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President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his best-wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team which will participate in the upcoming ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, when he met them at the Presidential Secretariat this (13) afternoon. The Sri Lankan cricket squad comprising 15 players is scheduled to depart the island tomorrow (14th) morning. The ICC T20 Cricket […]
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Pakistan legend Sana Mir predicts the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 finalists, Sri Lanka and Scotland, to cause major upsets in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in October. Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 68 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 final on 7
- Sri Lanka clinch ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2024 qualification (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrash Scotland to win Women s T20 World Cup qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat UAE to enter ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final (Category: Breaking News)
Left-arm spinning allrounder Dunith Wellalage has made Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup despite never having played a T20 international. Top-order batter Kamindu Mendis and round-arm seamer Nuwan Thushara are also in the 15. From the older cohort, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de
- Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence (Category: Breaking News)
- Anrich Nortje’s 4 for 7 sets up South Africa win on tricky New York pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh look to remedy home record as rivalry with Sri Lanka heats up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bowled out for 50 in Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
The Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 15-member squad to take part in the upcoming ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu says she will make a statement on reports that she hopes to retire soon. Athapaththu was asked by reporters if she had plans to retire soon. She responded saying now was not the time to comment and that she will make a statement on the matter later. […]
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat UAE to enter ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as skipper for her sister Kathryn Bryce who missed out due to a niggle, elected to bowl first after winning the toss
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat UAE to enter ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
Captain Chamari Athapaththu’s 102 off 63 balls helped Sri Lanka win the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier against Scotland in Abu Dhabi. As a result, Sri Lanka will slot into Group A alongside Australia, India, New Zealand and Pakistan, while Scotland
- Sri Lanka hold nerve in face of Esha Oza onslaught to seal T20 World Cup berth (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women s T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland.
Sri Lanka Women overcame a spirited run-chase from United Arab Emirates in their World Cup Qualifier semi-final in Abu Dhabi, to seal their place in the main event in Bangladesh later this year, as well as a place in Tuesday’s final, where they will face fellow qualifiers, Scotland. After being asked to bat first, Sri […]
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Sri Lanka have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year s ICC Women s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October.
Sri Lanka beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enter the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. The Sri Lankans have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 3 in Dhaka, according to the tournament schedule released on Sunday. The hosts Bangladesh will also open their campaign on the opening day, taking on one of the qualifiers, also in Dhaka
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Chennai Super Kings have suffered a significant blow with their death-bowling specialist Matheesha Pathirana returning to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. After missing the home fixture against Punjab Kings in Chennai, Pathirana was also ruled out of the reverse fixture in Dharamsala on Sunday. His absence further depletes CSK, who were already […]
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Scotland have joined Sri Lanka and Ireland in the semi-finals line-up of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. On Friday afternoon, captain Kathryn Bryce once again, led from the front with an unbeaten 63 to guide Scotland through to the semis against Thailand at Tolerance Oval
- Kathryn Bryce’s all-round show helps Scotland Women qualify for maiden T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland recorded an unequivocal, 54-run win over Netherlands to knock them out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Tournament hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have sealed the fourth semi-final spot, moving one step closer to qualification for the main event in Bangladesh
- Ireland seal Group B semi-final spot with resounding win over Vanuatu, Thailand’s comprehensive ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
Tournament favourites, Sri Lanka, confirmed their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Group A semi-final spot with a dominant, 67-run victory over Uganda at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. A career-best T20I knock from Vishmi Gunaratne and a brilliant bowling effort led Sri Lanka to a massive
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Tournament favourites, Sri Lanka, confirmed their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Group A semi-final spot with a dominant, 67-run victory over Uganda at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, while the Netherlands dashed Zimbabwe’s hopes of semi-final contention, with a hard-fought, 14-run win
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands and Uganda record first wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
A stellar, all-round performance by Ireland, saw them book their place in the Group B semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, with an unequivocal win over Vanuatu under the Tolerance Oval lights. In the second match at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Thailand overwhelmed the United
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan bowlers are to be trained by Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram. The former seamer arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to conduct a two-day training program for national players, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced. During his coaching session, starting
- Wasim Akram to grace Lanka Premier League final (Category: Breaking News)
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- Wasim Akram to train Sri Lankan bowlers, coaches (Category: Breaking News)
- Johnson spins into history (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval
- Netherlands and Uganda record first wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
Two more matches were decided in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon. Ireland made a statement when they beat Zimbabwe by a comprehensive 56 runs, to rising to the top of Group B at Zayed Cricket Stadium, while Scotland put behind their disappointing 10-wicket
- Kathryn Bryce’s all-round show helps Scotland Women qualify for maiden T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland seal Group B semi-final spot with resounding win over Vanuatu, Thailand’s comprehensive ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka registered comfortable wins in matches seven and eight of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi under the Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium lights on Saturday. Zimbabwe bounced back from a disappointing loss to Vanuatu on Thursday by registering
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
Scotland suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second game of their T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka, having won the toss and chosen to field first, got off to a perfect start when Darcey Carter was dismissed for a three-ball duck. Captain Kathryn Bryce struck
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier began in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Sri Lanka and Ireland won the opening two matches at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium respectively. Sri Lanka overcame Thailand while Ireland defeated the hosts, United Arab
- St. Anthony’s, Nalanda declared joint champions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeesh, Sashimal, Vihara shine as the Limited Overs tournament commences (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya, Holy Cross earn Division I promotion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Ireland make promising starts in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Vanuatu, ranked 30th, stunned Zimbabwe (12th) on the opening day of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier by beating them by six wickets after bowling them out for their lowest T20I score of 61. The result will rank among the biggest sporting success stories of Vanuatu, a small island nation
- Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence (Category: Breaking News)
- Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland lead clinical Australia to another series win (Category: Breaking News)
- Starc shows the way as Kolkata Knight Riders blow away Sunrisers to march into IPL final (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh look to remedy home record as rivalry with Sri Lanka heats up (Category: Breaking News)
The opening day of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 saw Sri Lanka and Ireland notch up convincing victories to top their respective groups. Eimear Richardson starred with an all-round performance for Ireland in their win over UAE while Sri Lanka’s bowlers shone
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland lose last warm-up game against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rare Test feat matched as Sri Lanka rack up huge total (Category: Breaking News)
Laura Wolvaardt’s third century since taking over the captaincy, and sixth overall, led South Africa to the highest successful chase in a women’s ODI in Kimberley and an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka. In the process, Wolvaardt became South Africa’s leading run-scorer in ODI cricket, in her 94th game. Crucially, […]
- Athapaththu’s 195* trumps Wolvaardt’s 184* in epic Sri Lanka chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu scores 195 in record chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu is the new No. 1 batter in women’s ODIs (Category: Breaking News)
- Proteas beat Sri Lanka in ODI clash (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal batsman Dipendra Singh Airee became just the third man to hit six sixes in one over in an international T20 match when he achieved the feat against Qatar in Al Amerat on Saturday. He joins India’s Yuvraj Singh, who made his runs off England’s Stuart Broad in Durban in the 2007 World Cup, and West Indian […]
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
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- US citizens in Australia warned to be ‘vigilant’ and ‘exercise caution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular K-Pop singer Park Boram dies aged 30 (Category: Breaking News)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed 22-year-old Sri Lanka legspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as a replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga at his reserve price of INR 50 lakh. Hasaranga was officially ruled out of IPL 2024 on Saturday owing to chronic pain in his heel that initially delayed his arrival for the tournament. Viyaskanth first rose to […]
- IPL auction 2024- Wanindu Hasaranga sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 15mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga returns to Test squad; set to miss part of IPL (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga returns to Test squad; set to miss part of IPL (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu has cleared the air about her future in international cricket. Chamari Athapaththu has her focus entirely on the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, after which she will decide her future in international cricket. Athapaththu stirred
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