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IPL 2013 news

Concerns over SL players' IPL 2013 stint

Mar 19, 2013: The participation of Sri Lanka players in the 2013 IPL, which begins on April 3, has been thrown into some doubt following political tensions in India over the treatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2012-13

Sangakkara in squad for tour match

Feb 28, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara has been named in the squad for the Emerging XI that will play a three-day warm up match in Matara against Bangladesh

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

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis out of limited-overs squad

Oct 25, 2012: Ajantha Mendis, the spinner who has been struggling with a side strain, has been left out of the Sri Lanka squad for the Twenty20 and the first three ODIs against New Zealand

Sri Lanka v England, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

Jayawardene stands by captaincy switch

Oct 1, 2012: Sri Lanka produced a wonderfully slick performance against England, as Lasith Malinga and the middle order fired, but who was really leading the team? And did it really matter?

Sri Lanka v England, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

Broad left to rue 'average' days

Oct 1, 2012: England came as the defending champions but never played like it and, once again, it was problems in the Powerplay that led to their defeat

SL v WI, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

Injured Dananjaya doubtful for West Indies clash

Sep 28, 2012: Akila Dananjaya is doubtful for the World Twenty20 Super Eights match against West Indies on Saturday after suffering an injury to his face during Thursday's game against New Zealand in Pallekele

World Twenty20 2012

Early signs encouraging for Dananjaya

Sep 28, 2012: Sri Lanka took a gamble by throwing a rookie spinner into deep end and he responded with the best figures of the match. It should promise more opportunities at the highest level

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, World T20 2012, Super Eights, Pallekele

Sri Lanka face selection dilemmas

Sep 26, 2012: Sri Lanka, after having played two games which haven't given them a clue about the best team combination, have selection dilemmas ahead of their Super Eights game against New Zealand

SL v SA, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

SA not intimidated by spin factor

Sep 21, 2012: If cricket was science fiction, contests between Sri Lanka and South Africa might be characterised as tussles between Ewoks and Vulcans.

Sri Lanka news

Allrounders give Sri Lanka balance for World T20 - Jayawardene

Sep 10, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene on what his team will be looking to do at the World Twenty20, the new faces in the squad, and his captaincy plans

World Twenty20 players to watch - 4

Rookies, vets, and the forever unfulfilled

Sep 5, 2012: More players who have the potential to catch your eye at the World Twenty20

Interviews

Our World T20 squad is a very good mix - Sangakkara

Sep 3, 2012: After being away from the game for over a month, Kumar Sangakkara talks about his time off and Sri Lanka's prospects in the upcoming World T20s

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Who is Akila Dananjaya?

Aug 24, 2012: Akila Dananjaya has all the variations but what's most impressive is the cunning with which he uses them

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Rookie spinner Dananjaya gets World T20 call-up

Aug 23, 2012: Ajantha Mendis has returned to the Sri Lanka squad for the World Twenty20. Mendis last played for Sri Lanka in South Africa in January this year before suffering a back injury

Nagenahira v Wayamba, SLPL, Pallekele

Jayawardene's 96 keeps Wayamba on top

Aug 20, 2012: A breathtaking 96 off 50 deliveries from Mahela Jayawardene and another impressive turn by Akila Dananjaya saw Wayamba United establish themselves as the form side in the SLPL

Uthura Rudras v Wayamba United, SLPL, Colombo

Tamim, Kamran overpower Uthura

Aug 12, 2012: A blazing opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Kamran Akmal made a chase of 180 seem a cakewalk, as Wayamba United crushed Uthura Rudras by nine wickets