Tag: Lanka
Lanka suspend bowling coach over alleged fixing attempt
Sri Lanka have suspended fast bowling coach Anusha Samaranayake for two months over an alleged attempt to fix a Test against West Indies.
He is...
‘Struggling’ McCullum ruled out of fifth and final Lanka ODI
Outgoing New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was ruled out of the final one-day international against Sri Lanka on Monday as he struggles to recover...
Sri Lanka draws flak over chief justice impeachment
International criticism mounted Saturday over a move to impeach Sri Lanka’s chief justice, with Britain demanding protection for the incumbent and the beleaguered legal...
Australia on verge of Sri Lanka series sweep
Australia were on the verge of a 3-0 series sweep after reducing Sri Lanka to 225 for seven with a slender lead of 87...
Australia rue runouts despite taking lead
Australian blew the chance to take an iron grip on the third test against Sri Lanka on Friday and instead scrabbled to a 48-run...
Sri Lanka SC rules impeachment panel unconstitutional
In escalating tussle between the parliament and judiciary in Sri Lanka, the country’s apex court on Thursday passed a ruling declaring the impeachment of...
Thirimanne pushes Sri Lanka to 294
Six days ago, while the Sri Lankans were capitulating to lose the Boxing Day Test, Lahiru Thirimanne was back home in Sri Lanka enjoying...
Run machine Clarke heaps misery on Sri Lanka
Michael Clarke struck a sublime century to become his country's highest test run-scorer in a calendar year as Australia marched to an imperious 284-run...
SL batsmen defeated by indiscipline
On the eve of the fixture, Mahela Jayawardene was asked to recall the biggest Test crowd his side had ever played for. "Lord's," he...
Johnson and friends make it Australia’s day
Kumar Sangakkara became the second Sri Lankan to reach the 10,000-run milestone in Tests but there was little else for Sri Lanka to celebrate...
Sri Lanka seek inspiration from Durban 2011
For most of Sri Lanka’s Test squad, Christmas may almost seem like déjà vu, having found themselves in a near-identical situation this time last...
Sangakkara wants more Tests for Sri Lanka
Kumar Sangakkara hoped better communication between administrators and players would in future help avoid the dearth of Test cricket that Sri Lanka face in...
Sri Lanka look to Herath’s spin to save Australia series
Sri Lanka will be hoping for help from wickets more suitable for spin bowling in the second two tests against Australia after losing the...
Sri Lanka lose early wickets in big chase
Australia have been here before. One day to play, one bowler short, and an opposition whose top order has already been rattled. But Sri...
Lyon a likely threat on final day: Herath
Sri Lanka will have to contend with turn in addition to variable bounce on the final day of the first Test in Hobart, after...
Australia attack takes charge after Hussey ton
Mike Hussey scored an unbeaten 115 to drive Australia towards an aggressive declaration at 450 for five before Sri Lanka were reduced to 87-4...
Australia open post-Ponting era against Sri Lanka
Australia open the post-Ricky Ponting era with three tests against Sri Lanka over the next four weeks, desperate to build on the positives from...
