Sports Diary for this week

Sri Lanka will begin their T20 International series against New Zealand on Saturday (9) at Dambulla, followed by the ODI series, which will follow at the same venue after the second game on Sunday (10).

Sri Lanka ‘A’ will take kick-start their tour to Pakistan with the first unofficial Test match st to begin on Monday (11).

In addition, the happenings in world sports around the world, are also listed.

Local Sports

Thursday (7)

Friday (8)

Saturday (9)

Cricket:

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

• Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (1st T20) at Dambulla (7:00pm)

Sunday (10)

Cricket:

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

• Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (2nd T20) at Dambulla (7:00pm)

Monday (11)

Cricket:

Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Pakistan 2024/25

• Pakistan ‘A’ vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ (1st unofficial Test) at Karachi

Tuesday (12)

Cricket:

Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Pakistan 2024/25

• Pakistan ‘A’ vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ (1st unofficial Test) at Karachi

Wednesday (12)

Cricket:

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

• Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (1st ODI) at Dambulla (2:30pm)

Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Pakistan 2024/25

• Pakistan ‘A’ vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ (1st unofficial Test) at Karachi

World Sports

Thursday (7)

Football:

• Europa League league phase matches
• Europa Conference League league phase matches

Tennis:

• ATP at Metz and Belgrade
• WTA Finals, Riyadh

Golf:

• European Tour at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
• USPGA at Los Cabos, Mexico
• LPGA at Oahu, Hawaii

Friday (8)

Cricket:

• Australia vs Pakistan (2nd ODI) at Adelaide
• South Africa vs India (1st T20I) at Durban

Tennis:

• ATP at Metz and Belgrade
• WTA Finals, Riyadh

Rugby:

• Ireland vs New Zealand at Dublin

Golf:

• European Tour at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
• USPGA at Los Cabos, Mexico
• LPGA at Oahu, Hawaii

Figure Skating:

• Grand Prix NHK Trophy, Tokyo

Saturday (9)

Cricket:

• Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (2nd ODI) at Sharjah
• West Indies vs England (1st T20I) at Bridgetown

Rugby:

• England vs Australia at Twickenham
• Italy vs Argentina at Udine
• France vs Japan at Paris

Tennis:

• ATP at Metz and Belgrade
• WTA Finals, Riyadh

Golf:

• European Tour at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
• USPGA at Los Cabos, Mexico
• LPGA at Oahu, Hawaii

Figure Skating:

• Grand Prix NHK Trophy, Tokyo

Sunday (10)

Cricket:

• Australia vs Pakistan (3rd ODI) at Perth
• South Africa vs India (2nd T20I) at Gqeberha
• West Indies vs England (2nd T20I) at Bridgetown

Rugby:

• Wales vs Fiji at Cardiff
• Scotland vs South Africa at Murrayfield

Tennis:

• ATP Finals, Turin

Golf:

• European Tour at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
• USPGA at Los Cabos, Mexico

Figure Skating:

• Grand Prix NHK Trophy, Tokyo

Yachting:

• Start of Vendee Globe race

Monday (11)

Cricket:

• Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (3rd ODI) at Sharjah

Tennis:

• ATP Finals, Turin

Tuesday (12)

Tennis:

• ATP Finals, Turin

Football:

• UEFA Women's Champions League, group phase

Wednesday (13)

Cricket:

• South Africa vs India (3rd T20I) at Centurion

Tennis:

• ATP Finals, Turin
• BJK Cup Finals, Malaga

Football:

• UEFA Women's Champions League, group phase
• Africa Cup of Nations qualifers