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  Ind vs SL: Mathews blames Sri Lankan batsmen for huge loss

  Cricket | November 02, 2014 23:14 IST

  Cuttack: Questioning the approach of his frontline batsmen, Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews today blamed the 169-run loss against India in the opening ODI to the abject surrender by the visiting line-up on a good

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  SA - Sri Lanka Series: Lanka wins 3rd T20

  Cricket | August 07, 2013 10:01 IST

  Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Aug 7: Tillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten 74 off 51 deliveries to take Sri Lanka to a six-wicket consolation win in the third and final Twenty20 match over South Africa, which won

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  SA-Sri Lanka Series: Sri Lanka takes South Africa ODI series 4-1

  Cricket | August 01, 2013 7:13 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug 01: Tillakaratne Dilshan was bowled for 99 and Kumar Sangakkara smashed an unbeaten 75 on Wednesday to propel Sri Lanka to a convincing 128-run win over South Africa, and a 4-1

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  Junaid Khan leads Pakistan fight back in 3rd test

  Cricket | July 08, 2012 18:56 IST

  Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Jul 8: Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan struck twice in one over as Sri Lanka struggled to 44-3 in the third test on Sunday after Thisara Perera's four-wicket haul earlier helped to

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  Sri Lanka reaches 178-1 vs Pakistan in 2nd test

  Cricket | July 03, 2012 17:17 IST

  Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jul 3: Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan extended their second wicket partnership to 167 runs as Sri Lanka moved to 178 for one at tea on the fourth day of the second

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  Sri Lanka builds huge lead vs Pakistan in 1st test

  Cricket | June 24, 2012 16:13 IST

  Sri Lanka, Jun24:  A quick-fire 56 from opener Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka to 93-3 at tea on the third day of the first test against Pakistan on Sunday.Sri Lanka has now extended its lead

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  Dilshan, Sangakkara hundreds take Sri Lanka to 300

  Cricket | June 22, 2012 19:02 IST

  Galle, Jun 22: Former captains Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara slammed hundreds as Sri Lanka bludgeoned Pakistan for 300-2 to begin the first test at Galle International Stadium on Friday.Dilshan opened with 101 for his

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  Nupur Mehta Admits She Dated Dilshan

  Cricket | March 21, 2012 9:13 IST

  New Delhi, March 21: Bollywood's smalltime actor Nupur Mehta has  admitted that she had been 'dating' Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan during the 2009 T20 World Cup in England, according to Mail Today. Mehta has

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  Jayawardene Reappointed SL Captain After Dilshan Resigns

  Cricket | January 23, 2012 21:36 IST

  Colombo, Jan 23: Mahela Jayawardene was today reappointed captain of the Sri Lankan squad for all three formats of the game hours after Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned from the post following the team's dismal showing in

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  Dilshan : Players Just Focused On Cricket

  Cricket | December 14, 2011 20:10 IST

  South Africa, Dec 14: Winless in their last 14 tests and now greeted by a pitch that is expected to heavily favor the home side, the issue of unpaid salaries has slipped down on the

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  Sri Lanka Calls Up Prasanna For ODI Squad

  Cricket | August 18, 2011 10:41 IST

  Colombo, Aug 18 : Sri Lanka is flying upcapped leg spin bowler Seekkuge Prasanna back from England to be part of a new squad to play the remaining two one-day internationals against Australia.Prasanna has been

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  Sri Lanka Players Need Not Go Back On May 5

  Cricket | April 21, 2011 12:14 IST

  Mumbai , Apr 21: “Playing for Sri Lanka is more important than playing in the IPL,” Tillakaratne Dilshan said in Colombo on Wednesday. “We're committed to return by May 5,” the newly-appointed Sri Lanka captain

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  Dilshan Appointed Sri Lankan Skipper For England Tour

  Cricket | April 18, 2011 17:42 IST

  Colombo, Apr 18: Tillakaratne Dilshan was today appointed as Sri Lanka's captain for all three formats for next month's tour of England, following Kumar Sangakkara's resignation after the World Cup."Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is proud

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  Sachin, Zaheer, Yuvraj Make It To ICC Team

  Cricket | April 03, 2011 16:50 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 3: Their crucial contribution in guiding India to their first World Cup title in 28 years today fetched the trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan a place in the

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  Jayawardene Dismisses Reports Of Dilshan's Dope Rumour

  Cricket | March 09, 2011 20:04 IST

  Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Mar 9: Sri Lanka vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene today dismissed media reports that star batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has failed a dope test conducted during the ongoing World Cup. Addressing a press conference one

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  Lankan Players' Names Crop Up In Match-Fixing Row

  Cricket | September 10, 2010 18:27 IST

  London/Colombo  :  Match-fixing scandal that has cast its shadow over the Pakistan cricket team moved to Sri Lanka on Friday with reports that its top batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando had been

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  Tillakaratne Dilshan Under ICC Scanner For Bookie Link: Report

  Cricket | September 10, 2010 11:18 IST

  London: In a shocking turn of events, Tillakaratne Dilshan has turned out to be the leading Sri Lankan cricketer the ICC's Anti-corruption and Security Unit has been monitoring for alleged links with a bookmaker. The

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  Anyone Guilty In No-Ball Controversy Will Be Punished: Sangakkara

  Cricket | August 18, 2010 13:00 IST

  Dambulla: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday took full responsibility for the 'no-ball' incident during his team's tri-series match against India and said any player found guilty will be punished.  "I have taken full

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  Dilshan Instructed Randiv To Bowl No-Ball: Report

  Cricket | August 18, 2010 13:00 IST

  New Delhi: It was opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan not Kumar Sangakkara, who suggested to Suraj Randiv to bowl a no-ball in order to deny Virender Sehwag his hundred, the Times of India reported.  Sri Lankan