Kumar Sangakkara is playing his final ODI series at home, but his feet and mind are as nimble as ever

Sri Lanka coach Marvan Atapattu expressed confidence that Sachithra Senanayake will return successfully to international cricket, after the ICC cleared the spinner's remodeled action.

Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the fifth ODI against England, and is unlikely to play a further part in the series. He will be replaced by Sachithra Senanayake

Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has been dropped from the team's squad for the upcoming two-Test tour to New Zealand

Kumar Sangakkara is in advanced talks with Surrey about a county stint in 2015, but will not make a firm commitment until he decides on his Test future

Sri Lanka's wonderfully inventive collection of spinners are combining to make up a winning hand against England, but their potential impact in the World Cup is harder to assess

As controversy surrounding James Packer's proposed casino venture in Sri Lanka settles into the background of presidential election campaigns, the nation's cricketers have been conducting some risky business of their own

Uncapped left-arm chinaman bowler Lakshan Rangika has been picked in Sri Lanka's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against England, while seamer Suranga Lakmal rejoins the side after an injury layoff

Angelo Mathews dubbed Lahiru Thirimanne's half-century the most encouraging aspect of Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Hambantota as the batsman continued to prosper in the absence of James Anderson

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third one-day international as England register a win

Cobras, elephants, a fierce cross-wind and some decent cricket are all in store in Sri Lanka's deep south

Sri Lanka are enjoying home conditions but have to do without Mahela Jayawardene in Habantota. Thilina Kandamby is set for a comeback as the hosts look to take a 3-0 series lead

Mahela Jayawardene is unavailable for the third ODI against England, in Hambantota on Wednesday, after requesting the match off for personal reasons, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

He will never be regarded as a statesmen of the game. Tillakaratne Dilshan is an individualist, never shy of stealing the moment

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews admitted that it has been difficult to focus on the cricket following the death of Phillip Hughes

Though a strong argument remains that Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan are Sri Lanka's best opening pair, a consistent Kusal Perera is vital to the batsmen maintaining their present positions

Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka vice-captain, suggested he would continue to bat in the lower middle order until the World Cup, despite having tasted his greatest successes higher up the order.

The home side were thrown into a tour of India and got hammered 5-0 while the visitors are still searching for a way to consistently match the modern one-day game

Banned offspinner Sachithra Senanayake underwent an official retest of his action in Chennai on Sunday, with the results expected within the next two weeks