Sri Lanka Cricket Team
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SA vs SL | South Africa take series with 10-wicket win in 2nd Test as Sri Lanka's resistance fade
Cricket | Jan 05, 2021, 05:21 PM ISTSouth Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 211 in its second innings at the start of the day at the Wanderers, leaving the Proteas with a simple target of 67 to win.
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Karunaratne's 91 keeps Sri Lanka alive after Vishwa Fernando's five-for
Cricket | Jan 04, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTOnly one other batsman managed to hold off South Africa's pace bowlers on a Wanderers pitch that has been playing typically tough for batsmen. In just two days, 24 wickets have fallen.
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Depleted Sri Lanka still stand a chance to beat South Africa: Captain Dimuth Karunaratne
Cricket | Jan 02, 2021, 10:26 PM ISTDinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara have all suffered serious injuries that rules them out of the second Test.
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England won't end tour to Sri Lanka in case of COVID positive result: Joe Root
Cricket | Jan 02, 2021, 09:56 AM ISTEngland had curtailed their tour of South Africa recently with the ODI series being called following some positive cases among South African players.
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SA vs SL 1st Test: South Africa take 1-0 lead by crushing injury-hit Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 29, 2020, 06:38 PM ISTThe second Test starts on January 3 in Johannesburg.
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SA vs SL 1st Test: Faf du Plessis falls on 199 but South Africa on top of struggling Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 28, 2020, 10:34 PM ISTDu Plessis' career-best score sent South Africa to 621 all out at SuperSport Park on Day 3.
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SA vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka post their highest Test total in South Africa
Cricket | Dec 27, 2020, 06:02 PM ISTThe Sri Lankans continued where they left off on the first day with an attacking brand of batting as Dasun Shanaka hit 66 not out for his maiden test half-century.
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Two South Africa players for Sri Lanka series test positive for COVID-19
Cricket | Dec 18, 2020, 10:31 PM ISTThe tests, which form part of the CSA's Covid-19 protocol for the tour, took place on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Sri Lanka consider withdrawing from South Africa tour due to concerns over COVID-19 protocols
Cricket | Dec 09, 2020, 05:39 PM ISTSLC said its medical team will have a word with their England counterparts to get a clear idea about the COVID-19 protocols in place in South Africa.
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England to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in January 2021
Cricket | Dec 09, 2020, 05:04 PM ISTThe first Test will commence on January 14-18 while the second Test will begin from January 22-26 at the Galle International Stadium.
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Non-agreement on quarantine duration: Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed once again
Cricket | Sep 28, 2020, 05:27 PM ISTBangladesh were supposed to tour Sri Lanka in July-August for three Test matches but it was postponed because of the global health crisis.
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Sri Lanka legend and IPL great Lasith Malinga turns 37
Cricket | Aug 28, 2020, 12:43 PM ISTLasith Malinga, widely regarded as one of the most impactful limited-overs bowlers of all time, is celebrating his 37th birthday today.
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Shakib-al-Hasan could return from ban in Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka
Cricket | Aug 12, 2020, 11:47 AM ISTBangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka is more or less confirmed and given the schedule, Shakib could feature in the proposed three-match T20 series.
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Kumar Sangakkara asked to give statement in Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup probe
Cricket | Jul 01, 2020, 05:26 PM ISTThe special unit also recorded statements from Sri Lanka batting legend Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of the selection committee at that time, and the opening batsman of that match Upul Tharanga.
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Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Cricket | Jun 24, 2020, 05:29 PM ISTBangladesh were scheduled to tour Sri Lanka next month for a three-Test series.
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Top Sri Lanka cricketers to resume action with PDC T10 league starting June 25
Cricket | Jun 17, 2020, 04:52 PM ISTThe eight participating teams will be divided into two groups playing a total of 46 games at the historic and world heritage site Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka bowlers said sweat makes the ball little heavier than saliva: Coach Mickey Arthur
Cricket | Jun 03, 2020, 07:03 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had earlier announced that a select squad of 13 players will undergo a 12-day 'Residential Training Camp' at the Colombo Cricket Club starting Monday.
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Select group of Sri Lanka cricketers to resume training on Monday, South Africa to follow suit
Cricket | May 31, 2020, 10:26 PM ISTA select group of players from Sri Lanka, especially bowlers, will resume training on Monday as confirmed by the cricket board on Sunday, amid efforts to restart the sports post the coronavirus break.
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Young Sri Lanka pacer Shehan Madushanka detained over alleged possession of drugs
Cricket | May 26, 2020, 09:49 AM ISTShehan Madushanka had grabbed headlines for scalping a hat-trick in his international debut
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Will take call on India and Bangladesh's upcoming tours to Sri Lanka later this week: SLC
Cricket | May 13, 2020, 05:38 PM ISTIndia was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in June-July for three ODIs and as many T20Is while Bangladesh was due to visit in July-August for a three-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship.