Zimbabwe were left facing an innings defeat at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday after being forced to follow on 402 runs in arrears in the first Janashakthi National Test

The opening day of the series may have high in tedium and low in excitement, but on day two Sri Lanka raised the tempo, cashing in on a Zimbabwean bowling attack lacking control, variation and penetration, as they piled up a mammoth first innings

It started in blistering sunshine and ended prematurely because of a spectacular tropical storm, but otherwise the first day of the Janashakthi National Test series was boringly predictable

For Zimbabwe's cricket team, Christmas was fun whilst it lasted

Middle order batsman Chamara Silva celebrated his call-up into the Sri Lankan Test squad with a brilliant hundred to guide his Board XI side to a dramatic five-wicket win against Zimbabwe at P

Sri Lanka's five-man selection panel has picked two uncapped players in a 14-man squad for the Janashakthi National Test series against Zimbabwe starting next Thursday

The Interim Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) resigned on Saturday after a request from the new sports minister Johnston Fernando

Zimbabwe's plodding medium pacers and gentle spinners toiled earnestly throughout the second day of their three-day practice match against a Sri Lankan Board XI at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Saturday

After the sulphorous fireworks and live bands at the LG Abans one-day final on Wednesday night, the first day of Zimbabwe's only practice game seemed tranquil and sleepy, which appeared to help the tourists, as they restored some confidence with a

A humdrum one-day jamboree has already been lost, but Zimbabwe would willingly trade that for a successful Test series

Sri Lanka squashed Caribbean hopes for a face saving victory to end an otherwise ill-fated tour when they defeated West Indies by 34 runs to win the LG Abans triangular series at Premadasa International Stadium on Wednesday night

Ten days ago, after his team's four-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe, Carl Hooper shrugged his shoulders and accused his team of putting their tails between their legs and running for cover

West Indies secured a place in the LG Abans triangular series final after another poor performance by Zimbabwe's batsmen and a pyrotechnic batting display by Chris Gayle at Asgiriya International Stadium on Sunday

West Indian hopes of qualification for the LG Abans triangular series final were dealt a cruel blow on Saturday at Asgiriya International stadium, Kandy, after a freak collision robbed them of the services of star batsman Brian Lara for the remainder

Sri Lanka are looking to blood their reserve fast bowlers in their Saturday clash with West Indies, whose eyes are focused on their crucial game with Zimbabwe the following day that will decide the second qualifier for the LG Abans triangular series

Sri Lanka booked themselves a berth in the final of the LG Abans triangular series after Zimbabwe were spun to a 59 run defeat at Premadasa International Stadium

West Indies finally had cause for some celebration in Sri Lanka with their first win of the tour at Premadasa International Stadium on Tuesday night when they defeated Sri Lanka by 49 runs

Teenage fast bowler Jermaine Lawson will make his international debut on Tuesday as West Indies try to break their losing run when they take on SriLanka in the third match of the LG Abans triangular series.

It's a case of full moon stops play in Sri Lanka where a recent government decree has banned the playing of sports on Poya Day holidays (full moon days)

An increasingly despondent West Indies captain Carl Hooper admitted to being disturbed by his sides continued poor performance in Sri Lanka, as they slipped to a four-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in the second game of the LG Abans triangular series