Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

10 Sep 2024

Cricket News

Asitha Fernando could become Sri Lanka's greatest pacer: Aaqib Javed

Sri Lanka's bowling coach, Aaqib Javed, has expressed high hopes for fast bowler Asitha Fernando.

10 Sep 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka scripts these records with 127* in Oval Test

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka shattered a plethora of records with a match-winning hundred on Day 4 of the 3rd and final Test against England at Kennington Oval.

10 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England players with the most POTS awards in Test cricket

England clinched their recent home Test series against Sri Lanka 2-1 despite a historic eight-wicket defeat in the third and final Test at The Oval.

10 Sep 2024

Michael Vaughan

'They disrespected Test cricket' - Michael Vaughan slams Team England

Michael Vaughan, former England captain, has criticized the English team for their "overconfidence" following a historic defeat against Sri Lanka in the third and final Test at The Oval.

10 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

Ollie Pope denies complacency in England's historic defeat against SL

England's interim captain, Ollie Pope, has dismissed allegations of complacency following their defeat to Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Oval on September 9.

10 Sep 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Muttiah Muralitharan believes his Test wickets record will remain unbroken

Muttiah Muralitharan, the legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner, has expressed doubt that any bowler will surpass his record of 800 Test wickets in the near future.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting highest successful Test run-chases by Asian teams in England

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London.

WTC standings: Sri Lanka surpass England with Oval win 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London on September 9.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

SL claim maiden Test win against England in a decade 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. The visitors earned a famous win on Day 4 of the match.

09 Sep 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka smashes his maiden Test ton in England: Stats

Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka smashed his second century in Tests.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting SL pace-attacks with most wickets in a Test series

Sri Lankan pacers have made a significant mark in the ongoing three-match away Test series against England.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Daniel Lawrence doesn't look like a Test opener: Nasser Hussain

Former England captain, Nasser Hussain, has expressed doubts about Dan Lawrence's suitability as a Test opener.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Board

Designated wicket-keepers with most runs in first six Tests

England's Jamie Smith played a superb counter-attacking knock against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval.

09 Sep 2024

Michael Vaughan

3rd Test: Michael Vaughan criticizes England's aggressive approach against SL

Former England captain, Michael Vaughan, has criticized the national team's aggressive 'Bazball' style following a disappointing batting performance against Sri Lanka in the third Test.

09 Sep 2024

Mitchell Johnson

Josh Hull's 'slingy' action reminds Stuart Broad of Mitchell Johnson

Stuart Broad, the former England fast bowler, has drawn parallels between the bowling style of debutant Josh Hull and ex-Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson.

09 Sep 2024

Adam Gilchrist

3rd Test: Jamie Smith's blistering fifty reminds Collingwood of Gilchrist

England's assistant coach Paul Collingwood has drawn a parallel between their wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith and Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding England's lowest all-out totals versus Sri Lanka in Tests

England were folded for 156 runs on Day 3 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval.

08 Sep 2024

Cricket News

Dimuth Karunaratne races past 7,000 Test runs: Decoding his stats

Veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne has scripted history by becoming just the fourth Sri Lankan batter to complete 7,000 Test runs.

08 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

3rd Test, Sri Lanka bowl England out for 156: Details

Sri Lanka have bowled England out for a paltry score of 156 on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval on Sunday.

08 Sep 2024

Jamie Smith

3rd Test: England's Jamie Smith smashes counter-attacking 67 against SL

England's Jamie Smith played a superb counter-attacking knock against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval.

08 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Josh Hull claims three-fer on Test debut for England: Stats

England cricket team pacer Josh Hull picked up three wickets on Test debut.

08 Sep 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva slams his 17th Test fifty: Key stats

Sri Lankan Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva hammered a 69-run knock versus England at the Kennington Oval.

08 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

 Michael Atherton lauds Ollie Pope's 'courageous' century against Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope, the stand-in skipper of the England cricket team, has been commended by former batter Michael Atherton for his impressive hundred in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.

08 Sep 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Kamindu Mendis scripts history with seventh 50-plus Test score: Details  

Sri Lanka made a remarkable comeback on the second day of the third Test against England at Kennington Oval.

08 Sep 2024

Chris Woakes

Watch: England pacer Chris Woakes forced to bowl spin

In an unusual turn of events during the second day of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka in London, England's premier pacer Chris Woakes was seen bowling spin.

08 Sep 2024

Olly Stone

Olly Stone expresses frustration as England forced to bowl spin

The England cricket team faced an unexpected challenge during the second day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval.

08 Sep 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka smokes his first Test half-century in 2.5 years

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka scored a whirlwind half-century on Day 2 of the third and final Test against England at the Kennington Oval, London.

07 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

3rd Test, England lose seven wickets for 64 runs: Stats

Sri Lanka staged a remarkable comeback on the second day of their ongoing Test match against England at The Oval.

New Zealand set for unprecedented Test cricket series in Asia

The New Zealand cricket team is preparing for an unusual schedule of six Test matches in two months, all to be played in Asia.

07 Sep 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson extends tenure as England's bowling consultant

James Anderson, the former fast bowler and only pacer with 700-plus Test wickets, has extended his stint as the bowling consultant for the England cricket team.

07 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

Ollie Pope scripts history with Test ton against SL: Details 

Ollie Pope, England's stand-in captain, has made a historic mark in the history of Test cricket.

07 Sep 2024

Ben Duckett

ENG vs SL: Duckett defends umpires' decision to halt play

England opener Ben Duckett has defended the umpires' decision to stop play twice during the opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka, due to poor weather conditions.

06 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

Ollie Pope smashes his 7th century in Tests: Key stats

England stand-in Test skipper Ollie Pope hammered a fine century on Day 1 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval, London on Friday.

06 Sep 2024

Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett slams 86 versus Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

England batter Ben Duckett hammered a solid 79-ball 86 against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the third Test at the Kennington Oval on Friday.

06 Sep 2024

Joe Root

Vaughan backs Joe Root to break Tendulkar's Test runs record

Joe Root, England's star batter, is closing in on the legendary record of former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar.

05 Sep 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root eyes these milestones in third Test versus SL

Joe Root, who is enjoying a dream Test series against Sri Lanka, would be raring to shine once again in the third and final match to be held at Kennington Oval, London.

04 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

3rd Test: Josh Hull to feature against Sri Lanka 

Josh Hull, a promising 20-year-old seamer from Leicestershire, is set to make his debut for England in the third Test match against Sri Lanka.

02 Sep 2024

Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson jubilated after all-round heroics in Lord's Test

Gus Atkinson has made a significant mark in cricket history, following his outstanding performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

02 Sep 2024

Ollie Pope

Ollie Pope eyes 'fresh start' in final Test against SL

Ollie Pope, England's interim captain for the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, is seeking a "fresh start" at The Oval.

02 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England all-rounders to register hundred and fifer in a Test

England cricket team pacer Gus Atkinson helped his side trounce Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the 2nd Test at Lord's.