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Premier League Tournament 2013-14

Mubarak hits twin tons for NCC

Mar 10, 2014: A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on March 10, 2014

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla, 4th day

Karunaratne, Tharanga tons secure draw

Feb 22, 2014: There was no Dambulla dustbowl on the final day and the only deterioration was on the forehead of England Lions captain Chris Woakes

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 1st day

Karunaratne hopes to build on starts

Jan 16, 2014: Just eight Tests old, Dimuth Karunaratne has the skills to become a fine international opener. With more consistency and a better understanding of his own game, he may well be the answer to Sri Lanka's top order as they continue replacing the old guard

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Dubai, 5th day

Clinical Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Jan 12, 2014: It had rained for most of the night in Dubai and the floodlights were switched on to brighten a gloomy morning, but there were no alarms for Sri Lanka once play began on time on the fifth day

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Dubai, 3rd day

Sri Lanka still rough around the edges

Jan 10, 2014: Sri Lanka have the ingredients of a fine Test team but a little all-round dynamism might make the end product more appetising

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2013-14

Eranga omitted for first two NZ one-dayers

Nov 1, 2013: Shaminda Eranga, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been left out of the squad for the first two ODIs against New Zealand later this month

Board XI v SL A, four-day tri-series, 4th day

Karunaratne hits hundred as match fizzles to draw

Oct 25, 2013: The final day of the Sri Lanka Cricket's four-day tri-series served as little more than centre-wicket batting practice, as the match between Board XI and Sri Lanka A meandered to a draw

SL A v NZ A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Pallekele

All-round Rambukwella secures series for SL A

Oct 3, 2013: Ramith Rambukwella was impactful with ball and bat, as he drove Sri Lanka A to a series victory against New Zealand A, in the third unofficial ODI in Dambulla. New Zealand A hit 274 for 9, and the hosts surpassed their score with three wickets in hand and

SL A v NZ A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Pallekele

Openers, Prasanna deliver series-leveling win

Oct 1, 2013: Sri Lanka A openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Perera provided the substance and impetus of Sri Lanka A's 291 for 9, before Seekkuge Prasanna's 5 for 38 ensured New Zealand A could not draw close to the target in a rain-reduced chase

Sri Lanka news

Chandimal to lead against NZ A

Sep 13, 2013: Dinesh Chandimal will captain the Sri Lanka A side against New Zealand A in the first unofficial Test, which begins on September 17, with Dimuth Karunaratne to serve as his deputy

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 5th ODI, Colombo

Kusal Perera, two uncapped players in SL squad for fifth ODI

Jul 30, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket has named Kusal Perera and three uncapped players in the squad for the final ODI against South Africa in Colombo on Wednesday

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2013

Chandimal to lead SL Board Presidents XI

Jul 16, 2013: Dinesh Chandimal will captain the President's XI against the touring South Africans on Wednesday, ahead of what may be his first match as ODI captain against South Africa on Saturday

West Indies A v Sri Lanka A, 2nd unofficial ODI, St George's

Deonarine stars as West Indies A level series

Jun 26, 2013: Narsingh Deonarine's best figures of 3-25 suffocated Sri Lanka A's middle order in the second unofficial one-day match in Grenada to help West Indies A level the series at 1-1.

West Indies A v Sri Lanka A, 1st unofficial Test, St Kitts

Centuries galore as match ends in draw

Jun 9, 2013: Six centuries dominated the first unofficial Test between Sri Lanka A and West Indies A as it ended in a draw

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka A leave on West Indies tour

May 31, 2013: The Sri Lanka A team departed for their month-long tour of the West Indies on Friday, after having trained throughout May for what is their only overseas trip this year

Sri Lanka A v SLC Combined XI, Pallekele

Karunaratne leads SLC Combined XI to victory

May 15, 2013: Karunaratne's unbeaten 109 ensured SLC Combined XI won by seven wickets over Sri Lanka A in Pallekele

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Sangakkara issues challenge to new generation

Mar 8, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara has challenged Thirimanne, Chandimal and Mathews to score 35 to 40 Test hundreds each

Sri Lanka

How Sri Lanka's brightest talents can step up

Jan 31, 2013: Sri Lanka need to cultivate the strengths of these five cricketers who've made a mark in the opportunities handed to them so far

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2012-13

Regeneration heralded by Thirimanne

Jan 14, 2013: A century for Lahiru Thirimanne in Adelaide was the latest evidence of a welcome regeneration in Sri Lanka's batting

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Sri Lanka undone by inconsistency - Ford

Jan 7, 2013: Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said his side had positives to take from a 3-0 drubbing in Australia, but had ultimately been undone by inconsistency