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Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

22 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Decoding the lowest totals for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka registered their 3rd-lowest team total in ICC T20 World Cup history.

22 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 WC: England down SL to kick-start Super 8 campaign

England triumphed over Sri Lanka by a massive 51 runs in their 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Sunday.

22 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

Phil Salt slams his second T20 World Cup fifty: Stats 

England opener Phil Salt played a crucial role in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka.

22 Feb 2026
Kusal Mendis

T20 WC: Will rain play spoilsport in England-Sri Lanka match? 

The fourth encounter in three weeks between England and Sri Lanka will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Sunday (February 22).

21 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Decoding England's dominance over Sri Lanka (T20Is) 

The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup is set to witness a thrilling encounter between England and Sri Lanka in the Super 8 stage.

21 Feb 2026
Jofra Archer

T20 World Cup, Super Eights: England face Sri Lanka challenge

England and Sri Lanka will be up against each other in their respective first Super Eights match in the ongoing 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

19 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

2026 T20 World Cup: Brian Bennett slams successive unbeaten fifties 

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett is having a dream ICC T20 World Cup campaign.

19 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka in Colombo: Stats

Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka in Match 38 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.

19 Feb 2026
Dasun Shanaka

T20 World Cup: Unbeaten Sri Lanka take on spirited Zimbabwe 

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will take on each other in their respective final league matches in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

18 Feb 2026
Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup: Here's why

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup due to a muscle strain on his left leg.

17 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka had targeted to hit hundred in T20 WC

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup, leading his team to an impressive eight-wicket win over Australia.

17 Feb 2026
Josh Hazlewood

'We're devastated': Mitchell Marsh on Australia's potential T20 WC exit

Following Australia's shocking defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in the ongoing 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, Mitchell Marsh has admitted that his team is now at the mercy of fate.

17 Feb 2026
Kusal Perera

Dissecting fastest centuries by Sri Lankan batters in T20Is

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka has become the first centurion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

17 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

These Sri Lankan batters boast centuries in T20 World Cups

The first century of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup has come from Pathum Nissanka's blade.

17 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

Kusal Mendis scripts records with 3rd successive T20 WC fifty

Sri Lankan batting ace Kusal Mendis has scripted a major milestone in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 by scoring three consecutive half-centuries.

16 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka becomes second Sri Lankan with T20 WC hundred

Pathum Nissanka has made history by becoming the first player to score a century in the ongoing 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

16 Feb 2026
Travis Head

T20 WC: SL's stunning win jeopardizes Australia's Super 8 hopes 

Sri Lanka have chased down the 182-run target in Match 30 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

16 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka becomes second Sri Lankan with 2,500 T20I runs

Star Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has become the second batter from his country to complete 2,500 runs in T20I cricket.

16 Feb 2026
Wanindu Hasaranga

T20 WC: Matheesha Pathirana limps off with suspected hamstring injury

Sri Lanka's pace spearhead, Matheesha Pathirana, has raised major injury concerns after he limped off with a suspected hamstring injury during their T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia in Pallekele.

16 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 WC: Dushan Hemantha's three-fer triggers Australia's batting collapse 

Australia posted a total of 181/10 against Sri Lanka in Match 30 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium.

16 Feb 2026
Mitchell Marsh

T20 World Cup: Head, Marsh script records with fiery fifties

Australia's opening batters, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, put on a show against Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

15 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka

T20 World Cup 2026: Australia take on upbeat Sri Lanka

Australia's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign is hanging by a thread as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in Match 30 on Monday.

15 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: How can Australia qualify for Super 8?

Australia have a task in their hand to make the Super 8 stage of 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

12 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka thrash Oman in Pallekele

Sri Lanka won their second successive match in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, thrashing Oman in Pallekele.

12 Feb 2026
Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka hammers fastest T20 World Cup fifty for SL

Dasun Shanaka led Sri Lanka from the front as they racked up 225/5 against Oman in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup encounter at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

12 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Pavan Rathnayake slams his maiden T20I half-century

Pavan Rathnayake powered Sri Lanka with his whirlwind knock against Oman in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Match 16 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

12 Feb 2026
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis becomes first SL batter with 2,500 T20I runs

Star Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis has completed 2,500 runs in T20I cricket.

11 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2026: Can Oman challenge SL in Pallekele?

Sri Lanka and Oman will lock horns in Match 16 of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 12.

08 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 WC 2026: Maheesh Theekshana's three-fer helps SL beat Ireland

Sri Lanka kicked off their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Ireland at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

08 Feb 2026
Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga becomes SL's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga starred in Sri Lanka's 20-run win in their opening ICC T20 World Cup 2026 encounter at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

08 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2026: SL begin campaign by beating Ireland

Co-hosts Sri Lanka kicked off their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Ireland at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

08 Feb 2026
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his third half-century in T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka racked up 163/6 against Ireland in Match 6 of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

07 Feb 2026
Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka wants flatter pitches in 2026 T20 World Cup

Sri Lankan cricket captain Dasun Shanaka has linked his team's recent batting struggles to spin-friendly pitches at home.

07 Feb 2026
Kusal Mendis

T20 WC, Sri Lanka vs Ireland: Preview and stats

Sri Lanka will take on Ireland in the sixth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

07 Feb 2026
Dasun Shanaka

T20 WC: SL replace injured Eshan Malinga with Pramod Madushan

Sri Lanka have announced the replacement of injured pacer Eshan Malinga with Pramod Madushan for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

05 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka bank on home advantage

The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and co-hosts Sri Lanka are gearing up for the tournament with home advantage.

04 Feb 2026
Wanindu Hasaranga

How Wanindu Hasaranga has fared in T20 World Cup: Stats

Wanindu Hasaranga will lead Sri Lanka's spin attack in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

04 Feb 2026
Sam Curran

Sam Curran embraces flexible role in England's T20I success

Sam Curran, the star England all-rounder, has expressed his satisfaction with his flexible role in the team.

03 Feb 2026
Harry Brook

3rd T20I: Bethell, Jacks decimate Sri Lanka with stellar spells 

England defeated Sri Lanka by 12 runs in the nail-biting third and final match to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the T20I series.

03 Feb 2026
Sam Curran

England trump SL in low-scoring 3rd T20I to complete whitewash 

England defeated Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a nail-biting third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele, completing a clean sweep of the three-match T20 series.

03 Feb 2026
Sam Curran

Sam Curran shines versus SL, hammers his second T20I fifty

England were restricted to a meager 128/9 in the third and final T20 T20I of the series against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

03 Feb 2026
Ben Duckett

Dushmantha Chameera scripts records with his maiden T20I fifer: Details 

Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera made the ball talk in the third and final T20I against England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

03 Feb 2026
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis becomes second Sri Lankan with 100 T20I caps 

Star Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis has accomplished a major milestone by becoming just the second player from his country to complete 100 appearances in the T20I format.

03 Feb 2026
Dasun Shanaka

Kamindu Mendis included in SL's T20 WC squad: Details

Sri Lanka have announced a major shake-up in their 2026 ICC T20 World Cup squad by including Kamindu Mendis and dropping Dhananjaya de Silva.

02 Feb 2026
Adil Rashid

3rd T20I: Can Sri Lanka avoid whitewash against formidable England? 

Sri Lanka will take on England in the third and final T20I of the series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (February 3).

02 Feb 2026
England Cricket Team

Eshan Malinga's T20 World Cup participation in jeopardy: Here's why

Sri Lankan cricketer Eshan Malinga will miss the third T20I against England due to a dislocated shoulder.

02 Feb 2026
Harry Brook

England's Harry Brook completes 50 sixes in T20Is: Key stats

England won the second T20 International match against Sri Lanka, winning by six wickets via DLS method in Palekelle.

02 Feb 2026
Tom Banton

England's Tom Banton slams his 3rd half-century in T20Is: Stats

Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century helped England pull off a brilliant DLS chase, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international at Pallekele.

01 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka

England beat Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I, seal series: Stats

England downed Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

01 Feb 2026
Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler becomes most-capped England player across formats: Stats

Star batter Jos Buttler has become the most-capped player for England in international cricket.

31 Jan 2026
Jos Buttler

2nd T20I: Sri Lanka aim to bounce back versus England

The second T20I match of the series between Sri Lanka and England will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (February 1).

30 Jan 2026
Adil Rashid

England seal victory in 1st T20I versus Sri Lanka: Stats

England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS method) in the 1st T20I of the 3-match series on Friday.

29 Jan 2026
England Cricket Team

1st T20I: SL, England clash in final T20 WC rehearsal

After a thrilling ODI leg, Sri Lanka and England are set to clash in the first T20I of a three-match series on January 30.

27 Jan 2026
England Cricket Team

England beat Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI, win series 2-1

England beat Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 27.

27 Jan 2026
England Cricket Team

Pavan Rathnayake converts maiden ODI 50-plus score into ton: Stats

Pavan Rathnayake, playing his fourth ODI for Sri Lanka, has raced to his maiden century in the format.

27 Jan 2026
Pathum Nissanka

SL's Pathum Nissanka slams his 18th ODI half-century: Stats

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka played a solid knock against England in the third and final ODI at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

27 Jan 2026
Harry Brook

Harry Brook scripts records with 57-ball ODI hundred vs SL

England skipper Harry Brook was at his destructive best in the third and deciding ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

27 Jan 2026
England Cricket Team

Jacob Bethell gets to his fifth ODI fifty: Stats 

England batting sensation Jacob Bethell put on a brilliant show in the third and deciding ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

27 Jan 2026
Joe Root

Joe Root completes 7,500 ODI runs with 20th hundred: Stats 

Joe Root scripted a ton of records with his 20th hundred in the ODI format.