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Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

12 Jul 2025
Kusal Mendis

2nd T20I: Can Bangladesh ace SL challenge in do-or-die game? 

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday (July 13).

10 Jul 2025
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis hammers his 7th T20I half-century versus Bangladesh: Stats

Kusal Mendis played a match-winning knock to help Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Pallekele on Thursday.

10 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

1st T20I, Sri Lanka tame Bangladesh by 7 wickets: Stats

All-round Sri Lanka tamed Bangladesh in the 1st T20I of the three-match series held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

09 Jul 2025
Charith Asalanka

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

Sri Lanka will be without their star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.

08 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka win eighth successive ODI series at home: Stats 

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in the 3rd and final ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

08 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Towhid Hridoy slams his fourth ODI fifty against SL: Stats

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy hammered a fine half-century against Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final ODI.

08 Jul 2025
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his second ODI ton against Bangladesh: Stats

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has raced to his sixth century in ODI cricket.

08 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Charith Asalanka races past 2,500 ODI runs: Decoding his stats 

Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka has become the latest batter to complete 2,500 ODI runs.

08 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Rain likely to hinder Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI

The third and final ODI of the series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on July 8.

07 Jul 2025
Charith Asalanka

SL name T20I squad for Bangladesh series; Eshan Malinga included 

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.

07 Jul 2025
Charith Asalanka

3rd ODI: Bangladesh eye maiden series win in Sri Lanka

The third and deciding ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on July 8.

06 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

How many Bangladesh bowlers own ODI fifers versus Sri Lanka?

Bangladesh leveled the three-ODI series against Sri Lanka with a hard-fought victory in the second match.

06 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

2nd ODI, Bangladesh's Tanvir Islam claims fifer versus SL: Stats

Bangladesh leveled the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a hard-fought victory in the second match.

05 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage slams his 5th ODI fifty: Stats

Sri Lankan batter Janith Liyanage hit a score of 78 runs from 85 balls in the 2nd ODI against Bangladesh in Colombo on Saturday.

05 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

2nd ODI, Bangladesh claim 16-run win over Sri Lanka: Stats

Bangladesh claimed a 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI held on Saturday at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

05 Jul 2025
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis completes 4,500 runs in ODI cricket: Key stats 

Sri Lanka's star wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has reached the milestone of 4,500 runs in ODI cricket.

05 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Asitha Fernando claims his maiden four-wicket haul in ODIs: Stats 

Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando produced a career-best spell as Bangladesh were folded for 248 while batting first in the second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

05 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Bangladesh's Parvez Hossain Emon slams his maiden ODI fifty: Stats 

Young Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon played a solid hand in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

05 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy completes 1,000 ODI runs with half-century: Stats 

Towhid Hridoy, the middle-order batter from Bangladesh, has gone past 1,000 runs in ODI cricket.

04 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Bangladesh drop Najmul Hossain Shanto for Sri Lanka T20I series

Bangladesh have made several changes to their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.

04 Jul 2025
Taskin Ahmed

2nd ODI preview: Can Bangladesh bounce back against Sri Lanka?  

The second One-Day International match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is scheduled for Saturday, 5 July 2025, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

03 Jul 2025
Wanindu Hasaranga

Ajantha Mendis vs Wanindu Hasaranga: Who boasts better ODI numbers? 

Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga has achieved a major milestone by becoming the second-fastest player from his country to complete 100 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

03 Jul 2025
Wanindu Hasaranga

Decoding fastest Sri Lankan bowlers to complete 100 ODI wickets

Wanindu Hasaranga has become the second-fastest bowler from Sri Lanka to complete 100 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

02 Jul 2025
Charith Asalanka

1st ODI: Asalanka ton, bowlers help Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh 

In the first ODI match at Colombo, Sri Lanka tamed Bangladesh by 77 runs.

02 Jul 2025
Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga floors Bangladesh, completes 100 ODI wickets: Key stats

Wanindu Hasaranga claimed four wickets for just 10 runs from 7.5 overs as he swung the momentum in Sri Lanka's favor which stunned Bangladesh in the first ODI held at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

02 Jul 2025
Taskin Ahmed

Taskin Ahmed claims his 6th four-wicket haul in ODIs: Stats

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for his side against Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

02 Jul 2025
Charith Asalanka

Charith Asalanka slams his fifth ODI century: Key stats

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has slammed his fifth century in ODI cricket.

01 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka face Bangladesh in 1st ODI: Preview and stats 

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs on July 2.

30 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, ODI series: Decoding key player battles

After clinching the Test series 1-0, Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Bangladesh in a three-ODI series, starting in Colombo on July 2.

30 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, ODI series: Presenting the statistical preview

Sri Lanka have confirmed their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, which will be underway in Colombo on July 2.

28 Jun 2025
Dhananjaya de Silva

Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva reveals Sri Lanka's strategy for WTC

Sri Lanka's Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has revealed the team's strategy for the World Test Championship (WTC), focusing on improving their scoring rate and bowling more maiden overs as part of a broader effort to minimize mistakes and win more matches.

28 Jun 2025
Chaminda Vaas

Prabath Jayasuriya equals Chaminda Vaas's record with 12th Test fifer 

Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has equaled an elite record by claiming his 12th five-wicket haul in Tests.

28 Jun 2025
ICC World Test Championship

WTC 2025-27 points table: Australia, Sri Lanka register emphatic wins 

Australia and Sri Lanka have made a strong start to their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaigns.

28 Jun 2025
Prabath Jayasuriya

Prabath Jayasuriya claims his 12th Test fifer: Key stats 

Sri Lanka have registered a resounding victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test match of their series.

28 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

2nd Test, dominant SL register innings win over Bangladesh: Stats 

Sri Lanka have recorded a thumping innings win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test match in Colombo.

27 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka announce ODI squad for Bangladesh series: Details here

Sri Lanka have announced their 16-member ODI squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.

27 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

2nd Test: Sri Lanka in total command versus Bangladesh 

Sri Lanka are in complete command against Bangladesh in the ongoing second and final Test match in Colombo.

27 Jun 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim completes 9,000 First-Class runs: Key stats

Senior Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has completed 9,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

27 Jun 2025
Taijul Islam

Taijul Islam scripts WTC history with fifer in Colombo Test

Veteran left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to complete 100 wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC).

27 Jun 2025
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis shines with 84 in Colombo Test: Key stats  

Sri Lankan batting ace Kusal Mendis slammed a fiery 84 versus Bangladesh on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Colombo.

26 Jun 2025
Kusal Mendis

2nd Test: Kusal Mendis eyes 150-200 runs lead over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis is optimistic about a significant lead in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh.

26 Jun 2025
Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal sets records with sixth Test fifty against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka top-order batter Dinesh Chandimal missed his ton in the ongoing 2nd Test against Bangladesh.

26 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Colombo Test: Ton-up Nissanka, Chandimal power SL (290/2) against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka maintained their dominance over Bangladesh on Day 2 of the ongoing 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

26 Jun 2025
Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka slams century in second successive Test: Key stats

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has raced to his fourth century in Test cricket.

25 Jun 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses these veterans: Key stats

Mushfiqur Rahim, the veteran Bangladesh cricketer, has added another feather to his cap.

25 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Colombo Test: Sri Lanka dominate Bangladesh on rain-curtailed Day 1

Sri Lanka dominated Bangladesh on a rain-curtailed Day 1 of the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

24 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Preview and stats

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test of their two-match series.

23 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Milan Rathnayake to miss 2nd Test against Bangladesh: Here's why

Sri Lanka bowling all-rounder Milan Rathnayake has been ruled out of the impending 2nd Test against Bangladesh due to a left side strain.

23 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Presenting key player battles

The first game of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle, between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ended in a draw.

23 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Najmul Hossain likely to resign as Bangladesh Test captain: Details

Bangladesh's Test captain, Najmul Hossain, is likely to resign from his position after the two-match series against Sri Lanka.

22 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring twin centuries in Tests: Key stats

Najmul Hossain Shanto recently became the first Bangladesh captain to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.

22 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Revisiting Najmul Hossain Shanto's centuries vs Sri Lanka in Tests 

Najmul Hossain Shanto recently created history by becoming the first Bangladesh captain to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.

21 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

SL-BAN Galle Test results in a draw: Key stats 

Rain had a crucial say in the first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Galle.

21 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Galle Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto scripts history with twin tons 

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has rewritten the record books by completing a solid hundred on Day 5 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

21 Jun 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim

Galle Test: Rain plays spoilsport on Day 5

The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Galle has been marred by rain on the final day.

20 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Galle Test: Nayeem, Shadman put Bangladesh on top vs SL

Bangladesh have gained command in the opening Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, thanks to Nayeem Hasan, Shadman Islam, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.

20 Jun 2025
Shadman Islam

Shadman Islam records his maiden Test fifty vs SL: Stats 

Bangladesh have taken a strong position in the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

20 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Nayeem Hasan joins elite list with fifer in Galle Test

Bangladesh's ace spinner, Nayeem Hasan, has made history with a stunning five-wicket haul in the ongoing Test match at Galle International Stadium.

20 Jun 2025
Pathum Nissanka

Revisiting Pathum Nissanka's centuries in Test cricket

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka played a majestic knock in the second innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh at the Galle International Stadium.

20 Jun 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim

Decoding highest 4th-wicket partnerships for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Tests)

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim have set a new record for Bangladesh's highest fourth-wicket partnership against Sri Lanka in Test cricket.

20 Jun 2025
Cricket News

Kamindu Mendis slams 87 versus Bangladesh, completes 5,000 FC runs

Sri Lanka's rising cricket sensation Kamindu Mendis missed out on a fine hundred on Day 4 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Galle.

20 Jun 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim

Decoding highest individual scores for Bangladesh batters in Galle (Tests) 

Mushfiqur Rahim's brilliant 163 helped Bangladesh post a strong total of 494/10 in the first innings of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.