Sri Lanka v England, only T20I, Colombo

Thisara Perera rues another spate of Sri Lankan dropped catches

Oct 27, 2018: Sri Lanka catching has been woeful over the past two years, particularly in limited-overs cricket

Sri Lanka v England, one-off T20I, Colombo

Thisara Perera hoping Sri Lanka's switch stays flicked

Oct 26, 2018: 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

Sri Lanka news

Ambidextrous Kamindu Mendis breaks into SL T20I squad

Oct 22, 2018: Lasith Malinga returns to the T20I squad after more than year for the one-off fixture against England

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Colombo

Sri Lanka seek to convert slim pickings to series consolation

Oct 22, 2018: England are targetting a 4-0 series win, but may field a much-changed side in the final and final match of the rubber

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 4th ODI, Pallekele

Test-match line and length worked for us - Thisara

Aug 9, 2018: The allrounder explains Sri Lanka's odd but effective bowling plan which helped them squeeze out a three-run victory over South Africa

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 4th ODI, Pallekele

Lower order, Lakmal end Sri Lanka's losing run

Aug 8, 2018: Suranga Lakmal defended seven runs off the final over to cap off Sri Lanka's most inspired showing in the field and best batting performance of the series so far

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Dambulla

Can Sri Lanka keep out South Africa's quicks?

Jul 31, 2018: The visitors are 1-0 up, and will hope for contributions from younger members of their side such as Aiden Markram and Wiaan Muller

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Have told Thisara how important he is for 2019 World Cup - Samaraweera

Jul 29, 2018: The Sri Lanka batting coach felt that after some strong discussions, the allrounder was heading in the right direction

Sri Lanka A in Bangladesh 2018

Perera ton helps Sri Lanka A level series

Jul 19, 2018: The visitors clinched the second one-dayer by 67 runs on the back of the allrounder's maiden List A hundred, levelling the three-match series 1-1

World XI v West Indies, Lord's

Afridi named in World XI for West Indies charity match

Apr 19, 2018: Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera were also among the first group of World XI players confirmed for the side that will be captained by Eoin Morgan

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

Nidahas Trophy 2018

Dinesh Chandimal handed two-match over-rate ban

Mar 11, 2018: Thisara Perera will captain Sri Lanka in their Nidahas Trophy matches against India on Monday and Bangladesh on Friday

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

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur

Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh

Feb 15, 2018: Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera ransacked Bangladesh's bowlers, after a fifty from opener Kusal Mendis, to help Sri Lanka chase down 194 - their highest in T20Is

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur

Sri Lanka dismantle Bangladesh for 82 and storm into final

Jan 25, 2018: Suranga Lakmal decked the Bangladesh top order, Thisara Perera struck blows in the middle, before Dushmantha Chameera and Lakshan Sandakan wiped out the tail and a hail of sixes carried Sri Lanka's openers to a paltry target of 83

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, tri-series, Mirpur

Thisara Perera's all-round brilliance keeps Sri Lanka alive

Jan 21, 2018: The allrounder followed figures of 4 for 33 - his best since 2012 - with an unbeaten 39 off 26 balls to give Sri Lanka their first points in the tri-series

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur

Coach can't do miracles, SL have to step up - Thisara

Jan 19, 2018: Getting Chandika Hathurusingha on board was a "positive," Thisara Perera said but added that won't change Sri Lanka's fortunes overnight

T20I batting nominees

Sri Lanka in the house

Jan 19, 2018: Three of our T20I batting nominees this year are from one country

Sri Lanka news

Thisara Perera named captain for ODIs, T20Is against India

Nov 29, 2017: Thisara Perera is the seventh man to captain Sri Lanka in 2017, a year in which the team has suffered three ODI whitewashes

Dhaka Dynamites v Rangpur Riders, BPL 2017, Dhaka, 2017

Rangpur bowlers clinch thriller after Gayle's fifty boost

Nov 21, 2017: A combined effort from Rangpur Riders' bowling attack ensured a successful defence of 142, in a match that was decided off the last ball