Sri Lanka gear up for World Cup qualifiers with series win over Afghanistan

The series may have started with an ominous-feeling six-wicket defeat, but Sri Lanka bounced back to complete a 2-1 series win beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in Hambantota.

Afghanistan bowled out for 116 in third ODI

Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara made early inroads, before spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana cleaned up the tail, as Sri Lanka bowled out Afghanistan for 116 in the third ODI in Hambantota.

Afghanistan opt to bat first in series-deciding ODI; Sri Lanka make one change

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first in the series deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

Confident Sri Lanka eye series win

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play a crucial series deciding match when they clash in the third and final ODI scheduled to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium on Wednesday.

Unbeaten Madushka ton, Madushanka four-fer help Sri Lanka A to series-levelling win

Opener Nishan Madushka scored an unbeaten century after left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka ripped through the South Africa A top order as Sri Lanka A recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

Overlooked Dilshan Madushanka takes four wickets against South Africa ‘A’

Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka, who was overlooked for the ODI series against Afghanistan, took four wickets as Sri Lanka ’A’ bowled out South Africa ’A’ for 175 runs in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.

Top order runs, middle order cameos take Sri Lanka to 323 for 6 in second Afghanistan ODI

Strong top order contributions and cameos from Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga at the end propelled Sri Lanka to 323 for 6 in their 50 overs in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Hambantota a short while ago.

104th Battle of the Blues Hill Capital Antonians hold slight edge

St. Anthony’s College will host Trinity College in their 104th Battle of the Blues Hill Capital on April 21 and 22 at Katugastota. This encounter is played for the John Halangoda Trophy. Taking

Sri Lanka wipe out wilting Ireland in first Test

Ten wickets in the match from Prabath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by an innings and 280 runs on Tuesday, in one of the biggest winning margins in Test history.

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

New Zealand demolished Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international to level the series Wednesday, as opener Tim Seifert finished on 79 not out.

SL lose to NZ by six wickets, out of contention for direct qualification spot for World Cup

Sri Lanka will miss out on automatic qualification to this year’s Cricket World Cup, after losing the third ODI to New Zealand by six wickets.

Sri Lanka docked one Super League point for slow over rate

Sri Lanka were docked one ICC World Cup Super League point for maintaining a slow over rate in the first ODI against New Zealand last week, another blow to their chances of securing an automatic qualification spot for the Cricket World Cup.

Sangakkara recommended Viyaskanth as net bowler for Rajasthan team

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth was recommended as a net bowler for the IPL’s Rajasthan Royals by the former Sri Lanka captain and the ex-MCC President Kumar Sangakkara.

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series

New Zealand claimed victory against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs on Monday, securing a 2-0 Test series whitewash despite a late fightback from the visitors.

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls powered New Zealand’s dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday.

Royal College well-placed for win, S. Thomas’ 43 for 3

Royal College put themselves in a good position to reclaim the D. S. Senanayake Shield reducing S. Thomas’ College to 43 for 3 in 15 overs, in pursuit of a target of 342.

Royal declare second innings, give Thomians a 342-run target

Royal College declared their second innings on their overnight score of 168 for 4, giving S. Thomas’ College a target of 342 to chase in the 144th Battle of the Blues, at the SSC grounds.

Royal take big first innings lead, 33/2 in second innings

S. Thomas’ College were bowled out for 153 in their first innings of the 144th Battle of the Blues, with Royal College carrying forward a 173-run lead.

Royal tightened grip, S. Thomas 140/6

Royal College tightened their grip on the 144th Battle of the Blues with two wickets after lunch, leaving S. Thomas’ on for 6 after 45 overs, still 186 runs adrift.

Royal take four wickets, S. Thomas still 231 runs behind

Royal College took a firm grip on the 144th Batlle of the Blues against S. Thomas’ College, picking up four Thomian wickets in the first session of the second day at the SSC grounds.

Royal College declare overnight, take early wicket

Royal College opted to declare their first innings in the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against S. Thomas’ College on their overnight score of 326 for 8, before taking a wicket to edge the early exchanges on day two.

Royal pile on the runs as Thomians strike back

S. Thomas’ College struck back with three wickets, but Royal College continued to pile on the runs on the first day of the 144th Battle of the Blues at the SSC grounds.

Manchanayake scores stunning century, Royal wrest away control from Thomians

Dasis Manchanayake became the first Royal College captain in 27 years to score a century at a Royal-Thomian encounter, as he continued to frustrate the S. Thomas’ College bowlers on the first day of the 144th Battle of the Blues.

Manchanayake, Perera frustrate Thomians, Royal 186/4 at tea

Royal College stormed back into the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter reaching the day one tea break on 189 for 4, with S. Thomas’ College going wicketless in the second session of play.

Manchanayake fashions a Royal fightback

An excellent, fighting half-century from Dasis Manchanayake ensured Royal College clawed their way back into the 144th Battle of the Blues against S. Thomas’ College - the Royalists on 128/4 after 32 overs.

S. Thomas’ in control, Royal College 83/4 at lunch

S. Thomas’ College took control of the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against Royal College, accounting for four wickets in first session of play which concluded a short while ago.

Slow but steady recovery for Royal College

Ovina Ambanpola and Dasis Manchanayake made slow but steady progress in staging a recovery with an unbroken 29-run partnership after Royal College were reduced to 19/3 earlier in the first session of the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter at the SSC grounds.

Royal College 34/3 after 10 overs

S. Thomas’ College made a further breakthrough in the first hour of play at the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter against Royal College.

Thomians make early breakthroughs, Royal 14/2

S. Thomas’ College took the early initiative in the 144th Battle of the Blues, dismissing both Royal College openers with just 12 runs on the board.