India’s deliberate tour of Sri Lanka in August with two Assessments and a few T20Is will go forward as per plan however BCCI has apparently turned down SLC’s request enjoying a few shortest format charity video games in December to boost funds for victims affected by Cyclone Ditwah, chairman Shammi Silva advised reporters.
Sri Lanka as a rustic confronted losses to the tune of USD 1.6 billion with 600 folks dropping their lives.
“We mentioned a tour for 2 video games on December 27 and 29 in help of Ditwah cyclone reconstruction however couldn’t finalise preparations on the business facet in time,” Silva advised reporters.
He mentioned a full tour would go forward in August for 2 Assessments and two T20 internationals.
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The SLC boss mentioned the proceeds from the three T20 internationals occurring subsequent week in opposition to Pakistan within the central city of Dambulla could be donated to the cyclone restoration fund.
Day/Evening Check in close to future at Sinhalese Sports activities Membership floor
Silva knowledgeable governing physique’s preparations for the boys’s T20 World Cup beginning subsequent month is on full swing. The principle preparation being the on going refurbishment of the enduring SSC grounds.
“We’re spending 1.75 billion LKR for putting in flood lights within the brief time period”, Sujeewa Godaliyadda, the SLC treasurer mentioned.
He mentioned the pylons had been imported from India and the lighting will come from Italy for the centuries previous venue the place the SLC headquarters are situated.
There shall be further enhancements in the long run like enhancing the spectator capability to 30,000 from the present 20,000.
SlC CEO Samantha Dodanwela mentioned the SLC recognition of the bottom was lengthy overdue because it was the membership with the very best services within the metropolis.
“In the long run we might hope to host the day evening Assessments right here”, Dodanwela mentioned.
Nevertheless opposite to experiences by some newswire shops, not one of the SLC official ever spoke about having any day/evening Check in opposition to India.
SSC will host the primary match of the World Cup with a day sport between Pakistan and Netherlands on February 7. Moreover 4 extra video games are scheduled on the floor which was the venue of Sri Lanka’s first official ODI at house versus England in 1982.
Printed on Jan 02, 2026