Sri Lanka news

Mathews sidelined from Nidahas Trophy

Feb 27, 2018: Dinesh Chandimal, who had led Sri Lanka in six limited-overs matches during the tour of Bangladesh, is likely to take charge in the T20I tri-series, also involving India and Bangladesh

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2018

Angelo Mathews sidelined for remainder of Bangladesh tour

Feb 5, 2018: As has often been the case with Mathews, his recovery from a hamstring injury is taking longer that what the team management had initially forecast

Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series

Dhananjaya to replace injured Kusal Perera

Jan 22, 2018: A side strain has ruled Kusal Perera out of the remainder of the Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh

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Mathews in doubt for Tests against Bangladesh

Jan 21, 2018: Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain is recovering from a hamstring injury that is neither a strain nor a tear, according to the team management, but an irritation of the scar tissue sustained from previous injuries

Bangladesh tri-series

Injury sidelines Mathews for two ODIs

Jan 19, 2018: Mathews suffered a right hamstring tightness while he was batting against Zimbabwe earlier in the series. Chandimal will lead Sri Lanka in his absence

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur

SL in trouble, Mathews under injury cloud

Jan 18, 2018: Bangladesh would view that as an excellent opportunity to put one over the team that is now under the charge of their former coach Chandika Hathurusingha

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Angelo Mathews reappointed limited-overs captain

Jan 9, 2018: The announcement was made at a press conference in Colombo on Tuesday

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Mathews, Chandimal in ODI captaincy frame

Jan 4, 2018: Sri Lanka's ODI captaincy may pass back to Angelo Mathews, barely six months after he resigned from the position, or go to Test captain Dinesh Chandimal who has not consistently featured in the XI

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Mumbai

Hamstring strain puts Mathews out of action for two weeks

Dec 23, 2017: The injury has ruled him out of the third T20I against India on Sunday and could also put him in doubt for the start of the forthcoming Bangladesh tour

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 3rd day

A day of bloody-minded cricket SL badly needed

Dec 4, 2017: Through their centuries and a crucial partnership, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stood up for their side's pride and gave the young batsmen in the side a lesson in fighting back

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 3rd day

Centuries for Mathews and Chandimal but India still on top

Dec 4, 2017: Having kept it locked up all through this tour, Sri Lanka finally reminded everyone of the batting quality they possess, as centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and, at long last, Angelo Mathews helped them avoid the follow-on at the Feroz Shah Kotla

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 1st day

Sri Lanka select out of hope not expectation

Dec 2, 2017: When you are getting hammered all over and missing a talismanic bowler who has been both your stock bowler and your spearhead, there are no easy decisions

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 3rd day

'It's about runs on such pitches' - Mathews

Nov 18, 2017: 'Fifties won't take us anywhere, we will need hundreds on this pitch, says Sri Lanka batsman

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 3rd day

Sri Lanka well placed to take first-innings lead

Nov 18, 2017: Half-centuries from Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne - in tough batting conditions - frustrated India after they were bowled out for 172 on the third day in Kolkata

Sri Lanka in India 2017-18

Time for Mathews to put past troubles behind him

Nov 14, 2017: The former Sri Lanka captain has not been the kind of batting rock he could be for his team for a while now. Can he do the job in India?

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Mendis, Kaushal Silva and Pradeep left out of India tour

Nov 5, 2017: Angelo Mathews is back in the Test squad, which also includes allrounders Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka

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Angelo Mathews declared fit for India tour

Oct 31, 2017: Kusal Perera and Asela Gunaratne are also expected return to the national set-up when Sri Lanka fly to India for a full tour

Sri Lanka in UAE 2017-18

Malinga omitted from ODIs against Pakistan due to poor form

Oct 4, 2017: The selectors said Malinga was not considered due to his current form and in the context of the team's plans in view of the 2019 World Cup

Sri Lanka in UAE 2017-18

Calf injury rules Mathews out of Dubai Test

Oct 4, 2017: This will be the third full Test series Mathews has missed since October last year, and his unavailability will leave Sri Lanka with decisions on the make-up of their top order

Pakistan v Sri Lanka in UAE 2017

Angelo Mathews ruled out of first Test against Pakistan

Sep 20, 2017: The former captain suffered a grade one tear to his calf muscle during training