T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket News

Irfan trumps Yusuf and Misbah-Afridi sizzle as New York seal top spot

Imran Khan also produced a terrific spell of 4 for 2 to give Texas Chargers an important win

26-Aug-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hafeez, Masakadza and Bishoo sparkle, Sreesanth bags four in defeat

Texas Chargers caught up with New York Warriors at the top of the table, while New Jersey Triton's were bowled out for 53

24-Aug-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Yusuf, Ojha trump Finch's 75*; Afridi, Sohail, Kamran lead New York Warriors to the top

Uthappa's 24 off nine went in vain for Atlanta Riders

22-Aug-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tharanga, Dilshan seal Legends League title for Asia Lions

Jacques Kallis' 78 goes in vain for World Giants, who had slipped to 19 for 3 at one stage

21-Mar-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

World Giants book final berth with win over Asia Lions

Amla, Kallis hit fifties to take team to 150 before Mpofu, Best star with three wickets each

17-Mar-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka mull over opening combination

Captain Upul Tharanga said the choice of their openers in the first T20I will depend on the opposition's plans and involve trying to neutralise the Bangladesh spinners

03-Apr-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dilshan opens up on lack of support during captaincy tenure

Tillakaratne Dilshan cast aspersions on the conduct of former and present team-mates -particularly Angelo Mathews - soon after his final ODI, against Australia on Sunday

29-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia seal nervy chase after Chandimal ton

Australia sealed a nervy chase to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the third ODI in Dambulla, where they took a 2-1 series lead with two to play

28-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Dilshan contributed as much as Sanga and Mahela did - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has put Tillakaratne Dilshan's contributions on par with those of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, ahead of Dilshan's final ODI

27-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan to retire from ODIs and T20Is

Tillakaratne Dilshan has confirmed he will play his final ODI in Dambulla on Sunday, and his last T20 international in Colombo on September 9

25-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan to miss England tour due to personal reasons

Tillakaratne Dilshan has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will be unavailable for the limited-overs series in England and Ireland, owing to personal issues

31-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan's 83* sees off gutsy Afghanistan

A calmly compiled 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan steered Sri Lanka to a heart-rate-steadying six-wicket win in their opening match of the World T20, but not before Afghanistan reminded them and the rest of Group 1 that they belonged in the Super 10s

17-Mar-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Seniors have not clicked - Mathews

Sri Lanka's stand-in T20 captain Angelo Mathews has said that the seniors have not delivered, which has put their Asia Cup final chances in jeopardy

02-Mar-2016•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Dickwella replaces injured Dilshan for first T20

Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been added to Sri Lanka's squad as cover for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was ruled out of the first T20 against India with a hand injury

06-Feb-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gunathilaka, Dilshan keep series alive

Only the ever-consistent Kane Williamson crossed fifty for New Zealand, and despite a promising turn from Sri Lanka's rookie strike bowlers, the hosts mustered a competitive 276 for 8 in Nelson

30-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tamim, Dilshan fifties thump Sylhet

Tamim Iqbal and Tillakaratne Dilshan struck fifties and toyed with Sylhet Superstars' attack as Chittagong Vikings broke their four-match losing streak with a 10-wicket win, their first at home

02-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

SLC releases seven players to play in BPL

Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to release seven high-profile cricketers to play in the Bangladesh Premier League, in an about-turn from their previous stance

18-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan and Mathews seal thumping win

A rollicking 91-run opening partnership, brisk stands through the middle, and a violent Angelo Mathews finish sent Sri Lanka hurtling to 215 for 3 - the highest ever T20 international total on the island - and set the scene for a 30-run victory.

09-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka survive Narine scare for last-gasp win

A cool hand from Ajantha Mendis clinched a sensational one-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, in a rain-reduced, 26-over-a-side match that featured several sharp turns, and riveting twists of fortune

01-Nov-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan signs for two Derbyshire stints

Tillakaratne Dilshan has become the latest Sri Lanka batsman to secure a deal in county cricket after signing for Derbyshire

17-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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