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England's batting power is 'frightening' - Root

Joe Root says it is "frightening" what England's batting order could be capable of and believes any of the top six have the potential to score a double-hundred

01-Jul-2016•Andrew McGlashan in Cardiff

Ireland aiming to upset wounded Sri Lanka

The hosts begin a busy period of ODI cricket by welcoming a somewhat battered opposition for a pair of matches in Malahide

15-Jun-2016•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Sri Lanka recall Maharoof for England, Ireland ODIs

Allrounder Farveez Maharoof, who last played an international game in March 2012, has been recalled to the Sri Lanka side for the upcoming ODI matches against Ireland and England

08-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Maharoof, Prasanna launch Express into final

Farveez Maharoof and Seekuge Prasanna plundered 56 off the last 4.4 overs to carry Southern Express into the final with a three-wicket win over Western Troopers in the eliminator in Colombo

01-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gunaratne double-century powers SL Army to victory

A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on February 2, 2014

02-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayawardene happy with youngsters stepping up

Mahela Jayawardene is pleased Sri Lanka's turnaround in the triangular series has begun with youngsters stepping up

18-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

Resurgent Sri Lanka seal thumping win

Sri Lanka excelled with the ball and in the field to cut down Australia's batting early at the SCG

17-Feb-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka in Australia

Hours after Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned as Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene was appointed in his place to lead the ODI squad to Australia for the tri-series in February involving the hosts and India

23-Jan-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nondescripts clinch Premier Tier A limited-overs title

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

18-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Chandimal, Gunaratne carry Ruhuna to win

A round-up of the first match-day of the Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

21-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Law braced for 'toughest deal on planet'

Stuart Law, Sri Lanka's interim coach, believes that England's Test cricketers currently pose the "toughest deal on the planet", but insists that his players have the expertise and character to put up a strong fight when the first Test in Cardiff gets und

24-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Nuwan Pradeep set to fly home

Sri Lanka's preparations for the first Test in Cardiff have taken a blow with the news that Nuwan Pradeep, their match-winning seamer against the England Lions on Sunday, is set to fly home after picking up a serious knee injury

24-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Lancashire prevail in epic finish

Lancashire chased down 121 from the final 15 overs to win a thrilling County Championship match against Roses rivals Yorkshire at Liverpool

21-May-2011•Jon Culley at Aigburth

Maharoof scythes through Yorkshire

The 252nd Roses match - the first on this ground - is going Lancashire's way so far after Yorkshire subsided to 141 all out

18-May-2011•Jon Culley at Aigburth

Adjusting to conditions crucial - Atapattu

Sri Lanka will have to adjust to the Test format and the English conditions if they are to challenge England this summer, Marvan Atapattu, their batting coach has said

10-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka call up Maharoof and Silva

Allrounder Farveez Maharoof and wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva have been called up to provide cover for the players who will miss the start of the England tour due to the IPL

30-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Somerset slump to another innings defeat

Somerset's dismal start to the season continued with a second consecutive innings defeat, this time to Lancashire in Liverpool

22-Apr-2011•Jon Culley in Liverpool

Kirby shows teeth but Lancashire regroup

For the second day running, Lancashire recovered from a difficult first session to take the upper hand, this time repelling Steve Kirby's efforts to remind them forcibly of his local roots to establish a useful lead

21-Apr-2011•Jon Culley in Liverpool

Maharoof signs for Lancashire

Lancashire have signed the Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof for the 2011 domestic season

17-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Mendis was left out for tactical reasons' - de Silva

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's stand-in captain, has said he is thrilled with the performances of youngsters like wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal and allrounder Jeewan Mendis

10-Jun-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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