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Watling puts New Zealand in strong position in Galle

Galle, Sri Lanka | AFP | Friday - A fighting half-century by wicketkeeper-batsman B.J. Watling helped New Zealand to tak...

August 16, 2019 3 min read

Patel takes five wickets as Sri Lanka reach 227 for seven

Galle, Sri Lanka | AFP | Thursday - Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became the first New Zealander to claim a five-wicket ha...

August 15, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka pick 15 member squad for First Test against New Zealand

A 15 member line up has been chosen by the National selectors for the First Test Match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand...

August 9, 2019 1 min read

"We made mistakes in hiring Hathuru" - SLC President admits

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) Shammi Silva has admitted that SLC had made mistakes in selecting Chandika H...

August 8, 2019 2 min read
Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

Sangakkara is the second Sri Lankan cricketer to be inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame

Sri Lanka to open 500 outdoor gyms at cost of Rs 625 million: cabinet spokesman

The move is expected to provide a catalyst for progress in the field of sports, the minister said.

Cricket-Herath hat-trick wrecks Australia, Sri Lanka in charge

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed his maiden test hat-trick to consign Australia to their lowest total against Sri...

August 5, 2016 2 min read

Cricket: Sri Lanka's Herath takes hat-trick against Australia

Rangana Herath became only the second Sri Lankan cricketer to claim a test hat-trick on the second morning of the second...

August 5, 2016 2 min read

Cricket: Sri Lanka proving life after legends - Murali

Sri Lanka's first win over Australia in two decades proves the islanders have the talent to step into the boots of their...

August 3, 2016 4 min read

Olympics: Sri Lanka sprint star bitter after state neglect

Sixteen years ago, sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe was a national heroine, having become Sri Lanka's first woman to win a...

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August 2, 2016 3 min read

Herath spins Sri Lanka to memorable win over Australia

Rangana Herath claimed four Australian wickets to spin Sri Lanka to a remarkable 106-run victory on an intriguing final ...

July 31, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka take upper hand as Australia wobble in chase

July 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka set Australia a stiff 268-run victory target before claiming three wickets in a truncated ...

July 29, 2016 2 min read

Magnificent Mendis revives Sri Lanka with maiden ton

July 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis struck a majestic maiden test century on day three of the first test against...

July 28, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka 'chucker' coaches Aussies against his own side

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who was called a chucker by an Australian prime minister,...

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July 14, 2016 2 min read

Murali heads to rival Australia camp to plot against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, July 14 (Reuters) - Keen to beat Sri Lanka in their own spin game, Australia have roped in local spin great Mut...

July 14, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Perera to be compensated over drug charge

Cricketer Kusal Perera will be compensated for being falsely accused of taking performance enhancing drugs, Sri Lanka Cr...

July 6, 2016 1 min read
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England in crushing win over Sri Lanka

July 2 (Reuters) - Joe Root returned to form with a fluent 93 to lead England to a crushing 122-run victory over Sri Lan...

July 3, 2016 2 min read

Rain frustrates England and Sri Lanka

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - The third and final test between England and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after persistent rain...

June 14, 2016 1 min read

Angry Sri Lanka to complain against Hales' reprieve

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka Cricket will lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) agains...

June 13, 2016 2 min read

Hales misses out on England ton as fascinating finish looms

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's openers confidently negotiated an awkward session at the end of a rain-interrupt...

June 13, 2016 2 min read

Wickets tumble to leave Lord's test in balance

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - Wickets fell quickly on the third day of the third and final test on Saturday as England rea...

June 12, 2016 2 min read

Openers lead Sri Lanka fightback

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's openers shared a fluent century stand to lead their side to 162 for one in reply...

June 11, 2016 2 min read

Match-fixers should get life bans, says England's Cook

June 8 (Reuters) - England captain Alastair Cook said players involved in match-fixing should serve life bans although h...

June 9, 2016 2 min read

Cricket-Anderson rips through Sri Lanka to seal big England win

May 21 (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over ...

May 22, 2016 2 min read

Doping charges dropped, Sri Lanka's Perera cleared to play

COLOMBO, May 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan wicket keeper Kusal Perera had all anti-doping charges brought against him droppe...

May 12, 2016 2 min read

Cricket: England down Sri Lanka in thriller to make World T20 semis

(AFP) - England qualified for the World Twenty20 semi-finals and knocked holders Sri Lanka out after a nailbiting 10-run...

March 27, 2016 3 min read