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Thirimanne set for middle order role

Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka vice-captain, suggested he would continue to bat in the lower middle order until the World Cup, despite having tasted his greatest successes higher up the order.

25-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Batsmen power Sri Lanka A victory

Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal and Thilina Kandamby set up Sri Lanka A's six-run win (D/L method) in a rain-hit game against West Indies A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

01-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Karunaratne ton powers Sri Lanka A

Dimuth Karunaratne's 18th first-class century lifted Sri Lanka A to a strong position at the end of the first day against West Indies A in Hambantota

11-Oct-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Silva and Thirimanne flay weak Northants

Wantage Road provided an atmosphere far removed from the tension that surrounded the end of the one-day series as the Sri Lankans slotted into Test preparation ahead of Lord's next week

05-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Wantage Road

Mathews at loss to explain collapse

Angel Mathews said Sri Lanka's ten-wicket defeat in the third ODI at Old Trafford was "one of the worst games I've ever played"

28-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene plays down Farbrace impact

Mahela Jayawardene played down the impact Paul Farbrace's change of allegiance will have when Sri Lanka tour England this summer

30-Apr-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Few can adjust their game like Thirimanne - Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya made a resounding endorsement of Lahiru Thirimanne's temperament and talent, one day after his panel had appointed the 24-year-old batsman vice-captain across all formats

24-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal relieved of T20I captaincy

Sri Lanka's selectors have relieved Dinesh Chandimal of the Twenty20 captaincy, and the ODI vice-captaincy, appointing Lasith Malinga and Lahiru Thirimanne in those roles, ahead of Sri Lanka's tour of Ireland and England

23-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka book another final spot; holders out

West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka's bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka to yet another major final

03-Apr-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thirimanne ton takes SL to title

Lahiru Thirimanne drew strength from a place of zen in the Asia Cup final, stroking 101 from 108 to complete a victory that snapped Sri Lanka's finals jinx

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

Liyanapathiranage sets up Colombo's close win

A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on February 16, 2014

16-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kusal Perera to replace injured Thirimanne

An ankle injury has ruled Lahiru Thirimanne out of the remainder of the three-Test series against Pakistan.

06-Jan-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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

Sri Lanka A quicks prosper on first day

Sri Lanka A's fast bowlers enjoyed a fine day at Sinhalese Sports Club, sharing eight wickets to dismiss Development XI to 265 on day one of the second four-dayer of the tri-series

14-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC domestic tournament replaces Zimbabwe tour

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a triangular four-day tournament to begin on October 8, which effectively replaces the postponed Test tour of Zimbabwe

03-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhawan leads Sunrisers to comfortable win

A century-stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Parthiv Patel, both of whom scored effortless half-centuries, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad cruise to an eight-wicket win over Kandurata Maroons

17-Sep-2013•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'Best team Sri Lanka have sent' - Thirimanne

Kandurata Maroons captain Lahiru Thirimanne believes Sri Lanka have sent the strongest ever side to represent the country at the Champions League

14-Sep-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC confirms provincial T20 tournament

The four-team provincial Twenty20 tournament that replaces this year's cancelled Sri Lanka Premier League, will run from August 10 to 17

07-Aug-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dominant Sri Lanka make it 4-1

South Africa suffered a fifth successive sub-standard batting performance in Sri Lanka to concede the final match in the series - a dead rubber - to opposition who have shown their superiority

31-Jul-2013•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Mathews wants SL youngsters to emulate seniors

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has backed young batsmen Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne to deliver in the home series against South Africa

17-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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