Sangeeth Cooray to lead Sri Lanka to Hong Kong Sixes

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Face Bangladesh in opening game on 30 October

Sangeeth Cooray

Left-handed opener from Colts Sangeeth Cooray, a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket will lead two-times champions Sri Lanka to the Hong Kong Sixes 2026.

The 12-team tournament will be held from 30 October to 1 November at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Apart from Cooray the team comprises some of the most successful white ball cricketers in the domestic scene in Vishen Halambage and Movin Subasinghe.

The seven-member squad comprises: Sangeeth Cooray (Captain), Sachitha Jayatilake, Movin Subasinghe, Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Muditha Lakshan and Chamindu Wijesinghe.

Cricket Hong Kong, China Director of Marketing and Commercial Anuraag Bhatnagar expressed his enthusiasm, saying: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Sri Lanka back to the Hong Kong Sixes in 2026. The Sri Lankan team has always brought flair and excitement to this tournament, and the squad they’ve selected for this edition promises exactly that. We look forward to seeing them #TurnItUpToSix and create more unforgettable moments for cricket fans in Hong Kong and around the world.”

Sri Lanka face Bangladesh in their opening game on 30 October and play Scotland on 31 October from Group B. Sri Lanka emerged champions in 2024 under the captaincy of Lahiru Madushanka and prior to that they won in 2007 when Indika de Saram led the side.