Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 6th match, Nidahas Trophy

Pereras alleviate Sri Lanka's pain

Mar 17, 2018: Thisara joined Kusal with Sri Lanka 41 for 5, and both batsmen tempered their naturally aggressive styles in a partnership that propelled their side to a total that came close to match-winning

Sri Lanka v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo

Powerplay woes cost India - Dhawan

Mar 6, 2018: Kusal Perera's 27-run over off Shardul Thakur helped Sri Lanka set the early tempo in their chase

Sri Lanka v India, 1st T20I, Nidahas Trophy, Premadasa

Kusal Perera's assault helps Sri Lanka hunt down 175

Mar 6, 2018: The batsman marked his return from injury with a 22-ball fifty, while Shikhar Dhawan's 49-ball 90 went in vain

Sri Lanka news

Kusal Mendis to replace injured Kusal Perera in T20s

Feb 13, 2018: Kusal Mednis will come into the Sri Lankan T20I squad in place of the injured Kusal Perera

Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series

Dhananjaya to replace injured Kusal Perera

Jan 22, 2018: A side strain has ruled Kusal Perera out of the remainder of the Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka tour of India 2017-18

Kusal Perera back in Sri Lanka ODI squad

Dec 5, 2017: Kusal Mendis, who was rested for the Test series, was not among the 16 men picked by the selection committee

Champions Trophy 2017

Kusal Perera ruled out of Champions Trophy, Dhananjaya returns

Jun 10, 2017: Kusal Perera has become the second Sri Lankan after Chamara Kapugedera to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to injury. Allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva has been approved as a replacement

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Colombo

Time out of SL side gave Kusal renewed determination

Apr 4, 2017: Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera said that getting dropped after a poor run of form late last year provided him motivation to work on refining his game

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Colombo

Kusal Perera 77 aces Sri Lanka chase

Apr 4, 2017: Kusal Perera made a roaring return to Sri Lankan colours, cracking 77 off 53 balls to lead the hosts on a successful hunt of Bangladesh's 155 for 6

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2016-17

Injured Kusal Perera ruled out of first two ODIs

Mar 23, 2017: The wicketkeeper-batsman is likely to rejoin the squad ahead of the third ODI at the SSC on April 1

Sri Lanka Board President's XI v Bangladeshis

Sabbir 72, Mahmudullah 71* in Bangladesh's warm-up defeat

Mar 22, 2017: More than 700 runs were scored in Bangladesh's tour match against Sri Lanka President's XI in Colombo, where the hosts completed a final-over win

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2016-17

Kusal Perera, Thisara return to Sri Lanka ODI squad

Mar 17, 2017: Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera were recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the series against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2016-17

Kumara, Lakmal a glimmer amid catalogue of pain

Jan 15, 2017: Sri Lanka were beaten by increasingly convincing margins through the series and ESPNcricinfo looks at whether anyone emerged with credit

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2016-17

No. 3, will you please stand up

Dec 31, 2016: 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

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Kusal Perera gamble at No. 3 pays meagre dividends

Dec 29, 2016: Sri Lanka rolled the dice in August by slotting Kusal Perera at No. 3, but eight innings in, his claim to the position may be in doubt after twin failures at Port Elizabeth

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Harare. 4th day

Herath ten-for puts Sri Lanka on the brink

Nov 9, 2016: Rangana Herath's seventh ten-for in Tests put a depleted Sri Lanka side within touching distance of a 2-0 Test series sweep in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Harare, 1st day

Perera's rapid 110 headlines Sri Lanka's dominance

Oct 29, 2016: Kusal Perera's maiden Test ton and fifties from Kaushal Silva and Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka plunder 317 for 4 on the first day in Harare

Sri Lanka A v West Indies A, Colombo, 2nd Day

Karunaratne 131 pips Cornwall six-for to put Sri Lanka A ahead

Oct 5, 2016: Sri Lanka A took a lead of 72 as Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient 131

Sri Lanka news

ICC to support Kusal's damages claim off WADA - SLC chief

Jul 6, 2016: The ICC has agreed to support Sri Lanka Cricket and Kusal Perera's claim for costs and damages from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has said

Ireland v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Malahide

'Unforgivable' - Bracewell's judgment on Ireland's bowling tactics

Jun 18, 2016: Ireland's coach John Bracwell condemned Ireland's bowling approach as "unforgivable" as they failed to follow pre-match advice on how to approach Sri Lanka's batsmen