Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

09 Feb 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka hammers his maiden ODI century against Afghanistan: Stats

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka played a historic knock against Afghanistan in the first ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

09 Feb 2024

Avishka Fernando

Sri Lanka opener Avishka Fernando completes 1,000 runs in ODIs

Sri Lanka opener Avishka Fernando has accomplished 1,000 runs in ODI cricket.

09 Feb 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka features in his 50th ODI: Stats

Sri Lankan cricket team opener Pathum Nissanka is making his 50th appearance today in ODIs.

08 Feb 2024

Dasun Shanaka

Sri Lanka drop former captain Dasun Shanaka for Afghanistan ODIs

Sri Lanka have dropped former captain Dasun Shanaka for the impending three-ODI series against Afghanistan.

1st ODI: Hosts Sri Lanka to take on Rashid-less Afghanistan

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, starting on February 9.

05 Feb 2024

Prabath Jayasuriya

Prabath Jayasuriya breaks records with seventh Test fifer: Key stats

Prabath Jayasuriya made headlines for Sri Lanka on Day 4 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground on Monday.

Only Test, Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 10 wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka defeated a spirited Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Monday.

Only Test: Ibrahim Zadran leads Afghanistan's fightback against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan batted brilliantly on Day 3 against Sri Lanka in the only Test at the SSC ground.

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran hammers maiden Test century: Key stats

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran played a brilliant knock on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground.

04 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews scripts several records in one-off Test versus Afghanistan

Angelo Mathews ended up with a valiant 141-run knock in the one-off Test versus Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Afghanistan's Naveed Zadran scalps 4/83 versus Sri Lanka on debut

Naveed Zadran was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground on Sunday.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Hosts in complete control

Sri Lanka continued their stronghold on Afghanistan on Day 2 of the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal smokes his ninth Test century at home: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal registered a brilliant century on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews hammers his 16th Test century: Key stats

Angelo Mathews slammed a brilliant ton against Afghanistan on Day 2 in the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne hammers 16th Test fifty at home: Key stats

Dimuth Karunaratne played a decent knock against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews accomplishes 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket: Stats

Star all-rounder Angelo Mathews has completed 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket. The Sri Lanka veteran unlocked this feat with his 22nd run on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test on Saturday.

02 Feb 2024

Cricket News

Sri Lanka's Vishwa Fernando rattles Afghanistan with 4/51: Stats

Vishwa Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the only Test against Afghanistan on Friday.

Sri Lanka dominate Day 1 versus Afghanistan in one-off Test

Sri Lanka dominated Day 1 versus Afghanistan in the one-off Test being held at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

02 Feb 2024

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah becomes first Afghanistan batter with 500 Test runs

Rahmat Shah has dug hard for Afghanistan on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC cricket ground on Friday.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Here's the statistical preview

Sri Lanka host Afghanistan in a one-off Test, starting from February 2 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Three uncapped players make SL squad for one-off Afghanistan Test

Sri Lanka named as many as three uncapped players in their squad for the impending one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting February 2

ICC lifts Sri Lanka's suspension with immediate effect: Details here

The International Cricket Council has lifted the provisional suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect on Sunday.

18 Jan 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga records his third T20I four-fer: Key stats

Sri Lanka claimed a massive win against Zimbabwe in the 3rd and final T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

18 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

SL thrash Zimbabwe in decider, seal T20I series 2-1: Stats

Sri Lanka claimed a massive win against Zimbabwe in the 3rd and final T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

17 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Craig Ervine becomes fourth Zimbabwe batter with 1,400 T20I runs

Craig Ervine starred in Zimbabwe's final-over victory against Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

16 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in final-over thriller, level series 1-1

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 16.

16 Jan 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews smashes T20I fifty after seven years: Key stats

Senior Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews once again played an impactful knock, this time in the 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

16 Jan 2024

Charith Asalanka

Charith Asalanka slams his fifth T20I fifty: Key stats

Sri Lanka batter Charith Asalanka stepped up for them in the 2nd T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

15 Jan 2024

Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza scripts history with five successive T20I fifties

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza scripted history on Sunday (January 14) as he became the first batter to slam five consecutive 50-plus scores in T20Is.

12 Jan 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga scripts these unique records in ODI cricket: Stats

Wanindu Hasaranga starred in Sri Lanka's eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the 3rd ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

12 Jan 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis registers his 27th ODI fifty: Key stats

Sri Lanka ODI cricket team captain Kusal Mendis hammered a sensational 66*-run knock in the third and final ODI versus Zimbabwe at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

11 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Sri Lanka win their seventh bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka won the third and final ODI versus Zimbabwe at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday to seal the series by a 2-0 margin.

11 Jan 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga claims his fourth five-wicket haul in ODIs: Stats

Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ran past the Zimbabwe batting order with a terrific five-wicket haul at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

10 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Sri Lanka eye series win against Zimbabwe: 3rd ODI preview 

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will lock horns in the 3rd and final ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 11.

09 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Janith Liyanage smashes his maiden ODI fifty: Key stats

Sri Lanka claimed a two-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 8.

09 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Zimbabwe's Richard Ngarava records his maiden ODI fifer: Key stats

Zimbabwe seamer Richard Ngarava starred with a five-wicket haul, albeit in a losing cause against Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI in Colombo.

08 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

SL claim two-wicket win over Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI: Stats

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 8.

08 Jan 2024

Maheesh Theekshana

SL vs ZIM: Maheesh Theekshana takes his fifth ODI four-fer

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of Sri Lanka's bowlers in the 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

08 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine slams his 20th ODI fifty: Stats

Craig Ervine led Zimbabwe from the front in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

08 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Zimbabwe's Craig Ervine completes 6,000 international runs: Key stats

Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine has completed 6,000 runs in international cricket.