Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

SL vs WI, 1st Test: Karunaratne guides hosts to 267/3

A phenomenal knock by Dimuth Karunaratne (132*) put Sri Lanka in the driving seat on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Test series: Statistical preview

Sri Lanka and West Indies are set to lock horns in the two-match Test series.

T20 World Cup: WI, SL to play Qualifiers next year

West Indies lost their final Super 12 encounter of the 2021 T20 World Cup to Australia.

28 Oct 2021

David Warner

ICC T20 World Cup, Australia beat Sri Lanka: Records broken

Australia beat Sri Lanka in a crucial Super 12, Group 1 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on Thursday in Dubai.

ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh: Records broken

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in the third Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

T20 WC, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Preview, stats, and more

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are set to take on each other in the third Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

22 Oct 2021

Cricket News

ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka hammer Netherlands: Records broken

An exceptional bowling performance by Sri Lanka handed them a victory against Netherlands in the ICC T20 World Cup Round 1, Group A match.

20 Oct 2021

Cricket News

ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka beat Ireland: Records broken

Sri Lanka beat Ireland in a crucial ICC T20 World Cup Round 1, Group A match in Abu Dhabi.

18 Oct 2021

Cricket News

T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Sri Lanka beat Namibia: Records broken

Sri Lanka opened their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifying stage with a win over beaten Namibia.

18 Oct 2021

Test Cricket

Sri Lanka's first Test captain Bandula Warnapura dies at 68

Bandula Warnapura, the first to captain Sri Lanka in Test cricket, passed away on October 18.

12 Sep 2021

Cricket News

Sri Lanka name squad for ICC T20 World Cup

The Sri Lanka cricket squad has been announced for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka beat South Africa in 1st ODI: Records broken

The South Africa cricket team was beaten by Sri Lanka in the first ODI match in Colombo on Thursday.

31 Aug 2021

Sports

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, ODI series: Statistical preview

After hosting Team India, Sri Lanka are set to face South Africa in another white-ball leg at home.

31 Jul 2021

Sports

SLC bans Dickwella, Mendis, and Gunathilaka for one year

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has banned cricketers Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella from all forms of international cricket for one year for breaching the bio-secure bubble during the white-ball tour of England last month.

South Africa to tour Sri Lanka in September: Details here

The South Africa cricket team will be touring Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series in September.

29 Jul 2021

Shikhar Dhawan

Sri Lanka beat India in third T20I, win series

Sri Lanka beat a depleted Indian cricket team to win the third T20I and seal the three-match series by a 2-1 margin.

25 Jul 2021

Shikhar Dhawan

Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I: Shanaka elects to bowl

After winning the ODIs 2-1, the Indian cricket team will be aiming to start the T20I series on a strong note.

23 Jul 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Sri Lanka beat India in third ODI: Records broken

Sri Lanka avoided a series whitewash against India by winning the third ODI by three wickets.

23 Jul 2021

Indian Cricket Team

India bowled out for 225 against Sri Lanka

The Indian cricket team managed just 225 in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday.

22 Jul 2021

India vs Sri Lanka

2nd ODI: Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against India

The Sri Lanka cricket team has been fined 20 percent of match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the second ODI in Colombo on Tuesday.

20 Jul 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs India: Charith Asalanka drives SL to 275/9

Another batting collapse dented the plight of Sri Lanka in the second ODI against India at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

18 Jul 2021

Indian Cricket Team

SL vs India: Chamika Karunaratne powers the hosts to 262/9

India had the edge over Sri Lanka in the first innings of opening ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

16 Jul 2021

India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs India: Injured Kusal Perera gets ruled out

The Sri Lankan cricket team has suffered a blow as senior batter Kusal Perera has been ruled out of both the ODIs and T20Is against India due to a shoulder injury.

10 Jul 2021

BCCI

Sri Lanka versus India series to start from July 18

India's tour of Sri Lanka which was set to start on July 13 will now take place from July 18 onwards.

Sri Lanka vs India series to be rescheduled: Details here

India's tour of Sri Lanka which was set to start from July 13 onwards, is set to be rescheduled.

After batting coach, SL team's data analyst tests COVID-19 positive

The data analyst of Sri Lanka cricket team, GT Niroshan, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sri Lanka vs India: Statistical preview of ODI series

Sri Lanka are set to host a second-string Indian side in a three-match ODI series.

ENG vs SL: Mendis, Dickwella, Gunathilaka suspended for breaching bio-bubble

Sri Lanka cricketers Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella have been suspended for breaching the bio-bubble in the UK.

27 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs Sri Lanka, ODIs: Records that can be scripted

After thrashing Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series by a 3-0 margin, England will be aiming to produce a similar show in the upcoming ODI series, starting Tuesday.

26 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England beat Sri Lanka in third T20I: Records broken

England thrashed Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third T20I to seal the series by a 3-0 margin.

25 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England beat Sri Lanka to win T20I series: Records broken

England got a crucial win in the second T20I against Sri Lanka to pocket the three-match series 2-0.

20 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs Sri Lanka, T20Is: Records that can be scripted

England and Sri Lanka are set to face each other in a three-match T20I series, starting June 23.

Sri Lanka announce 24-member squad for limited-overs tour of England

Sri Lanka are set to be involved in a limited-overs series against England, starting June 23.

06 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

SL players refuse to sign contracts; England tour in doubt

In a major development, a total of 38 players have refused to sign the tour contracts offered by Sri Lanka Cricket ahead of the England tour.

SLC lines up Lanka Premier League from July 30 onwards

The second season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be played from July 30 to August 22, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the same.

Sri Lanka vs India: Colombo to host six white-ball games

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that India will tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in July.

Chaminda Vaas to continue as Sri Lanka's fast-bowling consultant

In a major development, Chaminda Vaas is set to continue as the fast-bowling consultant of Sri Lanka after an agreement with the cricket board.

Chaminda Vaas appointed bowling coach of Sri Lanka

Former pacer Chaminda Vaas has been appointed Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach for their upcoming tour of the West Indies.

Mathews returns as SL name squad for England Test series

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 22-member squad for the upcoming Test series against England.

09 Dec 2020

Cricket News

England set to tour Sri Lanka for two-Test series

England are set to tour Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series next year.