Tag: Sri Lanka

Australia rebuild must begin in Sri Lanka: Clarke

Captain Michael Clarke said Sunday Australia must begin their rebuilding to world number one status on next month's tour to Sri Lanka. Clarke, who replaced...

Sri Lankan T20 struggles on opening day

Sri Lanka's inaugural Twenty20 premier league, which has been hit by a lack of big names, began Thursday in front of sparse crowds with...

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to expand bilateral ties

Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Friday resolved to expand their ties in economic and defence sectors, saying wide-ranging measures would be taken for the...

Sri Lanka appoint Ratnayake as interim coach for Aussie tour

Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday appointed former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach for an upcoming home series against Australia. "Rumesh will handle only...

Sri Lanka replace injured Fernando with Prasad

Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday called up bowler Dhammika Prasad to replace the injured Dilhara Fernando for the upcoming limited-overs series with England. Prasad, 28,...

India, Sri Lanka clash over new T20 league

The cricket boards of India and Sri Lanka clashed Monday over a new Twenty20 competition set to be held in Colombo next month after...

Sri Lanka to take action if war crimes claims true

Sri Lanka on Wednesday denied it targeted civilians while crushing Tamil Tiger rebels but said action would be taken if war crimes allegations contained...

SL set to lose Dilshan for England finale

Sri Lanka were resigned to being without captain Tillakaratne Dilshann for the upcoming third and final Test against England after rain had the final...

Anderson gets England recall for Sri Lanka finale

James Anderson is set for an England return after being named Sunday in a 12-man squad for the third and final Test against Sri...

Tharanga misses England ODIs, Jayasuriya recalled

Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga has been omitted from the limited-overs squad to face England after the International Cricket Council launched an investigation into...

Sri Lanka skipper Dilshan suffers broken thumb

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has suffered a hairline fracture of his right thumb and will bat on the final day of the second...

Dilshan stays on top of England attack

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan continued the tourists' recovery against England by advancing to his Test-best score at Lord's here on Sunday. Dilshan's 187...

Prior flays Sri Lanka bowling in second test at Lord’s

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior completed his fifth test century on Saturday to take the home side to an imposing 486 all out in their...

England seize dramatic win over Sri Lanka

England seized one of the most remarkable victories in test history on Monday when they beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs...

Contrasting challenges for England, Sri Lanka

England and Sri Lanka face differing challenges as they prepare for the first Test in a three-match series opening in Cardiff on Thursday. Andrew Strauss’s...

Sri Lanka rejects Pakistan tour on security

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday turned down an invitation by Pakistan to return to the troubled nation, saying security was still a problem two...

PCB formally invites Sri Lanka for home series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has formally invited Sri Lanka for a return series later in the year after the Interior Ministry assured top level...