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About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are administered by Sri Lanka Cricket, hold Full Member status at the International Cricket Council and are known as the Lions. The side first played first-class cricket as Ceylon in 1926-27, became an associate member of the ICC in 1965, appeared at the 1975 World Cup and was granted Test status in 1981 as the eighth Test-playing nation. Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996, shared the Champions Trophy in 2002 and won the T20 World Cup in 2014.

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Sri Lanka confident ahead of Rawalpindi tri-series, says stand-in captain Dasun Shanaka

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Sri Lanka’s stand-in T20I captain Dasun Shanaka expressed confidence and clarity of purpose as his side prepares to take on Pakistan and Zimbabwe in the T20I tri-series starting tomorrow in Rawalpindi. Speaking to the media on the eve of the series, Shanaka acknowledged the team’s recent struggles in the ODI format …

WebDesk · 18 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Sri Lanka batting coach finds positives despite 3-0 ODI series sweep in Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, 17 November 2025: Sri Lanka batting coach Julian Wood said the team’s 3-0 ODI series defeat to Pakistan offered “hard lessons but valuable information” as they look ahead to long-term goals, including preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Speaking after the third ODI in Rawalpindi, Wood acknowledged the disappointment of the result but …

WebDesk · 17 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Pakistan to host South Africa, Sri Lanka and maiden T20I tri-series in busy home season

Lahore, 8 September 2025: Pakistan will stage a packed international season from Oct. 12 to Nov. 29, with South Africa, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan all confirmed for tours, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Monday. The home schedule begins with two ICC World Test Championship matches against defending champions South Africa in Lahore and Rawalpindi. The …

WebDesk · 8 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Ticket sales open for 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup in India, Sri Lanka

Dubai, 4 September 2025: Tickets for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup went on sale Thursday, less than a month before the tournament begins Sept. 30 in Guwahati, India. The International Cricket Council said tickets for all group matches in India and Sri Lanka will be available through a pre-sale window until Sept. 8 on …

WebDesk · 5 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

Match reports

Kamindu, Nissanka steer Sri Lanka to four-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Harare, 3 September 2025: Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 41 off 16 balls to rescue Sri Lanka from a collapse and seal a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their T20 match on Tuesday. Chasing 176, Sri Lanka slipped from 96 without loss to 125-5, needing 46 off the final four overs. Kamindu turned the game …

WebDesk · 4 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Taylor, Williams return to Zimbabwe squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

Harare, 2 September 2025: Former captain Brendan Taylor has been recalled to Zimbabwe’s T20I squad for the first time in more than three years, while veteran all-rounder Sean Williams also returns for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Taylor, 38, completed a three-and-a-half-year ban in August for failing to report an approach from alleged corruptors. …

WebDesk · 2 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

Match reports

Nissanka’s 122 leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 sweep over Zimbabwe

Harare, August 31 2025: Pathum Nissanka struck a composed century as Sri Lanka chased down 278 with three balls to spare, sealing a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe and a 2-0 sweep in the one-day international series on Sunday. Nissanka anchored the innings with 122 off 136 balls, his seventh ODI hundred, and shared …

WebDesk · 1 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Madushanka hat-trick gives Sri Lanka seven-run win over Zimbabwe

Harare, 29 August 2025: Dilshan Madushanka took a hat trick in the final over to seal Sri Lanka’s seven-run win over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international on Friday. Zimbabwe needed 10 runs from the last six balls chasing 299. Madushanka bowled Sikandar Raza for 92, dismissed Brad Evans and then hit Richard Ngarava’s stumps …

WebDesk · 30 Aug 2025 · 1 min read

Media release

Ervine out of Sri Lanka ODIs with calf strain

Harare, 29 August 2025: Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka after suffering a calf injury on the eve of the first match in Harare. Sean Williams will lead the side in his absence. An MRI scan confirmed the 40-year-old had a Grade II strain in his …

WebDesk · 29 Aug 2025 · 1 min read

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Taylor back as Zimbabwe name squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Harare, 25 August 2025: Brendan Taylor has been recalled to Zimbabwe’s one-day squad for the first time since 2021 after completing a ban for breaching cricket’s anti-corruption code. The 38-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who returned to international cricket in the recent Test series against New Zealand, is part of a 16-man squad led by Craig Ervine for …

WebDesk · 26 Aug 2025 · 1 min read

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