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Fernando, Dananjaya, Vandersay back in Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Dhananjaya de Silva has been dropped, while Wanindu Hasaranga's availability will be subject to fitness

03-Jan-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Upul Tharanga, Ajantha Mendis named on five-man Sri Lanka selection panel

The new committee, which will be in place for a two-year term, is among the youngest ever appointed to such a post at SLC

13-Dec-2023•Madushka Balasuriya

Ajantha Mendis retires from all forms of cricket

The 34-year old last played international cricket in 2015, an ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch

28-Aug-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

SLC releases seven players to play in BPL

Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to release seven high-profile cricketers to play in the Bangladesh Premier League, in an about-turn from their previous stance

18-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis, Vandersay, Jayasuriya picked for WI ODIs

Sri Lanka brought back spinner Ajantha Mendis and pacer Nuwan Kulasekara, and also named three uncapped ODI players - Shehan Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay and Danushka Gunathileka - for the upcoming three ODIs against West Indies in November

23-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mathews cleans up at SLC Awards

Angelo Mathews' excellent form with the bat and consistent performances with the ball, have earned him four major Sri Lanka Cricket awards

19-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Opening spots are still open' - Mathews

With Sri Lanka having been expected to wrap up the series handily, Angelo Mathews and the selectors had hoped to don their white coats and put World Cup hopefuls under the microscope in low-pressure matches towards the back end of the tour

12-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal, Mendis dropped for Pakistan Tests

Sri Lanka have left out wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-man squad for the Pakistan Tests starting next week

31-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tharanga recalled for South Africa Tests

Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga, who last played a Test in 2007, has been recalled to the Test squad for the South Africa series

12-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka consign Netherlands to record low

Dinesh Chandimal chose to bowl against Netherlands, largely because he feared dew would set in later in the evening to hamper the bowlers

24-Mar-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka tense win

Kumar Sangakkara made an under-pressure century to steer Sri Lanka to their second straight win and to the brink of a place in the Asia Cup finals

28-Feb-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Ajantha Mendis returns to Sri Lanka's Test squad

Ajantha Mendis has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad to Bangladesh, after he had been directed to return from the Big Bash League at short notice this week

23-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga recalled from BBL over 'fitness issue'

Sri Lanka Cricket has recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis from the Big Bash League with immediate effect

20-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Top order in focus for both teams

Sri Lanka's ability to tackle spin and Pakistan's progress against the new ball might play the biggest part in determining the outcome of the first ODI in Sharjah

17-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis signs for Sydney Thunder

Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lanka spinner, has signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming season of Big Bash League

06-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

01-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Dilshan out of West Indies tri-series

Upul Tharanga will replace the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan in Sri Lanka's squad for the tri-series in West Indies, while Ajantha Mendis also gets a recall at Thisara Perera's expense

21-Jun-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ajantha Mendis takes 11 in innings win for Army

A round-up of the third round matches of the Premier League Tournament 2012-13

18-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews takes over as Sri Lanka captain

Angelo Mathews will take over as Test and ODI captain from Mahela Jayawardene for the home Test series against Bangladesh. Dinesh Chandimal will be Mathews' deputy but will lead the national side in the Twenty20 format

14-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hungry hosts chase follow-up victory

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the second ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Adelaide

12-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

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