Sri Lanka news

SLC releases seven players to play in BPL

Nov 18, 2015: Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to release seven high-profile cricketers to play in the Bangladesh Premier League, in an about-turn from their previous stance

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st ODI, Colombo

Narine, Mendis and a dash of mystery

Nov 1, 2015: Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Colombo

West Indies in Sri Lanka 2015-16

Mendis, Vandersay, Jayasuriya picked for WI ODIs

Oct 23, 2015: Sri Lanka brought back spinner Ajantha Mendis and pacer Nuwan Kulasekara, and also named three uncapped ODI players - Shehan Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay and Danushka Gunathileka - for the upcoming three ODIs against West Indies in November

Sri Lanka news

Mathews cleans up at SLC Awards

Oct 19, 2015: Angelo Mathews' excellent form with the bat and consistent performances with the ball, have earned him four major Sri Lanka Cricket awards

Sri Lanka v England, 6th ODI, Pallekele

'Opening spots are still open' - Mathews

Dec 12, 2014: With Sri Lanka having been expected to wrap up the series handily, Angelo Mathews and the selectors had hoped to don their white coats and put World Cup hopefuls under the microscope in low-pressure matches towards the back end of the tour

England in Sri Lanka 2014-15

The six yet to cement their World Cup tickets

Nov 25, 2014: ESPNcricinfo selects six players with World Cup places to prove

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Chandimal, Mendis dropped for Pakistan Tests

Jul 31, 2014: Sri Lanka have left out wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-man squad for the Pakistan Tests starting next week

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2014

Tharanga recalled for South Africa Tests

Jul 12, 2014: Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga, who last played a Test in 2007, has been recalled to the Test squad for the South Africa series

England v Sri Lanka, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong

Mendis - bird of prey or sitting duck?

Mar 27, 2014: Batsmen have often struggled to figure out Ajantha Mendis' bowling, but now it is time for Sri Lanka to figure out whether the spinner should be persisted with

Netherlands v SL, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong

Sri Lanka consign Netherlands to record low

Mar 24, 2014: Dinesh Chandimal chose to bowl against Netherlands, largely because he feared dew would set in later in the evening to hamper the bowlers

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka tense win

Feb 28, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara made an under-pressure century to steer Sri Lanka to their second straight win and to the brink of a place in the Asia Cup finals

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day

Sri Lanka discover their limitations

Feb 6, 2014: As they spurned the opportunity to grab a lead in excess of 200 on the third day in Chittagong, Sri Lanka would have discovered some of their limitations in fielding and the lack of a bowling bench strength

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2013-14

Ajantha Mendis returns to Sri Lanka's Test squad

Jan 23, 2014: Ajantha Mendis has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad to Bangladesh, after he had been directed to return from the Big Bash League at short notice this week

Sri Lanka news

Malinga recalled from BBL over 'fitness issue'

Jan 20, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket has recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis from the Big Bash League with immediate effect

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Top order in focus for both teams

Dec 17, 2013: Sri Lanka's ability to tackle spin and Pakistan's progress against the new ball might play the biggest part in determining the outcome of the first ODI in Sharjah

Big Bash League 2013-14

Mendis signs for Sydney Thunder

Dec 6, 2013: Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lanka spinner, has signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming season of Big Bash League

Premier Limited overs tournament

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

Dec 1, 2013: A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

West Indies tri-series

Injured Dilshan out of West Indies tri-series

Jun 21, 2013: Upul Tharanga will replace the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan in Sri Lanka's squad for the tri-series in West Indies, while Ajantha Mendis also gets a recall at Thisara Perera's expense

Premier League Tournament 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis takes 11 in innings win for Army

Feb 18, 2013: A round-up of the third round matches of the Premier League Tournament 2012-13

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Mathews takes over as Sri Lanka captain

Feb 14, 2013: Angelo Mathews will take over as Test and ODI captain from Mahela Jayawardene for the home Test series against Bangladesh. Dinesh Chandimal will be Mathews' deputy but will lead the national side in the Twenty20 format