Sri Lanka news

Ford steps down as Sri Lanka coach

Jun 24, 2017 Graham Ford has stepped down as Sri Lanka coach, ending his second tenure with the side after 15 months

India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, final, The Oval

New champions: Zaman, Amir and Pakistan raze India for title

Jun 18, 2017 Fakhar Zaman carried Pakistan to 338 for 4. Then, Mohammad Amir removed India's top three in the first nine overs. Eventually, Pakistan cruised to a 180-run rout to claim the Champions Trophy

India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy final, The Oval

Resurgent Pakistan take on immense India

Jun 17, 2017 India making the final was not a surprise. Pakistan was. But here they are and if they play like they did against England, the contest could be one for the ages

Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka 2017

Galle to host first ODI since 2000 on Zimbabwe visit

Jun 17, 2017 Zimbabwe will begin their first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka since 2002 by playing the first two of five ODIs in Galle, a venue that has not hosted ODI cricket since 2000

Champions Trophy 2017

Ford sees bright future for Sri Lanka

Jun 14, 2017 Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has said that Sri Lanka had more positives to take from the Champions Trophy than some of the other teams in the tournament

Champions Trophy 2017

Five times Malinga stole the show

Jun 11, 2017 Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka's ace match-winner in global tournaments, may be about to bowl his final spells at an ICC event this week. ESPNcricinfo remembers five of his best big-tournament performances

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Hot-and-cold teams tussle for final semi-final spot

Jun 11, 2017 Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been so strikingly inconsistent in their respective campaigns that it opens up a host of possibilities when they clash in a must-win in Cardiff

India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Mendis, Gunathilaka anchor highest Champions Trophy chase to keep SL alive

Jun 8, 2017 Fifties from Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka in the hunt for a semi-final spot after their win over India at The Oval threw Group B wide open

Champions Trophy 2017

Gunathilaka replaces injured Kapugedera in Sri Lanka's squad

Jun 7, 2017 Chamara Kapugedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury to his right knee, which was sustained during training on Wednesday

India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Mathews wary of 'one of the best attacks'

Jun 7, 2017 Angelo Mathews is optimistic of a turnaround against a world class Indian attack on what is likely to be a seam-friendly surface at The Oval