Malinga, Mathews, Kapu return for Champions Trophy in England (Video)

Shakib confirmed as T20I captain

Bangladesh have appointed Shakib Al Hasan as new T20I captain, succeeding Mashrafe Mortaza who retired from the format in Sri Lanka last month.

Bangladesh's Shafiul gets Champions Trophy nod

Bangladesh on Thursday recalled fit-again fast bowler Shafiul Islam as they named a 15-man Champions Trophy squad ahead of the tournament in England in June. 

South Africa picks Morkel for ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Morne Morkel, who returned to top-flight action in the Test series in New Zealand last month, was on Wednesday named in South Africa’s 15-man squad for the three-match One-Day International tour of 

Australia announced four-man pace attack at Champions Trophy

Injured duo Mitchell Starc and Chris Lynn have both been named in Australia's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in June with the Aussies set to unleash a dream four-man pace attack for the 

A surprise visit

Members of the National Cricket squad, Niroshan Dikwella, Sachith Pathirana, Thisara Perera and Dilshan Munaweera led by veteran spinner Rangana Herath visited the Meethotamulla on Wednesday. 

Murali to be inducted during champions trophy - first sri lankan in icc hall of fame

Spin great Muttiah Muralitharan who becomes the first Sri Lankan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame will be formally inducted during the ICC Champions Trophy in June.

Sanath set to secure another term

Sanath Jayasuriya is set to secure another term as Head of Cricket Selection Committee but the Board is looking at changes to the rest of the committee as their term will come to an end on May 1.

Chandimal disappointed with run out, prefers present law

Though being a victim of the present run out law, Sri Lanka’s Test and ODI wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal, prefers the existing law, which is set to be changed from October 1 onwards.

Sanga to debut commentary at Champions trophy

Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara will be among a stellar line-up of commentators at the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales from June 1 to 18. Former Captains Ricky 

Herath showing no signs of slowing down

The Sri Lankan veteran left-arm spinner Herath will be the only active Test cricketer who debuted in the 1990s “It (being the oldest) does not bother me. The passion is there and I am still playing and 

Bangladesh square t20 series despite Malinga hat-trick

Bangladesh, having already proven equal to their hosts in the other two formats, produced yet another clinical performance to win the Second and Final Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka at 

Kusal sets up SL’s win

Kusal Janith Perera marked his return to the Sri Lanka team with an innings that may not have been his career best in quantity but came pretty close to that in quality, as Sri Lanka chased down the 156 runs they needed to take a one-nil lead 

Tharanga to lead SL in T20 in Mathews’ absence

Upul Tharanga will once again take the reins of Sri Lanka’s T20 team for the two-match series against Bangladesh which begins tomorrow, after Angelo Mathews was ruled out.

Cricket Board and I didn’t see eye to eye (VIDEO)

Sri Lanka Cricket recently appointed Asanka Gurusinha, a member of the 1996 World-Cup- winning team as the Cricket Manager in a bid to help the transition of the national team.

Hathurusingha looks to inflict misery on SL

Bangladesh Coach Chandika Hathurusingha wants his team to shut to keep their hosts winless in a home series for only the third Time in 31 years.

CROOSEPULLE MOVES TO SLOT TWO AT THE EXPENSE OF NAJATH

Mohamed Najath of Zahira College lost his grip for the first time and conceded his slot to Lasith Croospulle of Maris Stella College, Negombo.

Sandakan admires India’s Yadav

Sri Lanka’s first chinaman bowler Lakshan Sandakan is an admirer of Kuldeep Yadav who is India’s only chinaman bowler. Sandakan’s Test debut in July last year against Australia was equally sensational (four wickets in the first innings and three in the second, highest by any chinaman bowler on debut).