Dinesh Chandimal
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06 Nov 2024
Kusal PereraPerera, Shiraz return to SL's squad for NZ ODI series
Sri Lanka announced their squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand on November 6.
29 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka demolish New Zealand in Galle Test: Decoding stats
Sri Lanka thrashed New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs in the second and final Test in Galle, clinching the series 2-0.
26 Sep 2024
Pathum NissankaMy goal was to bat positively, says centurion Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lankan cricketer Dinesh Chandimal has emerged as the star of the second Test match against New Zealand, held in Galle.
26 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamPresenting Sri Lanka batters with over 15 Test tons
A terrific century from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Galle.
26 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDinesh Chandimal slams his 16th Test century, joins these veterans
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal has slammed his 16th Test century.
20 Sep 2024
Dimuth Karunaratne1st Test, Dinesh Chandimal slams 61 versus New Zealand: Stats
Dinesh Chandimal managed 61 off 150 balls during Sri Lanka's second innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing first Test in Galle.
01 Sep 2024
England Cricket TeamAll-round England thrash Sri Lanka in Lord's Test: Key stats
An all-round England side hammered Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test match held at Lord's, London.
25 Aug 2024
Cricket NewsEngland hammer SL in 1st Test to take lead: Stats
England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Old Trafford, Manchester.
24 Aug 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal slams his 27th Test half-century: Stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal made his presence felt in the first Test with a valiant 79-run knock in his side's second innings on Day 4 against England in Manchester.
24 Aug 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis slams his 3rd Test century: Stats
Sri Lanka batter Kamindu Mendis has floored England with a crucial century on Day 4 of the first Test in Manchester on Saturday.
23 Jul 2024
Charith AsalankaCharith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in India T20Is
Charith Asalanka has been named the captain of Sri Lanka's 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India.
02 Apr 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamBangladesh's Hasan Mahmud claims four-fer on Test debut: Details
Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud starred for Bangladesh with the ball in the third innings of the ongoing second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.
31 Mar 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team2nd Test: SL batters add further to Bangladesh's agony
Sri Lanka continued to dominate Bangladesh on Day 2 of the ongoing second and final Test in Chattogram.
31 Mar 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team2nd Test: Chandimal, de Silva slam fifties versus Bangladesh
Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva hammered half-centuries for Sri Lanka in the first innings of the ongoing second and final Test versus Bangladesh in Chattogram.
30 Mar 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket Team2nd Test: Batters put Sri Lanka on top versus Bangladesh
Sri Lanka firmly dominated Bangladesh on Day 1 of the second and final Test in Chattogram.
21 Mar 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamBangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Match preview and stats
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka play each other in the first Test, starting March 22.
20 Mar 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamBangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Tests 2024: Decoding the key stats
Bangladesh host Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, starting March 22.
05 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamOnly Test, Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 10 wickets: Stats
Sri Lanka defeated a spirited Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Monday.
04 Feb 2024
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews scripts several records in one-off Test versus Afghanistan
Angelo Mathews ended up with a valiant 141-run knock in the one-off Test versus Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
04 Feb 2024
Afghanistan Cricket TeamAfghanistan's Naveed Zadran scalps 4/83 versus Sri Lanka on debut
Naveed Zadran was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground on Sunday.
03 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Hosts in complete control
Sri Lanka continued their stronghold on Afghanistan on Day 2 of the only Test at the SSC ground.
03 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDinesh Chandimal smokes his ninth Test century at home: Stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal registered a brilliant century on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.
03 Feb 2024
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews hammers his 16th Test century: Key stats
Angelo Mathews slammed a brilliant ton against Afghanistan on Day 2 in the only Test at the SSC ground.
03 Feb 2024
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews accomplishes 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket: Stats
Star all-rounder Angelo Mathews has completed 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket. The Sri Lanka veteran unlocked this feat with his 22nd run on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test on Saturday.
09 Nov 2023
Kusal PereraKusal Perera smashes fastest half-century of 2023 World Cup
Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera played a breathtaking knock against New Zealand in Match 41 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Bengaluru.
24 Jul 2023
Naseem ShahSL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Naseem, Abrar rattle hosts
Sri Lanka have been bundled out for their lowest first-innings total (166) at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club in the ongoing second and final Test against Pakistan.
24 Jul 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDhananjaya de Silva races past 7,500 FC runs with half-century
Sri Lankan all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva hammered his 13th Test fifty in the ongoing second and final game against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
14 Jul 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka vs Pakistan, Test series: Statistical preview
Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Pakistan in a two-Test series, starting July 16 in Galle.
25 Jun 2023
Dimuth KarunaratneDimuth Karunaratne scripts major records with maiden ODI century
Dimuth Karunaratne scripted history with his maiden century in ODIs.
23 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSL vs IRE, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
After outclassing Ireland in the first Test, Sri Lanka will be hoping to wrap up the series when they take the field for the second clash at the Galle International Stadium starting on April 24.
18 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamMendis becomes joint-fastest to 50 Test wickets among SL bowlers
Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in the first Test match at the Galle International Stadium.
18 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSri Lanka thrash Ireland in first Test: Key Stats
Sri Lanka have beaten Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in the first Test match at the Galle International Stadium.
17 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSL vs IRE: Jayasuriya records his fifth Test five-wicket haul
Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has simply spun his web around the Ireland batters as he claimed his fifth Test five-wicket haul in the ongoing first Test at the Galle International Stadium.
17 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSL vs IRE, 1st Test: All-round hosts dominate Day 2
Sri Lanka are already in the driver's seat at the end of Day 2 of the ongoing Test match against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.
17 Apr 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamSL vs IRE: Sadeera Samarawickrama records his maiden Test century
Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batter Sadeera Samarawickrama recorded his maiden Test ton in the ongoing first Test against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.
17 Apr 2023
Dimuth KarunaratneSL vs IRE: Dinesh Chandimal smokes his 14th Test century
Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal registered his 14th Test century in the ongoing first Test against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.
20 Mar 2023
New Zealand Cricket TeamNew Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by innings, seal series 2-0
New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs in the ongoing second and final Test, bagging the series 2-0.
20 Mar 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDhananjaya de Silva completes 3,000 runs in Tests: Key stats
Dhananjaya de Silva smashed a valiant 98 off 185 balls in the ongoing second and final Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. He struck 12 fours and a six.
20 Mar 2023
Angelo MathewsDinesh Chandimal smokes his 25th Test fifty, surpasses Arjuna Ranatunga
Veteran Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal scored a fighting half-century in his side's second innings in the ongoing second and final Test versus New Zealand.
12 Mar 2023
New Zealand Cricket TeamNZ vs SL: Mathews shines, Christchurch Test hangs in balance
The ongoing opening Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka continues to hang in balance.
26 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL vs PAK, Day 3: Hosts lead by 323 runs
The second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is evenly poised at the conclusion of Day 3.
24 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Hosts top the billing
Sri Lanka lost six wickets but managed to score in excess of 300 runs (315/6) on Day 1 of the second Test versus Pakistan on Sunday.
23 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
Sri Lanka will lock horns with Pakistan in the second and decisive Test, starting July 24.
18 Jul 2022
Kusal MendisSL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Dinesh Chandimal grinds the visitors
Fifties from Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka on top of Pakistan on Day 3 of the first Test.
18 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL's Dinesh Chandimal smashes his 23rd Test fifty: Key stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal cashed in on his rip-roaring form to pummel an unbeaten 86 off 121 deliveries against Pakistan on Day 3.
16 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamDinesh Chandimal smashes his 22nd Test fifty: Key stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal whacked a crucial 76 off 115 deliveries on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan.
16 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL vs PAK: Hosts fight back after Shaheen Afridi's brilliance
Pakistan put up an emphatic show during Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
16 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamYasir Shah becomes fifth-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in Tests
Pakistan's ace leg-spinner Yasir Shah chronicled a monumental feat on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
15 Jul 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamSL vs PAK, 1st Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
Sri Lanka will host Pakistan in a two-match Test series, starting July 16.
11 Jul 2022
Steve SmithSri Lanka thrash Australia, level Test series 1-1: Key stats
Sri Lanka claimed an emphatic win by an innings and 39 runs over Australia in the second and decisive Test in Galle on Monday.
11 Jul 2022
Australian Cricket TeamSL's Dinesh Chandimal smashes his maiden Test double-century: Key stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal rallied his way to a maiden double-ton on Day 4 of the second Test against Australia.
11 Jul 2022
Angelo MathewsSL's Pathum Nissanka ruled out of second Test: Here's why
In a major development, Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the second Test against Australia underway in Galle.
10 Jul 2022
Angelo MathewsSL vs AUS: Chandimal's 118* puts the hosts in command
Sri Lankan batters grounded Australia on Day 3 of the second Test in Galle.
10 Jul 2022
Test CricketSL vs AUS: Dinesh Chandimal surpasses 4,500 career Test runs
Sri Lankan batter Dinesh Chandimal batted valiantly on Day 3 of the second Test versus Australia in Galle.
10 Jul 2022
Test CricketSL's Dinesh Chandimal slams his 13th Test century: Key stats
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal has slammed his 13th century in Test cricket.
10 Sep 2021
South Africa Cricket TeamSouth Africa beat Sri Lanka in first T20I: Records broken
South Africa beat Sri Lanka in the first T20I on Friday in Colombo.
29 Nov 2019
Angelo MathewsSri Lanka name full-strength Test squad for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka are all set to tour Pakistan as the country would be hosting a Test series for the first time in 11 years.
02 Jun 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!New Zealand rout Sri Lanka: Here are the key takeaways
New Zealand came up with a fascinating all-round display as they tamed former champions Sri Lanka, in the third match of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday.
24 Sep 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Angelo Mathews threatens retirement after being sacked as captain
Sri Lanka's veteran cricketer, Angelo Mathews, is hurt with his country's cricket board for sacking him from the ODI captaincy.
15 Aug 2018
South Africa Cricket TeamLanka beat Proteas in lone T20I: Here're the records broken
South Africa were bamboozled by Sri Lanka's spin attack as they posted their lowest ever T20I score to lose the one-off match in Colombo.
16 Jul 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC suspends Sri Lankan captain, coach and manager
Sri Lankan cricket team's captain Dinesh Chandimal, along with coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha, have been suspended for 2 Tests and 4 ODIs against South Africa.
30 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Ball Tampering: Chandimal not to be further punished by SLC
Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal will not face further sanctions for the ball-tampering scandal, which he orchestrated against West Indies earlier this month.
23 Jun 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Lanka skipper Chandimal loses ball-tampering appeal, will miss 3rd Test
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is set to miss the Day/Night Test against West Indies, which is scheduled to start on Saturday.
22 Jun 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Lankan skipper, coach admit to going against spirit of game
Sri Lankan team skipper Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and first team manager Asanka Gurusinha have accepted charges by the ICC for breaching the spirit of the game.
22 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Ball tampering: Chandimal appeals against suspension by ICC
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has appealed against the ICC's decision, which held him guilty of ball-tampering.
19 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Cricket: 5 infamous ball-tampering incidents
Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal is the latest cricketer to be embroiled in a ball-tampering controversy.
17 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Lanka skipper Chandimal charged with 'changing the condition' of ball
Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with changing the condition of the ball.
27 Feb 2018
Angelo MathewsNidahas Trophy 2018: Angelo Mathews ruled out
After having lost Asela Gunaratne to injury for the upcoming Nidahas trophy, Sri Lanka have now been dealt with a severe blow.
06 Dec 2017
Rohit SharmaIndia vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test: Records broken
Sri Lanka put in a commendable display on day five to draw the smog hit third Test at Kotla in Delhi. The visitors scored 299 for the loss of five to draw the game.
11 Nov 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sri Lanka manager backs Dinesh Chandimal's 'witchcraft' comment
Days after intriguing comments from Dinesh Chandimal attributing Test win against Pakistan to 'witchcraft', the Sri Lankan captain was asked if he would resort to any such 'methods' ahead of their tour to India.
| Format | M | Ing | NO | R | HS | A | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 76 | 137 | 15 | 5,295 | 206* | 43.4 | 49.62 | 14 | 25 |
| ODI | 157 | 142 | 21 | 3,854 | 111 | 31.85 | 74.24 | 4 | 24 |
| T20I | 68 | 61 | 7 | 1,062 | 66* | 19.66 | 103.6 | 0 | 6 |
| T20 | 190 | 175 | 26 | 4,465 | 101* | 29.96 | 120.35 | 1 | 28 |
| List A | 251 | 229 | 31 | 6,648 | 119* | 33.57 | 77.88 | 10 | 41 |
| First Class | 149 | 252 | 31 | 10,840 | 354* | 49.04 | 58.9 | 30 | 50 |
| Format | M | Ing | Balls | R | W | A | SR | E | 5W | 10W |
| Test | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 251 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 149 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 18.0 | 36.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
