Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

China has offered to invest USD 3.7 billion in Sri Lanka, stated to be the biggest-ever foreign investment in the island nation, to build a state-of-the-art oil refinery as the two countries signed a new plan to upgrade BRI cooperation during Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's state visit here.

The deal includes the two Tests in Galle and the pair of ODIs which provide preparation for the Champions Trophy

Australia’s free-to-air Seven Network has struck a last-minute exclusive broadcast deal for the Australian men’s cricket team’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Each of the tour’s four fixtures - two tests,

Australia will be touring Sri Lanka for two Tests and as many ODIs. The tour is scheduled to commence with the first Test from January 29. Even as the Test series was nearing, there were no broadcasters interested to buy the rights for the series in Australia.