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Sri Lanka

Nervy Pakistan survive Dutch scare in cricket T20 World Cup opener

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (centre) and Faheem Ashraf are congratulated by the Netherlands' Aryan Dutt for their group-stage win in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Feb 7, 2026.
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (centre) and Faheem Ashraf are congratulated by the Netherlands' Aryan Dutt for their group-stage win in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Feb 7, 2026.

Madushan replaces Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad

Cricket - Asia Cup - Final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 11, 2022 Sri Lanka's Pramod Madushan celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
Cricket - Asia Cup - Final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 11, 2022 Sri Lanka's Pramod Madushan celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Ageing Oman all-rounder Nadeem banks on 'smart work' in T20 World Cup swansong

England coach McCullum praises 'tough lad' Brook's response to NZ controversy

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 6, 2026 England coach Brendon McCullum before the start of day 3 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 6, 2026 England coach Brendon McCullum before the start of day 3 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup

Cricket - Third Twenty20 International - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka - February 3, 2026 England's Will Jacks celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage caught out by England's Jacob Bethell REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
Cricket - Third Twenty20 International - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka - February 3, 2026 England's Will Jacks celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage caught out by England's Jacob Bethell REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win

Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

England cricket captain Harry Brook says he lied to protect teammates in NZ nightclub incident

Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

Curran claims hat-trick as England trump Sri Lanka

Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Sam Curran catches out Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
Cricket - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka - January 30, 2026 England's Sam Curran catches out Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

Former Sri Lanka international Jayasuriya in US squad for T20 World Cup

Cricket - Sri Lanka v South Africa Ð Sri Lanka Team's Practice Session - Pallekele, Sri Lanka Ð August 4, 2018 Ð Sri Lanka's Shehan Jayasuriya arrives at a practice session ahead of their third One Day International (ODI) cricket match against South Africa. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Cricket - Sri Lanka v South Africa Ð Sri Lanka Team's Practice Session - Pallekele, Sri Lanka Ð August 4, 2018 Ð Sri Lanka's Shehan Jayasuriya arrives at a practice session ahead of their third One Day International (ODI) cricket match against South Africa. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Oman captain banks on blend of youth and experience for T20 World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Asia Cup - Group A - India v Oman - Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 19, 2025 Oman's Jatinder Singh in action REUTERS/Satish Kumar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Asia Cup - Group A - India v Oman - Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 19, 2025 Oman's Jatinder Singh in action REUTERS/Satish Kumar/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.