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SL v Bangladesh, 5th Youth ODI, Colombo

Bangladesh seal comeback with series win

Jan 25, 2015: Bangladesh Under-19s beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 14 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer on Sunday to seal a remarkable 3-2 victory. Bangladesh U-19s were trailing 2-0 before winning the final three games of the series

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

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Dunedin

Unavailable DRS leaves SL fuming

Jan 25, 2015: Technical malfunction prevented Sri Lanka from reviewing an lbw decision against Martin Guptill in the fourth over of the sixth ODI in Dunedin, causing significant displeasure among the fielding team

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Dunedin

NZ take series with 120-run win

Jan 25, 2015: A 117-run third-wicket stand between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor was the centrepiece of New Zealand's imposing 315 for 8, which founded a 120-run victory against an ailing Sri Lanka

SL v Bangladesh, 4th Youth ODI, Colombo

All-round Bangladesh level series

Jan 24, 2015: Bangladesh Under-19s beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 60 runs at the Premadasa Stadium in the fourth Youth ODI to level the five-match ODI series 2-2

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Dunedin

New Zealand's chance to close out series

Jan 24, 2015: New Zealand are leading 3-1 and a victory on Sunday in Dunedin will give them the series against Sri Lanka

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Dunedin

Ronchi, Elliott shatter records and flatten Sri Lanka

Jan 23, 2015: Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott put on a world record stand of 267 runs for the sixth wicket to lift New Zealand from 93 for 5 to 360 for 5, a total that was 108 runs beyond Sri Lanka

SL v Bangladesh, 3rd Youth ODI, Colombo

Bowlers set up spirited win for Bangladesh U-19

Jan 22, 2015: Bangladesh Under-19s won their first game on tour, beating Sri Lanka Under-19s by 39 runs in the third ODI in Colombo, after the home side had won the first two games

World Cup 2015

Malinga on track to play in World Cup

Jan 22, 2015: Lasith Malinga remains on track to play in the 2015 World Cup, despite having suffered a minor setback in his recovery from ankle surgery, Sri Lanka team manager Michael de Zoysa has confirmed

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Dunedin

Milne out of Dunedin double; Malinga still missing for SL

Jan 22, 2015: Sri Lanka are playing a double-header in Dunedin and need victory in both games to have a chance of winning the series against New Zealand

SL v Bangladesh, 2nd Youth ODI, Colombo

Asitha Fernando six seals tight win for Sri Lanka U-19s

Jan 20, 2015: Pace bowler Asitha Fernando took his six wickets at crucial stages as Sri Lanka Under-19s edged out Bangladesh Under-19s by four runs in the second Youth ODI in Colombo

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Nelson

Williamson century leads NZ to win

Jan 20, 2015: New Zealand clawed back from difficult situations, with the bat and ball, to claim a tense four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Nelson

IPL 2015 news

Muralitharan named Sunrisers bowling coach

Jan 19, 2015: Former Sri Lanka offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan has been named Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling coach and team mentor for the 2015 Indian Premier League season

County news

Stewart hails Sangakkara signing

Jan 19, 2015: Alec Stewart, Surrey's head coach, championed the signing of Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara saying it is great for Surrey and the county game.

World Cup 2015 news

World Cup knock-out round FAQs

Jan 19, 2015: A summary of how the 2015 World Cup quarterfinal venues have been allocated

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Nelson

Sunny Nelson awaits after rainy Auckland

Jan 19, 2015: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Nelson

SL v Bangladesh, 1st Youth ODI, Colombo

All-round Asalanka downs Bangladesh

Jan 18, 2015: Charith Asalanka starred with bat and ball as Sri Lanka Under-19s comfortably beat Bangladesh Under-19s in the first of the five Youth ODIs played in Colombo

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd women's T20, Sharjah

Atapattu leads SL to series win

Jan 17, 2015: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Atapattu made 44 in the third and final T20 to lead her side to a 2-1 series win over Pakistan in Sharjah

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Auckland

Match abandoned after 28.5 overs

Jan 17, 2015: Martin Guptill's 66 not out off 78 and Angelo Mathews' 3 for 21 were the highlights of a disjointed 28.5 overs of play at Eden Park before the match was called off

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd women's T20, Sharjah

All-round Mir demolishes Sri Lanka

Jan 16, 2015: Pakistan captain Sana Mir's 48 runs and four wickets, including a hat-trick, helped her side level the T20 series against Sri Lanka 1-1 with a game left