High flying Lankans full of optimism

It has been several years since Sri Lanka entered a global cricketing tournament with as much confidence and positive momentum as they will carry when they kick off their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia this Sunday.

Namibia aim to carry on positive momentum

Namibia, participating in their first ICC Global event in 18 years, enjoyed a relatively impressive campaign in last year’s T20 World Cup held in Oman and the UAE, and Gerhard Erasmus’ team will be eager to build on their recent gains and prove that 2021 was no flash in the pan.

LPL season 3 to begin on December 6

The rescheduled Lanka Premier League will begin on December 6, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday, with the tournament broken down into three stages.

Sri Lanka edge Pakistan in thriller semi

Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning one-run win over Pakistan in the semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet yesterday, booking a place in the title-decider for the first time since the tournament shifted to T20 format.

Mendis shines in Sri Lanka’s win

Opener Kusal Mendis shone with a quick-fire 29-ball knock of 54 inclusive of six boundaries and three sixes in Sri Lanka’s first T20 World Cup warm-up match against Zimbabwe, played at Melbourne on Tuesday.

CCC, Moors SC record fourth outright win

In Group A, the two top teams, CCC and Moors SC continued their winning streaks recording their fourth wins.

Kellopotha’s journey to big BBL deal

By Harsha Amarasinghe A very tall and a very skinny boy from Matale moved out to living in hostels at the Moors Sports Club in Colombo 2, nearly 12 years ago in an attempt to make it big in the domestic cricket.

The belief has grown – Silverwood

A turn of fortunes on the field has resulted in a renewed sense of belief among his players and trust in the methods put forward by the coaching staff, Sri Lanka’s cricket Head Coach Chris Silverwood believes.

Don’t Count Asalanka Out

Charith Asalanka had a nightmare of an Asia Cup despite the Sri Lankan team eventually emerging as the champions following that sensational victory in the final against Pakistan a couple of weeks ago.

Explosive Star Cast Confirmed as Abu Dhabi T10 Opens Doors for Kieron Pollard, David Miller, Chris Lynn and Co

Cricket’s fastest format will return with a bang this winter, with Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Chris Lynn and David Miller all among this year’s Abu Dhabi T10 Icon Player picks.

SLC ends contract with Tom Moody ahead of T20 World Cup 2022

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Executive Committee mutually agreed with Tom Moody, who was functioning as the ’’Director of Cricket,’’ to exist from his contract with immediate effect, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

Chameera and Kumara return for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the 15-member squad who will represent Sri Lanka at this year’s T20 World Cup to be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13.

Do not like to place limits on players - Shanaka

Asia Cup winning captain Dasun Shanaka revealed that Sri Lanka was relaxed and confident in their abilities even after their eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Afghanistan in the tournament curtain raiser.

Chamika credits selectors for emergence of young players

The results of the decisions taken by the selection committee appointed one and half years ago to pick new, young players are visible in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup win, all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne said.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka stun Pakistan in final to lift title

Sri Lanka have won the title of the Asia Cup Champions for the sixth time, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final of the tournament at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, remain unbeaten in Asia Cup Super 4

Sri Lanka will carry a psychological edge into Sunday’s Asia Cup final after beating fellow finalists Pakistan by five wickets in the final Super 4 match at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

Dialog and SLC Launch Wishing Portal to Cheer on Our Lions to Bring Home the Cup

Official sponsor of the National Cricket Team, Dialog Axiata PLC, and Sri Lanka Cricket have joined hands to launch a wishing campaign to cheer for Our Lions at the grand final of the Asia Cup T20 tourney, played on the 11th of September 2022, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.

Final-over sixes take Pakistan, Sri Lanka into Asia Cup final

After another nail-biting thriller, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan with Naseem Shah hitting two big sixes in the first two balls of the last over of their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Sharjah on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka stun India in Asia Cup Super 4

Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scampered home off the penultimate ball of the innings, to rescue Sri Lanka and put them within touching distance of the Asia Cup final, stunning India by six wickets in their Super 4 match in Dubai on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.

Sri Lanka battle their way into Asia Cup Super 4s

Sri Lanka edged Bangladesh in a final over thriller to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, winning with two wickets and four balls to spare.

Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in tournament opener

The Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament is set to kick-off today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with hosts Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in their Group ‘B’ fixture at the Dubai International Stadium.

Avishka slams first double ton

Colts CC opener Avishka Perera slammed the first double ton of the Major Club three day cricket tournament which got underway yesterday when he made an unbeaten 210 inclusive of 17 boundaries and three sixes against Kandy Customs CC on day one in the match played at the Colts ground.

Sri Lanka to play 25 Tests in new FTP cycle

Sri Lanka will play just 25 Tests as part of the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) that was released by the International Cricket Council today, with a majority of their 131 matches in the next four-year cycle coming in the 50-over format.

Reds ease to victory in SLC Invitational Final

Kusal Mendis proved an unstoppable force scoring an unbeaten half-century to help SLC Reds to a comfortable seven-wicket win over SLC Blues in the final of the SLC Invitational T20 League played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

Fairfirst Insurance beat Maliban Biscuits in a thriller

A fighting run-a-ball, 75-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Anuk Fernando and Koshan Abeywickrama guided Fairfirst Insurance to a heart stopping two-wicket win over Maliban Biscuit Manufacturers in the final of the National Development Bank (NDB) sponsored – MCA Premier League 50-over League Tournament 2022, concluded at the MCA Grounds, on Saturday (30). Match Referee, Sena Nandiweera named Anuk Fernando from Fairfirst Insurance as

Jayasuriya, Mendis bowl Sri Lanka to improbable win

For all the fears that their delayed declaration on day four may not have left them enough time to bowl out Pakistan on the final day of the second Test, Sri Lanka needed just half a day to complete a series-leveling 246-run win, with Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis sharing the spoils.

Has SLC fallen for Bully-boy Tactics Again?

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has had its fair share of public disputes with players over the years, but in the recent past, the players have come out victorious courtesy of bully-boy tactics.

Ramesh takes five, Sri Lanka add onto first innings lead

A half-century partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Dimuth Karunaratne nullified the advances Pakistan had made in taking five Sri Lankan wickets, putting the home team back in control of the second Test in Galle.

Sri Lanka make gains, Pakistan trail by 187

A breakthrough at the end of the second day’s play underscored Sri Lanka’s strong position in the second Test, as Pakistan were reduced to 191 for 7 at stumps, still 187 runs adrift for the hosts’ first innings score.