Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

SL vs AFG: Rahmat Shah registers his 23rd ODI fifty

Afghanistan veteran batter Rahmat Shah registered a fine fifty against Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Hambantota.

Dominant Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI: Stats

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the first ODI at Hambantota.

SL vs AFG, Ibrahim Zadran falls for 98: Key stats

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran smashed his maiden fifty in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG: De Silva slams his ninth ODI fifty

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva came up with a timely half-century against Afghanistan in the first of the three-match ODI series in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Asalanka slams a powerful 91

Sri Lanka batter Charith Asalanka smashed a much-needed half-century against Afghanistan in the first of the three-match ODI series in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Hosts meet Rashid Khan-less visitors

Sri Lanka will host Afghanistan in the opening match of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODIs: Here is statistical preview

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, starting June 2.

01 Jun 2023

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan ruled out of first two SL ODIs: Details 

In a major blow to Team Afghanistan, Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka due to a lower-back injury.

28 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE: Ramesh Mendis claims his fourth Test fifer 

Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second and final Test, whitewashing the series 2-0.

28 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

Sri Lanka beat Ireland in second Test: Key stats 

Sri Lanka won the second and final Test against Ireland by an innings and 10 runs, whitewashing the series 2-0.

28 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

Prabath Jayasuriya becomes fastest spinner to complete 50 Test wickets

Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya scripted history on Friday by becoming the fastest spinner to complete 50 wickets in Test cricket.

27 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

2nd Test: Sri Lanka dominate Day 4 proceedings versus Ireland

Sri Lanka are on top of Ireland, dominating Day 4 of the second Test with the bat before claiming two Irish wickets (54/2).

27 Apr 2023

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews slams his 15th Test hundred: Key stats

Veteran Sri Lankan star Angelo Mathews became the fourth centurion for his side in the ongoing second Test versus Ireland in Galle.

27 Apr 2023

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his maiden Test double-century: Key stats 

Kusal Mendis smoked his maiden Test double-ton in the ongoing second and final Test against Ireland.

27 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL's Nishan Madushka becomes first double-centurion versus Ireland: Key stats 

Sri Lanka opener Nishan Madushka scripted history by becoming the first batter to slam a double-century against Ireland.

26 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

2nd Test: Sri Lanka dominate rain-hit Day 3 against Ireland

Sri Lanka dominated a rain-hit Day 3 against Ireland in Galle in the ongoing second Test.

26 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE: Nishan Madushka smashes his maiden Test ton

Sri Lanka cricket team opener Nishan Madushka hammered his maiden Test ton on Day 3 of the second match versus Ireland on Wednesday.

26 Apr 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne clocks his 16th Test century: Key stats

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne has hammered a solid century on Day 3 of the second Test versus Ireland in Galle.

25 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE, 2nd Test (Day 2): Visitors slam 492

Ireland are in a commanding position courtesy of some excellent batting in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

25 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE: Paul Stirling clocks his maiden Test century

Paul Stirling has registered his maiden Test century in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

24 Apr 2023

Andrew Balbirnie

Andrew Balbirnie becomes Ireland's leading run-getter in Tests: Key stats

Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie smoked a crucial fifty in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

23 Apr 2023

Cricket News

SL vs IRE, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

After outclassing Ireland in the first Test, Sri Lanka will be hoping to wrap up the series when they take the field for the second clash at the Galle International Stadium starting on April 24.

18 Apr 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

Mendis becomes joint-fastest to 50 Test wickets among SL bowlers

Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in the first Test match at the Galle International Stadium.

18 Apr 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka thrash Ireland in first Test: Key Stats

Sri Lanka have beaten Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in the first Test match at the Galle International Stadium.

17 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE: Jayasuriya records his fifth Test five-wicket haul

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has simply spun his web around the Ireland batters as he claimed his fifth Test five-wicket haul in the ongoing first Test at the Galle International Stadium.

17 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE, 1st Test: All-round hosts dominate Day 2

Sri Lanka are already in the driver's seat at the end of Day 2 of the ongoing Test match against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.

17 Apr 2023

Ireland Cricket

SL vs IRE: Sadeera Samarawickrama records his maiden Test century

Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batter Sadeera Samarawickrama recorded his maiden Test ton in the ongoing first Test against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.

17 Apr 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

SL vs IRE: Dinesh Chandimal smokes his 14th Test century

Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal registered his 14th Test century in the ongoing first Test against Ireland at the Galle International Stadium.

16 Apr 2023

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his eighth Test century: Key stats

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis slammed a solid 140-run knock on Day 1 of the first Test versus Ireland on Sunday.

16 Apr 2023

Dimuth Karunaratne

SL vs IRE: Dimuth Karunaratne smokes his 15th Test century

Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne smoked his 15th Test century in the ongoing first Test versus Ireland.

08 Apr 2023

Tim Seifert

Tim Seifert records his highest T20I score: Key stats 

Tim Seifert slammed a fiery fifty in the third and final T20I versus Sri Lanka, powering New Zealand to a series-winning four-wicket triumph.

NZ beat SL in 3rd T20I, claim series 2-1 

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by four wickets in the third and final T20I to claim the series 2-1.

08 Apr 2023

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis smokes his 2nd T20I fifty vs NZ: Stats 

Kusal Mendis smoked a fiery half-century as Sri Lanka posted a massive 182/6 while batting first in the third and final T20I versus New Zealand.

05 Apr 2023

Adam Milne

Adam Milne claims his maiden fifer in T20Is: Key stats

New Zealand pacer Adam Milne claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is, besides becoming the third bowler from his nation to do so.

2nd T20I, New Zealand humble Sri Lanka: Key stats

New Zealand humbled Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday.

04 Apr 2023

Dasun Shanaka

IPL 2023: Dasun Shanaka replaces Kane Williamson at Gujarat Titans 

Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed Sri Lanka's white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for injured Kane Williamson.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in Super Over: Key Stats 

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand in the Super Over of the opening T20I, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

02 Apr 2023

Kusal Perera

NZ vs SL: Kusal Perera smokes unbeaten fifty on comeback 

Kusal Perera slammed an unbeaten fifty on comeback as Sri Lanka posted 196/5 while batting first in the opening T20I versus New Zealand.

Charith Asalanka slams his maiden T20I fifty vs NZ: Stats 

Charith Asalanka's fiery half-century powered Sri Lanka to 196/5 while batting first in the opening T20I versus New Zealand.

3rd ODI: New Zealand trio claim three-fers versus Sri Lanka

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final ODI to seal the series 2-0.