Dhawan, Kohli lead Sri Lanka rout

It's not the time to experiment-Kohli

While Sri Lanka struggles to make a direct entry to the 2019 World Cup, neighboring India has set their site in reaching the finals. At the pre-match press conference ahead of the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that it’s not the time to experiment with players but to give enough time to the core group of players to cement their places.    

Sri Lanka must win two matches against India for direct World Cup entry

?   Sri Lanka will look to seal a direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 during the upcoming five-match home series against India which commences in Dambulla on Sunday.

Sri Lanka seek redemption against India

ICC announced U-19 World Cup schedule

  Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in next year’s ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup, the schedule for which was announced on Thursday.  

Mathews to bowl during ODI’s

Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is expected to bowl during the five-match ODI series against India starting Sunday. Mathews who has taken 111 wickets in 187 matches, stopped bowling since returning to the side after a long injury lay-off.

Sports Minister calls for report on India defeat

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has called for a report from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after the host was whitewashed 3-0 by India in the recent three-match Test series.

Uncapped Malinda, Vishwa in ODI squad

Uncapped bowlers Malinda Pushpakumara and Vishwa Fernando have been recalled to Sri Lanka’s limited-over side for the five-match ODI series against India. The selectors have also recalled all-rounders Thisara Perera and Milinda  Siriwardana to the side.  

It’s easy to comment without knowing the facts - Sanath

Brushing aside allegations that they changed players to the whims and fancies, Chairman of cricket selectors

Vaas impressed by Sri Lanka spinners

Sri Lanka's bowling coach Chaminda Vaas on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the performance of spinners Malinda Pushpakumara and Lakshan  Sadakan , who shared five wickets between them to restrict India to 329 for 6 at stumps on day one of the third Test.

India complete dominating series sweep

Chameera, Gamage included for third Test

Sri Lanka have picked Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage for the third and final Test match against India. The third Test begins on Saturday in Pallekele.   

Ranatunga urges ICC to probe Sri Lanka chief

Former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has blamed Sri Lanka’s string of humiliating defeats on the country’s cricket chief and demanded his investigation by the International Cricket Council.

Don't chop and change players- Aravinda

Batting great Aravinda de Silva had said that Sri Lanka should look at the team in the long-term in order to stop the current slide.

Axar Patel replaces suspended Jadeja for 3rd test

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel has replaced the suspended Ravindra Jadeja in India’s squad for the third Test against Sri Lanka, to be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium from August 12.  

Aravinda wants cricketers to avoid social media

Colombo - Sri Lanka's cricketers have been urged to ignore trolling on social media after a dismal run of results triggered a wave of criticism - with even a government minister poking fun online.

​Ratnayake appointed National Fast Bowling coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Sri Lanka fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake as the National Fast Bowling coach.

​Herath rested for third Test

Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's third Test against India owing to back pain.

Playing one seamer was costly- Chandimal

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal admitted at the post-match press conference that their decision to play one seamer in the match proved costly.

Jadeja suspended for Pallekele Test

India’s Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for the upcoming Pallekele Test after his accumulated demerit points reached six within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points.

Chronology of a cricket disaster

When the coalition of Thilanga Sumathipala and Jayantha Dharmadasa convincingly beat the group led by once-powerful board secretary Nishantha Ranatunga at the Sri Lanka Cricket election in 2016, expectations were high of the new administrators.  

It was a ploy to sweep against spinners- Dickwella

Sri Lanka fell like a pack of cards in the first innings but came up with a concerted effort in their second innings after India enforced the follow on with a mammoth 439 first innings lead to end the day three on 209 for 2 at stumps.

India neutralize Herath threat -Rahane

India have neutralized the threat of Rangana Herath by continuously attacking the veteran spinner by using their feats and Anjikya Rahane says it was a conscious effort by the batters to attack.

Injured Pradeep ruled out

Sri Lanka’s chance of leveling the series suffered a cruel blow as seamer Nuwan Pradeep was ruled out of bowling for the remainder of India’s first innings. Pradeep suffered a hamstring injury on day one while bowling and immediately walked off the field. He did not take the field on day two where India line for a huge first innings score.

India thrash Sri Lanka by innings and 53 runs

India enforced the follow-on after bowling Sri Lanka out for 183, a first innings lead of 439. Indian bowlers led by Ravichandran Ashwin ran through Sri Lanka's remaining eight wickets to restrict Sri Lanka to a meagre 183 in response to India's mammoth first innings score of 622 for 9 declared on day three at the SSC grounds. Ashwin picked up 5 for 69 while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami picked up two wickets each enforced m

Thirimanne recalled for second Test against India

Left-handed bat Lahiru Thirimanne has been recalled to the national team for the second Test against India

Kusal Perera raring to go after injury lay-off(VIDEO)

A lookalike to his cricketing idol Sanath Jayasuriya, Kusal Perera played as a middle order bat most of his career but given

Ford didn’t agree with my role – Gurusinha

Cricket Manager Asanka Gurusinha had denied playing a role in Graham Ford’s early exit from the 45-month contract. Ford resigned soon after the Champions Trophy.

Moeen proves England's man for the age (VIDEO)

The Oval has extracted every last drop of publicity from its 100th test but even the famous old ground's PR department would have struggled to dream up an ending so dramatic it may be talked about 100 games hence.

Marvan hits out at win-at-any-cost philosophy

After a break from cricket, former national coach Marvan Atapattu has come back to discuss the “ins and outs” of Lankan school cricket, and is trying see where we have lapsed in our concentration. He did a detailed study on the subject of school cricket, prior to walking on stage to crown the next Schoolboy Cricketer at Nelum Pokuna last week. When he uncoiled the scroll, he found many areas that were gradually slipping away and a u