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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The SL keeper is understood to have failed a doping test during LPL 2024 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/384200/384228.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/niroshan-dickwella-suspended-indefinitely-for-doping-violation-1447673 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:53:11 GMT The Sri Lanka selectors do not want to test youngsters this close to the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294300/294324.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423515.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423515.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/upul-tharanga-niroshan-dickwellas-experience-will-be-useful-heading-into-t20-world-cup-1423515 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:02:52 GMT Niroshan Dickwella replaces him in the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370900/370944.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423185.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423185.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-kusal-perera-ruled-out-of-bangladesh-t20is-with-respiratory-infection-1423185 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:31:44 GMT Defending champions Jaffna fork out US$ 92,000 for the left-arm quick as the top-eight expensive signings were all domestic https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357200/357253.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-auction-dilshan-madushanka-becomes-most-expensive-player-1381595 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:04:10 GMT The squad also includes Sadeera Samarawickrama and the uncapped legspinner Dushan Hemantha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315600/315635.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1368437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1368437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-drop-niroshan-dickwella-recall-lasith-embuldeniya-for-first-test-against-ireland-1368437 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:23:10 GMT Matheesha Pathirana and Niroshan Dickwella also called up to Australia as standbys for the injury-ridden squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345100/345178.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341781.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341781.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-world-cup-2022-sri-lanka-replace-injured-binura-fernando-with-asitha-fernando-1341781 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:26:06 GMT Dushmantha Chameera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella and Hazratullah Zazai are the other big names in the squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338800/338883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ilt20-2023-rovman-powell-fabian-allen-sikandar-raza-mujeeb-ur-rahman-sign-up-for-dubai-capitals-1329635 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:15:47 GMT Top local players - du Plessis, Roussow, Rabada, de Kock, Miller, Markram and Nortje - have been named in the list too https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344000/344021.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328571.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328571.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-t20-league-eleven-from-england-including-eoin-morgan-and-jason-roy-among-30-plus-marquee-players-to-sign-up-1328571 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:41:24 GMT Eleven wickets fell on day two in Galle, with Pakistan trailing by 187 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343100/343183.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326137.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326137.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-2022-2nd-test-spinners-put-sri-lanka-on-top-even-as-salman-resists-with-fifty-1326137 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:21:31 GMT Niroshan Dickwella's counter-attacking half-century and Ramesh Mendis' double-strike keep Sri Lanka in the contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341800/341801.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-1st-test-galle-2022-five-for-nathan-lyon-as-spin-dominates-action-packed-first-day-1322170 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:55:26 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 Niroshan Dickwella set up Sri Lanka A's chase before the Australian spinners hit back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317900/317913.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319333.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319333.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/travis-head-hammers-rapid-century-but-sri-lanka-a-square-one-day-series-1319333 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:34:36 GMT Legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay has also been included in the squad, which is without the injured Ramesh Mendis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318800/318853.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302706.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302706.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2022-kusal-mendis-niroshan-dickwella-and-lahiru-thirimanne-return-to-sri-lanka-test-squad-1302706 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:30:21 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 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 There is also a reduction in the number of centrally contracted players from 32 to 24 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320200/320207.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-slc-player-contracts-lower-base-salaries-more-performance-based-incentives-1263579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh bowlers fashioned a middle-order collapse for Sri Lanka, before an unbroken 87-run seventh-wicket stand steadied the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320700/320789.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261851.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261851.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-bd-2021-niroshan-dickwella-oshada-fernando-propel-sri-lanka-despite-taskin-ahmed-triple-strike-1261851 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debut century and keeper's highest score put Sri Lanka in control of first Test in Antigua https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318400/318437.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1256646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1256646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-1st-test-4th-day-report-nissanka-103-dickwella-96-set-west-indies-375-for-first-test-victory-1256646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niroshan Dickwella and Dilruwan Perera lift Sri Lanka to competitive score before England openers fail again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315600/315646.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248912.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248912.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-2nd-test-joe-root-leads-response-after-sl-lay-foundation-in-face-of-james-anderson-six-for-1248912 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wicketkeeper-batsman says Sri Lanka have a better chance of success against England than in 2018-19 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293570.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-england-2020-21-niroshan-dickwella-happy-to-play-situation-for-sri-lanka-as-wait-for-test-hundred-goes-on-1247542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Six-hitting exploits seal stiff run-chase after impressive display with the ball too https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312900/312983.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243555.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243555.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lanka-premier-league-qais-closed-for-colombo-kings-as-viikings-are-put-to-the-sword-1243555 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Stallions, who have a superior net run rate, will continue to be No. 1 after rains allowed only seven overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312900/312977.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-dambulla-viiking-jaffna-stallions-stay-atop-points-table-after-lanka-premier-league-washout-1241429 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 Danushka Gunathilaka out with an injury, Shehan Jayasuriya named his replacement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281400/281447.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All of Pakistan's top four scored centuries before Naseem Shah took a three-for to put the hosts three wickets shy of victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298200/298286.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Malinga returns to take back captaincy as Sri Lanka name full-strength squad for three T20Is in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295500/295597.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1203987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SLC CEO cites policy of not giving NOCs when there is a national tour for which a player might reasonably be picked, https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294600/294670.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1200232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dickwella's dogged half-century in vain as Williamson's men secure 60 points https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294000/294072.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198779.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198779.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1198779 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Need to keep 'making good decisions at crunch moments', says the wicketkeeper-batsman as Sri Lanka chase series sweep against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293700/293769.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198220.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198220.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1198220 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293583.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197725.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197725.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197725 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three frontline spinners - Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan and Akila Dananjaya - have been named in the 15-man party https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293325.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197024.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197024.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197024 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 The opener struck a 93-ball 111 and was part of a first-wicket partnership of 165 as his side overcame India A's 260-run target https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290700/290718.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1188911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle, meanwhile, will move back to their respective home franchises, Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271200/271204.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1185124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1185124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1185124 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 Only Niroshan Dickwella resisted them with any effect, hitting 42 not out off 52 balls, after most in the top-order had got out batting conservatively https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284700/284746.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1172432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka also have Mathews and Karunaratne's century stand to thank for reviving them from 9 for 3 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/283400/283434.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1168862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's profligate use of their reviews came back to haunt them as England edged the first-day honours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282726.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka came to life during their 219-run DLS thrashing of England in the fifth ODI and Thisara Perera suggested his T20 side would be on the attack again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281300/281374.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka inflicted upon England the heaviest defeat - in terms of runs - in their ODI history to clinch a morale-boosting victory in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281400/281449.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1162980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are targetting a 4-0 series win, but may field a much-changed side in the final and final match of the rubber https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281300/281368.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1162931 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's big hitter admits he's falling short of his potential at the top of the order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281200/281280.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1162534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having ironed out the technical flaws that had crept into his game, the wicketkeeper-batsman looks to put his head down and score big runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279200/279263.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159311 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chandimal hasn't recovered from a finger injury he picked up during the recent domestic T20 tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1158985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niroshan Dickwella agreed with his captain, saying Sri Lanka made too many mistakes in the field to defend a total of 244 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ngidi and Phehlukwayo ensured Sri Lanka were restricted to under 250. De Kock and the batsmen did the rest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278892.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 29-year old finished the provincial four-day competition as the highest run-scorer, miles ahead of second-placed Niroshan Dickwella https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272800/272823.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1144294.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1144294.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1144294 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka need drastic improvement in every facet of their game to compete with India, who are yet to lose a bilateral series under Virat Kohli https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/269700/269756.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1126779.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1126779.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126779 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The allrounder picked up four awards at the ceremony, while Rangana Herath and Chamari Atapattu were named the men's and women's cricketers of the year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254700/254703.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1125203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1125203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After India's spinners dismissed the hosts for 216, Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 132 of 90 balls to finish the chase in 28.5 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267200/267223.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2017/content/story/1117224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2017/content/story/1117224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Asela Gunaratne was the go-to man on Tuesday - for Niroshan Dickwella, with whom he put on 121, and for captain Dinesh Chandimal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265991.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1111821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1111821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka pursued 388 - the highest successful chase on the island - with fifties from Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265991.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1111717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1111717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111717 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 Niroshan Dickwella has been fined 30% of his match fee, and handed two demerit points, for a stumping attempt that was deemed to be "contrary to the spirit of the game" by match officials https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265000/265095.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1107825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1107825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1107825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan huffed and puffed through a chase of 237 but they made it in the end thanks to the composure of their captain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264300/264340.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1102966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1102966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1102966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niroshan Dickwella picked up an injury on Sunday and had trouble holding the bat on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258900/258949.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1088812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1088812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niroshan Dickwella, who scored his second Test half-century and spent 46 overs keeping wicket, said that the Galle surface had slowed down since the first day, but was not yet the raging turner it can become https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259900/259903.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1085919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1085919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085919 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsmen Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella have been named in Sri Lanka's squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/242100/242119.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1084677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1084677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1084677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for two limited-overs matches after a Code of Conduct breach during Sunday's Twenty20 win over Australia in Geelong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259200/259272.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1083601.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1083601.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1083601 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka unravelled again, losing 10 for 103 and the series in the third ODI in Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258700/258749.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1080837.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1080837.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1080837 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka sense they could have enjoyed even more success in the shortest format had wet weather not thwarted them in the opening encounter. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258300/258356.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka spoiled AB de Villiers' comeback by snatching the T20 series from South Africa to claim the first silverware in the country in their history https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258300/258356.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan cricket rarely fails to be in crisis, but of the current issues, the No.3 position appears the most contentious. We look at a few long-term candidates https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254100/254187.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1074946.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1074946.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1074946 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella praised the seam bowling trio of Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Kulasekara and Nuwan Pradeep for holding their nerve late to secure a one-run win over West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/255400/255421.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-zimbabwe-2016-17/content/story/1068100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-zimbabwe-2016-17/content/story/1068100.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1068100 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nuwan Pradeep defended nine runs off the final over to bowl Sri Lanka to the tri-series final with a one-run win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/255400/255430.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-zimbabwe-2016-17/content/story/1067990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-zimbabwe-2016-17/content/story/1067990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1067990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews' calf tear has ruled him out of the remainder of Australia's tour, while allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan have been released from the squad for the fifth ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251400/251411.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2016/content/story/1053337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2016/content/story/1053337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1053337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A 139-run third-wicket partnership between opener Jaahid Ali and captain Babar Azam set up a four-wicket win for Pakistan A over Sri Lanka A in Northampton https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/232900/232945.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1038233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1038233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1038233 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Ford appeared unfazed as his side left Chelmsford after a damp draw against Essex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/242300/242311.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1011581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1011581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1011581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aaron Beard has been on Essex's radar since playing for their U-9s and against the Sri Lankan tourists their hopes began to come to fruition as he took four wickets in an eye-catching first-class debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/242100/242117.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1010509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1010509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1010509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been added to Sri Lanka's squad as cover for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was ruled out of the first T20 against India with a hand injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189800/189857.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/content/story/969711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2015-16/content/story/969711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-969711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first unofficial Test between New Zealand A and Sri Lanka A in Christchurch saw four centuries, with the match ending in a draw https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189800/189857.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/930777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/930777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-930777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's debutant wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has been fined 10% of the match fee and received an official reprimand, for claiming an unfair catch on day three of the second Test against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189900/189997.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/764513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/764513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-764513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa made 98 for 3 in 52 overs after debutant Niroshan Dickwella's enterprising half-century had taken Sri Lanka to 421 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189800/189857.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/763885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/763885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-763885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a left-field selection move, uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been flown in from England to join the Sri Lanka squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189600/189603.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/763169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/763169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-763169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on March 22, 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148600/148659.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/premier-league-tournament-2013-14/content/story/730605.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/premier-league-tournament-2013-14/content/story/730605.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-730605 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/164100/164155.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/premier-limited-over-tournament-2013-14/content/story/695119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/premier-limited-over-tournament-2013-14/content/story/695119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-695119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka A closed in on victory on day three the second four-day match, at SSC, as they dismissed Development XI for 276, setting themselves 93 to win in the fourth innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/679955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/679955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-679955 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nondescripts Cricket Club, Badureliya Sports Club, Moors Sports Club and Sri Lanka Army won by an innings in the opening round of the Premier League Tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152100/152156.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/603652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/603652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603652 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT