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Dilshan helps Sri Lanka amass 606

Umar Gul produced a sparkling spell of reverse swing and Pakistan's aggressive openers gave a flying start but the pressure was still on the home side after Sri Lanka reached 606 in their first innings at Lahore

02-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Samaraweera batting best among us - Sangakkara

After Thilan Samaraweera made an assured hundred in Lahore to follow up his double-century in the first Test, his team-mate Kumar Sangakkara hailed him as the player "batting best" in the Sri Lankan side

01-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera and Sangakkara make it Sri Lanka's day

A serene 204-run partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera allowed Sri Lanka to soak up the pressure of three early wickets and reach a comfortable position by the end of the opening day at Lahore

01-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Samaraweera savours maiden double

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lanka batsman, said he was delighted with his maiden double-century in Karachi

22-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka on top after amassing 644

Mahela Jayawardene struck his first double-century outside Sri Lanka - his fifth overall - while Thilan Samaraweera went past 200 for the first time in his Test career to put the visitors in a rock solid position on the second day in Karachi

22-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Jayawardene and Samaraweera hammer Pakistan

On a warm day in Karachi, when Test cricket returned to Pakistan after 14 months, the Sri Lankan top order indulged themselves to reach a strong position by the end of the opening day

21-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Sri Lanka focussed on Jayawardene farewell

Ahead of a two-day match before the Test series begins, Thilan Samaraweera reckons Sri Lanka have had no problems adjusting to conditions in Pakistan

16-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

'I think 400 is a safe score' - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lankan batsman, feels Bangladesh will be unable to mount a Mirpur-like challenge in the fourth innings, with conditions in Chittagong not very conducive for batting

05-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera and Dilshan hand Sri Lanka the advantage

It was déjà vu at the end of the third day at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, with Sri Lanka poised to set yet another huge target for Bangladesh to chase, just like in Mirpur

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Three centurions make it Sri Lanka's day

On a slow, benign SSC track, the Sri Lankan batsmen accumulated ruthlessly, and looked set for an imposing total that could rule out a defeat, helped along the way by the Indian fielders who did not accept some of the half-chances that came their way

24-Jul-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Schools Invitation XI cause major upset

A wrap of the first two rounds of Sri Lanka's inaugural inter-provincial Twenty20 tournament

21-Apr-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'New ball crucial' - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera, whose century rescued Sri Lanka from a dicey 99 for 6, said the key to securing a win in the second Test at the Queen's Park Oval would be how they utilise the new ball

06-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Dyson chases greater consistency

The coach John Dyson has defended his bowlers after they let Sri Lanka off the hook in the second Test

06-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera ton sets challenging target

Thilan Samaraweera's determined hundred brought the match back into balance as Sri Lanka set West Indies a target of 253

05-Apr-2008•The Bulletin by George Binoy

Sri Lanka hold advantage over spirited West Indies

A refreshingly positive West Indian response to a record target of 437 from 113 overs has set up an intriguing conclusion at the Providence Stadium

25-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Sinhalese consolidate position at the top

A round-up of the fifth-round matches of the Premier League Tournament

25-Feb-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Unbeaten Kandurata qualify for final

A round-up from the latest Inter-Provincial one-day matches

09-Jan-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka announce squad for Australia tour

Marvan Atapattu, the former captain, has not to been included in Sri Lanka's 16-member Test squad to tour Australia after stating his unavailability; while Tillekaratne Dilshan, the right-hand middle-order batsman, has been dropped

05-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka A in command at Durham

Sri Lanka A have an excellent chance of heading for victory on the final day after taking the honours for the second successive day at Chester-le-Street

09-Aug-2007•Cricinfo staff

Bose and Powar share honours as Indians dominate

A couple of understudies took centre-stage on the opening day of the tour match at Grace Road, allowing the Indians to gain the upper hand against Sri Lanka A

03-Aug-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Grace Road

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