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Kusal Mendis has been confirmed as Sri Lanka’s white ball captain and will lead the side in the Caribbean. Kamindu Mendis has been named vice-captain across all three formats. The national cricket team leaves for Jamaica tomorrow.

I propose that a different ethnicity has to govern Cricket Canada. This isn't because there's no good options from there, but because crooks can influence them with stuff back from home. Canada can rise again. Players like Samra, Thaker, Kaleem, Pargat need to protected.

🚨🟢⚪️ Chuki to Werder Bremen, here we go! Deal sealed and medical on Monday. Chuki will play in Bundesliga with contract valid until June 2030.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to appoint Kusal Mendis as captain of both the ODI and T20I teams from the upcoming West Indies tour, according to a report by the The Sunday Times. The report said the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is expected to replace Charith Asalanka as ODI captain and Dasun Shanaka as T20I skipper as Sri Lanka looks to bring stability and direction to its white-ball setup ahead of a busy international schedule. Meanwhile, Dhananjaya de Silva is expected to continue as captain of the Test side, the report added. (Newswire)

England could reduce future Test tours to Sri Lanka to a single match under proposed changes to the international cricket calendar, according to a report by The Guardian. The report said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering a revised scheduling approach for the next Future Tours Programme (FTP), with plans to host more five-Test series at home while limiting some overseas tours to one-off Tests. According to the report, future England tours to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh could comprise a single Test match combined with white-ball fixtures, which are considered more commercially viable for host boards. The proposed changes are linked to planned reforms to the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC), which is expected to expand to all 12 Test-playing nations. Under the new format being discussed, one-off Test matches could be included in the WTC for the first time. Previously, a minimum two-Test series was required for championship status. The Guardian reported that the ECB is supporting the one-Test model, arguing that it would create more opportunities for smaller cricketing nations while helping protect the Test format. The report also stated that England is looking to increase the number of five-Test home series against major teams such as South Africa and Pakistan in the coming years. The ICC board is expected to discuss the proposed WTC reforms later this month, according to the report. (Newswire)

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 6 has introduced detailed qualification criteria for player categories, placing major emphasis not only on cricketing experience but also on commercial appeal and social media reach. Under the new regulations, players applying for the top-tier Icon category must have played at least 75 T20 internationals, featured in over 100 franchise T20 matches, and played a minimum of 30 matches during the past 18 months. In addition, they are required to have a social media following exceeding 250,000 followers. Star category players must have played at least 50 T20Is, over 100 franchise T20 matches, and at least 30 matches in the last 18 months, while also maintaining a social media following above 250,000. Gold category players are required to have a minimum of 30 T20Is, more than 75 franchise T20 matches, and at least 20 matches in the last 18 months. Players in this category must also have a social media following exceeding 150,000. Classic category players must have at least 20 T20Is, more than 50 franchise T20 matches, and 20 matches in the past 18 months, with “reasonable fan base and commercial appeal” listed as essential criteria. The document also states that all overseas players must have either represented their national teams or played in top-tier T20 leagues such as tournaments organised by Full Member Boards, ILT20, or Major League Cricket within the last 12 months. Retired local players are not eligible to participate in the tournament. The salary structure for Season 6 places Icon and Star category players in the USD 60,000 to USD 80,000 bracket, Platinum players at USD 50,000, Gold players at USD 30,000, and Classic players at USD 20,000.