Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

20 Mar 2024

Rashid Khan

ICC T20I Rankings: Rashid Khan returns with a bang

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who enjoyed a stunning three-match T20I series versus Ireland, has risen four places to ninth in the latest ICC T20I Rankings for Bowlers.

18 Mar 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL spinner Wanindu Hasaranga comes out of Test retirement: Details

In a major development, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has taken a U-turn from his Test retirement.

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara claims his maiden four-fer in ODIs

Albeit in a losing cause, Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara bowled a fine spell in the third and deciding ODI versus Bangladesh in Chattogram.

Bangladesh thrash SL in third ODI, clinch series 2-1: Stats

Bangladesh have defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the third and deciding ODI to clinch the series 2-1.

18 Mar 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes second Bangladesh batter to 100 ODI sixes

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has added another feather to his already illustrious hat as he has become the second Bangladesh batter to hammer 100 ODI sixes.

Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan hammers his highest ODI score: Stats

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan has slammed his highest score in One-Day Internationals.

Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage hammers his maiden ODI century: Stats

Sri Lanka's rising batting sensation Janith Liyanage hammered his maiden ODI hundred in the third and deciding ODI versus Bangladesh in Chattogram.

16 Mar 2024

Litton Das

Litton Das dropped from Bangladesh team: Decoding his lean patch

Team Bangladesh has dropped Litton Das for the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka on March 18 in Chattogram.

16 Mar 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka boasts highest ODI average among SL batters: Stats

Sri Lanka's batting sensation Pathum Nissanka continued his golden run as on Friday (March 15), he smoked a match-winning century against Bangladesh in the second ODI in Chattogram.

15 Mar 2024

Charith Asalanka

2nd ODI: Charith Asalanka hammers a valiant 91 versus Bangladesh

Charith Asalanka was at his best for Sri Lanka cricket team in the second ODI versus Bangladesh in Chattogram. The middle order batter smoked his 12th ODI half-century and his third 50-plus score against the Bangla Tigers.

SL beat Bangladesh in second ODI, level series 1-1: Stats

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in the second ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. The visitors chased down 287 as Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka stepped up with crucial knocks to see them home.

15 Mar 2024

Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed completes 100 ODI wickets: Decoding his stats

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is the latest bowler to enter the 100-wicket club in ODI cricket.

15 Mar 2024

Pathum Nissanka

2nd ODI: Nissanka slams his maiden ODI ton against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka played a sensational knock against Bangladesh in the second ODI in Chattogram.

15 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis accomplishes 1,000 runs in away ODIs

Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis has reached the milestone of 1,000 away runs in ODI cricket.

2nd ODI: Towhid Hridoy shines with career-best 96* versus SL

Towhid Hridoy played a remarkable knock for Bangladesh in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.

15 Mar 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga claims four-fer, completes 150 List A wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka's star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga delivered a spectacular spell against Bangladesh in the second ODI in Chattogram.

15 Mar 2024

Soumya Sarkar

Soumya Sarkar completes 2,000 ODI runs with 68 versus SL

Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar scored a fiery half-century in the ongoing second ODI against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.

14 Mar 2024

Lahiru Thirimanne

Former SL cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne hospitalized after car crash: Details 

In a disturbing piece of news, former Sri Lanka cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne was hospitalized after being involved in a car crash on Thursday morning.

Will Sri Lanka bounce back against Bangladesh? 2nd ODI preview

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will clash in the 2nd ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, on March 15.

14 Mar 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim slams his 49th ODI half-century: Key stats

Mushfiqur Rahim played a match-winning knock for Bangladesh in the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI: Key stats

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

Najmul Hossain Shanto hammers his third ODI ton: Key stats

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto has slammed his third century in ODI cricket.

Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage hammers his 3rd ODI fifty: Stats

Janith Liyanage scored an useful 67-run knock versus Bangladesh in the first ODI held in Chattogram on Wednesday.

13 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his 29th ODI fifty, clocks this record

Kusal Mendis played a crucial knock of 59 in the first ODI versus Bangladesh in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain accomplishes unique milestones with fifty against SL

Albeit in a losing cause, Bangladesh all-rounder Rishad Hossain scored a fighting fifty in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet.

All-round Sri Lanka thrash sorry Bangladesh to clinch T20I series

Sri Lanka tamed Bangladesh in the third and final T20I to clinch the series by a 2-1 margin on Saturday in Sylhet.

SL's Nuwan Thushara joins elite list with hat-trick versus Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's fast-bowling sensation Nuwan Thushara scripted history with a majestic hat-trick in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

09 Mar 2024

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman becomes third Bangladeshi to accomplish 300 international wickets

Bangladesh cricket team speedster Mustafizur Rahman became the latest bowler to complete the milestone of 300 international wickets.

09 Mar 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga accomplishes 2,000 T20 runs: Decoding his stats

Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has completed 2,000 runs in T20 cricket.

09 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis completes 1,500 T20I runs with career-best 86 

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has completed 1,500 runs in T20 Internationals.

3rd T20I preview: Bangladesh, SL gear up for series decider

Stakes will be high when Bangladesh and Sri Lanka meet in the third and final T20I of the series.

Najmul Hossain Shanto becomes fifth Bangladesh captain with this feat

A captain's knock from Najmul Hossain Shanto helped Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I in Sylhet.

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I, level series 1-1

Bangladesh bounced back from a defeat in the series opener by beating Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I in Sylhet.

Who is Bangladesh cricketer Jaker Ali? Decoding his stats

Bangladesh's batting sensation Jaker Ali played a valiant knock, albeit in a losing cause, in the opening T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet.

Will Bangladesh bounce back against Sri Lanka? 2nd T20I preview 

After clashing in the high-scoring thriller, hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to meet in the 2nd T20I in Sylhet.

Bangladesh's Jaker Ali torments SL bowlers with maiden T20I fifty

Bangladesh's rising batting sensation Jaker Ali played an innings of character in the opening T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet.

Mahmudullah hammers his seventh T20I half-century: Key stats

Albeit in a losing cause, veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah scored a fighting half-century in the opening T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet.

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in 1st T20I; Samarawickrama, Ali shine

Sri Lanka narrowly beat Bangladesh by three runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sadeera Samarawickrama shines versus Bangladesh, registers his highest T20I score

Sri Lanka's star batter Sadeera Samarawickrama gave Bangladesh bowlers a hard time in the opening T20I in Sylhet.

04 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis hammers his fifth T20I fifty versus Bangladesh: Stats

Veteran Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis smoked a brilliant half-century in the opening T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet.