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Maharaja Media Network secures FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights for Sri Lanka
MMN will air 104 matches free-to-air on TV1, Sirasa TV and Shakthi TV from June 12 to July 20, with a PEO TV partnership for island-wide reach.
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Sri Lanka beat Bhutan 4-1 in international friendly in Bangkok
Wade Dekker, Bharath Suresh, Waseem Razeek and Rahul Suresh scored as Sri Lanka opened a Bangkok friendly tour with a dominant 4-1 win over Bhutan.
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Tamim Iqbal elected president of Bangladesh Cricket Board for four-year term
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, 37, was elected BCB president for a four-year term on Sunday, with Fahim Sinha as vice-president on a 25-member board.
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FFSL to set up permanent offices for all 61 member leagues under 'Next Chapter' reforms
President Jaswar Umar told the Annual Congress in Nuwara Eliya that regional leagues will get dedicated administrative centres replacing private homes.
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ICC Women's T20 World Cup launched with Captains' Carnival on London's Waterloo Bridge
Chamari Athapaththu joined 11 other captains on London's Waterloo Bridge for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup launch ahead of the June 12 Birmingham start.
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Sri Lanka's Jithma Wijethunga wins 400m silver at New Taipei City Athletics Open
Sri Lankan sprinter Jithma Wijethunga clocked 53.16 seconds in the women's 400m at the New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 to claim a silver medal.
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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd ODI abandoned without a ball bowled at rain-hit Sabina Park
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Sabina Park was abandoned without a ball bowled, leaving Sri Lanka 1-0 up in the three-match series.
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World Athletics VP hails Rumesh Tharanga's Rome heroics, urges measured expectations for Neeraj Chopra
World Athletics VP Adille Sumariwalla praised Rumesh Tharanga's 92.62m Rome throw and urged measured expectations for Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra.
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Sri Lanka faces Asian Games squad dilemma as England tour clashes with Aichi-Nagoya cricket
India have named a near full-strength squad for the 2026 Asian Games while Sri Lanka's white-ball tour of England overlaps the same Sept 24–Oct 3 window.
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Sri Lanka fined 10% match fee for slow over-rate in 1st ODI vs West Indies
Match referee Richie Richardson sanctioned Kusal Mendis's side after they were ruled two overs short in the Sabina Park ODI win over West Indies on Wednesday.
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Nepal cricket board apologises after timed-out dismissal of Bhutan batter in Malaysia
Cricket Association of Nepal said the timed-out dismissal of Ritshi Choden in a Women's Premier Cup T20 fell short of the spirit of the game.
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Sangakkara joins Cricket Transformation Committee meeting with national women cricketers
Kumar Sangakkara joined SLC Transformation Committee meeting with women cricketers; Eran Wickramaratne pledged equal support after Asia Cup triumph.
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Sashini Gimhani ruled out of T20 World Cup with back injury, Vimukthi in
Sri Lanka Cricket has ruled Sashini Gimhani out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a lower back injury and named Chethana Vimukthi as her replacement.
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Yevan David returns to FIA Formula 3 grid at Monaco after A-Level break
Sri Lankan teenager Yevan David lines up at Monaco this weekend in his second FIA F3 round, returning after his A-Level exams and a Red Bull Ring test.
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Rumesh Pathirage hurls 92.62m at Rome Diamond League, world-leading mark for 2026
Sri Lankan javelin thrower sets national record, becomes Asia all-time No.2 and world all-time No.8 with a second-attempt 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League.
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Rumesh Tharanga breaks into top five of world javelin rankings
Sri Lanka's javelin star has climbed two places to fifth in the men's world rankings with an Average Performance Score of 1,287 after his Rabat silver.
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Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 41 runs in first ODI under Mendis and Kirsten
Sri Lanka opened their tour of the West Indies with a 41-run win in the first ODI at Sabina Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Sri Lanka announce squads for West Indies Emerging Teams tour
Sri Lanka Cricket has named squads for the West Indies Emerging Teams tour of Sri Lanka, with two four-day matches and three ODIs scheduled from June 8.
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Sri Lanka to tour New Zealand in January–February 2027 in all three formats
Sri Lanka's men's team will tour New Zealand in January and February 2027 for a series of three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests, Newswire reported.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz withdraws from LPL 2026, citing Afghanistan domestic schedule
Afghan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has pulled out of Kandy Royals' LPL 2026 squad over a clash with the Shpageeza Cricket League.
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Sri Lanka A squad named for Tri-Nation series with India A and Afghanistan A at Dambulla
Sri Lanka Cricket named the Sri Lanka A squad for a one-day Tri-Series with India A and Afghanistan A at Dambulla from June 9, with Dickwella and Chamika in.
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Dickwella named vice-captain, Sahan Arachchige to lead Sri Lanka 'A' for tri-series
Dickwella returns as vice-captain and Chamika Karunaratne is recalled as Sri Lanka 'A' name squads for the Dambulla tri-nation ODI and Galle four-day series.
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Sri Lanka to tour New Zealand for all-format series in early 2027
Sri Lanka's men's cricket team will tour New Zealand in January and February 2027 for an all-format series featuring three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests.
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Sri Lanka awards Rs.61.38m to 37 athletes and coaches; Samitha Dulan takes top Rs.15m
Sports Ministry presents Rs.61.38m to 37 athletes and coaches; Paris Paralympics javelin silver medallist Samitha Dulan receives top Rs.15m individual award.