News for 'Sri Lanka Cricket Board'

PCB backs B'desh's refusal to play T20 WC matches in India

PCB backs B'desh's refusal to play T20 WC matches in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

The PCB has not made any public comment on the matter although Board sources have said that the Bangladesh government had contacted Pakistan for support in the ICC.

Richard Pybus replaces Jonathan Trott as Afghanistan head coach

Richard Pybus replaces Jonathan Trott as Afghanistan head coach

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

England-born Richard Pybus has been appointed as the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, replacing Jonathan Trott.

Chandimal, Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka after Mathews departs

Chandimal, Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka after Mathews departs

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Dinesh Chandimal was named skipper of Sri Lanka's Test team on Wednesday, while fellow batsman Upul Tharanga has been tasked with leading the limited-overs squads after Angelo Mathews relinquished the captaincy across all formats a day earlier.

BCB requests ICC to relocate B'desh's T20 WC matches

BCB requests ICC to relocate B'desh's T20 WC matches

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

'If India can't provide security to one of our players, how will they ensure security of our entire team.'

Sri Lanka emergency: Indian team's security beefed up

Sri Lanka emergency: Indian team's security beefed up

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday said the tri-nation T20 series in Sri Lanka, also involving the Indian team, will continue despite the country plunging into a state of emergency following communal violence.

Sri Lanka rest Herath from first two ODIs

Sri Lanka rest Herath from first two ODIs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Sri Lanka have rested left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the first two One-day internationals against Bangladesh to be played at Hambantota on March 23 and 25.

T20 World Cup: No January 21 deadline from ICC, says Bangladesh

T20 World Cup: No January 21 deadline from ICC, says Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is adamant in their stance of not playing their T20 World Cup matches in India.

Bangladesh board keeps pushing for T20 World Cup venue change

Bangladesh board keeps pushing for T20 World Cup venue change

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

BCB sends another letter to ICC asking for venue change for its T20WC games

Should Ashwin Play Sri Lanka Game?

Should Ashwin Play Sri Lanka Game?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Sri Lanka has three left-handers among their top six batters, so will Ravichandran Ashwin play Tuesday's crucial Asia Cup game?

PIX: Sri Lanka tame Bangladesh with 5-wicket victory

PIX: Sri Lanka tame Bangladesh with 5-wicket victory

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh played in Pallekele on Thursday.

'I am hopeful Shaheen Afridi will play T20 World Cup'

'I am hopeful Shaheen Afridi will play T20 World Cup'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Shaheen Shah Afridi's availability could be crucial for the team's chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

1st T20: Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

1st T20: Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Josh Hazlewood took four wickets and their openers comfortably chased a modest target.

Sri Lanka may tour Pakistan in two phases

Sri Lanka may tour Pakistan in two phases

Rediff.com4 Jan 2009

Eager to play an unscheduled one-day series against India, Sri Lanka may break its tour to Pakistan in two parts. Talks are on to work out an arrangement under which Sri Lanka would tour Pakistan in the third week of January to play five ODIs and a Twenty20 match. They would then return for the one-day series against India and complete it by February 18 before coming back to Pakistan to play three Tests.

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The country's Sports Ministry worked closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ACU during the process of drafting the bill.

'BCCI has found its poster boy': Coach hails Sooryavanshi's India call-up

'BCCI has found its poster boy': Coach hails Sooryavanshi's India call-up

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's childhood coach Manish Ojha hailed the 15-year-old's historic India selection, saying the BCCI may have found the future 'poster boy' of Indian cricket after his record-breaking IPL season.

India to tour Sri Lanka in Jul-Aug amidst ICC ban drama

India to tour Sri Lanka in Jul-Aug amidst ICC ban drama

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India to tour Sri Lanka in July-August, 2024 for six-match white-ball series

Lankan security delegation visits Pakistan ahead of T20 series

Lankan security delegation visits Pakistan ahead of T20 series

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

The Sri Lankan cricket board has sent a reconnaissance team to Pakistan ahead of a tour to the country next month to play a number of T20 internationals

Sri Lanka says pitch-fixing allegations hard to believe

Sri Lanka says pitch-fixing allegations hard to believe

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Sri Lanka's top cricket administrators say it is difficult to believe allegations of pitch-fixing in a 2016 Test match against Australia which have triggered a probe by the International Cricket Council.

SA may suffer as India mulls tri-series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

SA may suffer as India mulls tri-series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

If the tri-series takes place, then South Africa would be left with no other option but to host India for two Tests, three ODIs and a Twenty20 international from December and ending with the New Year's Test.

Sri Lanka likely venue for Indo-Pak series

Sri Lanka likely venue for Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Sri Lanka has emerged as the likely venue for the much-awaited Indo-Pak bilateral cricket series and an official announcement may be made on November 27.

Sri Lanka to tour India next year for T20I series

Sri Lanka to tour India next year for T20I series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The BCCI has roped in Sri Lanka for the short series in place of Zimbabwe

England make surprise inclusions in T20 World Cup squad

England make surprise inclusions in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Batters Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox have been axed while seamer Saqib Mahmood could not retain his place either.

New T20 WC Schedule After Bangladesh Standoff

New T20 WC Schedule After Bangladesh Standoff

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The International Cricket Council has begun work on a revised schedule for the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh formally requested that their matches be moved out of India.

Pak selector looks to India model for cricket revival

Pak selector looks to India model for cricket revival

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

He also expressed satisfaction with the talent coming through in the Pakistan Shaheens squad and from domestic cricket, and claimed that 3-4 players were ready to step into international cricket.

T20 World Cup: 'Cannot go to India': Bangladesh accepts ICC decision

T20 World Cup: 'Cannot go to India': Bangladesh accepts ICC decision

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday said it accepted the ICC's decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month's T20 World Cup, saying there is nothing more they could do now.

COVID-19: India's tour of Sri Lanka not to go ahead

COVID-19: India's tour of Sri Lanka not to go ahead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Indian cricket team's tour to Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place later this month, has become the latest series to be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

It's official: IPL suspended 'until further notice'; Sri Lanka offers to host

It's official: IPL suspended 'until further notice'; Sri Lanka offers to host

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

It was reported on April 14 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had intimated the eight franchisees along with other stakeholders about the indefinite postponement of the tournament's 13th edition but there was no official word from the parent cricketing body. While BCCI is not committal on when cricket could resume in the country, Shah maintained that India's richest sporting body is monitoring the situation and will seek guidance from the central government as well as states.

Wanted to play, but this is govt's decision: BCB

Wanted to play, but this is govt's decision: BCB

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Bangladesh Cricket Board maintain they were willing to play the T20 World Cup in India but were overruled by the government, forcing their exit from the tournament.

Sri Lanka's Herath, Perera approached by bookies to fix Windies Test

Sri Lanka's Herath, Perera approached by bookies to fix Windies Test

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Lanka's sports minister said some 10 million rupees (around $70,000) had been offered to the players to lose the match. Police had mounted a search for the suspect who was said to have approached the two players

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed by its sports ministry to seek shifting of the country's T20 World Cup league games from India to Sri Lanka as there are "concerns about players' safety".

Sri Lanka's tour to Pakistan faces fixture clash

Sri Lanka's tour to Pakistan faces fixture clash

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan next year is in jeopardy after the tourists proposed dates that clashed with a series against Bangladesh.

Hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson lifts NZ to 'insane' T20 win in Sri Lanka!

Hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson lifts NZ to 'insane' T20 win in Sri Lanka!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Lockie Ferguson became the sixth New Zealander to take a T20 hat-trick as the visitors edged Sri Lanka by four wickets in a low scoring match in Dambulla.

Pak captain breaks silence on India T20 WC clash

Pak captain breaks silence on India T20 WC clash

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday said the players will follow whatever instructions are given to them by the government or the cricket Board with regards to boycotting the marquee T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 in Colombo.

Australia to tour Pakistan for T20 World Cup warm-up

Australia to tour Pakistan for T20 World Cup warm-up

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

The Australians will reach Lahore on January 28 for the short series.

England beat Sri Lanka by 7 wkts; lead series 1-0

England beat Sri Lanka by 7 wkts; lead series 1-0

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Jonny Bairstow and debutant Dan Lawrence knocked off the 36 runs required on Monday, the last day of the first Test.

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

PCB in talks with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh for home series

PCB in talks with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh for home series

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shaharyar Khan will use a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council in Colombo to bring relations with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka back on track and get their support for return of international cricket to Pakistan.

Pick Your Indian Team for Sri Lanka Game

Pick Your Indian Team for Sri Lanka Game

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Sri Lanka?

India, New Zealand for Sri Lanka ODI series

India, New Zealand for Sri Lanka ODI series

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

India will feature in a triangular one-day international tournament in Sri Lanka in September that will also feature New Zealand, the country's cricket board said Saturday.

India-origin Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup

India-origin Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Canada, making their second appearance at the tournament, are in Group D alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates.