Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Jayasuriya not happy with SL's World Cup build-up

Jan 25, 2015: Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has said that he is not satisfied with the national team's preparations for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

World Cup 2015

Malinga provisionally picked in Sri Lanka's 15

Jan 7, 2015: Lasith Malinga has been included in Sri Lanka's World Cup fifteen subject to fitness

Sri Lanka news

Malinga to return for New Zealand ODIs

Dec 21, 2014: Sri Lanka's premier one-day bowler Lasith Malinga will return to international cricket towards the tail-end of the seven-match ODI series in New Zealand in January 2015

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

SL hope to solve ODI opener riddle in NZ Tests

Dec 21, 2014: Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has said that the tour of New Zealand was always going to be a challenge for his team, but welcomed it as a timely one that will help them prepare for the World Cup

Chucking controversy

SLC takes steps to weed out chuckers

Nov 30, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket's drive to eradicate chucking from its system has gained momentum, with the umpires and school coaches contributing to the cause immensely by identifying bowlers with suspect actions right from the Under-13 level

England in Sri Lanka 2014-15

We can forget India - Atapattu

Nov 24, 2014: Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu is confident his team will be able to put aside the 5-0 defeat they suffered in India and bounce back in the seven-match ODI series against England.

England in Sri Lanka 2014-15

Opening conumdrum vexes Mathews

Nov 23, 2014: Sri Lanka will aim to lock down their best ODI combination as World Cup preparation begin in earnest, during the seven-match series against England, captain Angelo Mathews said

Sri Lanka news

SLC wants 'unofficial' Senanayake re-test

Oct 28, 2014: Sri Lanka offspinner Sachithra Senanayake is to undergo unofficial testing of his bowling action after satisfying the SLC coaching staff with the remedial work he has carried out with them since being reported five months ago

Sri Lanka in India 2014-15

Not ideal preparation for India tour - Mathews

Oct 26, 2014: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said his players have not had sufficient time to prepare thoroughly for the ODI series in India in November

Sri Lanka news

India series a chance for fringe players - Jayasuriya

Oct 19, 2014: Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has said the five-match ODI series in India would help Sri Lanka to try out the fringe players before the World Cup

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka to fill West Indies void in India

Oct 17, 2014: Sri Lanka have agreed to fill the void that has been created by West Indies abandoning their current tour of India

Sri Lanka news

Senanayake returns with reworked action

Oct 9, 2014: Sachithra Senanayake marked a return to competitive cricket by bowling 22 overs over three matches with a reworked bowling action in Sri Lanka's Mercantile Cricket tournament

West Indies A in Sri Lanka 2014-15

Wrong time to ban bowlers with suspect actions - Richards

Oct 8, 2014: Former West Indies captain Viv Richards has said the ICC's crackdown on bowlers with suspect actions has not come at the correct time

Sri Lanka news

Srinath Silva dies of heart attack

Sep 30, 2014: Srinath Silva, 66, died of a heart attack in his sleep on Tuesday morning

Champions League 2014

We missed Malinga and Dilshan - Southern Express

Sep 18, 2014: The absence of two high-profile Twenty20 cricketers hamstrung Sri Lanka's Southern Express in Champions League T20, their manager has said

Sri Lanka news

SLC hopes to appoint head coach by month end

Sep 15, 2014: SLC will seek to appoint a permanent head coach by the end of the month, in order to provide certainty around the position ahead of England's tour in November

Sri Lanka news

Jayasuriya outlines key role for Thisara Perera

Aug 31, 2014: Sanath Jayasuriya praised allrounder Thisara Perera for his comeback to ODI cricket and said that he could fill the important role of a fast-bowling allrounder for Sri Lanka in the lead to the World Cup

Sri Lanka news

SLC starts campaign to eradicate illegal actions

Aug 24, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket has begun a campaign to stamp out bowlers with illegal actions from the domestic game

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

Pradeep out of Test series after twisting ankle

Aug 10, 2014: Nuwan Pradeep, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been ruled out of the ongoing two-Test series against Pakistan after twisting his ankle at a practice session on Saturday

Sri Lanka news

Arthur, Jennings among SL coach applicants

Aug 10, 2014: Sri Lanka's hunt for a head coach has gained momentum following applications from heavyweights like Mickey Arthur and Ray Jennings