Dinesh Chandimal
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Chandimal pens heartfelt note for 'rarest cricketer' Angelo Mathews ahead of his farewell Test
Cricket | Jun 16, 2025, 07:43 PM ISTAngelo Mathews had announced on May 23 that the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Galle will be his final in the whites for Sri Lanka. As Mathews prepares to play his 119th and the final Test of his career, his teammate Dinesh Chandimal penned an emotional message for him.
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Dinesh Chandimal flies back home midway through BAN vs SL Chattogram Test
Cricket | Apr 02, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTFourth day's play is currently in progress in the second Test with Sri Lanka in the ascendancy. With the tour set to conclude in a couple of days, Chandimal is unlikely to return as well. Sri Lanka are already leading the two-match series 1-0.
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PAK vs SL: Pakistan create all-time Test record, dominate Day 1 of 2nd Test
Cricket | Jul 24, 2023, 06:52 PM ISTPakistan are already leading the series 1-0 and going by the play on Day 1, they have a great chance to make it 2-0. Their batters have employed an interesting approach going against the bowling right from the word go.
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SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Chandimal lays the founding stone of a memorable Sri Lankan victory
Cricket | Jul 11, 2022, 07:00 PM ISTIt was a terrific effort by Chandimal, who stitched some crucial partnerships with the middle order to give the home side the edge after a disappointing batting performance in the first test that they lost by ten wickets.
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2nd Test: Chandimal's fighting 74 puts Sri Lanka on top after Afridi's maiden fifer
Cricket | Dec 20, 2019, 06:50 PM ISTChandimal shared a useful 67-run sixth wicket stand with Dhananjaya De Silva (32) and another association of 51 runs with Dilruwan Perera (48) as the tourists had their lower-order batsmen to thank for the total.
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Dinesh Chandimal retained as Sri Lanka announce full-strength squad for Pakistan Tests
Cricket | Nov 29, 2019, 02:42 PM ISTDinesh Chandimal, who was part of the Sri Lanka squad during the Test series against New Zealand but did not get a chance to play a game, has been retained in the squad for the series against the Men in Green.
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Chandimal returns as Sri Lanka name 22-member Test squad for New Zealand series
Cricket | Aug 07, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTDimuth Karunaratne will lead the Lankans, however, the 22-member squad will later cut short to 15 men before the series begins.
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Dananjaya given green light, Chandimal left out as Sri Lanka announce squad for South Africa ODIs
Cricket | Feb 19, 2019, 11:01 AM ISTDananjaya was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first Test against England last year in November and subsequently underwent an independent assessment of his bowling action.
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Dinesh Chandimal dropped for South Africa Tests, Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka
Cricket | Feb 05, 2019, 06:46 PM ISTChandimal's omission follows scores of 5, 0, 15, and 4 in the two recent Test losses against Australia.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Mitchell Starc's ten-for helps hosts to 2-0 series whitewash
Cricket | Feb 04, 2019, 11:24 AM ISTStarc, who was voted player of the match for his second career 10-wicket haul in tests, was supported by Pat Cummins, who took 3-15.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Mitchell Starc's five-for and Usman Khawaja's ton set visitors 516 to win
Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 02:13 PM ISTStarc claimed his 10th five-wicket haul in tests by taking the final two Sri Lanka wickets in his first over after lunch.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Another visiting batsman injured by a bouncer on Day 3
Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 09:04 AM ISTPerera was to undergo a mandatory concussion test after he was unable to continue batting at Canberra's Manuka Oval.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 2: Injury to Dimuth Karunaratne headlines disappointing day for visitors
Cricket | Feb 02, 2019, 12:49 PM ISTEarlier, Kurtis Patterson became Australia's third century-maker of its first innings, scoring an unbeaten 114.
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2nd Test: Sri Lanka look to improve as Australia aim series win in Canberra
Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 01:06 PM ISTAfter years of lobbying, Canberra will host its first Test match as Manuka Oval becomes Australia's 11th Test venue.
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Injured Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal doubtful for 2nd Test against England
Cricket | Nov 10, 2018, 05:58 PM ISTChandimal strained his groin during the first Test in Galle which Sri Lanka lost by 211 runs inside four days on Friday.
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'Silent Killer' Rangana Herath ready for one last hurrah as Sri Lanka take on England in Galle
Cricket | Nov 06, 2018, 09:39 AM ISTThe former Sri Lanka skipper is retiring from all forms of cricket in Galle after this first test of three.
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Scapegoat captain Angelo Mathews axed from the Sri Lankan ODI team
Cricket | Sep 27, 2018, 01:18 PM ISTThe reason cited by the authorities is that Mathews was deemed 'unfit' to play the game at the highest level and hence dropped from the side.
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Sri Lanka Cricket sack Angelo Mathews as captain ahead of England tour
Cricket | Sep 24, 2018, 11:36 AM ISTSri Lanka suffered a humiliating exit from the Asia Cup as they were ousted in the group stage itself, succumbing to embarrassing losses to Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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Asia Cup 2018: Big blow for Sri Lanka as Dinesh Chandimal ruled out due to injury
Cricket | Sep 10, 2018, 07:46 PM ISTSri Lanka are slated to play their opening match of the Asia Cup against Afghanistan on September 17.
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Sri Lanka Cricket bring in Chandimal, ignore Malinga for one-off T20I against South Africa
Cricket | Aug 09, 2018, 07:58 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket left out veteran Lasith Malinga from the sole T20I, once again clouding his future as to when he would ever don the national jersey once again.