Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

NZ's Will Young clocks match-winning half-century versus SL: Key stats 

Will Young scored a crucial half-century in the third and final ODI versus Sri Lanka.

Dominant NZ thrash SL in 3rd ODI, seal series 2-0 

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third ODI, sealing the series 2-0.

Pathum Nissanka smokes maiden ODI fifty versus New Zealand: Stats 

Sri Lanka batting sensation Pathum Nissanka scored a half-century against the odds in the third and final ODI versus New Zealand.

NZ vs SL: Visitors eye win in high-stake 3rd ODI 

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the series on Friday (March 31).

World Cup 2023: Here's why SL could miss automatic qualification 

The 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Christchurch got abandoned after rain played spoilsport.

NZ vs SL, 2nd ODI: Hosts aim to seal series 

After registering a record 198-run win in the opener, New Zealand will look the seal the three-match series versus Sri Lanka in the second ODI on Tuesday (March 28).

New Zealand destroy Sri Lanka in 1st ODI: Key stats

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 198 runs in the opening ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

New Zealand's Henry Shipley claims fifer versus SL: Key stats 

New Zealand pace sensation Henry Shipley recorded a brilliant five-wicket haul in the opening ODI versus Sri Lanka.

Chamika Karunaratne claims his best figures in ODIs: Stats 

Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne claimed his maiden four-wicket haul in ODIs in the series opener versus New Zealand.

25 Mar 2023

Finn Allen

Finn Allen slams fifth ODI fifty, completes 500 runs 

New Zealand batting sensation Finn Allen slammed a quick-fire fifty in the opening ODI versus Sri Lanka on Saturday (March 25).

NZ vs SL, ODIs 2023: Presenting the statistical preview

Sri Lanka will have redemption in mind as they gear up to meet hosts New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting March 25.

NZ beat SL: Decoding the final World Test Championship table

The recently-concluded second and final Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was the final bilateral match of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

20 Mar 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne to step down as SL's Test captain: Details 

Dimuth Karunaratne is ready to step down as Sri Lanka's Test captain following the two-match home series versus Ireland next month.

New 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.

Dhananjaya 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

Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh 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.

19 Mar 2023

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis smokes his fourth Test fifty vs New Zealand

Kusal Mendis led Sri Lanka's fightback in the second innings with a brilliant fifty in the ongoing second and final Test versus New Zealand.

19 Mar 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

NZ vs SL, 2nd Test: Visitors receive follow-on; Karunaratne shines

New Zealand continued to dominate Sri Lanka in the ongoing second and final Test.

19 Mar 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

NZ vs SL, 2nd Test: Dimuth Karunaratne slams twin half-centuries

Dimuth Karunaratne scored twin half-centuries in the ongoing second and final Test versus New Zealand.

NZ vs SL: Williamson, Nicholls's double-tons tighten NZ's grip 

New Zealand are all over Sri Lanka in the ongoing second and final Test.

18 Mar 2023

Henry Nicholls

Henry Nicholls slams his maiden double-ton in Tests: Stats 

New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls smoked his maiden double-ton in Tests in the ongoing second and final match versus Sri Lanka.

18 Mar 2023

Henry Nicholls

Henry Nicholls records his second Test hundred versus Sri Lanka

New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls recorded his ninth Test century in the ongoing second and final game against Sri Lanka.

18 Mar 2023

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams sixth Test double-century, completes 8,000 runs 

Kane Williamson clocked his sixth double-century in Tests in the ongoing second and final game against Sri Lanka.

17 Mar 2023

Devon Conway

NZ vs SL, 2nd Test: Conway's 78 headlines opening day 

The ongoing second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was off to a delayed start.

17 Mar 2023

Devon Conway

Devon Conway smashes his maiden Test fifty versus Sri Lanka

New Zealand opener Devon Conway smoked a brilliant half-century in the ongoing second and final Test versus Sri Lanka.

Decoding Kane Williamson's incredible stats in fourth innings (Test cricket)

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson helped the hosts bag a thrilling win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Christchurch.

NZ vs SL, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be facing off in the 2nd Test match to be held at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

13 Mar 2023

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell's 81 guides NZ to thrilling triumph: Key stats 

Daryl Mitchell smoked a fiery half-century as New Zealand recorded a thumping two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test.

India qualify for WTC final as NZ beat SL

India have qualified for the ICC World Test Championship final courtesy of New Zealand's two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test.

Williamson's ton powers New Zealand to thrilling win versus SL

Sri Lanka's hopes of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship final have been shattered as New Zealand beat them by two wickets in the opening Test.

13 Mar 2023

Kane Williamson

NZ vs SL, Kane Williamson slams 27th Test century: Stats 

Kane Williamson clocked his 27th Test century in the ongoing opening Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

12 Mar 2023

Neil Wagner

NZ's Neil Wagner out of 2nd Test versus SL: Details

Neil Wagner has been ruled out of the second Test in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka due to a torn hamstring and a bulging disc.

NZ vs SL: Mathews shines, Christchurch Test hangs in balance

The ongoing opening Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka continues to hang in balance.

12 Mar 2023

Angelo Mathews

NZ vs SL: Angelo Mathews clocks his 14th Test century

Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews brought up his 14th Test ton in the ongoing series opener versus New Zealand.

NZ vs SL: Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry lead hosts' fightback 

The ongoing 1st Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is currently hanging in balance.

NZ vs SL: Matt Henry slams his highest Test score 

Matt Henry scored a fiery half-century in the ongoing opening Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

11 Mar 2023

Daryl Mitchell

NZ vs SL: Daryl Mitchell smokes his fifth Test century

Daryl Mitchell smoked a timely ton in the ongoing opening Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

NZ vs SL: Tom Latham slams his 27th Test half-century

Tom Latham scored his 27th Test half-century in the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch.

Decoding New Zealand's recent woes with the DRS

Tim Southee's New Zealand have shown tendencies of blowing up their Decision Review System (DRS) calls. It is shocking that they simply cannot catch a break in getting their reviews wrong.

NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Bowlers put visitors on command 

Sri Lanka have tightened their grip over the ongoing opening Test versus New Zealand.