ICC suspends Dananjaya after bowling action found to be illegal

Sri Lanka’s off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment has found his bowling action to be illegal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced.

Mathews rescues Sri Lanka with a brilliant century

Angelo Mathews defied New Zealand XI’s bowling attack and overcame tough conditions at the McLean Park in Napier with a masterful century on the opening day of the tour match on Saturday.

SLC appoints Steve Rixon as fielding coach up to World Cup

Sri Lanka has roped in Steve Rixon as fielding coach up to the World Cup in England next year. 

SLC election on Feb. 7

Sri Lanka Cricket will finally go into polls on February 7, 2019 to elect its office bearers to run cricket affairs for the next two years.  

Asalanka to lead Lanka’s Emerging Squad

Former U-19 skipper Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka’s strong Emerging Squad at the ACC Emerging Team Cup 2018 cricket tournament to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Thilanga stumped by ICC’s latest move

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made it mandatory for anybody wishing to join its Board of Directors to not have any links with the betting or gaming industry.

The Hathurusingha conundrum

Thirimanne, Samarawickrema return for New Zealand Tests

The new selection committee headed by Asantha de Mel yesterday announced a 17-man squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting next month at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The test series will begin on December 15.

Scotland to host Sri Lanka for two ODIs in May 2019

Sri Lanka will make a stop in Scotland before beginning their 2019 World Cup campaign next year, Cricket Scotland announced on Monday (November 26). The two teams will face off in two ODIs, scheduled to be played on 18th and 21st of May, with the venue set to be revealed next month.

England sweep series after brave Sri Lanka resistance

Colombo (Reuters) - England overcame spirited late resistance from the hosts to seal a first 3-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka when the tourists wrapped up a 42-run victory shortly after tea on the fourth day of the third and final test on Monday.

Asantha de Mel heads new selection panel

Sri Lanka Cricket today sacked the national selection committee headed by Graeme Labrooy and replaced it with four-member new committee headed by Asantha de Mel. The new committee includes Asantha De Mel – Chairman, Brendon Kuruppu, Hemantha Wickramaratne and Chaminda Mendis, all of whom have previously held the same positions.?Sri Lanka Cricket today sacked the national selection committee headed by Graeme Labrooy and replaced it with four

Sri Lanka top order crumbles, England eye series sweep

COLOMBO (Reuters) - England set Sri Lanka a daunting victory target of 327 in the third and final test and then reduced the hosts to 53 for four wickets to stay on course for a 3-0 series sweep on Sunday.

Rashid and Stokes wreck Sri Lanka, England in charge

Emotoinal Bairstow returns with ton to revive England

Sri Lanka face uphill task as England eye sweep

Jayasuriya denies betel nut story

Former Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya today denied the report that he had allegedly smuggled rotten betel nuts (areca nuts) to India. He said he had never been involved in any business activity dealing with betel nut. “This is absolutely false and I have never been involved in any business activity dealing with betel nut. I completely deny the contents of the article and my lawyers have already responded to this defa

Danushka Gunathilaka replaces injured Chandimal for third Test

?Danushka Gunathilaka has been brought into face England in the third and the final Test to be played at the SSC grounds starting Friday. He is replacing injured skipper Dinesh Chandimal. Chandimal who suffered a groin injury in the first Test in Galle, missed the second Test in Kandy. Gunathilaka has played five Tests so far. 

Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya out of Test

Leach, Moeen spin England to series win over Sri Lanka

Off-spinner Moeen Ali struck twice in three deliveries as England completed a 57-run victory in the second test against Sri Lanka on the final day on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Englan sniffs series clinching victory

Root, Burns put England on top against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka get bizarre five-run penalty for running short

Sri Lanka were hit with five penalty runs on the second day of the second test against England after match officials ruled the hosts’ batsmen breached the law governing deliberate short runs.

Resilient Roshen Silva helps Sri Lanka gain first innings lead

Sri Lanka win in Group A to keep semi-finals hopes alive

?Sri Lanka sealed their first win of the tournament with a 25-run victory over Bangladesh.

Curran, Buttler fifties rescue England in Pallekele

Dilhara Lokuhettige has been charged with corruption

Former Sri Lanka international Dilhara Lokuhettige has been charged with three counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Code.

ICC WT20: South Africa script first win over Sri Lanka

Despite the rain interruptions, South Africa and Sri Lanka played out a full match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, on Monday, 12 November, with the South Africans emerging victors by seven wickets.

England elected to bat first

Spinner Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action

? Off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first Test against England, which the visitors won by 211 runs on Friday.

Charith Senanayake vacates Manager post

An ugly personality clash between the Head Coach and Team Manager has now reached a boiling point, with the manager relinquishing his duties with immediate effect, accusing the coach of conspiring to get rid of him. He has been replaced by Jeryl Wouterz.