Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

Sri Lanka, Australia and Pakistan set to tour South Africa

Cricket South Africa (CSA), on Tuesday, released the schedule of the upcoming home season.

27 Oct 2020

Mahela Jayawardene

Kumar Sangakkara turns 43: A look at his monumental records

Sri Lankan maestro Kumar Sangakkara turned 43 on Tuesday.

25 Oct 2020

Test Cricket

Sri Lanka set to tour South Africa for two-Test series

Sri Lanka will travel to South Africa in December to play a two-match Test series.

Sri Lanka Cricket to launch inaugural T10 tournament in December

After announcing the start date of Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is now planning to launch a new T10 tournament in December.

Lanka Premier League to kick-off on November 14

The inaugural edition of Lanka Premier League (LPL) will begin on November 14 this year.

Sri Lanka open probe into 2011 WC final match-fixing claims

Sri Lanka have ordered a criminal probe to look into the allegations that 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai was fixed.

SL Minister submits nine-page report to support match-fixing claims

Former Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, on Thursday, submitted a detailed report to back his claims that the ICC World Cup 2011 final was fixed.

13 Sri Lanka cricketers to resume training from June 1

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Sunday, announced that 13 cricketers will return to training on June 1.

Sri Lankan pacer Shehan Madushanka arrested for possessing drugs

Sri Lanka's fast bowler Shehan Madushanka has been arrested for possessing drugs, by police.

06 Apr 2020

Virat Kohli

#ThisDayThatYear: Sri Lanka outclass India to win World T20 title

On April 6, 2014, Sri Lanka became the fifth nation to win the World T20.

Sri Lanka beat Windies, 2nd ODI: List of records broken

Sri Lanka powered past West Indies in the second ODI encounter on Wednesday in Hambantota.

1st ODI, Sri Lanka beat Windies: List of records scripted

The Sri Lankan cricket team overcame West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series.

04 Dec 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Mickey Arthur set to be next Lanka head coach: Report

The Sri Lankan men's cricket team is looking to overhaul its coaching staff with South African Mickey Arthur set to take over as the new national head coach.

29 Nov 2019

Dinesh Chandimal

Sri Lanka name full-strength Test squad for Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka are all set to tour Pakistan as the country would be hosting a Test series for the first time in 11 years.

Lasith Malinga may play on beyond T20 World Cup

Veteran Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga had earlier stated that he will retire from T20Is after the ICC World T20 in 2020.

27 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Rawalpindi and Karachi in line to host Sri Lanka Tests

Cricket could be on the verge of a full-time return to Pakistan, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed Karachi and Rawalpindi as the possible venues for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka in December.

10 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan 3-0: Here're the key takeaways

The Sri Lankan cricket team thrashed Pakistan 3-0 in T20Is to earn a series sweep in Lahore.

Sri Lankan cricket squad leaves for Pakistan despite security concerns

The Sri Lankan men's cricket squad has left for the tour of Pakistan despite security concerns.

Why Sri Lanka players have opted out of Pakistan tour?

Sri Lanka are scheduled to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series, involving three ODIs and T20Is each, from September 27.

ICC T20I Rankings: Veteran Lasith Malinga gains big

Sri Lanka's veteran pacer Lasith Malinga gained big in the ICC T20I Rankings for Bowlers.

Here are the records held by Lasith Malinga in T20Is

Lasith Malinga is undoubtedly one of the greatest pacers ever produced by Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Preview, Dream11 and more

Sri Lanka will be out to stop New Zealand in the second T20I to be held at Pallekelle tonight.

Lasith Malinga scripts this special T20I record: Details here

Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga set the record for the most T20I wickets after surpassing former Pakistan great Shahid Afridi.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Preview, Dream11 and more

After an entertaining two-match Test series that ended 1-1, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are gearing up for an intense T20I series.

SL vs NZ, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and more

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will battle it out against each other in the second and final Test of the two-match series from Thursday onwards.

17 Aug 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Will Sri Lanka play Test cricket in Pakistan?

Test cricket could be set for a return to Pakistan after 10 years, with Sri Lanka planning to play a Test in the nation, later this year.

04 Jul 2019

India

ICC World Cup: Ranking the top conspiracy theories

The ICC World Cup is the most prestigious cricketing tournament in the world.

Sri Lanka beat Windies: Here are the records broken

Sri Lanka came up with an all-round performance to tame Windies by 23 runs in the match number 39 of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Monday.

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan: Here are the records broken

Sri Lanka made sure that they learn from the mistakes of the previous game as they beat Afghanistan by 34 runs (D/L) in match number seven of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday.

New Zealand rout Sri Lanka: Here are the key takeaways

New Zealand came up with a fascinating all-round display as they tamed former champions Sri Lanka, in the third match of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday.

ICC charges two former Lankan cricketers with match-fixing

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged two former Sri Lankan cricketers Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene with match-fixing.

07 May 2019

Lasith Malinga

World Cup: Reasons why Sri Lanka won't qualify for semi-final

The ICC World Cup 2019 is less than a month away.

Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for 2019 World Cup

Sri Lanka announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 to start from May 30 onwards.

Malinga to retire from international cricket after WT20 in 2020

Sri Lanka's veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga has decided that he will retire from international cricket after the ICC World T20 next year.

Sanath Jayasuriya banned for two years from cricket

Former Sri Lanka cricket team captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years.

Lanka become first Asian nation to win Test-series in SA

Sri Lanka scripted one of their biggest Test series victories away from home in the history of the game.

Sri Lanka beat South Africa in first Test: Records broken

Sri Lanka stunned South Africa in the first Test at the Kingsmead in Durban.

#CricketInNumbers: Statistics, records of Sri Lanka in the World Cup

The World Cup 2019 is set to start from May 30, in England and Wales.

Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha axed from selection panel

In a bold step, Sri Lanka Cricket has removed coach Chandika Hathurusingha from the selection panel, ahead of the second Test against Australia.

Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs and T20Is

Sri Lanka have called back 35-year-old veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga for the limited-overs series against New Zealand.