Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News
20 Nov 2024
Glenn MaxwellGlenn Maxwell's return to First-Class cricket delayed due to injury
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been dealt a blow in his attempt to make a return to First-Class cricket before Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.
19 Nov 2024
Temba BavumaBavuma returns for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka
South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has made a successful recovery from an elbow injury and will lead the side in their upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
19 Nov 2024
Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson scores 60 in Plunket Shield return after injury
New Zealand's Kane Williamson made a glorious return to competitive cricket, scoring 60 runs for Northern Districts. This is his first game in the Plunket Shield since October 2019.
17 Nov 2024
Kusal MendisKusal Mendis slams his 32nd half-century in ODIs: Key stats
Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis shone for his side in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
17 Nov 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamSri Lanka beat New Zealand in 2nd ODI: Key stats
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in the 2nd ODI held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
14 Nov 2024
Lungi NgidiLungi Ngidi sidelined until January due to groin injury
South African fast bowler, Lungi Ngidi, has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka and the all-format tour against Pakistan.
13 Nov 2024
Avishka FernandoAvishka Fernando completes 1,500 runs with 4th ODI century: Stats
Sri Lankan opening batter, Avishka Fernando, hit a 100-run knock in the first ODI versus New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on Wednesday.
13 Nov 2024
Kusal MendisKusal Mendis slams his 4th ODI century: Key stats
Sri Lankan ace batter, Kusal Mendis, slammed a solid 143-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Wednesday.
12 Nov 2024
Wanindu HasarangaWhy Wanindu Hasaranga will miss New Zealand ODI series
Sri Lanka's cricket team has been dealt a huge blow as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
12 Nov 2024
Lockie FergusonInjured Lockie Ferguson to miss Sri Lanka ODI series
New Zealand's pace spearhead Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a calf injury.
11 Nov 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamLowest targets defended by New Zealand in men's T20Is
In a nail-biting encounter in Dambulla, New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka to level the two-match T20I series 1-1.
11 Nov 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamNew Zealand's Mitchell Hay breaks this record of MS Dhoni
New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay has set a new world record in T20Is.
11 Nov 2024
Wanindu HasarangaDissecting Wanindu Hasaranga's numbers as he completes 200 T20 matches
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga produced a brilliant bowling display against New Zealand in the second T20I at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
10 Nov 2024
Lockie FergusonLockie Ferguson joins elite Kiwi club with T20I hat-trick
New Zealand's fast bowler Lockie Ferguson etched his name in cricket history by taking a sensational hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at Dambulla.
10 Nov 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamNew Zealand stun Sri Lanka in low-scoring 2nd T20I: Stats
New Zealand beat hosts Sri Lanka in a low-scoring 2nd T20I held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
10 Nov 2024
Wanindu HasarangaWanindu Hasaranga rattles New Zealand with 4/17 in 2nd T20I
Wanindu Hasaranga produced a bowling masterclass as he floored New Zealand with four wickets in the 2nd T20I being held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
09 Nov 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamSri Lanka down New Zealand in first T20I: Key stats
Sri Lanka downed New Zealand in the first T20I held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
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.
03 Nov 2024
ICC World Test ChampionshipWorld Test Championship: Decoding teams in the race for final
The race for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up with five teams still in contention and no team guaranteed a top two spot.
01 Nov 2024
Australian Cricket TeamAustralia to tour Sri Lanka for 2-match Test series: Details
Australia's cricket team will tour Sri Lanka in early 2025, for a two-match Test series and a one-off ODI.
30 Oct 2024
Lanka Premier LeagueSri Lanka to host inaugural men's T10 tournament in December
Sri Lanka is all set to host its first-ever men's T10 cricket competition from December 12 to 22, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board announced on October 30.
27 Oct 2024
Kusal MendisFastest Sri Lankan batters to 4,000 runs in ODIs (innings)
Kusal Mendis attained a new milestone in the 3rd ODI versus West Indies.
27 Oct 2024
Evin LewisEvin Lewis smashes 61-ball ton on ODI return: Key stats
Evin Lewis, playing his first ODI since 2021, helped the West Indies seal a consolation win against Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final ODI.
23 Oct 2024
Alzarri JosephAlzarri Joseph completes 150 wickets in List A cricket: Stats
West Indies pace spearhead Alzarri Joseph has completed 150 wickets in List A cricket.
23 Oct 2024
Kane WilliamsonMitchell Santner to captain New Zealand in Sri Lanka series
Mitchell Santner has been named the interim captain for New Zealand's upcoming limited-overs series against hosts Sri Lanka.
18 Oct 2024
Charith AsalankaSri Lanka name Chamindu Wickramasinghe in ODI squad versus WI
Uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe is all set to make his One Day International (ODI) debut in Sri Lanka's upcoming series against the West Indies.
16 Oct 2024
Pat CumminsPat Cummins might skip SL Tests due to family reasons
Australian Test cricket captain, Pat Cummins, has hinted at missing the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
11 Oct 2024
England Cricket TeamRevisiting Joe Root's double-hundreds in away Tests
Joe Root's brilliant 262 and Harry Brook's triple-century (317) powered England to an innings triumph in the Multan Test against Pakistan.
10 Oct 2024
England Cricket TeamA look at highest team totals in Test cricket
During the 1st Test between England and Pakistan in Multan, the visitors managed a mammoth total of 823/7d in their first innings.
09 Oct 2024
Bhanuka RajapaksaSri Lanka drop Dasun Shanaka for West Indies T20Is
Sri Lanka have announced a strong 17-member team for the upcoming home T20I series against West Indies.
07 Oct 2024
Sanath JayasuriyaSanath Jayasuriya appointed Sri Lanka's full-time head coach: Details here
Former Sri Lankan cricketer, Sanath Jayasuriya, has been appointed the full-time head coach of the men's national team.
05 Oct 2024
Alzarri JosephSeveral WI seniors to skip SL tour, Evin Lewis returns
The West Indies cricket team is set to face a significant challenge as senior players Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, and Shimron Hetmyer have withdrawn from the upcoming T20I series in Sri Lanka.
03 Oct 2024
Tom LathamTom Latham faces severe challenge to lift Kiwi Test team
Tom Latham was earlier appointed as the new captain of New Zealand's Test cricket team, following Tim Southee's decision to step down.
02 Oct 2024
Test CricketSides with most Test appearances against an opposition without losing
India routed Bangladesh 2-0 in the two-match series after winning the 2nd Test by seven wickets.
02 Oct 2024
Tim SoutheeTim Southee steps down as New Zealand's Test captain: Details
Tim Southee, the experienced cricketer and former Test captain of New Zealand, has decided to step down from his leadership role.
29 Sep 2024
Test CricketI'm enjoying scoring runs, says Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis recently matched the legendary Don Bradman's record, becoming the third-fastest player to score 1,000 runs in Test cricket.
29 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamBest match figures by Sri Lankan bowlers on Test debut
Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris was instrumental to Sri Lanka's innings win over New Zealand in the final Test in Galle.
29 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamNishan Peiris scripts records with nine wickets on Test debut
Sri Lanka registered an innings win over New Zealand in the final Test of the two-match series in Galle.
29 Sep 2024
ICC World Test ChampionshipWTC: Sri Lanka defeat NZ, climb to 3rd spot
Sri Lanka recorded a massive innings win over New Zealand in the second Test at Galle, sealing the series 2-0.
29 Sep 2024
Mitchell SantnerMitchell Santner registers his first 50-plus Test score since 2019
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner showcased some serious grit against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle, albeit in a losing cause.
29 Sep 2024
New Zealand 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.
29 Sep 2024
Glenn Phillips2nd Test: Blundell, Phillips score valiant fifties for NZ
New Zealand have had a hard time against Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test at Galle International Stadium.
28 Sep 2024
Devon ConwayDevon Conway ends dry patch in Tests with fiery half-century
New Zealand opener Devon Conway has finally brought an end to his dry run in Test cricket as he made a fiery 61 in the third innings of the ongoing second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
28 Sep 2024
Dhananjaya de SilvaSri Lanka enforce 3rd-largest follow-on in Test history: Details here
Team Sri Lanka pulled off the third-largest follow-on in Test cricket history after skittling out New Zealand for just 88 runs in the second Test at Galle on Saturday.
28 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamNew Zealand record their lowest-ever Test total against Sri Lanka
New Zealand cricket team scripted an unwanted record in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
28 Sep 2024
Prabath JayasuriyaPrabath Jayasuriya destroys New Zealand with ninth Test fifer: Stats
A remarkable six-wicket haul from Prabath Jayasuriya meant New Zealand were bundled out for 88 while responding to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 602/5d in the ongoing second Test match in Galle.
28 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamDecoding batters with most centuries after 13 Test innings
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 182 in the first innings of the second Test versus New Zealand in Galle.
28 Sep 2024
Test CricketPresenting the fastest batters to hammer five Test centuries
Sri Lankan batting star Kamindu Mendis has made waves by becoming the fastest Asian batter to notch up five Test hundreds.
28 Sep 2024
Test CricketDecoding batters with 1,000-plus runs after 13 Test innings
Sri Lanka's batting sensation Kamindu Mendis continues to rewrite the record books.
27 Sep 2024
West Indies Cricket TeamWest Indies to tour Sri Lanka for white-ball series: Details
Sri Lanka Cricket has officially announced that the West Indies cricket team will be touring the island nation in October.
27 Sep 2024
Luke Ronchi2nd Test: Luke Ronchi reflects on team's struggles versus SL
New Zealand's batting coach, Luke Ronchi, has expressed his disappointment over the team's performance on the second day of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
27 Sep 2024
Dhananjaya de SilvaDecoding fastest Sri Lankan batters to 1,000 Test runs
In the second Test versus New Zealand in Galle, Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 182, taking his side's first-innings total to 602/5d.
27 Sep 2024
Test CricketA look at fastest batters to 1,000 Test runs
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis has become the fastest Sri Lankan batter to complete 1,000 Test runs.
27 Sep 2024
Kusal MendisSri Lanka's Kusal Mendis hammers his 10th Test century: Stats
Sri Lankan batting ace Kusal Mendis slammed a solid unbeaten 106 runs versus New Zealand on Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Galle.
27 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamKamindu Mendis becomes fastest Sri Lankan to 1,000 Test runs
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis has become the fastest Sri Lankan batter to complete 1,000 Test runs.
27 Sep 2024
Test CricketPlayers with 50+ scores in most consecutive Tests from debut
Sri Lanka batter Kamindu Mendis continues to break records in Test cricket. His first 13 Test innings has already seen five centuries.
27 Sep 2024
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews slams his 44th Test fifty: Key stats
Angelo Mathews got to another fine half-century in Sri Lanka's first innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing 2nd Test in Galle.
27 Sep 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamKamindu Mendis hammers his fifth Test ton, scripts records
Sri Lanka's Run Machine Kamindu Mendis continued his purple patch in Tests.
26 Sep 2024
Dinesh ChandimalMy 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
Dinesh ChandimalPresenting 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
Dinesh ChandimalDinesh Chandimal slams his 16th Test century, joins these veterans
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal has slammed his 16th Test century.
