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Kuhnemann's four, Webster's late impact puts Australia on course for 2-0

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis had given Sri Lanka hope but the home side lost late wickets to finish on the brink

08-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out

The home side were promisingly placed after lunch but lost their way before two Mendis' staged a recovery

06-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance

With Sri Lanka set to play only two further Tests until May 2026, there isn't much cricket for a specialist such as the 36-year-old Karunaratne to focus on

04-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pace riches give Sri Lanka hope on Gqeberha greentop

Despite the shellacking in Durban, Sri Lanka believe they can compete in the second Test thanks to their depth of seam resources

04-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews, Dhananjaya help extend SL's lead ahead of rest day

The duo helped Sri Lanka recover from O'Rourke's strikes after Chandimal and Karunaratne had laid the foundation earlier

20-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

How to get Root out? SL are still searching for answers

Karunaratne says they have drawn up several plans to Root but have been forced to go back to square one

04-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh 'pay the price' for multiple dropped catches as Sri Lanka take control

Bowling coach Andre Adams also reckons the team needs to find a method to take better reviews, rather than rely on emotions

30-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam

Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day

The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211

23-Mar-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Karunaratne's next target: 100 Tests, 10,000 runs and Usman Khawaja

"Khawaja has been consistent last year and the year before. What I'm trying to do is to compare myself to him year by year"

03-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Dimuth Karunaratne as Sri Lanka's Test captain

Karunaratne had taken over in 2019, and led the side in 30 Tests, including a series win in South Africa

04-Jan-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Madushanka eyes Test debut after being picked to play Pakistan

Nissanka returns to the squad led by Karunaratne, whose fitness status is unclear

13-Jul-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Nissanka, Theekshana lead Sri Lanka to dominant win over West Indies

Keacy Carty's 87 was the only bright spark in another error-strewn display from West Indies

07-Jul-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Hasaranga and Kumara set up Sri Lanka's demolition of Oman

Duo shared eight wickets between them to skittle Oman for 98 and hand SL a NRR boost

23-Jun-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka drop Angelo Mathews from World Cup Qualifier squad

The squad includes fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana and legspinner Dushan Hemantha, who recently made their ODI debuts

09-Jun-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Coach Silverwood sees a blueprint for success in Sri Lanka's comprehensive win

"If you could bottle that performance and take it with you, you are going to be very consistent around the world," he says

04-Jun-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne makes a comeback as Sri Lanka build for ODI World Cup

Opening batter is part of a squad due to play three matches against Afghanistan starting June 2

30-May-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne, Madushka tons ease Sri Lanka into control

Mendis' 96-ball 83* helped the hosts put on 276 runs in 59 overs on a rain-curtailed day

26-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dominant Sri Lanka target series sweep against inexperienced Ireland

For Sri Lanka, this may be their last Test under the leadership of Karunaratne

23-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day

Ireland picked up three quick wickets after separating pair in the final session

16-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as captain after Ireland Tests next month

"I've talked to the selectors about this, but I haven't got a response yet"

20-Mar-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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