Sri Lanka defeats Malaysia by 9 wickets in the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament
Sri Lanka secured a 9-wicket victory against Malaysia today in the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament.In the match held at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman, Malaysia batted first and were bowled out for 88 runs.Chasing a modest target of 89 runs, Sri Lanka reached the goal in 13.5 overs, losing only one wicket.
Steps Taken to Conduct a Special Investigation into the Accident That Caused the Death of a Spanish Footballer
The Accident That Led to the Death of a Spanish FootballerJesús de Miguel, a forward for the Spanish football club Tenerife, tragically lost his life following an incident during a match held yesterday.Reports indicate that the death occurred as a result of a collision with the goalkeeper of the opposing team, Andorra.The impact caused injuries to Jesús’s chest, brain, and neck area.Spanish football authorities have already initiated a special investigation into the matter.
Harshitha Appointed Captain of Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team for ICC Women’s Emerging Tournament, Replacing Chamari
Harshitha Samarawickrama has been named captain of the 14-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Emerging Tournament, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Senior player Chamari Athapaththu has not been included in the squad. Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, and Malki Madara have been recalled to the squad, while the selection committee has also included Sathya Sandeepani in the T20 squad—marking her return after six years. Competing in Group A, Sri Lanka will face Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, and the United Arab Emirates—one of the tournament's co-hosts. Sri Lanka’s opening match is scheduled against Ireland on November 12 in Ajman.
Afghanistan secures 113-run victory against Bangladesh in the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup
Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 113 runs today in the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup.Batting first in the match held at Al Amerat, Oman, Afghanistan were bowled out for 231 runs.In response, Bangladesh were bundled out for just 118 runs in 25.5 overs.
Pawan Ratnayake joins the top 20 ODI batsmen in the world
Sri Lankan rising batsman Pawan Ratnayake has moved up 20 places to the 16th position in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings due to his excellent performances. According to the International Cricket Council, Pawan Ratnayake has recorded this remarkable progress after his 118 runs against England, followed by a fighting 77 runs against Pakistan in the final of the One-day Test in Lahore. According to these latest rankings, Pawan Ratnayake is currently among the top 20 ODI batsmen in the world. Meanwhile, England's Ben Duckett, who scored 167 runs in 132 balls against Sri Lanka, has moved up one place to the 6th position, the best ranking of his career. Also, Pakistan's Faqar Zaman, who scored 127 against Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-series, has moved up 9 places to the 37th position. Looking at the Test bowling rankings, Australia's Mitchell Starc, who took 9 wickets in the 3rd Test in Cape Town, has overtaken South Africa's Marco Janssen to regain the No. 1 spot.
The Sri Lanka youth cricket squad for the upcoming ‘ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026’ has been announced.
Viran Chamuditha has been entrusted with the leadership of this youth team, while Senuja Vekunagoda will serve as the vice-captain.The squad also includes the following players: Rehan Peiris, Kithma Vithanapathirana, Gimhan Rasanjana, Sanul Weeraratne, Chaniru Senarathne, Lithma Perera, Vigneshwaran Akash, Sethmika Seneviratne, Gimhan Mendis, Lathendra Akash, Himaru Deshan, Steven Peiris, and Kaushika Kumarasinghe. The schedule for the preliminary round matches for the Sri Lanka youth team—competing in Group 'B' of the tournament—is as follows: November 05 (Tomorrow): Sri Lanka vs. MalaysiaNovember 07: Sri Lanka vs. BangladeshNovember 09: Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan
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