Janaka Malwatta

There's an international cricketer in my back garden

Sep 30, 2015 When the likes of Sri Lanka toured three decades ago, they depended a fair amount on the goodwill of the diaspora

The unforgettable Sanath cut

Aug 16, 2015 Remembering a ferocious Jayasuriya shot that became of symbol of the magic summer of 1998

What might Gehan Mendis have been?

May 3, 2015 An attacking batsman who made a name for himself on the county circuit in the '70s and '80s, he could have played for Sri Lanka or England but finished without an international cap

All hail Mad Max

Mar 8, 2015 Aravinda de Silva's steely resolve at the crease, as demonstrated in the 1996 World Cup final, coupled with his vintage strokeplay made him the first true Sri Lankan great

The last of Sanga

Jan 31, 2015 Kumar Sangakkara has maintained excellent standards over a glittering career; a World Cup trophy would be a fitting send-off

A maverick with maturity

Dec 29, 2014 Tillakaratne Dilshan, one the few '90s era cricketers still around, is an entertainer who never backs down from a challenge

Sri Lanka need to trust their own

Oct 26, 2014 There's still a tendency to look overseas when it comes to picking the coach. Are there grounds for this?

A man of his people

Jul 18, 2014 Mahela Jayawardene embodies artistry and steel in his batting, and warmth and humanity off the field

Sri Lanka's triumph of attitude

Jul 3, 2014 They won in England by playing tough, bloody-minded cricket, refusing to take a backward step, on or off the pitch

Testing times for Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2014 Given Sri Lanka's long struggle to attain Test status, the demotion of the five-day format to an inconvenient sideshow is particularly galling