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Niroshan Dickwella leads Sri Lanka rearguard after Tim Southee's five-for

Sri Lanka also have Mathews and Karunaratne's century stand to thank for reviving them from 9 for 3

14-Dec-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Sri Lanka need a review of their review technique after further day of blunders

Sri Lanka's profligate use of their reviews came back to haunt them as England edged the first-day honours

23-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thisara Perera hoping Sri Lanka's switch stays flicked

Sri Lanka came to life during their 219-run DLS thrashing of England in the fifth ODI and Thisara Perera suggested his T20 side would be on the attack again

26-Oct-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka top order inflicts heaviest ODI defeat on England

Sri Lanka inflicted upon England the heaviest defeat - in terms of runs - in their ODI history to clinch a morale-boosting victory in Colombo

23-Oct-2018•The Report by George Dobell in Colombo

Sri Lanka seek to convert slim pickings to series consolation

England are targetting a 4-0 series win, but may field a much-changed side in the final and final match of the rubber

22-Oct-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'You can't win a 21-over match with 150 on the board' - Niroshan Dickwella

Sri Lanka's big hitter admits he's falling short of his potential at the top of the order

17-Oct-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

A 'normal Dickwella' aims to make full use of Asia Cup opportunity

Having ironed out the technical flaws that had crept into his game, the wicketkeeper-batsman looks to put his head down and score big runs

12-Sep-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Dickwella replaces injured Chandimal in Asia Cup squad

Chandimal hasn't recovered from a finger injury he picked up during the recent domestic T20 tournament

10-Sep-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We were a bunch of school kids when it came to today's fielding' - Mathews

Niroshan Dickwella agreed with his captain, saying Sri Lanka made too many mistakes in the field to defend a total of 244

01-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

De Kock, bowlers, power South Africa to comfortable win

Ngidi and Phehlukwayo ensured Sri Lanka were restricted to under 250. De Kock and the batsmen did the rest

01-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Roshen Silva stars in Galle's title triumph

The 29-year old finished the provincial four-day competition as the highest run-scorer, miles ahead of second-placed Niroshan Dickwella

24-Apr-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

SL's chance to shift India's focus from South Africa

Sri Lanka need drastic improvement in every facet of their game to compete with India, who are yet to lose a bilateral series under Virat Kohli

23-Nov-2017•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Gunaratne wins big at SLC's annual awards

The allrounder picked up four awards at the ceremony, while Rangana Herath and Chamari Atapattu were named the men's and women's cricketers of the year

01-Nov-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Dhawan leads brutal rout of Sri Lanka

After India's spinners dismissed the hosts for 216, Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 132 of 90 balls to finish the chase in 28.5 overs

20-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Dickwella asked me to keep talking to him - Gunaratne

Asela Gunaratne was the go-to man on Tuesday - for Niroshan Dickwella, with whom he put on 121, and for captain Dinesh Chandimal

18-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dickwella, Gunaratne star in record chase

Sri Lanka pursued 388 - the highest successful chase on the island - with fifties from Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne

18-Jul-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Calm Ervine helps Zimbabwe draw level

Sri Lanka managed only 300 for 6 after looking to post in excess of 350 at one stage. That Zimbabwe have only 301 to chase, in a bid to save the series, was courtesy a strong bowling effort in the death overs that included regular wickets

08-Jul-2017•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Dickwella fined for attempted Mire stumping

Niroshan Dickwella has been fined 30% of his match fee, and handed two demerit points, for a stumping attempt that was deemed to be "contrary to the spirit of the game" by match officials

01-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sarfraz sees shaky Pakistan into semi-finals

Pakistan huffed and puffed through a chase of 237 but they made it in the end thanks to the composure of their captain

12-Jun-2017•The Report by Danyal Rasool

$Dickwella out of series with hairline fracture$

Dickwella out of series with hairline fracture

Niroshan Dickwella picked up an injury on Sunday and had trouble holding the bat on Monday

27-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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