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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne among the players dropped from the list https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378700/378705.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-cricket-award-central-contracts-to-41-male-players-no-bhanuka-rajapaksa-or-danushka-gunathilaka-in-the-list-1433261 Fri, 10 May 2024 15:28:58 GMT He had earlier been suspended from all forms of cricket on charges of sexual assault in Sydney last November https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341400/341461.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1403782.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1403782.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/danushka-gunathilaka-set-to-return-to-domestic-international-cricket-after-being-found-not-guilty-1403782 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:43:16 GMT The batter had remained in Australia since his arrest last November https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400302.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400302.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/danushka-gunathilaka-found-not-guilty-in-sexual-assault-trial-1400302 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:41:42 GMT The Sri Lanka cricketer has been in Sydney since he was arrested in November last year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/danushka-gunathilakas-sexual-assault-case-three-out-of-four-charges-dropped-1376597 Thu, 18 May 2023 08:30:43 GMT He has been living in Sydney since being granted bail in November, and his case is expected to return to court in April https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360360.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360360.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/danushka-gunathilaka-bail-conditions-relaxed-by-sydney-magistrate-1360360 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:47:35 GMT Sri Lanka batter has been banned from accessing Tinder and his other social media accounts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278622.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1345261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1345261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-batter-danushka-gunathilaka-granted-bail-in-case-of-alleged-sexual-assault-1345261 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:14:24 GMT Gunathilaka has been denied bail by a Sydney magistrate, and investigators "believe he is a flight risk" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278622.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/police-facts-sheet-danushka-gunathilakas-alleged-victim-was-choked-repeatedly-without-consent-1344521 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:12:39 GMT On whether the board's reputation is tarnished: We should support "someone who has fallen into such a situation" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340500/340506.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-news-t20-world-cup-he-was-with-the-team-slc-to-bear-danushka-gunathilakas-legal-fees-1344006 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:21:48 GMT Sri Lanka batter was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343733.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343733.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-danushka-gunathilaka-denied-bail-suspended-by-slc-from-all-forms-of-cricket-1343733 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:59:20 GMT Sri Lanka batter was picked up by the police from the team hotel in Sydney on Sunday morning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348800/348861.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-sri-lanka-batter-danushka-gunathilaka-charged-for-alleged-sexual-assault-arrested-in-sydney-1343543 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:26:23 GMT Mills replaces Topley for England while UAE's Nawaz is pushed up to the main squad after Fahid fractured his left foot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324600/324673.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-kasun-rajitha-ashen-bandara-replace-injured-dushmantha-chameera-danushka-gunathilaka-1340703 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:16 GMT Rajitha, Asitha and Pathirana likely to be named standbys as Sri Lanka grapple with depleted pace attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347700/347773.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340555.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340555.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-sri-lanka-dushmantha-chameera-out-of-t20-world-cup-with-calf-injury-1340555 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:17:58 GMT Sri Lanka also have injury concerns over Danushka Gunathilaka and Pramod Madushan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347700/347773.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-uae-t20-world-cup-2022-dushmantha-chameera-ruled-out-of-sri-lankas-group-a-decider-against-netherlands-1340522 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:48:17 GMT Hasaranga may only be risked if Sri Lanka feel they need him on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273300/273349.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-4th-odi-2022-kusal-mendis-available-for-fourth-odi-danushka-gunathilaka-unlikely-1320691 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:29:06 GMT Dunith Wellalage, the Under-19 captain, is also in line for a debut after making the 21-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333300/333368.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gunathilaka-rajapaksa-dickwella-back-in-sri-lankas-odi-squad-for-australia-series-1319309 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:34:15 GMT There was no room for Niroshan Dickwella, but the selectors have included the uncapped Nuwan Thushara, Janith Liyanage and Kamil Mishara https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273300/273349.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1298802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1298802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-in-aus-t20-series-danushka-gunathilaka-and-kusal-mendis-back-in-sri-lanka-squad-1298802 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:57:59 GMT The 30-year-old batter hasn't been a regular in the longest format, having played the last of his eight Tests in December 2018 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278500/278570.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-batter-danushka-gunathilaka-quits-tests-to-concentrate-on-white-ball-cricket-1295951 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 05:32:49 GMT SLC says if the trio ends up with a disciplinary breach within the next two years, the remainder of the suspension would also kick in https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323900/323916.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/slc-lifts-international-ban-on-danushka-gunathilaka-kusal-mendis-and-niroshan-dickwella-1295908 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:58:34 GMT Chasing 202, Galle Gladiators came undone in the face of Kings' superb attack after Danushka Gunathilaka's 54 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332100/332163.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/galle-vs-jaffna-lanka-premier-league-2021-final-avishka-kohler-cadmore-fire-kings-to-second-successive-lpl-title-1294221 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:41:43 GMT Avishka Fernando, Asitha Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne will also be offered these new contracts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305600/305696.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274237.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274237.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/karunaratne-hasaranga-among-18-players-to-sign-slc-contracts-as-months-long-standoff-ends-in-sri-lankan-cricket-1274237 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They will not be allowed to play domestic cricket for six months, ruling them out for much of the next season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273300/273349.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271551.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271551.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/durham-bubble-breach-gunathilaka-mendis-dickwella-suspended-from-international-cricket-for-one-year-1271551 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five-member panel recommends Gunathilaka and Mendis be suspended for two years; Dickwella for 18 months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323900/323916.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/durham-bubble-breach-danushka-gunathilaka-kusal-mendis-niroshan-dickwella-likely-to-face-long-suspensions-1271462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The panel includes justice Nimal Dissanayaka, a retired judge of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273300/273349.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/slc-forms-five-member-panel-to-probe-durham-bubble-breach-1268948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The three players will fly back home to Sri Lanka but the series is expected to go on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323900/323916.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lankas-kusal-mendis-and-niroshan-dickwella-to-be-investigated-after-alleged-bio-bubble-breach-in-england-1268125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wanindu Hasaranga kept Bangladesh honest in the dying stages, but Bangladesh's batsmen had ensured they had enough runs to play with https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321700/321733.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/1st-odi-mushfiqur-miraz-give-bangladesh-1-0-lead-despite-hasaranga-heroics-1263872 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gunathilaka's 96 in vain as Sri Lanka fight back in defence of 273-run target https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317800/317834.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-2020-21-2nd-odi-nicholas-pooran-eases-jitters-after-evin-lewis-and-shai-hope-set-up-2-0-series-win-1254622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "He told me he didn't see that properly at that time and only after he saw the video he realised I didn't do anything." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317700/317722.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-obstructing-the-field-kieron-pollard-apologises-to-danushka-gunathilaka-1254581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Evin Lewis makes 65 in 143-run opening stand after controversial Danushka Gunathilaka dismissal turns tide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317700/317725.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-1st-odi-antigua-shai-hope-century-leads-dominant-display-as-windies-take-1-0-series-lead-1254433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The captain blasted 39 off 14 balls while Malik turned in an all-round show in a comprehensive win against Galle Gladiators https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313900/313921.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/galle-gladiators-vs-jaffna-stallions-lpl-2020-final-malik-thisara-perera-fire-stallions-to-inaugural-lpl-title-1244171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stallions' legspinner has excelled with his googlies, taking 16 wickets at an economy rate of 5.27 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313800/313884.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/galle-gladiators-vs-jaffna-stallions-lpl-2020-final-galle-gladiators-look-to-find-a-way-past-wanindu-hasaranga-1244001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-handed opener leads the LPL run charts by 173 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313600/313654.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-never-seen-such-t20-consistency-as-danushka-gunathilakas-bhanuka-rajapaksa-1243654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Amir and Nuwan Thushara set tone with new ball to knock Kandy Tuskers out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313600/313685.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/galle-gladiators-vs-kandy-tuskers-lpl-2020-danushka-gunathilaka-seals-galles-semi-final-spot-1243433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan allrounder hits 46* off 20 to push Dambulla into top spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313600/313657.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dambulla-viiking-vs-galle-gladiators-lpl-2020-samiullah-shinwari-blitz-keeps-sloppy-galle-bottom-1243288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niroshan Dickwella's return to form secured a thrilling nine-run win for his side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312900/312981.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lanka-premier-league-dambulla-viiking-sneak-into-semi-finals-despite-gunathilaka-azam-heroics-1241148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gunathilaka's half-century in vain as Galle slip to fourth straight defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312500/312582.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240850.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240850.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-wanindu-hasaranga-avishka-fernando-lead-jaffna-stallions-to-fourth-straight-win-1240850 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Galle Gladiators opener stars despite unsuccessful chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312700/312747.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-all-round-kandy-tuskers-withstand-sparkling-danushka-gunathilaka-82-to-notch-first-win-1240513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajapaksa, Oshada, Rajitha left out for the two-match series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292800/292855.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1217764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While batting, Sri Lanka rode the wave Danushka Gunathilaka's 57 off 38 created, then with the ball they shut Pakistan down in unexpectedly ruthless fashion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295500/295528.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202660.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202660 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opener has had a troubled past but took his chance back in the ODI side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295400/295410.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gunathilaka's sublime hundred in vain as hosts ace 298 chase in Karachi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295400/295404.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both openers hit substantial fifties at rapid pace, while none of the New Zealand pacemen found success on the first day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293311.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Seamer Lahiru Madushanka also did not a find a place in Sri Lanka's finalised 18-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286900/286937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Suranga Lakmal, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardena and Jeffrey Vandersay, who were part of the World Cup squad, have been left out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not selected, meanwhile, are wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella, offspinner Akila Dananjaya, openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga, as well as Dinesh Chandimal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266400/266485.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Danushka Gunathilaka was dropped after managing only 16 runs in four innings in New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277400/277440.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Danushka Gunathilaka found form with a dominant display at the top of the order, as the three-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI petered to a draw in Napier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278500/278570.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168526.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168526.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1168526 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282500/282568.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gunathilaka, who hurt his back during training, joins Dinesh Chandimal on the injured list https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267300/267336.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159373.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159373.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159373 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's coach also held the selection door open for Lasith Malinga, provided he plays domestic cricket and proves he can still bowl and field at the top level https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1155020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's ODI captain has delivered a stern rebuke to Danushka Gunathilaka, who is the latest player to be sanctioned for misconduct during a series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278233.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lanka batsman will also not be paid any match fees for the second Test against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278622.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the batsman is not under investigation, but his suspension is linked with an alleged sexual assault incident at the team hotel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278622.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The board will also withhold his match fee for the ongoing Test, in addition to the suspension that will come into effect immediately after the match at SSC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278500/278570.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathews has left for personal reasons, while Gamage has been ruled out with a fractured finger https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270400/270464.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149278.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149278.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149278 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karunaratne, who was ruled out of the ongoing tour of the West Indies with a broken finger, will return to action with the Sri Lanka A squad, which also features Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Thirimanne and Lakshan Sandakan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273000/273043.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1149183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1149183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As a result, one demerit point has been added to each player's disciplinary records https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272200/272277.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1134819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1134819.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1134819 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The remaining three matches are part of a suspended sentence over a one-year period that could come into force following any further disciplinary breaches by the Sri Lanka batsman https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267300/267336.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1124041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1124041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1124041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is the reason behind the opening batsman's omission from Sri Lanka's squad for the ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264300/264309.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1122980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1122980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The selectors said Malinga was not considered due to his current form and in the context of the team's plans in view of the 2019 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267200/267228.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1122966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1122966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Limited-overs opener Danushka Gunathilaka made his first entry into Sri Lanka's Test squad, thanks largely to his excellent ODI form over the past six weeks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/255800/255829.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1110588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1110588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1110588 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka managed only 300 for 6 after looking to post in excess of 350 at one stage. That Zimbabwe have only 301 to chase, in a bid to save the series, was courtesy a strong bowling effort in the death overs that included regular wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265400/265443.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1109732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1109732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1109732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka's captain, hailed his players for defying expectations after their seven-wicket victory over India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264100/264148.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1102213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1102213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1102213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chamara Kapugedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury to his right knee, which was sustained during training on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246700/246739.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1101903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1101903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1101903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's inconsistent selection has had a "big effect" on the present state of the ODI team, according to cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251600/251671.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1089392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1089392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1089392 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera were recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the series against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250700/250737.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1087336.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1087336.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1087336 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Danushka Gunathilaka inflicted a 65-ball hundred upon England Lions as Sri Lanka A strolled into a 2-0 lead in their five-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246700/246739.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1085302.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1085302.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085302 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Ben Duckett was looking for an immediate pick-me-up on the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka after his disheartening time in India, he discovered that life can sometimes be less accommodating than that https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/248100/248155.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1084963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1084963.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1084963 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews (personal grounds), Nuwan Pradeep and Danushka Gunathilaka (injury) will be flying back to Sri Lanka ahead of the third T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258200/258237.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the rest of Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa with a fractured hand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257612.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1078987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1078987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Roy lit up a gloomy evening in South London with a stunning matchwinning 162 - the second highest ODI score ever made by an England batsman https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246300/246323.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1030789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1030789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1030789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only the ever-consistent Kane Williamson crossed fifty for New Zealand, and despite a promising turn from Sri Lanka's rookie strike bowlers, the hosts mustered a competitive 276 for 8 in Nelson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230265.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/content/story/956641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/content/story/956641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-956641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/182300/182369.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/932027.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/932027.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-932027 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lahiru Gamage took a hat-trick as part of career-best figures of 5 for 33 as Sri Lanka A cruised to an eight-wicket victory against Durham https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/161300/161393.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/762545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/762545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-762545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka A have opened their campaign in England with a five-wicket win over the Unicorns in a 50-over warm-up, as slow-bowling allrounder Sachith Pathirana made significant contributions in both disciplines https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169800/169865.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/761803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/761803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-761803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka A took a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series after the double-header on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151400/151497.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/683567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/683567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-683567 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dilruwan Perera and Rangana Herath took three wickets apiece in the final of the List-A tri-series in Pallekele, as Rest of Sri Lanka inflicted a 79-run loss on SLC Combined, to take the title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121000/121072.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/637015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/637015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-637015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England Under-19 were made to work hard in another closely-fought encounter but held their nerve to defeat Sri Lanka Under-19 by three wickets with just four balls to spare at Fenner's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120300/120376.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/471449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/471449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-471449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the sixth day's games at the Under-19 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113200/113215.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/445144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/445144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A thrilling opening match set up the Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa beautifully as the hosts held their nerve to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/441438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/441438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-441438 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia coasted to an easy six-wicket win in the fourth ODI at the Marrara Cricket Ground to level the series 2-2 against Sri Lanka Under-19s https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/428901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/428901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT