Dinesh Chandimal
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal to miss first Test against India
Cricket | Jul 21, 2017, 04:21 PM ISTVeteran 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 | Jul 20, 2017, 08:55 PM ISTPointing 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 | Jul 18, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTSri 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 | Jul 15, 2017, 06:34 PM ISTSri 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 | Jul 12, 2017, 04:14 PM ISTSri 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 | Jul 12, 2017, 11:14 AM ISTAngelo 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 | Aug 15, 2015, 03:54 PM ISTGalle: 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 | Mar 11, 2015, 06:47 AM ISTHobart, 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 | Mar 10, 2015, 10:36 AM ISTHamilton: 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 | Nov 08, 2014, 11:13 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 25, 2014, 01:05 PM ISTCOLOMBO, 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 | Jul 20, 2014, 01:08 PM ISTGALLE, 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 | Apr 03, 2014, 04:55 PM ISTMIRPUR, 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 | Mar 28, 2014, 08:17 PM ISTChittagong: 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 | Mar 22, 2014, 06:59 PM ISTCHITTAGONG, 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