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Sri Lanka focusing on better scoring rate, bowling more maidens this WTC cycle

Sri Lanka focusing on better scoring rate, bowling more maidens this WTC cycle

Dhananjay de Silva says they made a few mistakes in the last WTC cycle and want to fix that this time around

28-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanto: Not batting well in first innings 'major reason we lost'

Shanto: Not batting well in first innings 'major reason we lost'

Outgoing captain says they also did not start well with the ball, which allowed Sri Lanka to take a big lead

28-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss against Sri Lanka

Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss against Sri Lanka

"I think three separate captains will be difficult for the team to deal with," he said after losing the second Test in Colombo

28-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Jayasuriya five-for ties the bow around Sri Lanka's victory

Jayasuriya five-for ties the bow around Sri Lanka's victory

They needed less than half an hour on the fourth morning to take the last four Bangladesh wickets

28-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Kusal Mendis counterattack balloons Sri Lanka's lead before Bangladesh collapse

His 84 off 87 balls took hosts 211 up in the first innings, before the SL spinners struck on a turning pitch

27-Jun-2025•Danyal Rasool

Kusal Mendis on SL's day three plans: We want to bat as long as possible

Kusal Mendis on SL's day three plans: We want to bat as long as possible

With a lead of 43 and eight wickets still in hand, the hosts have a chance to dictate how the remainder of this game goes

26-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nissanka 146*, Chandimal 93 put Sri Lanka in control

Nissanka 146*, Chandimal 93 put Sri Lanka in control

The hosts were 43 runs ahead with eight wickets in hand after day two

26-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka surprised by uneven bounce on 'unusual' SSC pitch

Sri Lanka surprised by uneven bounce on 'unusual' SSC pitch

Batting coach Thilina Kandamby said Sri Lanka had initially hoped to play three seamers, but changed their minds when they saw the pitch

25-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Debutant Dinusha, seamers make it Sri Lanka's day in rain-hit Colombo

Debutant Dinusha, seamers make it Sri Lanka's day in rain-hit Colombo

Left-arm spinner Dinusha, Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando got two wickets each on opening day

25-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka begin post-Angelo Mathews era with crucial WTC points at stake

Sri Lanka begin post-Angelo Mathews era with crucial WTC points at stake

Visitors will have Mehidy Hasan Miraz back and could go with three spinners at SSC

24-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Dhananjaya de Silva bets on pace in second Test against Bangladesh

Dhananjaya de Silva bets on pace in second Test against Bangladesh

The Sri Lanka captain is likely to take the vacant No. 4 slot following Angelo Mathews' retirement

24-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh

Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh

Vishwa Fernando replaces him in the squad, Dunith Wellalage also makes the cut

23-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

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