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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Pavan Rathnayake has made the cut, while Pramod Madushan has not https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376400/376467.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1521874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-kamindu-mendis-returns-to-sri-lanka-squad-dhananjaya-de-silva-dropped-1521874 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:43:11 GMT Visitors come through on slow and low surface, but Root also critical of conditions in five-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412400/412415.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-brook-slams-worst-pitch-as-england-prevail-in-spin-heavy-contest-1520858 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:59:36 GMT Partnership between Root and Brook key as visitors knock off requirement on slow surface https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412400/412403.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-joe-root-75-sets-up-series-levelling-win-after-spin-heavy-england-limit-sri-lanka-1520798 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:25:11 GMT Allrounder last played 50-over cricket for his country at the 2023 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387500/387553.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520352.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520352.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-returns-to-sri-lanka-odi-squad-for-england-series-1520352 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:05:37 GMT Dhananjay de Silva says they made a few mistakes in the last WTC cycle and want to fix that this time around https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402700/402798.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-sri-lanka-focusing-on-better-scoring-rate-bowling-more-maidens-with-focus-on-wtc-1492176 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:42:33 GMT His 84 off 87 balls took hosts 211 up in the first innings, before the SL spinners struck on a turning pitch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402700/402750.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492042.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492042.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-day-3-kusal-mendis-balloons-sri-lanka-lead-before-bangladesh-collapse-1492042 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:44:16 GMT The Sri Lanka captain is likely to take the vacant No. 4 slot following Angelo Mathews' retirement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402600/402610.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-captain-dhananjaya-de-silva-bets-on-pace-in-second-test-against-bangladesh-1491631 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:48:53 GMT Sri Lanka's captain reminded team-mates of what could've been ahead of first Test against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/391900/391947.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-dhananjaya-de-silva-sl-missed-big-chance-to-make-wtc-final-1490444 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:11:17 GMT "If you take our batting averages, they're lower than those of batters in other countries, and you can see why that is - because we bat in spin-friendly conditions" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396200/396202.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-wants-a-rethink-about-playing-on-spin-friendly-pitches-at-home-1472602 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:36:05 GMT The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395700/395786.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-2nd-test-galle-expected-to-turn-a-lot-dhananjaya-de-silva-and-steven-smith-look-ahead-1471928 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:57:15 GMT Sri Lanka's Test captain is disappointed at his team's schedule and considers it a "big disadvantage" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395500/395598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-wants-sri-lanka-to-play-more-test-cricket-1470787 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:45:43 GMT Pathum Nissanka is part of the squad but is racing to recover from a groin strain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387100/387171.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-2024-25-test-series-sonal-dinusha-and-lahiru-udara-included-in-sri-lanka-squad-1470310 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:09:16 GMT Sri Lanka lost five wickets for 19 runs in 62 balls in a lower collapse that undid their work from the previous day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/392600/392689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-sl-2nd-test-keshav-maharaj-wraps-up-2-0-win-to-take-south-africa-to-the-top-of-wtc-table-1464298 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:58:37 GMT Sri Lanka need another 143 runs on the final day, with five wickets in hand but a long tail to follow https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/392600/392693.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464200.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464200.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-sl-dhananjaya-de-silva-kusal-mendis-stand-gives-sri-lanka-outside-chance-1464200 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:14:30 GMT Despite the shellacking in Durban, Sri Lanka believe they can compete in the second Test thanks to their depth of seam resources https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/391700/391766.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-sl-2nd-test-pace-riches-give-sri-lanka-hope-on-gqeberha-greentop-1463427 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:50:27 GMT Jansen finished took 4 for 73 in the second innings to add to his tally of seven in the first https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/391900/391972.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1462722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1462722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-sl-gritty-chandimal-aggressive-de-silva-keep-south-africa-at-bay-1462722 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:02:09 GMT Their series win against NZ allows Sri Lanka to ponder the prospect of a WTC final berth next year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388100/388151.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-on-sri-lanka-wtc-final-prospects-cant-look-too-far-ahead-1453123 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:58:12 GMT New Zealand were spun out and made to follow on, on a day hit by rain and bad light https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388100/388146.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vz-nz-2nd-test-nishan-peiris-prabath-jayasuriya-ravage-new-zealand-on-13-wicket-day-1452967 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:44:28 GMT The duo helped Sri Lanka recover from O'Rourke's strikes after Chandimal and Karunaratne had laid the foundation earlier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387700/387753.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-angelo-mathews-dhananjaya-de-silva-help-extend-sl-lead-ahead-of-rest-day-1451799 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:28:34 GMT Vishwa Fernando and Lahiru Kumara combine as England rolled inside 34 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387200/387209.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-sri-lanka-test-sl-charge-towards-oval-victory-1450315 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:07:55 GMT England hit back with ball after morning collapse before bad light brings another early finish https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387100/387173.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-3rd-test-dhananjaya-kamindu-fifties-add-to-sri-lanka-fightback-1450188 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:39:49 GMT Sri Lanka captain also explains why they've been hard to come by https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386400/386453.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-3rd-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-first-innings-runs-are-whats-crucial-to-victory-1449975 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:23:36 GMT Sri Lanka have a three-month gap in their international schedule after the Champions Trophy, which could allow their Test players to feature in the early stages of the county season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386400/386453.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-dhananjaya-de-silva-wants-county-exposure-for-sri-lanka-batters-1448970 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:12:58 GMT Sri Lanka captain and debutant revive team from early collapse, but England unbeaten at close https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386400/386455.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-sri-lanka-dig-deep-through-de-silva-rathnayake-after-top-order-collapse-hands-england-control-1448225 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:40:56 GMT Visitors name three-seamer line-up in anticipation of showery weather in Manchester https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386300/386333.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-sri-lanka-wanted-extra-warm-up-but-were-denied-1448131 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:05:30 GMT SLC also believes they have enough power-hitters in the team "capable of meeting any challenge" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380900/380908.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/spin-heavy-sri-lanka-confident-of-success-at-t20-world-cup-1433685 Tue, 14 May 2024 04:19:47 GMT He also hopes to have Karunaratne, Chandimal, and Mathews' support for 3-4 more years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378600/378667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/captain-dhananjaya-de-silva-wants-to-make-winning-a-habit-for-sri-lanka-after-well-rounded-first-show-1427603 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:51:13 GMT This is the highest total in a Test innings without a single century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378500/378560.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/kamindu-mendis-92-drags-sri-lanka-to-531-1427195 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:35:49 GMT The trio of Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha snared all 20 wickets against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378000/378075.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426256.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426256.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-lauds-vishwa-fernando-lahiru-kumara-kasun-rajitha-1426256 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:15:59 GMT Sri Lanka bounced back from 57 for 5 to end the first day 248 ahead; just one wicket fell to a spinner all day in Sylhet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342300/342390.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425714.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425714.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-1st-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-and-kamindu-mendis-centuries-put-sri-lanka-on-top-on-13-wicket-opening-day-1425714 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:29:30 GMT Pathum Nissanka, Dilshan Madushanka and Kusal Perera have been left out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/350700/350706.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419038.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419038.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-name-uncapped-chamika-gunasekara-lahiru-udara-and-milan-rathnayake-for-afghanistan-test-1419038 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:11:51 GMT Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva, who were left out of the ODI series, are also part of the squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370200/370286.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-zim-sri-lanka-recall-angelo-mathews-to-t20i-squad-for-zimbabwe-series-1416095 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:27:05 GMT Karunaratne had taken over in 2019, and led the side in 30 Tests, including a series win in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364300/364350.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-replaces-dimuth-karunaratne-as-sri-lanka-test-captain-1415463 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:18:09 GMT Dhananjaya de Silva has been dropped, while Wanindu Hasaranga's availability will be subject to fitness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326600/326634.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415423.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415423.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/avishka-fernando-akila-dananjaya-jeffrey-vandersay-back-in-sri-lanka-odi-squad-for-zimbabwe-series-1415423 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:12:20 GMT Sri Lanka's batting slumped after a promising start, and Kusal Perera retired hurt with a shoulder strain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367960.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/world-cup-warm-ups-mahedi-tanzid-litton-and-mehidy-star-in-breezy-bangladesh-win-1400582 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:15:09 GMT "It's not just a case of going out there and slogging. It's about doing it their way, and hitting their strong shots" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366200/366265.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2023-sl-vs-ban-dasun-shanaka-dhananjaya-de-silva-should-provide-firepower-silverwood-1397112 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:53:04 GMT Pakistan are favourites chasing 131 for victory, but they were three down at stumps on the fourth day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364300/364348.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1388319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1388319.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-dhananjaya-and-jayasuriya-give-sri-lanka-a-fighting-chance-1388319 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:31:31 GMT Sri Lanka, who were in the driver's seat with Pakistan 101 for 5 in reply to their 312, will need quick wickets on the third morning to bounce back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364200/364232.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-saud-shakeel-and-agha-salman-hit-attacking-fifties-to-snatch-the-momentum-back-1387910 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:53:32 GMT Galle had it all - the return of an ace speedster, a thrilling fightback and a wicket off the last ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364100/364110.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dhananjaya-de-silva-and-shaheen-shah-afridi-the-stars-of-an-action-packed-sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-test-1387729 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:19:33 GMT Theekshana starred with a three-for after Dhananjaya's 93 dragged them past 200 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363000/363086.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-survive-scott-edwards-scare-to-defend-213-vs-netherlands-1385115 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:52:06 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 "If you could bottle that performance and take it with you, you are going to be very consistent around the world," he says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361000/361091.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/coach-silverwood-sees-a-blueprint-for-success-in-sri-lankas-comprehensive-win-1379852 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:16:51 GMT Rajitha's lower-order resistance not enough for Sri Lanka to make New Zealand bat again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356500/356571.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tim-southee-blair-tickner-wrap-up-innings-victory-as-new-zealand-sweep-series-2-0-1364447 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:10:49 GMT Assistant coach says the team doesn't mind if they make only 20-30 runs in the first six overs. They know they can catch up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348500/348545.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-sl-t20wc-2022-nawaz-losing-less-wickets-during-the-powerplay-reason-for-sri-lanka-success-1342813 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:58:08 GMT Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup after going down by six wickets in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348500/348528.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-afg-vs-sl-wanindu-hasaranga-dhananjaya-de-silva-lahiru-kumara-keep-sri-lanka-alive-1342712 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:32:09 GMT Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been selected but ankle injury is a concern https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/283300/283398.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-asia-cup-squad-2022-dinesh-chandimal-returns-dilshan-madushanka-gets-first-call-up-1329951 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:15:51 GMT Pakistan, leading 1-0 in the series, have started their chase of 508 in positive fashion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343200/343250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-v-pak-2022-2nd-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-century-cements-sri-lankas-upper-hand-1326324 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:46:44 GMT The home side will be forced into substantial changes for the second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341800/341866.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1323495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1323495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-2nd-test-2022-dhananjaya-de-silva-asitha-fernando-and-jeffrey-vandersay-join-sri-lanka-covid-19-list-1323495 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:55:40 GMT "Even playing them in the nets, I can see an improvement. I think they'll do the job" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331412.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-1st-test-dimuth-karunaratne-backs-young-sri-lanka-spinners-to-do-what-rangana-herath-did-in-2016-1322072 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:14:05 GMT Dhananjaya de Silva played a crucial hand with both bat and ball in a last-ball thriller https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341300/341347.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320785.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320785.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-4th-odi-2022-charith-asalanka-110-betters-david-warner-99-as-sri-lanka-clinch-series-1320785 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:31:46 GMT The home spinners also played a big role on a day where batters on both sides struggled https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341100/341133.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-2nd-odi-2022-sri-lanka-quicks-help-level-the-series-as-australia-lose-5-for-19-1320159 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:19:39 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 Matt Renshaw and Alex Carey contributed fifties in a very controlled chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337200/337261.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-a-vs-aus-a-cameron-greens-century-leads-australia-a-to-opening-victory-against-sri-lanka-a-1318841 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:27:42 GMT "The wicket didn't have anything for the bowlers. We are very happy with the draw" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339600/339635.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1315736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1315736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-1st-test-2022-dhananjaya-de-silva-says-sri-lanka-knew-chattogram-test-would-end-in-a-draw-from-the-first-day-1315736 Thu, 19 May 2022 15:12:34 GMT R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331700/331791.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-mayank-agarwal-and-ajaz-patel-zoom-up-test-ranking-tables-1292777 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:08:17 GMT "I'm going to get emotional when we eventually say farewell, because the characters who are in that dressing room are remarkable." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331426.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292122.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292122.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-wi-2nd-test-galle-emotional-arthur-lauds-outstanding-dhananjaya-and-brian-lara-embuldeniya-1292122 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:09:35 GMT Ninth-wicket partnership of 107 with Embuldeniya hurts West Indies and their hopes of victory in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331300/331371.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-v-west-indies-2021-2nd-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-153-puts-sri-lanka-in-command-1291947 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:36:33 GMT On a surface that is expected to dry out and take turn by day three, Sri Lanka's 267 for 3 represents a substantial advantage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330700/330772.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290316.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290316.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-wi-2021-1st-test-dimuth-karunaratne-pathum-nissanka-and-dhananjaya-de-silva-flatten-west-indies-1290316 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:58:01 GMT Despite the unusual omissions, the LPL has got several well-known overseas players on board, including Gayle and du Plessis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312600/312679.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:52:39 GMT He trusted his lower-order team-mates to play big shots if he took the game deep https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/325000/325083.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-2021-dhananjaya-de-silva-on-batting-long-this-is-what-im-meant-to-do-for-the-team-1271365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a slow, grippy pitch, a weakened India line-up only managed 132 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/325000/325078.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2021-2nd-t20i-dhananjaya-de-silva-and-chamika-karunaratne-seal-last-over-win-to-level-series-1271305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Uncapped batter Lahiru Udara and seam-bowling allrounder Ishan Jayaratne also named in 25-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295600/295640.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2021-bhanuka-rajapaksa-in-squad-for-india-odis-t20is-lahiru-kumara-kasun-rajitha-return-from-injuries-1269981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England cruise home with seven overs to spare to take unassailable 2-0 lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324000/324016.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-2021-2nd-odi-sam-curran-five-for-sets-england-up-before-joe-root-eoin-morgan-seal-clinical-run-chase-1268368 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 The spin twins pick five wickets between them as hosts eye series win on final day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320800/320847.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262077.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262077.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-2nd-test-praveen-jayawickrama-and-ramesh-mendis-set-up-sri-lankas-victory-push-1262077 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva move up in Test batting rankings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320200/320267.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261552.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261552.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-pakistans-mohammad-rizwan-breaks-into-top-10-for-t20i-batters-1261552 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was a match in which 1289 runs were scored for 17 wickets, the combined bowling average a whopping 75.82 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320200/320244.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-1st-test-pallekele-rain-takes-over-after-breezy-tamim-iqbal-fifty-as-first-test-ends-in-stalemate-1260958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva kept the Bangladesh bowlers at bay on day four of the Pallekele Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320200/320206.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260886.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/six-instances-when-a-sri-lanka-pair-batted-out-entire-day-of-a-test-1260886 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The pair put on an unbeaten 322 stand with Karunaratne reaching his maiden double-ton on day four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320200/320205.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-1st-test-day-4-double-centurion-dimuth-karunaratne-and-dhananjaya-de-silva-bat-through-wicketless-day-1260860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The team was all out for 172 in the first innings despite having nine batsmen in the practice-match line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318000/318083.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1255242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1255242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-2021-22-batting-worries-for-sri-lanka-as-dhananjaya-de-silva-makes-fruitful-return-1255242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Perera and Lakshan Sandakan not part of 17-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317500/317525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1254006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sl-2021-pathum-nissanka-earns-maiden-test-call-up-fit-dimuth-karunaratne-back-to-lead-sl-for-wi-tests-1254006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathews will play as specialist batsman; Chandimal set to return after missing second Test in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293325.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-angelo-mathews-dinesh-chandimal-boost-for-struggling-sri-lanka-1247653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Never faced a situation like this," says Sri Lanka captain after losing three members of six-man attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314200/314246.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245833.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245833.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-1st-test-dimuth-karunaratne-sri-lanka-could-have-dominated-but-for-injuries-1245833 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder gets through 16.5 overs on second day in absence of Kasun Rajitha and Dhananjaya de Silva https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314300/314313.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-dasun-shanakas-toil-exemplifies-big-ask-amid-bowlers-injuries-1245495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He suffered the injury while batting on 79 on the opening day of the two-Test series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314200/314245.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/1st-test-sl-vs-sa-dhananjaya-de-silva-suffers-torn-thigh-and-will-play-no-further-part-in-south-africa-tests-1245411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder left the field after soft-tissue injury and could miss two-three weeks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314200/314246.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245352.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245352.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-doubtful-for-rest-of-series-after-retiring-hurt-1245352 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's bowlers struggle for rhythm and control as tourists end first day on top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314200/314249.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245276.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245276.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-1st-test-dhananjaya-de-silva-dinesh-chandimals-half-centuries-put-sl-on-top-1245276 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 captain Thisara Perera says his side's ability to bat deep made them a dangerous opponent in the final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312900/312958.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/galle-gladiators-vs-jaffna-stallions-lpl-2020-final-history-beckons-for-one-last-time-1244035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Partnership of 118 off 47 balls leaves Kandy Tuskers well adrift https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312700/312782.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jaffna-stallions-vs-kandy-tuskers-thisara-perera-dhananjaya-de-silva-power-unbeaten-jaffna-stallions-1240620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Asitha Fernando, the right-arm quick, is the only replacement who has been called up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289700/289712.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218198.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218198.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1218198 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A strong opening partnership, a lower-order cameo, and fiery fast bowling helped India romp home despite a collapse https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299000/299020.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212725.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212725.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212725 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder also feels No. 6 is the best position for him in the Sri Lankan batting order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In front of a capacity crowd, the batsmen brought up tons after a sporting declaration from Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298000/298046.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210163 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only 32 deliveries were possible at Rawalpindi as the draw became increasingly likely https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209952 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opener added an unbroken 70-run stand with Watling to reduce the deficit to 48 at stumps on day three https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293900/293939.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1198559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Stokes threatened a late jailbreak, but Nuwan Pradeep dismissed No. 11 Mark Wood to secure a memorable win for Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291000/291051.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/2019-world-cup-england-vs-sri-lanka-lasith-malinga-angelo-mathews-star-as-sri-lanka-stun-england-1190106 Fri, 19 May 2023 09:48:12 GMT Sri Lanka's total seemed sub-par, but a key innings from Angelo Mathews set the tempo for his team in a famous win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291000/291053.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1190131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As many as 18 wickets tumbled on day two at St George's Park, leaving the second Test dangling on a razor's edge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286000/286016.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175737.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175737.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175737 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's No. 3 also said they wouldn't have crashed if they had played to a better plan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282400/282412.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka collapsed like an origami skyscraper in a Godzilla attack, losing seven wickets in the space of 53 runs after tea, and 8 for 67 overall https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282792.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166531.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166531.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166531 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga found himself excluded from Sri Lanka's T20I squad, while Binura Fernando got a first call-up in three years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267600/267657.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhananjaya de Silva has been shunted around the Sri Lanka batting line-up a fair bit, but for now, he seems to have found a place in the lower-middle order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279000/279049.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154605.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154605.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154605 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka will field a weakened bowling attack in the Board XI game against South Africa, but Angelo Mathews and Roshen Silva will play as part of a strong batting lineup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277100/277193.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batsman had originally withdrawn from the tour after his father was killed by a gunman https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148451 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan Police confirmed that Ranjan de Silva, Dhananjaya's father, was shot dead in Rathmalana, just south of Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272700/272784.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147592.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147592.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1147592 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran spinner sees a "proper" team with youth and experience in equal measure following three years of rebuilding https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273000/273066.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1136114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1136114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1136114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Roshen Silva combined to grind the Bangladesh attack into the dust https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272700/272785.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1135222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1135222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1135222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A side strain has ruled Kusal Perera out of the remainder of the Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250400/250407.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1133846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1133846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133846 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket has organised the special training programme featuring 23 ODI cricketers, to allow Chandika Hathurusingha to have "quality time" with the preliminary squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260800/260827.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130417.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130417.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130417 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT