Sports Diary for this week - January 22-28SportThe first of the three One Day Internationals between Sri Lanka and the visiting England sides will commence at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (22), starting at 2:30pm. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Tournament has reached the second round as three Plate Segment matches have been scheduled to take place from Friday (23) through the weekend, while the SLC Invitational Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament for 2025/26 will continue this week as well with a card of six matches over the weekend. The SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 will continue with four matches this weekend as well while the FSL Champions League 2025/26 football tournament also continues with a card of six matches through the weekend at the Racecourse ground. In addition, happenings in sports around the world are also listed. Local SportsThursday (22)Cricket:England Tout of Sri Lanka 2025/26Sri Lanka vs England (1st ODI) at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (2:30pm)ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026Zimbabwe vs Pakistan at Harare (1:00pm)Ireland vs Japan at Windhoek (1:00pm)South Africa vs West Indies at Windhoek (1:00pm)Friday (23)Cricket:SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26 - Plate SegmentPanadura SC vs Kurunegala Youth at Maggona (10:00am)Nugegoda S&WC vs Badureliya SC at Welagedara (10:00am)Chilaw Mariand vs Tamil Union at Galle (10:00am)SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26Sebastianites vs Galle CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)SSC vs United Southern at SSC (10:00am)Army SC vs Negombo CC at Saliyapura (10:00am)Ragama CC vs Moratuwa SC at Salawa (10:00am)Kandy Customs vs Navy SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)Malay CC vs Leo CC at BRC (10:00am)ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026Bangladesh vs USA at Harare (1:00pm)Australia vs Sri Lanka at Windhoek (1:00pm)Rugby:SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26Police SC vs Havelocks SC at Police Park (3:30pm)Football:FSL Champions League 2025/26Moragasmulla SC vs Matara City at Racecourse (4:30pm)New Star vs Java Lane at Racecourse (8:30pm)Saturday (24)Cricket:England Tout of Sri Lanka 2025/26Sri Lanka vs England (2nd ODI) at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (2:30pm)SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26 - Plate SegmentPanadura SC vs Kurunegala Youth at Maggona (10:00am)Nugegoda S&WC vs Badureliya SC at Welagedara (10:00am)Chilaw Mariand vs Tamil Union at Galle (10:00am)SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26Sebastianites vs Galle CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)SSC vs United Southern at SSC (10:00am)Army SC vs Negombo CC at Saliyapura (10:00am)Ragama CC vs Moratuwa SC at Salawa (10:00am)Kandy Customs vs Navy SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)Malay CC vs Leo CC at BRC (10:00am)ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026India vs New Zealand at Bulawayo (1:00pm)16th Place Playoff at Windhoek (1:00pm)Rugby:SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26Army SC vs Kandy SC at Panagoda (3:30pm)CH&FC vs Air Force at Racecourse #:30pm)Football:FSL Champions League 2025/26Serendib SC vs Saunders at Racecourse (4:00pm)Pelicans vs St. Mary's SC at Racecourse (8:00pm)Sunday (25)Cricket:SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26 - Plate SegmentPanadura SC vs Kurunegala Youth at Maggona (10:00am)Nugegoda S&WC vs Badureliya SC at Welagedara (10:00am)Chilaw Mariand vs Tamil Union at Galle (10:00am)SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26Sebastianites vs Galle CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)SSC vs United Southern at SSC (10:00am)Army SC vs Negombo CC at Saliyapura (10:00am)Ragama CC vs Moratuwa SC at Salawa (10:00am)Kandy Customs vs Navy SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)Malay CC vs Leo CC at BRC (10:00am)ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026Super SixesA1 vs D3 at Windhoek (1:00pm)A3 vs D2 at Windhoek (1:00pm)Rugby:SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26Sri Lions vs Navy SC at Longdon Place (3:30pm)Football:FSL Champions League 2025/26Negombo Youth vs Crystal Palace at Racecourse (4:00pm)Police SC vs Solid SC at Racecourse (8:00pm)Monday (26)Cricket:ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 202616th Place Playoff at Harare (1:00pm)Super SixesB2 vs C1 at Bulawayo (1:00pm)A2 vs D1 at Windhoek (1:00pm)Tuesday (27)Cricket:England Tout of Sri Lanka 2025/26Sri Lanka vs England (3rd ODI) at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (2:30pm)ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026Super SixesB2 vs C2 at Harare (1:00pm)B1 vs C3 at Bulawayo (1:00pm)Wednesday (28)Cricket:ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026Super SixesA1 vs D3 at Bulawayo (1:00pm)World SportsThursday (22)Tennis:ATP and WTA Tour at Australian Open, MelbourneFootball:Europa League matchday sevenCricket:Sri Lanka vs England (1st ODI) at ColomboCycling:Tour Down UnderGolf:European Tour at Dubai Desert ChallengePGA Tour at La Quinta, CaliforniaRallying:Opening leg of World Championship the Monte Carlo RallyFriday (23)Alpine Skiing:Men's World Cup Super-G at Kitzbuehel, AustriaTennis:ATP and WTA Tour at Australian Open, MelbourneFootball:Conference League play-off drawCricket:India vs New Zealand (2nd T20) at RaipurCycling:Tour Down UnderGolf:European Tour at Dubai Desert ChallengePGA Tour at La Quinta, Ca

Source: Sunday Times January 21, 2026 13:49 UTC