'Will not tolerate indiscipline

After Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka given a six-match suspension for misconduct by breaching the player Code of Conduct, Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews send a strong message to his charges saying that no one is bigger than the game.   

Mathews is key to Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes

Kumar Sangakkara has hailed the importance of Angelo Mathews to Sri Lanka’s chances at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Six match suspension for Danushka Gunathilaka for misconduct

Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been slapped with a six-match suspension for breaching the “Player Code of Conduct and Contractual Obligation’ twice within a  12-month period.

Sri Lanka meet Bangladesh in Asia Cup opener

Sri Lanka will meet Bangladesh in Asia Cup opener on September 15 in Dubai before heading to Abu Dhabi for their last group match against Afghanistan on September 17.

Prabath, Shehan named in ODI squad to face SA; Charith returns as manager

Exciting leg-spin prospect Prabath Jayasuriya has been included in the 15-man ODI squad for the five-match ODI series against South Africa. The series begins on Sunday in Pallekele. 

KARUNARATNE, DANANJAYA AND MAHARAJ ON THE MOVE

Dimuth Karunaratne has become Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked Test batsman, while South Africa’s left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has returned to the top-20 in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning following the conclusion of the Colombo Test.

'Pleased to win against the No.2 Test side' – Rangana Herath

After powering his si de to a series win over South Africa, Rangana Herath, the Sri Lanka spinner, is already looking forward to giving his best against England, in what he says will be his final series

Galle Stadium conundrum: The inside story

Citing UNESCO requirements that do not exist, the Government decided this week to demolish the pavilions at the historic Galle International Cricket Stadium and to relocate the venue elsewhere.

Vandersay receives suspended sentence for misconduct

Herath spins Sri Lanka to series sweep despite de Bruyn ton

Keshav Maharaj looking to learn from Sri Lanka's veteran spinner Herath

Dimuth Karunaratne achieves career best rankings

Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne and Jason Holder of the West Indies have achieved career-high positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after inspiring their sides to impressive victories in the Galle and Jamaica Tests, respectively, which concluded on Saturday.

Chandimal, Hathurusingha and Gurusinha suspended for further 4 ODIs along with two Test.

The International Cricket Council today came hard at Sri Lankan trio charged with a Level 3 spirit of cricket offence as they were handed eight suspension points, which means the trio have also been suspended for the first four ODIs along with both the Tests against South Africa.

Sri Lanka spinners wreak havoc to beat South Africa inside three days

Shehan, Malinda stars in Sri Lanka A's crushing win over Bangladesh A

A brilliant all round effort helped Sri Lanka A record a crushing innings and 38 run win the third and final unofficial Test match against Bangladesh A in Sylhet on Thursday. 

Shehan, Malinda stars in Sri Lanka A's crushing win over Bangladesh A

A brilliant all round effort helped Sri Lanka A record a crushing innings and 38 run win the third and final unofficial Test match against Bangladesh A in Sylhet on Thursday. 

Defiant Karunaratne carries bat for Sri Lanka with 158

Chandimal, Hathuru, and Gurusingha to miss SA Tests

Sri Lanka will go into the two-match Test  series  against South Africa without their  skipper Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asanka Gurusingha,, after the ICC concluded its hearing on the trio, who had pleaded guilty to a level three spirit of cricket offence.

South Africa to go with pace heavy attack

? South Africa will look for their deadly seam attack to destroy the Sri Lankans to win the two match Test series starting on Thursday in Galle, even if the pitch favours spin bowling.

Spin vs Pace: Who will win the battle?

When Chandika Hathurusingha took over as head coach in December, he set three priorities. In Test cricket, he wanted to be unbeatable at home. He wanted to win matches away from home in different conditions. And he wanted to clinch the 2019 World Cup. While Sri Lanka’s limited over performance is far from desirable in recent months, they have made steady progress in Test cricket.

Rangana Herath ponders calling it quits

Root will be spurred on by T20 axe, says Farbrace

Joe Root's exclusion from the Twenty20 series decider against India on Sunday will fuel the England test captain's desire to improve going into this week's opening one-day international between the sides, interim head coach Paul Farbrace has said. 

South Africa pacers a big part of Ottis Gibson's plan in Sri Lanka

Mathews hits 92 in warm-up game

Angelo Mathews got the maximum value out of the two day warm-up match between South Africa and Sri Lanka Board XI at P Sara Stadium yesterday when he scored a solid 92 ahead of Thursday’s first Test in Galle. 

Sri Lanka cricketers at training

Sri Lanka Cricketers commenced their training on Friday ahead of the two-match Test series against South Africa.

South Africa's Steyn could play against Sri Lanka

Injury-prone South African fast bowler Dale Steyn appears fit and could play in the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka, skipper Faf du Plessis said Friday. 

Lived in a tent, sold pani puri, slept hungry, now Yashasvi Jaiswal plays cricket for India Under-19

It’s six years later now and Yashasvi Jaiswal is 17 years old, a middle-order batsman with remarkable temperament and is ready to join the India Under-19 team for the Sri Lanka tour.

Chandimal named captain for the South Africa series, despite a possible suspension

South African cricketers at a training session

South African cricketers at a training session in Colombo ahead of their series against Sri Lanka. They will play two Tests, five ODIs and a T20 against Sri Lanka.

Fast bowler Binura Fernando looking for a second life

At a time when Sri Lanka cricket is on the hunt for a genuine left-arm fast bowler, Binura Fernando obviously stands tall above the rest. The 6 foot 6 inch gentle giant, has been the trauma for the batsmen of the other schools, when Fernando was at his peak representing D.S. Senanayake College for four years since 2011.