Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal banking on pitch help to level series
Chandimal was of the view that the pitch for Manuka Oval's debut Test match resembled the ones back home, known to be low on bounce and provide assistance for slow bowlers.
Jan 31, 2019, 13:18 PM ISTTim Paine's Australia seek relief against Sri Lanka after tumultuous year
Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in Brisbane, for only their second Test victory of the summer and the hosts are determined not to take their foot off the pedal in the second and final Test.
Jan 30, 2019, 13:48 PM ISTBowlers put Australia in command in Brisbane Test against Sri Lanka
Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.
Jan 24, 2019, 17:03 PM ISTNew Zealand seal series with victory in second Sri Lanka test
With the first match in Wellington ending in a damp draw, Sunday`s victory saw the hosts win a fourth successive test series for the first time.
Dec 30, 2018, 14:28 PM ISTSL vs IND, 3rd Test: Sri Lanka call up pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage
Meanwhile, India have drafted left-arm spinner Axar Patel as a possible replacement for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the Indian team.
Aug 10, 2017, 23:02 PM ISTICC bans Shaminda Eranga from bowling in international cricket
Sri Lanka have already missed the services of Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera.
Jun 19, 2016, 21:26 PM ISTSri Lanka suffer blow ahead of England ODI series as Shaminda Eranga hospitalised
The incident took place mere two days ahead of their first ODI against hosts England.
Jun 19, 2016, 13:48 PM IST3rd Test: Alastair Cook & Co eye whitewash against depleted Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, who had just two warm-up matches against two under-strength English Second Division counties in Essex and Leicestershire before the Test series started, may well head to Lord`s fuelled by a sense of unfairness.
Jun 08, 2016, 08:42 AM IST1st Test, Day 2: Jonny Bairstow's 140 puts England in control against Sri Lanka
The hosts had been 83 for five at one stage on the truncated first day`s play, before Hales and Bairstow came to the rescue with a stand of 141.
May 20, 2016, 20:31 PM ISTShikhar Dhawan's maiden T20I fifty helps India to flying start against Sri Lanka in Ranchi
India were 75 for one at the end of seventh over.
Feb 12, 2016, 20:14 PM IST2nd Test, Day 2: Dushmantha Chameera's blitz puts Sri Lanka on top
Chameera took his first five-wicket bag as New Zealand slumped from 81 without loss to 232-9 at stumps.
Sri Lanka call up pacer Vishwa Fernando in Test squad against India
Sri Lanka called up uncapped 23-year-old pacer Vishwa Fernando into their 16-member squad on Friday for the three-Test series at home against India.
Aug 07, 2015, 19:17 PM ISTWant to give fitting farewell to retiring Kumar Sangakkara: Angelo Mathews
Sri Lanka cricket captain Angelo Mathews on Wednesday said the islanders are determined to give a fitting send off to the retiring Kumar Sangakkara by winning the upcoming Test series against India.
Aug 05, 2015, 22:48 PM IST3rd Test: Pakistan, Sri Lanka reshuffle pack for decider
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will ring in several changes, most of them forced on them, in a bid to win the decisive third and final Test starting in Pallekele on Friday.
Jul 02, 2015, 17:01 PM ISTInjured Wahab Riaz out of Sri Lanka Test series
Pakistan`s pace spearhead Wahab Riaz was on Friday ruled out of the rest of the Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering a hairline fracture on his bowling hand during the ongoing second Test.
Jun 26, 2015, 12:14 PM IST2nd Test, Day 1: Tharindu Kaushal bags five-for as Pakistan slump to 138
Sri Lanka off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal scythed through Pakistan`s order to pick up his first five-wicket haul as the visitors were bundled out for 138 on the opening day of the second test on Thursday.
Jun 25, 2015, 18:16 PM ISTJehan Mubarak back in Sri Lanka's Test squad for Pakistan series
Left-handed batsman Jehan Mubarak`s nearly eight-year wait for a test recall finally ended with Sri Lanka naming him in their squad for the three-match series against Pakistan starting on Wednesday.
Jun 11, 2015, 15:07 PM ISTSri Lanka call up fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for World Cup
Sri Lanka have called fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera into their World Cup squad as replacement for the injured Dhammika Prasad, Cricinfo reported on Monday.
Feb 09, 2015, 23:15 PM IST