Sri Lanka played their first Test in 1982 and rose rapidly, winning the 1996 ODI World Cup with an aggressive new way of opening the batting. They are also the 2014 T20 World Cup champions.
The team has produced legends such as Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya, and is known for spin bowling and elegant stroke play. Home games are played at grounds including Galle, Kandy and Colombo.
Coach: Gary Kirsten (head coach), Naveed Nawaz (assistant coach), Thilina Kandamby (batting coach), Upul Chandana (fielding coach)
Captain: Dhananjaya de Silva (Tests), Charith Asalanka (ODIs, T20Is)
The Pakistan Cricket Board will dedicate the fourth ODI against England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 25 to breast cancer awareness, with pink kits, pink stumps and campaign messages promoting early detection and timely treatment.
Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka begin a seven-match ODI tri-series on October 18, with matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore serving as preparation for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
ESPNcricinfo reports that Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as Mumbai Indians head coach. The decision marks a coaching change at the five-time IPL champions; the franchise’s official confirmation and details about a successor should be checked before publication.
Delhi Capitals have appointed former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas as their fast-bowling coach for IPL 2027. The move brings a 355-Test-wicket and 400-ODI-wicket veteran into a revamped support staff led by Sourav Ganguly.
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have won the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Gill claimed his fifth monthly award after a record-breaking ODI double-century, while Shafali was recognised for her influential performances in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
The BCCI has dismissed reports that India’s opening ODI against Sri Lanka will be shifted from Delhi to Ahmedabad. The December 13 match remains allotted to Delhi, while Ahmedabad is scheduled to host the series finale on December 19.
