Sri Lanka Cricket

‘As a youngster, Shafique showed his class’

Abdullah Shafique struck 160 not out in a fourth innings masterclass to help Pakistan pull off a stunning chase and register a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.
20 July 2022, 11:15 AM

Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
19 July 2022, 13:00 PM

Did Yasir Shah produce the modern day 'Ball of the Century'?

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah produced a candidate for 'Ball of the Century' with his magnificent delivery that left Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis shell-shocked.
19 July 2022, 04:06 AM

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shift second Pakistan Test from Colombo

Sri Lanka on Sunday moved the second Test against Pakistan from Colombo to Galle due to political unrest in the island nation that forced its president to resign.
17 July 2022, 15:56 PM

Babar Azam hits ton as Pakistan fight back

Skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 before Pakistan were bowled out for 218 on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
17 July 2022, 11:32 AM

Shaheen helps Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 222

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 222 in the opening Test on Saturday.
16 July 2022, 11:11 AM

‘We are here to bring smiles on people's faces’

Dinesh Chandimal's double century and bowling heroics by debutant Prabhat Jayasuriya led Sri Lanka to a series-levelling win over Australia on Monday in a second Test affected by protests and Covid.
11 July 2022, 14:26 PM

‘The answer is there to see’

There was not any significant difference between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in terms of international experience as the two subcontinental rivals locked horns in a two-match Test series within the past two weeks.
28 May 2022, 00:50 AM

First-innings lead crucial, says Liton

“I think Sri Lanka are still behind. If we can pick up a few early wickets in the first hour of the [third] day, then we will have the upper hand. The first innings is crucial. If they get close to our total or go past it, then we will be on the back foot. So it will be important to take a first-innings lead,” Liton opined.
24 May 2022, 13:28 PM

SLC calls back player from Bangladesh upon ‘breach of rules’

Sri Lanka Cricket board (SLC) has called back Kamil Mishara from Lankans’ tour of Bangladesh, sighting alleged break of code of conduct, SLC said in a media release today.
24 May 2022, 07:07 AM

Records in sight for SL as morning session ends

Sri Lanka could see themselves becoming part of a few unique records after the lunch break on the second day of their second Test against hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur today. 
24 May 2022, 06:31 AM

'Focused' Lankans hope to cheer fans back home

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood is hoping to give fans back home in the crisis-hit island nation reason for cheer with a win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test beginning Monday.
22 May 2022, 14:04 PM

Sri Lanka declare Test squad for Bangladesh tour

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad in Bangladesh for the two-match Test series starting next week, selectors said Wednesday.
4 May 2022, 06:58 AM

Mathews returns as Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain

Sri Lanka announces that Angelo Mathews would return as skipper for limited-overs cricket ahead of the 2019 World Cup, just six months after the allrounder stepped down from the post.
9 January 2018, 11:05 AM

SL to hold T20I tri-series involving Bangladesh, India

SLC release confirms that Sri Lanka will host Bangladesh and India for a T20I tri-nation series in March.
18 November 2017, 07:58 AM

Sri Lanka dare to dream of India Test upset

Captain Dinesh Chandimal is dreaming of Sri Lanka making history by winning a Test in India -- despite being huge underdogs against the world's top-ranked side when the series begins in Kolkata on Thursday.
14 November 2017, 09:31 AM

Sri Lanka drop Mendis, Silva for India Tests

Sri Lanka drop out-of-form top order batsmen Kusal Mendis and Kaushal Silva from the squad for a three-match Test series against India starting in Kolkata next week.
6 November 2017, 11:53 AM

Sri Lanka to play in Pakistan eight years after gun attack

Sri Lanka will play a Twenty20 international in Lahore on Oct. 29, returning to the city for the first time since they suffered a gun and grenade attack in 2009, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirms.
17 October 2017, 09:36 AM

ICC confirms corruption unit probe into Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council announce it had initiated investigations in Sri Lanka and that officers from its anti-corruption unit (ACU) had recently visited the country.
24 September 2017, 09:26 AM

Tharanga relief as Windies loss sees Sri Lanka into World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga backs his side to uphold the island's proud World Cup record after their automatic qualification for the 2019 edition in Britain was assured by West Indies' seven-wicket loss to England.
20 September 2017, 10:54 AM