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Sri Lanka

Also known as: Sri Lankan capital

Cricket-hosting nation featuring in 2026 T20 World Cup coverage as co-host and participant, with matches and tournament phases staged there.

2023-05-292026-06-08
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  1. January 2026

  2. Informanté

    Sri Lanka will compete in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup matches

    Source

    “Key fixtures include matches featuring West Indies, South Africa, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Australia.”

    Namibia gears up for U19 Cricket World Cup with city parade

  3. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka hosts the Men's T20 World Cup

    Source

    “Gerhard Erasmus will lead a well-balanced squad of youth and experience to their fourth successive Men's T20 World Cup which starts in India and Sri Lanka next month.”

    Erasmus leads well-balanced side to T20 World Cup

  4. Informanté

    Sri Lanka is drawn in Group B alongside Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman

    Source

    “Group B includes co-hosts Sri Lanka, former champions Australia, as well as Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.”

    ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule and groups
  5. December 2025

  6. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka has been devastated by heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones

    Source

    “Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1 160 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns.”

    One million people evacuated in Indonesia as flood death toll surpasses 600
  7. November 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka is co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup

    Source

    “The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will feature 20 teams competing for top honours over 29 days, with six sides in action on opening day, 07 February 2026.”

    Namibia to face champions India at T20 World Cup

  9. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka leads Group B

    Source

    “In the remaining groups, hosts Sri Lanka lead Group B alongside 2021 champions Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman.”

    Namibia to face champions India at T20 World Cup

  10. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka will play Australia on 23 January

    Source

    “Namibia will stage several other exciting match-ups including West Indies against Afghanistan on 18 January, West Indies v South Africa on 22 January, and Australia v Sri Lanka on 23 January.”

    Namibia to host 16 u19 World Cup matches
  11. January 2024

  12. The Namibian

    Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 39 runs in their group C opener

    Source

    “The Namibian outfit will go up against a confident Sri Lanka team who beat Zimbabwe by 39 runs in their group C opener on Sunday.”

    Namibia Confident against Sri Lanka….after Australia defeat
Politics

Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

The News

Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

17 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

    Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Sri Lanka appoints Gary Kirsten as new cricket coach

    Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on a two-year contract starting April 15, following Sanath Jayasuriya's departure after the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, a Sri Lankan cricket legend, will transition to lead the National High Performance Centre.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup final rematch

    South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. South Africa beats Zimbabwe, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final

    South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 March

  1. New Zealand advances to T20 World Cup semifinals

    New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.

    1 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 28 February

  1. Ahmed and Jacks lead England's thrilling T20 victory over New Zealand

    Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo, keeping Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. England chased down New Zealand's 159-6 total, reaching 161-6 with three balls to spare.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. India crushes Zimbabwe; South Africa advances to T20 semi-finals

    India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 February

  1. Cricket Namibia must change laws, develop junior talent

    Cricket Namibia president Rudi van Vuuren says the team's winless T20 World Cup campaign reflects disappointing senior player performances and gaps in competitiveness, and calls for changes to the Sports Act to allow foreign residents (after three years rather than ten) to represent the country, bringing Namibia in line with other Associate nations.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

    New Zealand knocked out co-hosts Sri Lanka with a 61-run victory in Colombo, restricting them to 107-8 while posting 168-7. A New Zealand win against England on Friday would secure their semi-final qualification and top the Super Eights group.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Harry Brook scores maiden T20 century; England reaches World Cup semi-finals

    England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. West Indies crush Zimbabwe by 107 runs at T20 World Cup

    The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. England defeats Sri Lanka by 51 runs in T20 Super Eights

    England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to secure a 51-run victory in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener in Kandy on Sunday, with pace bowler Jofra Archer and off-spinner Will Jacks combining to devastate Sri Lanka's batting. England had scored 146-9 after being asked to bat first, then Archer and Jacks took five wickets in the powerplay to leave Sri Lanka's top order in collapse.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. West Indies coach preps for Zimbabwe's Muzarabani in Super Eights

    West Indies coach Daren Sammy acknowledged Zimbabwe quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani as an "X-factor" ahead of their Super Eights match at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Monday, while indicating the West Indies have plans to counter the 2.03m fast bowler who took nine wickets in the group phase. Sammy also signaled that all-rounder Romario Shepherd, sidelined for a week, could return to the squad.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Australia faces rebuild after shock T20 World Cup group exit

    Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, suffered an unprecedented group-stage elimination at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, prompting criticism from former players and media over selection decisions and underperformance by key players. Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged the squad fell short despite believing the players were capable of progressing, with a forensic review planned ahead of the 2028 co-hosted tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Editorial: State-funded presidential mansions amid poverty are indefensible

    The Namibian argues that Namibia's practice of awarding mansions worth millions to retiring presidents — including cases where former presidents received both cash payouts and homes — is indefensible when 36.9% of citizens are unemployed and thousands face hunger. The editorial calls on President Nandi-Ndaitwah to end the scheme, citing examples from Sri Lanka, Cyprus, and France where governments have moved to curtail such perks.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Australia finish dismal T20 World Cup with easy Oman win

    Australia ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Oman, scoring 108-1 in response to Oman's 104 all out, but the win offered little consolation after they failed to progress past the group stage for only the second time in the tournament's history following defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Zimbabwe stun Australia; Super Eights phase underway

    Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. Zimbabwe beats Sri Lanka to advance unbeaten in T20 World Cup

    Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish the group stage unbeaten and advance to the Super Eights, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring 45 and named player of the match. Sri Lanka managed 179, but Zimbabwe chased down the target in 19.3 overs with opener Brian Bennett remaining not out on 63.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 February

  1. T20 World Cup Super Eights format and schedule explained

    The eight Super Eights qualifiers have been divided into two groups of four, with India hosting one group and Sri Lanka hosting the other. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on March 4–5, with each match awarding two points to the winner and none to the loser, or one point each in case of a no result.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Pakistan beats Namibia to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    Pakistan sealed a Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century (100 not out off 58 balls) and effective spin bowling from Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan. The win took Pakistan to six points in Group A and eliminated the United States.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights as rain washes out Ireland match

    Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Nissanka's century puts Sri Lanka in Super Eights, Australia at elimination brink

    Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls to lead his side to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the 2026 T20 World Cup, advancing to the Super Eights and leaving Australia on the brink of elimination. Nissanka's century was the first of the tournament, and Sri Lanka have now won all three of their group matches despite entering the World Cup after a 3-0 series loss to England.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. England beats Italy to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    England qualified for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup after defeating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata, with Will Jacks scoring the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England to help them post 202-7. Italy, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, mounted a strong chase that nearly succeeded, scoring 178 before falling agonisingly short.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

  1. Zimbabwe defeats Australia by 23 runs at T20 World Cup

    Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far, beating a depleted Australia by 23 runs in a Group B match in Colombo. The 11th-ranked Zimbabweans posted 169-2 with Brian Bennett's 64 not out, then restricted Australia to 146 all out, with opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani taking 4-17.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Sri Lanka defeats Oman by 105 runs at T20 World Cup

    Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka scored the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in T20 internationals as the co-hosts thrashed Oman by 105 runs in a World Cup match in Pallekele, posting 225-5 before restricting Oman to 120-9. The victory was Sri Lanka's second win in Group B, while Oman suffered their second defeat at the tournament.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Australia defeat Ireland in T20 World Cup despite injuries

    Australia won their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo, with Australia scoring 182-6 and Ireland dismissed for 115. The win came despite captain Mitchell Marsh being ruled out after a groin injury sustained in training, and with pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also absent due to injury.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Kamindu's cameo guides Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

    Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo, with all-rounder Kamindu Mendis delivering a match-turning 44 off 19 balls to lift Sri Lanka to 163, before spinners Hasaranga, Theekshana and Wellalage shared seven wickets to restrict Ireland to 143. Hasaranga claimed three wickets but left the field with a hamstring concern, raising fitness questions for the rest of the tournament.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Pakistan edge Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener

    Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup curtain-raiser in Colombo, with Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 29 off 11 balls securing a tight chase of 148. Pakistan recovered from a middle-order wobble to win with three balls to spare, while the Netherlands fell short after reaching 127-4 before Pakistan's spinners and quick bowlers tightened in the final overs.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group C features England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy

    Group C of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup includes two-time champions England and West Indies, alongside Scotland, Nepal, and Italy, who will make their tournament debut. Scotland kicks off proceedings against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Group B teams prepare for 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

    The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B will take place exclusively in Sri Lanka and features 2021 champions Australia, former champions Sri Lanka, and Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. Each team brings distinct strengths: Australia relies on batting firepower and experienced bowlers, Sri Lanka hopes to improve on their recent poor form on home soil, while Zimbabwe and Oman seek to make an impact after qualifying through respective continental qualifiers.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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