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Hasaranga suspended for two T20Is for outburst against umpire

Sri Lanka's T20I captain had slammed umpire Hannibal for not calling a no-ball in the third T20I against Afghanistan

25-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Much better if he did another job' - Hasaranga slams umpire over non-no-ball call

Umpire Lyndon Hannibal not penalising Wafadar Momand's high full toss to Kamindu Mendis did not go well with Sri Lanka's captain

22-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gurbaz, spinners give Afghanistan winning end to tough tour

The visitors withstood onslaughts from Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis to successfully defend 209

21-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Comeback man Mathews seeks to 'improve further' after starring in Sri Lanka's wins

He has also resumed bowling, although had to clear a fitness test for a tight hamstring before the second T20I against Afghanistan

20-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews, bowlers rout Afghanistan to seal T20I series for Sri Lanka

Mathews bashed 42* off 22 with the bat and then returned with figures of 2 for 9 in two overs as Afghanistan went down by 72 runs

19-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hasaranga and Pathirana bring a thriller home for Sri Lanka

In front of a sold out crowd in Dambulla, Sri Lanka edged a rollercoaster first T20I against Afghanistan, winning by four runs

17-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

'In world cricket, we're one of the best bowling outfits' - SL bowling holds key for Hasaranga in World Cup year

Afghanistan, meanwhile, are looking to up their fielding as both teams face off to fine-tune for the showpiece event

16-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Nissanka and Avishka blitz Afghanistan in Sri Lanka's clean sweep

After fifties from Rahmat and Omarzai, Afghanistan lost 6 for 43 to collapse to 266 all out

14-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Nabi replaces Shakib as No.1 ODI allrounder in ICC rankings

Shakib had held that position for just under five years, since May 2019

14-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Silverwood: 'Our game plan is better suited to flat pitches'

Sri Lanka's coach is also pleased with the return of Asitha Fernando, who until recently was categorised as a Test bowler

13-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Mujeeb out of SL T20Is due to injury; Rashid continues recovery from back surgery

There was no place for Rahmat Shah and Ikram Alikhil, with Afghanistan including Mohammad Ishaq and Wafadar Momand

12-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Binura Fernando comes in for injured Dushmantha Chameera for Afghanistan T20Is

Apart from a seam quartet, the squad also includes five spin-bowling options, including the ambidextrous Kamindu Mendis

12-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Asalanka pitches for batting-friendly tracks in Sri Lanka

"This is how pitches need to be," he said of Pallekele where Sri Lanka notched up consecutive 300-plus totals

12-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Asalanka, Hasaranga flatten Afghanistan to seal series for Sri Lanka

Afghanistan lost 8 for 25 as Sri Lanka brought the innings to a close inside 34 overs

11-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Chameera out of second ODI with quadriceps injury

Sri Lanka have called up Asitha Fernando as replacement

11-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Nissanka 210* outplays Omarzai, Nabi tons as SL clinch opener

Afghanistan counterattacked in the chase but eventually fell to a 42-run loss

09-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka drop Shanaka for ODIs against Afghanistan

Nuwanidu Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay have also been left out

08-Feb-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Trott sees 'promising signs' in Ibrahim's 114 and Afghanistan's third-day domination

Trott hopes to have the full complement of players to choose from when Afghanistan play Test cricket, which isn't always the case

05-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya, Asitha and batters lead Sri Lanka to comfortable win in one-off Test

Afghanistan's top order fought back in the second innings, but they lost 9 for 82 to collapse on fourth day

05-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Naib back in Afghanistan's ODI squad for SL series; Rashid still recovering

Qais Ahmad will fill in for Rashid Khan; Naveed Zadran also gets a call-up after impressive Test debut

04-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

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