Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Positives for SL amid inconsistent performances

Jan 8, 2015: ESPNcricinfo rates the Sri Lanka performance from the Test series against New Zealand

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

SL buoyant despite first-Test defeat

Jan 1, 2015: Previous Sri Lanka sides might have been beset by anxiety following a big overseas loss, but this one has tasted enough recent success to remain confident about its ability to roar back

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

Thirimanne relishes Anderson's absence

Dec 3, 2014: Angelo Mathews dubbed Lahiru Thirimanne's half-century the most encouraging aspect of Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Hambantota as the batsman continued to prosper in the absence of James Anderson

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

Kandamby set for Sri Lanka comeback

Dec 2, 2014: Sri Lanka are enjoying home conditions but have to do without Mahela Jayawardene in Habantota. Thilina Kandamby is set for a comeback as the hosts look to take a 3-0 series lead

Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Colombo

Thirimanne set for middle order role

Nov 25, 2014: Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka vice-captain, suggested he would continue to bat in the lower middle order until the World Cup, despite having tasted his greatest successes higher up the order.

SL A v WI A, 1st unofficial ODI, Dambulla

Batsmen power Sri Lanka A victory

Nov 1, 2014: Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal and Thilina Kandamby set up Sri Lanka A's six-run win (D/L method) in a rain-hit game against West Indies A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Sri Lanka A v West Indies A, Hambantota, 1st day

Karunaratne ton powers Sri Lanka A

Oct 11, 2014: Dimuth Karunaratne's 18th first-class century lifted Sri Lanka A to a strong position at the end of the first day against West Indies A in Hambantota

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Chandimal, Thirimanne continue to test patience

Jul 18, 2014: The blow-hot-blow-cold performances by Sri Lanka's young batsmen must be frustrating the selectors who had invested in them. And Chandimal, worryingly, has yet to sort out his short-ball weakness

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Slapstick Sri Lanka give it away

Jun 20, 2014: There were a few occasions on the opening day at Headingley when Sri Lanka could be satisfied with their effort, but a succession of loose shots eventually proved costly and it could be a long road back

Northamptonshire v Sri Lankans, Tour match, Northampton, 1st day

Silva and Thirimanne flay weak Northants

Jun 5, 2014: Wantage Road provided an atmosphere far removed from the tension that surrounded the end of the one-day series as the Sri Lankans slotted into Test preparation ahead of Lord's next week

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Edgbaston

Fine-tuning for Sri Lanka to peak at World Cup

Jun 4, 2014: Sri Lanka have the batting raw materials to launch a fine World Cup campaign but a little polishing may make a considerable difference in eight months' time

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Old Trafford

Mathews at loss to explain collapse

May 28, 2014: Angel Mathews said Sri Lanka's ten-wicket defeat in the third ODI at Old Trafford was "one of the worst games I've ever played"

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Chester-le-Street

Jordan beauty keeps Dilshan waiting

May 25, 2014: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

England v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, The Oval

Only the start of the short stuff

May 22, 2014: Sri Lanka's bowlers had propelled their World T20 campaign, often bailing out lacklustre batting displays, but when the bowlers had a bad evening in London, the batsmen could not reciprocate

England v Sri Lanka, T20, The Oval

SL future glows brighter in victory

May 20, 2014: Encouraging innings from Kithuruwan Vithanage and Lahiru Thirimanne suggested Sri Lanka can handle the Jayawardene-Sangakkara succession issue

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Jayawardene plays down Farbrace impact

Apr 30, 2014: Mahela Jayawardene played down the impact Paul Farbrace's change of allegiance will have when Sri Lanka tour England this summer

Sri Lanka news

Few can adjust their game like Thirimanne - Jayasuriya

Apr 24, 2014: Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya made a resounding endorsement of Lahiru Thirimanne's temperament and talent, one day after his panel had appointed the 24-year-old batsman vice-captain across all formats

Sri Lanka news

Chandimal relieved of T20I captaincy

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka's selectors have relieved Dinesh Chandimal of the Twenty20 captaincy, and the ODI vice-captaincy, appointing Lasith Malinga and Lahiru Thirimanne in those roles, ahead of Sri Lanka's tour of Ireland and England

Sri Lanka v West Indies, World T20, semi-final, Mirpur

Sri Lanka book another final spot; holders out

Apr 3, 2014: West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka's bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka to yet another major final

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Thirimanne century could prove career-defining

Mar 8, 2014: Sri Lanka's selectors have persisted with Lahiru Thirimanne, and in his 62nd ODI, he underlined his top-order potential again, under the pressure of a chase in a final