Dominant Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in second Test

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:44

Sri Lanka produced a professional performance to register their biggest victory over Pakistan by nine wickets in the second Test in Dubai, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Tendulkar is the best I have seen: Jayasurya

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:24

Former Sri Lankan explosive batsman Sanath Jayasurya said Saturday that Sachin Tendulkar is the best player he has seen.

Murali to inaugurate cricket pitches in former LTTE stronghold

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 16:39

Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will be inaugurating the new cricket pitches laid in a stadium in the former LTTE stronghold of Kilinochchi.

Venkatesh Prasad among Sri Lanka team head coach aspirants

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 21:11

Former India medium pacer Venkatesh Prasad is among the eight short-listed aspirants who could take over as head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, a top SLC official said on Tuesday.

Ford rejects Sri Lankan offer to extend coaching role beyond January 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:38

Sri Lankan coach Graham Ford has reportedly declined the offer to extend his two-year term beyond January 2014 and has indicated that he will quit after that period.

Bangladesh to host next edition of Asia Cup early 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 13:48

The dates of the Asia Cup ODI tournament have reportedly been finalised and the tournament will be held between February 24 and March 7 next year in Bangladesh, pending confirmation from Nimbus, which is the official broadcaster for the tournament.

Sri Lanka to tour England in May next year

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 10:12

The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) has confirmed that Sri Lanka would visit England in a tour starting on May 2014 for the first time in two years.

Dinesh Chandimal picked to lead Lanka for two ODIs vs Proteas

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:57

Young Dinesh Chandimal will lead Sri Lanka in the first two of the five ODIs against visiting South Africa in an stop-gap arrangement in the absence of regular captain Angelo Mathews.

Pollard blames both bowlers and batters for loss to Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 13:40

West Indies stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard has blamed both his bowlers and batsmen alike for the 39-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the crucial rain-affected ODI of the Tri-Nation series here.

Will look to stamp our authority at home, says Gayle

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 23:22

Champions Trophy winners India are already on Chris Gayle`s mind and he says the West Indies would look to "stamp our authority" by using the home advantage when the ODI tri-series, also involving Sri Lanka, kicks off here on Friday.

Sri Lanka`s pioneer umpire K T Francis passes away

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 13:33

Renowned Sri Lankan umpire K T Francis, who stood in islanders` inaugural Test match in 1982, has passed away after losing battle against acute diabetes, family sources said on Monday.

Dilshan and Jayawardene reprimanded for excessive appealing

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:29

Sri Lanka`s Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene have been reprimanded for excessive appealing during their Champions Trophy match against New Zealand.