 48 balls and quick Dushmantha Chameera a [...]

By Srisn Obeyesekere Kandy defeated Galle by 85 runs having run up an imposing 228 for 6 wickets in 50 overs and dismissing their opponents for 143 in 47.4 overs a day ago in a Sri Lanka Cricket-Prima Under15 match at the Mercantile Cricket Association Grounds. Leading the way for Kandy was Imanjith Dissanayake who [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka Cricket's top drawer junior cricket cradle annual 2025 tournament reached s pitch in a dramatic one wicket finish by Colombo North over Colombo South in their fixture played at Colombo University grounds on Tuesday. Colombo North though were challenged by their Southern opponents to the very hilt with Lithium Devasurendra [...]

The next edition of the T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, with the 20-team tournament to run all the way up until the final on March 8. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR TICKETS NOW! The 10th edition of ICC Men's T20 World Cup will start on February 7, 2026, with a total of six sides in [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka's gem in a rusty batting fold torn in a resultant bad beating defeatist runs from 3 ODI defeats and 2 losses in this Tri Series to hosts Pakistan and Zimbabwe, yesterday rose from the pangs of a form rut on tour that had eroded his Mr. Reliable with the bat [...]

SLC PRIMA U15 YOUTH LEAGUE By Srian Obeyesekere Colombo South coasted to an easy 8 wicket win over Dambulla in a Sri Lanka Cricket Prima U15 Youth League match at the Malay Grounds yesterday. Dambulla, batting first were bowled out for 86 off 29.3 overs.Colombo South swept to victory in just 9.5 overs for the [...]

SLC PRIMA U15 YOUTH LEAGUE By Srian Obeyesekere Kandy chased down a challenging 162 target to defeating Colombo North by one wicket with 17 balls to spare in a Sri Lanka Youthh League U-15 Prima cricket fixture played at Colombo University grounds during the week. Skipper Lakindu Mewul made a lower order 28 off 78 [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere The Sri Lanka Under 17 Men's squad, led by Rehan Peiris, took wing for Bangladesh yesterday Monday. The 15 day bilateral series tour from November 27 to December 12 is viewed as a muscle up experience for the starry eyed Lankan teens. The tour will feature two three-day matches and three Youth [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka's centrally let down batting woes continued on tour of Pakistan from the 3-0 ODI loss by a pathetic 7 wicket loss to the host country yesterday in a Tri Series contest exposed by reckless stroke play and lack of verve by the three batsmen No 2 Ksmil Mishara 22, No [...]

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka went down to Zimbabwe by 62 runs in badly failing to challenge their opponents 161 for 8 in a pathetic 95 fold up in overs in their Tri Series game yesterday in Rawalpubdi where Brian Bennett 49 and Player of the Match Sikandar Raza 47 dominated the Lankan bowlers for [...]