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  Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal to miss first Test against India

  Cricket | July 21, 2017 16:21 IST

  Veteran spinner - Rangana Herath who captained Sri Lanka in four Tests in the 2016-17 season, is likely to lead in Galle Test which starts on 26th July.

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  Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri call on Team India to maintain No. 1 Test spot

  Cricket | July 20, 2017 20:55 IST

  Pointing out that Lanka has a great track record at home, Shastri insisted that they are not going to take things for granted and would try to perform to the best of their abilities.

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  One-off Test: Sri Lanka pull off record Test chase against Zimbabwe

  Cricket | July 18, 2017 17:28 IST

  Sri Lanka make a miraculous comeback as Gunaratane and Dickwella chase the mammoth score of 388 to secure victory over the visitors and clinch the win by 4 wickets.

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  One-off Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka 293-7, trail Zimbabwe by 63 runs

  Cricket | July 15, 2017 18:34 IST

  Sri Lanka trail by 63 runs as Zimbabwe's skipper Cremer picked up three crucial wickets on Day 2 to put visitors ahead.

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  Sri Lanka name Dinesh Chandimal as Test Captain, Upul Tharanga to lead in limited overs

  Cricket | July 12, 2017 16:14 IST

  Sri Lanka Cricket has named Dinesh Chandimal as the new test captain while opener Upul Tharanga will be in charge of the team in the shorter formats.

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  Angelo Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka cricket Captain

  Cricket | July 12, 2017 11:14 IST

  Angelo Mathews has stepped down as Sri Lanka captain after the morale-shattering series defeat against Zimbabwe where the Islanders lost the five-match ODI rubber 2-3.

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  We have to blame ourselves for loss: Virat Kohli

  Cricket | August 15, 2015 15:54 IST

  Galle: India Test skipper Virat Kohli has blamed the talented batting line-up for team's humiliating 63-run defeat to hosts Sri Lanka on the first Test on Saturday.Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed seven wickets

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  World Cup 2015: Injuries cause concern for Sri Lanka ahead of Scotland match

  Cricket | March 11, 2015 6:47 IST

  Hobart, Australia: Now that Sri Lanka has secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals, coach Marvan Atapattu's focus ahead of its Pool A match against Scotland will be on how to combat the high

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  World Cup 2015: Kusal Perera replaces Chandimal in Sri Lanka squad

  Cricket | March 10, 2015 10:36 IST

  Hamilton: Left-handed batsman Kusal Perera replaced the injured Dinesh Chandimal in Sri Lanka's squad for the World Cup.The Event Technical Committee of the World Cup approved the change on Tuesday after Chandimal's hamstring injury which

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  Ind vs SL: Sangakkara, Dhammika rested for last two ODIs vs India

  Cricket | November 08, 2014 23:13 IST

  New Delhi: Suffering a 2-0 deficit in the on-going 5-match series, Sri Lanka have replaced four players including Kumar Sangakkara to their squad for the fourth and fifth One-Day Internationals against India in Kolkata and

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  Jayawardene out, Sri Lanka 395-6 against South Africa

  Cricket | July 25, 2014 13:05 IST

  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka:  Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene was run out for 165 after helping the hosts build a strong total on day two of the second test against South Africa, moving to 395-6 at lunch

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  SL vs SA: Steyn, Morkel leave Sri Lanka struggling at 161-6 till lunch

  Cricket | July 20, 2014 13:08 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka :  South Africa pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel struck twice each Sunday as Sri Lanka was reduced to 161-6 at lunch on the final day chasing a target of 370

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  World T20: Malinga to lead Sri Lanka after Chandimal opts out

  Cricket | April 03, 2014 16:55 IST

  MIRPUR, Bangladesh: Pace bowler Lasith Malinga will lead Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 semifinal against the West Indies on Thursday after captain Dinesh Chandimal opted out of the game.   Sri Lanka Cricket announced Chandimal's

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  World T20: Du Plessis, Chandimal suspended for a match each

  Cricket | March 28, 2014 20:17 IST

  Chittagong: South Africa and Sri Lanka captains Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Chandimal were suspended for one match each Friday while their players were fined after both sides maintained slow over-rates during their ICC World

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  ICC World T20: Sri Lanka beats South Africa in World T20

  Cricket | March 22, 2014 18:59 IST

  CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Opener Kusal Perera smashed 61 to steer Sri Lanka to five-run win over South Africa in a tight contest in its World Twenty20 opener on Saturday.   Sri Lanka put up a respectable 165-7