SL A v England Lions, 3rd unofficial Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Woakes and Tharanga share tons

Feb 27, 2014: Sri Lanka A's hopes of levelling the series diminished on Thursday, after England Lions had added a further 159 runs, but for Upul Tharanga and Suraj Randiv, the second day brought their possible return to the tips of the Test team

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla, 4th day

Karunaratne, Tharanga tons secure draw

Feb 22, 2014: There was no Dambulla dustbowl on the final day and the only deterioration was on the forehead of England Lions captain Chris Woakes

Board XI v Sri Lanka A, 2nd practice match

SL A steal tight win despite Jayawardene 96

Nov 7, 2013: Mahela Jayawardene confirmed his fine touch ahead of New Zealand's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka with an 88-ball 96, but could not prevent a tense last-ball win for Sri Lanka A against a Board XI

Kandurata Maroons v Otago Volts, CLT20 qualifier, Mohali

Ten Doeschate stars as Otago make it two in two

Sep 18, 2013: Ryan ten Doeschate's bruising 64 from 32 broke the back of a mediocre Kandurata Maroons total, and all but secured Otago Volts' place in the Champions League proper

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Pallekele

Inconsistency haunts Tharanga...again

Jul 27, 2013: Some days, Upul Tharanga bats so well, his innings seem like a dream. Other times, he falls asleep at the crease. It is a vacillating pattern he must arrest immediately, with the team's batting future at stake

India v Sri Lanka, tri-series, Kingston

India given 'reality check' - Kohli

Jul 3, 2013: Sri Lanka inflicted a number of statistical wounds on India during their bonus-point victory at Sabina Park, a result Virat Kohli called a "reality check" for his side

Rest of Sri Lanka v SLC Combined XI

Tharanga century leads Rest of Sri Lanka to victory

May 17, 2013: Upul Tharanga's 102, along with Chamara Kapugedara's 49, helped set the platform for a Rest of Sri Lanka win over SLC Combined XI with three wickets in hand, and two balls to spare

Premier League Tournament 2012-13

NCC, SL Army dominant after second round

Feb 12, 2013: Sri Lanka Army and Nondescripts Cricket Club top Group A and Group B after two rounds of the Premier League Tournament

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 5th ODI, Hambantota

Sri Lanka 3, Rain 2, New Zealand 0

Nov 12, 2012: Rain robbed New Zealand's best chance of sneaking in a win in a one-sided series, after they restricted Sri Lanka to 123 for 8 in Hambantota

Champions League T20 news

Injured Dwayne Bravo, Tharanga out of Champions League

Oct 9, 2012: Chennai Super Kings will be without Dwayne Bravo and S Anirudha due to injuries in the Champions League

Uva v Basnahira, SLPL, Colombo

Fernando, Tharanga star in clinical win for Uva

Aug 12, 2012: A measured 65 not out from Upul Tharanga and a five-wicket haul by Dilhara Fernando took Uva Next to an eight-wicket win over Basnahira Cricket Dundee at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 1st final, Brisbane

Unlikely trio give Australia scare

Mar 4, 2012: The fight that Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad showed in Brisbane has let Australia know that the finals are not over. Sri Lanka are enjoying their tour and won't want it to end in defeat

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 1st final, Brisbane

Warner sets up 15-run victory

Mar 4, 2012: David Warner chose a fine time to awaken from his one-day international slumber. His first ODI century set up a 15-run victory in the first final for Australia, in Brisbane

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, East London

Duminy, Amla take SA to five-wicket win

Jan 14, 2012: Sri Lanka's batting turned up on a slow East London pitch after the no-show in Paarl, but a scratchy performance was not enough to push South Africa

Premier Limited Over Tournament 2011-12

Nondescripts clinch Premier Tier A limited-overs title

Dec 18, 2011: A round-up of the two finals of the Premier Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2011-12

Tharanga and Fernando in ODI squad

Nov 1, 2011: Opener Upal Tharanga and fast bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Lasith Malinga have been included in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for the one-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates

Tharanga's ODI exploits

Aug 19, 2011: He has the third-best average among Sri Lankan batsmen with 4000 runs, but he can't be considered one of their best just yet

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

Tharanga and Malinga keep series alive

Aug 16, 2011: Upul Tharanga's fourth one-day international century this year and a five-wicket haul from Lasith Malinga kept the series alive as Sri Lanka compiled a comfortable 78-run victory in Hambantota

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Tharanga relieved as ban ends

Aug 10, 2011: Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has said his three-month drug ban that ended on Tuesday was "one of the most difficult situations" in his life

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Malinga, Tharanga in ODI squad

Aug 9, 2011: Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga have been included in the 16-man Sri Lanka squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia