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Second-string NZ look to hold off resurgent SL as Champions Trophy looms

Plenty of interest will surround Jacob Duffy and Kamindu Mendis as the ODI series kicks off in Wellington

04-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jasprit Bumrah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Laura Wolvaardt and Nicholas Pooran make it to our teams of the year

Our staff pick their men's and women's teams from among those who excelled through the year

30-Dec-2024•Yash Jha

Cricket, have you been nice or naughty this year?

Everyone's a winner, baby, that's no lie (or is it?). Here are the annual awards that matter

29-Dec-2024•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

England's repositioning, New Zealand's rollercoaster, Pakistan's shambles

In our first batch of team report cards for 2024: Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, the Associates

28-Dec-2024

Settled Sri Lanka look to break hoodoo against new-look New Zealand

It will be a test for Sri Lanka, whose T20 success this year has largely come at home, against a New Zealand team without several regulars

27-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

WTC final race - How can India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka qualify?

Pakistan also have an outside chance, although it's very remote

18-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

Pathum Nissanka 2.0 - Quiet, disciplined, and just a little greedy

He has become the kind of player that can produce something special, and still be deserving of a scolding because it is widely understood that he is better than that

07-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sanath Jayasuriya: 'If I don't respond when a player approaches me, I'm not doing the right thing'

The Sri Lanka coach talks about his tenure with the team and the mixed bag of results so far

06-Dec-2024•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal takes on No. 3 challenge 'for the future of Sri Lankan cricket'

A late-career promotion has provided a fresh challenge for Chandimal, while also giving a boost to new star on the block, Kamindu Mendis

02-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka show up with the bat, but there's no forgiving 42 all out

As good as Chandimal, de Silva and Mendis looked on day four, it was all ultimately futile

30-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka hit the snooze button on destiny

All the gains from a year of positivity came crashing down in 13.5 overs of witheringly poor judgement

28-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stats - Sri Lanka's lowest-ever Test total, and the second-shortest Test innings ever

Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's first innings in Durban where they were bundled out for 42

28-Nov-2024•Sampath Bandarupalli

Sri Lanka reap the rewards of investing in their seam bowlers

The visiting pace unit knocked over four South African wickets in the 20.4 overs possible on day one, in another showcase of Sri Lanka's expanding variety and skill in the fast-bowling department

27-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's batting vs South Africa's bowling in the race to WTC final

Two teams, who have struggled in the last two cycles, are now pushing for a final spot in this cycle

26-Nov-2024•Firdose Moonda

Race to the WTC final: India back on top after Perth win

Australia, meanwhile, have plenty to do if they're to finish in the top two without depending on other results

25-Nov-2024•S Rajesh

Slowly but surely, SL cricket is buying into the Jayasuriya way

A winning feeling can change how a team thinks, and if that means prioritising short-term goals over long-term ambitions, the idea isn't too bad

21-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Whisper it, but Sri Lanka may be turning a corner in ODIs

They endured a poor 2023 World Cup and haven't qualified for the Champions Trophy, but the last few months have shown clear signs of revival

18-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ vs SL ODIs: New faces, spin pitches and Champions Trophy watch

New Zealand are hoping to build towards the ICC event in February. Sri Lanka, though, couldn't qualify for it

12-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Test cricket is in rude health no? Think again

It's going to be a exciting run to the WTC final, but that shouldn't obscure the deep disparities in the game

10-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL vs NZ T20Is: A perfect time to start building towards next T20 World Cup

How will a new-look New Zealand shape up in these conditions? And will Sri Lanka continue using spin at the expense of some terrific seam talent?

08-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

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