Experienced SL a test for UAE’s T20 cred
After the 2-1 loss in India, Sri Lanka have a chance to ease their way into the Asia Cup by taking on the UAE in their first match. The return of the…
India thump SL by 107 runs in first ODI
Fifties from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, followed by Poonam Yadav’s four-wicket haul shaped India Women’s 107-run rout of Sri Lanka Women in the first ODI in Ranchi. After being inserted, Mandhana…
Edwards guides England to third place
An unbeaten century from England captain Charlotte Edwards led her team to a four-wicket win against New Zealand, which secured third place in the Women’s World Cup. In what may be Edwards’…
Sri Lanka rescues 138 stranded on sinking boat
Sri Lanka’s navy on Sunday rescued 138 Bangladeshi and Myanmar nationals from a sinking fishing vessel off the island’s eastern coast, officials said. One passenger was found dead while many of the…
Sri Lanka clinch rain-marred thriller to sweep series 2-0
Sri Lanka prevailed in a rain-hit thriller to clinch the second and final Twenty20 international against Australia and seal the series 2-0 on Monday. Glenn Maxwell hit two successive boundaries to bring…
Jayawardene to step down as SL skipper
Mahela Jayawardene will step down as captain of the Sri Lanka test and one-day teams after the current tour of Australia and has backed Angelo Mathews to replace him. The 35-year-old Jayawardene…
SL lose Welegedara for final Test
Sri Lanka seamer Chanaka Welegedara was Saturday ruled out of the second and final Test against England due to a groin injury and replaced by Shaminda Eranga. All-rounder Angelo Mathews returned to…
Spirited BD beat SL to eliminate India
Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the last league match in Dhaka on Tuesday to go through to the Asia Cup final< eliminating India from the title race. Tamim Iqbal…
Cook strikes form in SL tour opener
Alastair Cook hammered an unbeaten 163 on the second day of England’s three-day practice match against Sri Lanka Board XI in Colombo on Friday. The left-handed opener defied the stifling heat and…
Run outs slow SL momentum
Two crucial run outs slowed Sri Lanka’s momentum in the third one-day international against South Africa at Chevrolet Park on Tuesday. Sri Lanka, trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, made a competitive…
Pakistan, SL renew one-day rivalry
Pakistan and Sri Lanka open their rivalrly in limited overs cricket as the five-match one-day series which begins here from Friday promises fierce competition from two talented sides. Pakistan won the preceding…
SL team attack accused granted bail
An anti-terrorism court on Friday granted bail to Muhammad Ibrahim, involved in the deadly attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2009 near Liberty Chowk, against bail bond of Rs…
SL experts express satisfaction over anti-dengue facilities
Sri Lankan experts on dengue virus Thursday visited Lahore General Hospital and expressed satisfaction over the medical facilities made available declaring that they were according to international standards. They inspected various wards…
Aussies drop Khawaja, SL set to fight back
Australia have left out injured fast bowler Ryan Harris and batsman Usman Khawaja for the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting in Colombo on Friday. Harris, the most successful…
‘Good Test wicket’ awaits Aussies, SL
Australia and Sri Lanka clash in the second cricket Test in Pallekele from Thursday, relieved they will not be playing on a dustbowl like the one in Galle. The controversial dry wicket…
Najaf shines in SL league
Pakistan cricketer Najaf Latif has excelled in the Sri Lankan domestic league with his all-round performance. Playing for Sidhva Radhorao Cricket Club Sri Lanka, Najaf scored a total of 364 runs including…
Aussies gear up for T20s against SL
Australia’s Twenty20 captain Cameron White said on Wednesday that he expects a tough contest against the hosts Sri Lanka during two upcoming matches. Australia will play the Twenty20 games on Saturday and…