Tag: Sri Lanka

England have a point to prove, says captain

England captain Andrew Strauss on Sunday urged his world number one Test side to bounce back against Sri Lanka after the morale-sapping loss to...

Sri Lanka thrash Iran 15-0

Sri Lanka made a fine start in the 10th Asia Base Ball Cup, registering 15-0 win over Islamic Republic of Iran in their opening...

Sri Lanka plan spin assault on England

Sri Lanka will follow Pakistan's lead and confront England with spin when the two-Test series starts in the coastal town of Galle on Monday....

England, Sri Lanka seek Test redemption

Top-ranked England play Sri Lanka in a two-Test series from Monday with both teams looking to prove a point after recent setbacks in the...

Brilliant England win Sri Lanka tour match

England displayed their batting prowess ahead of next week's Test series in Sri Lanka by winning the final practice match with an astonishing run...

CJCSC calls on Sri Lankan Army Commander

General Khalid Shameem Wynne Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka called on Lieutenant General...

Sri Lanka all out for 232 against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 232 against Bangladesh after being put in to bat in the last league match of the Asia Cup...

Bangladesh put Sri Lanka in to bat

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in the last league match of the Asia Cup one-day...

B’desh needs victory to qualify for final

Bangladesh needs a victory over Sri Lanka in their final match of the 11th Asia Cup to qualify for the final at Sher-e-Bangla National...

First knock India out then celebrate: BD coach to team

The win against World Champions India would mean nothing if you will not defeat Sri Lanka, Bangladesh coach Stuart Law had told his wards....

Sri Lanka decides to bat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the Asia Cup one-day tournament in Dhaka on Thursday. Pakistan...

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews out of Asia Cup

Sri Lanka suffered a blow on Wednesday when influential all-rounder Angelo Mathews was ruled out for the rest of the Asia Cup due to...

India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs

India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second match of Asia Cup at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday. Irfan Pathan...

England’s Patel eyes Test spot in Sri Lanka

Samit Patel said Monday he was hopeful his all-round talents would help him win a Test cap for England during the upcoming series against...

Flower wants England to bloom on sub-continent

Andy Flower has challenged his England players to prove they can cope with the demands of playing in the sub-continent during their forthcoming series...

ICC may agree to local match officials in Pakistan

The International Cricket Council (ICC) may waive its requirement for neutral match officials in a proposed one-day international series between Pakistan and Bangladesh next...