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Pitch has slowed down considerably - Dickwella

Niroshan Dickwella, who scored his second Test half-century and spent 46 overs keeping wicket, said that the Galle surface had slowed down since the first day, but was not yet the raging turner it can become

08-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Gunaratne, Dickwella named in Test squad

Batsmen Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella have been named in Sri Lanka's squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh

28-Feb-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dickwella suspended over showing dissent

Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for two limited-overs matches after a Code of Conduct breach during Sunday's Twenty20 win over Australia in Geelong

21-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pretorius, De Villiers sew up series for South Africa

Sri Lanka unravelled again, losing 10 for 103 and the series in the third ODI in Johannesburg

04-Feb-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We could have won 3-0' - Dickwella

Sri Lanka sense they could have enjoyed even more success in the shortest format had wet weather not thwarted them in the opening encounter.

25-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Prasanna and Dickwella haul Sri Lanka to series victory

Sri Lanka spoiled AB de Villiers' comeback by snatching the T20 series from South Africa to claim the first silverware in the country in their history

25-Jan-2017•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Dickwella credits SL seamers for holding nerve

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella praised the seam bowling trio of Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Kulasekara and Nuwan Pradeep for holding their nerve late to secure a one-run win over West Indies

24-Nov-2016•Liam Brickhill in Bulawayo

Sri Lanka survive Lewis' 148 for thrilling win

Nuwan Pradeep defended nine runs off the final over to bowl Sri Lanka to the tri-series final with a one-run win

23-Nov-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Mathews to miss rest of tour due to calf tear

Angelo Mathews' calf tear has ruled him out of the remainder of Australia's tour, while allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan have been released from the squad for the fifth ODI

02-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jaahid, Azam star in Pakistan A's four-wicket win

A 139-run third-wicket partnership between opener Jaahid Ali and captain Babar Azam set up a four-wicket win for Pakistan A over Sri Lanka A in Northampton

23-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ford stays upbeat despite tough work-out

Graham Ford appeared unfazed as his side left Chelmsford after a damp draw against Essex

10-May-2016•Will Macpherson at Chelmsford

Beard's dream debut shakes Sri Lankans

Aaron Beard has been on Essex's radar since playing for their U-9s and against the Sri Lankan tourists their hopes began to come to fruition as he took four wickets in an eye-catching first-class debut

08-May-2016•Will Macpherson at Chelmsford

Dickwella replaces injured Dilshan for first T20

Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been added to Sri Lanka's squad as cover for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was ruled out of the first T20 against India with a hand injury

06-Feb-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nicholls, Raval centuries in drawn game

The first unofficial Test between New Zealand A and Sri Lanka A in Christchurch saw four centuries, with the match ending in a draw

20-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dickwella fined for claiming unfair catch

Sri Lanka's debutant wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has been fined 10% of the match fee and received an official reprimand, for claiming an unfair catch on day three of the second Test against South Africa

27-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa stymied by spinners

South Africa made 98 for 3 in 52 overs after debutant Niroshan Dickwella's enterprising half-century had taken Sri Lanka to 421

25-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Niroshan Dickwella replaces Chandimal in Test squad

In a left-field selection move, uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been flown in from England to join the Sri Lanka squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa

22-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kaushal spins NCC to innings win

A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on March 22, 2014

24-Mar-2014•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

Sri Lanka A surge toward victory

Sri Lanka A closed in on victory on day three the second four-day match, at SSC, as they dismissed Development XI for 276, setting themselves 93 to win in the fourth innings

16-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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