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Sri Lanka announces Gary Kirsten as new head coach for men's team
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Sri Lanka have announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's side. Former South African cricketer and renowned coach Kirsten will take on the role of Sri Lanka's national men's team head coach starting April 15.
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Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Jamie Siddons as new head coach of women's team
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Siddons will take over from outgoing coach Rumesh Ratnayake, who had quietly concluded his tenure at the end of 2025.
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World Cup 2026: Disappointed Sanath Jayasuriya plans to step down as head
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has decided to step down from his role as the head coach. The announcement came soon after Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan by 5 runs in their last Super eight match of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sharing his thoughts, the former swashbuckling left handed bat
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We couldn't bat well throughout the tournament, says Pakistan skipper Salm
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Pakistan won the game by 5 runs and finished tied with the Blackcaps on three points, but a better Net Run Rate sees the Kiwis advance to the semi-finals.
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"It's hurtful, it's painful, it's shameful," says Farveez Maharoof after S
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The former Sri Lankan cricketer was particularly critical of the batting unit, pointing to a recurring pattern of soft dismissals in a crucial game.
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Shanaka laments "outside negativity" around Sri Lanka cricket following te
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has expressed concern over what he termed as "outside negativity" surrounding cricket in the country following their loss to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super 8s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, resulting in elimination from the tournament.
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"It's always pleasing to take a win like that": Rachin Ravindra after New
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
With this win, New Zealand, who earlier had earned one point after a washout against Pakistan, are now in second spot with three points and have a chance to move to the semifinals, with their final Super Eight clash against semifinalists England being important.
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T20 WC Super 8: Equation for teams in race for semi-finals
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The Super 8 stage is split into two groups, with only the top two from each of the groups progressing to the semi-finals. Defending champions India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe make up Group 1, Group 2 comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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Afghanistan to face Sri Lanka in white-ball series
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that they will play Sri Lanka in a white-ball series, consisting of three ODIs and as many T20I games from March 13 to 25 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a release.
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Dasun Shanaka overtakes Kusal Mendis to hit most sixes for Sri Lanka in T2
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Shanaka hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.
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India have an edge over Pakistan, says former Sri Lankan skipper Chamara K
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India is set to face Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday, in what is likely to be the most-watched T20 World Cup group-stage game.
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Major blow for Sri Lanka as star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out o
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Sri Lanka suffers a major blow as their star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained during their opening match against Ireland in Colombo.
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