Sri Lanka Cricket Team
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1st Test: Zimbabwe maintain edge over Sri Lanka after Day 2
Cricket | Jan 20, 2020, 11:01 PM ISTSri Lanka ended day two of the first Test on 42/1 in Harare, trailing Zimbabwe by 316 runs in their first innings.
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Steady Zimbabwe reach 189/2 against Sri Lanka after Day 1
Cricket | Jan 19, 2020, 11:08 PM ISTThe hosts won the toss and batted first with Masvaure (55) and Kasuza (63) digging deep and providing a solid platform.
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Sri Lanka announce 15-member Test squad for Zimbabwe tour
Cricket | Jan 14, 2020, 05:15 PM ISTThe Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka squad will play two Tests against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.
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Lasith Malinga ready to quit after T20 debacle in India
Cricket | Jan 12, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTAfter the first match was abandoned, Sri Lanka lost the Indore clash despite a good show from the batters and suffered a defeat in the third game as well when the batters failed to chase 170 runs.
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Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for two Tests in January
Cricket | Jan 08, 2020, 01:51 PM ISTZimbabwe will host Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, which begins on January 19.
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India manager to cite lack of proficiency of ground staff for cancellation of 1st T20I
Cricket | Jan 06, 2020, 04:31 PM ISTSources in the know of developments said that the local curators present at the stadium weren't adept at handling the situation and that is where it all went wrong. In fact, the same will be mentioned in the manager's report.
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1st T20I: Rain, damp conditions abandon Guwahati clash between India and Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 05, 2020, 09:56 PM ISTRain and wet patches on the surface forced umpires to call off the first T20I match of the three-game series between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on January 5 (Sunday)
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Mathews recalled as Sri Lanka announce 16-man squad for T20I series against India
Cricket | Jan 01, 2020, 06:00 PM ISTFormer Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews has been recalled for the three-game T20I series between India and Sri Lanka, starting January 5
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Sri Lankan team arrives for first Test in a decade in Pakistan
Cricket | Dec 09, 2019, 04:42 PM ISTSri Lanka were the last team to play a Test match in Pakistan in 2009 before the team came under terrorist attack at Lahore and the doors to international cricket were closed on Pakistan.
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Suranga Lakmal out of Pakistan Test series due to dengue
Cricket | Dec 09, 2019, 10:10 AM ISTLakmal has been spearheading the Sri Lankan bowling in Test matches in last few years. He has played 59 Tests so far, picking 141 wickets.
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Mickey Arthur set to take charge as Sri Lanka head coach
Cricket | Dec 04, 2019, 10:22 AM ISTMickey Arthur has reportedly agreed a two-year contract with Sri Lanka Cricket.
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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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Can play T20 for 2 more years: Lasith Malinga does U-turn on retirement
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 11:54 AM ISTLasith Malinga said he is waiting to hear from Sri Lanka Cricket on whether he would be leading the side in the T20 World Cup next year.
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David Warner's unbeaten 57 helps Australia register 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka
Cricket | Nov 01, 2019, 06:06 PM ISTAfter Sri Lanka posted 142/6 in their 20 overs, Warner led the Aussie chase once again with a 50-ball 57, his innings laced with four fours and a six. The home team took the field without Glenn Maxwell who on Thursday took a break from cricket due to mental issues.
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PCB hopes top Sri Lankan players will show up for Test series
Cricket | Oct 31, 2019, 10:43 AM ISTPCB announced Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for two ICC Test Championship matches in December against Sri Lanka.
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Australia PM becomes water-boy during Prime Minister's XI vs Sri Lanka
Cricket | Oct 24, 2019, 07:48 PM ISTAustralia PM Scott Morrison surprised everyone when he entered the field as a water boy during the warm-up match between Prime Minister's XI and Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka bring back experienced players for series against Australia
Cricket | Oct 17, 2019, 08:29 PM ISTThe squad also marks the return to captaincy for Malinga. The veteran had opted out of the Pakistan tour, and Dasun Shanaka captained the side in his stead.
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'Fed up' with rigid security, SLC Prez casts doubts over Tests in Pak
Cricket | Oct 14, 2019, 08:59 AM ISTSri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva has said that he was 'fed up' at not being able to step out during the Pakistan tour due to rigid security arrangements.
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Fan urges Virat Kohli to play in Pakistan during 3rd T20I against SL
Cricket | Oct 10, 2019, 02:23 PM ISTDue to political tensions, arch-rivals India and Pakistan don't engage in bilateral series and only meet in ICC events, the last being in the 2019 World Cup.
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Result of Pak vs SL series is an eye-opener for our system: Misbah
Cricket | Oct 10, 2019, 12:19 PM ISTMisbah, who has faced criticism since becoming the first man in Pakistan cricket to hold two top posts of head coach as well as chief selector, also rued the lack of talent at domestic level.