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Dilshan Madushanka Joins Sunrisers Hyderabad as IPL 2026 Replacement
Sri Lanka fast bowler Madushanka replaces injured England pacer Brydon Carse at Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026.
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Wisden Warns Cricket Governance Becoming 'Orwellian' Under BJP-Aligned BCCI
The 2026 Wisden Almanack criticises India's political influence in world cricket, warning ICC governance is increasingly shaped by BJP-BCCI ties.
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Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Eclipses Usain Bolt's Under-20 200m World Record
Gout Gout, 18, runs 19.67 seconds at Australia's national championships, shattering Bolt's under-20 200m record set in 2003.
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ICC Announces Record $8.76M Prize Pool for Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Winners of the 12-team tournament in England and Wales will receive $2.34M, with Sri Lanka Women among the participants.
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Matheesha Pathirana Clears Fitness Tests, Set to Join KKR for IPL 2026
Sri Lanka fast bowler Pathirana passes fitness assessments and is expected to travel to India imminently to join Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Trinity Demolish Royal 58-26 to Win Dialog Schools Rugby President's Trophy
Ten-try Trinity end long silverware drought with commanding victory at Sugathadasa Stadium
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Chamari Athapaththu Appointed to WCA Player Advisory Board
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu joins Pat Cummins and Heather Knight on the World Cricketers' Association advisory board.
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Nuwan Thushara Apologises to SLC, Willing to Withdraw IPL Court Petition
Fast bowler emails SLC CEO saying he sought 'fairness and justice' and is ready to drop legal action over NOC.
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Lucknow Confirm Hasaranga Replacement Hunt as Pathirana Due at KKR
LSG Cricket Director Tom Moody says a Hasaranga replacement will be named within 48 hours; Matheesha Pathirana still expected at KKR around April 15–16.
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Muthumudalige Pushpakumara appointed head coach of China national cricket team
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Muthumudalige Pushpakumara has been appointed head coach of the China national cricket team, Newswire reported Thursday.
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Sri Lanka Cricket to Contest Thushara's IPL NOC Case; Next Hearing April 23
SLC has told the Colombo District Court it will file objections to Nuwan Thushara's petition seeking a court order to issue him an IPL NOC.
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Croospulle Century Powers Sri Lanka 'A' to Unassailable Series Lead Over New Zealand 'A'
Opening batter Lasith Croospulle hits 103 off 76 balls as Sri Lanka 'A' take 2-0 lead in the three-match One-Day series at Suriyawewa.
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Sri Lanka Reach First-Ever Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers Final After 3-2 Win Over Indonesia
National side defeats Indonesia in Bangkok semi-final to set up Friday final against Oman, marking a historic milestone for Sri Lankan field hockey.
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Sri Lanka Cricket Clears Construction Ventures Amid Colts Governance Backlash
SLC approved amendments opening the way to construction and housing contracts — a move Colts Cricket Club has formally protested on governance grounds.
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Siddons Sets Giant-Killing Goal for Sri Lanka Women at England World Cup
New women's head coach Jamie Siddons wants Sri Lanka to do more than make up the numbers at the England World Cup, starting with hosts England at Edgbaston.
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World Cricketers' Association Backs Nuwan Thushara in NOC Court Battle with SLC
WCA CEO Tom Moffat said players should not have to sue for basic rights as Nuwan Thushara's Colombo court case over the IPL NOC heads to hearing April 9.
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Cabinet Approves Permanent Employment Scheme for National Athletes
Cabinet cleared a merit-based framework offering permanent jobs to national athletes across state and semi-state institutions to curb premature retirements.
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Sri Lanka to Make Historic Modern Pentathlon Debut at Cairo World Cup
Air Force athletes Isiwaruna De Silva and Gayani Dasanayake will represent Sri Lanka for the first time at the UIPM Pentathlon World Cup from April 8.
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Colombo BC and Track Masters Win Sri Lanka Basketball League Titles
Colombo BC completed an unbeaten run to claim the men's championship 73-69, while Track Masters rallied from behind to win the women's title 53-46.
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Asalanka, Chandimal Hit Back at 'False' Fitness Test Failure Reports
Asalanka and Chandimal deny failing fitness tests; Chandimal says he is 'deeply hurt' by the unverified reports circulating in Sri Lanka cricket.
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Sri Lanka Name 28-Member Squad for New Zealand A Tour
Sri Lanka Cricket has selected a 28-member squad for the New Zealand A tour featuring three one-day matches and two four-day games across April.