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Nissanka's 122 leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep

The chase became nervy but his 90-run partnership with Asalanka turned the tide in their favour

31-Aug-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Brook displaces Root to be No. 1 Test batter, Gill moves up to No. 6

Wiaan Mulder, who got a mammoth 367* against Zimbabwe, gained in both batters' and allrounders' rankings

09-Jul-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Asalanka has been key alongside me' - Jayasuriya on SL's rise up ODI rankings

From No.9 last year, they have climbed up to fourth on the ICC's table

04-Jul-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh sink after 7 for 5 collapse and Asalanka century

The visitors succumbed to one of the worst collapses in ODI history

02-Jul-2025•Mohammad Isam

Asalanka expects seam and batter-friendly pitch at Khettarama

"There's definitely a difference in this surface," says Sri Lanka's ODI captain

01-Jul-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

MI's playoffs rejig: Moody bullish on Bairstow, Asalanka; Jaffer wants more from Tilak

Wasim Jaffer, however, wants the Indian batters to do the bulk of the scoring for MI, saying that Jonny Bairstow might struggle after playing most of his recent cricket with the red ball in England

27-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

MI sign Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as temporary replacements

They are set to replace Jacks, Rickelton and Bosch, who will leave for international commitments after MI's last league game

20-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

ODI rankings: Gill and Theekshana are the new No. 1s

This is the second time Gill is at the summit; the last time was during the 2023 ODI World Cup

19-Feb-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kusal Mendis ton, Asalanka 78* set up SL's 2-0 sweep of Australia

Wellalage, Hasaranga and Asitha Fernando shared all the wickets as Australia folded for 107 in pursuit of 282

14-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Asalanka's stunning hundred, Theekshana's four wickets turn tables on Australia

On a surface that aided pace and spin, Sri Lanka's captain rescued his side with the bat before the visitors collapsed

12-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Jacob Duffy lands knockout blows to claim 2-0 series lead

Sri Lanka's batting folds for second match running in 45-run loss at Bay Oval

30-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Kusal Mendis credits bowlers for getting the job done in rain-hit game

"He's bowling quite well" - SL batter also pleased with his captain Charith Asalanka's efforts

14-Nov-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Kusal Mendis 143 and Avishka Fernando 100 put Sri Lanka 1-0 up

A second-wicket stand of 206 was the bedrock of a comfortable win, with a mid-innings collapse ending New Zealand's challenge in a rain-shortened chase

13-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka, bowlers help SL brush NZ aside for 1-0 lead

Sri Lanka's spinners claimed six wickets between them to skittle New Zealand for 135

09-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka on SL's form: 'Goal is to climb to top three in the rankings'

Captain wants the team to be as good as Sri Lanka had been before 2014

08-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hasaranga and Theekshana spin West Indies out and seal Sri Lanka series win

Rutherford and Motie put on a WI record ninth-wicket stand but it was in vain

23-Oct-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka, Madushka help Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Their partnership provided the base as Sri Lanka comfortably chased down a DLS-adjusted target of 232 in Pallekele

20-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Sammy calls 2-1 series loss 'moral victory' on turning tracks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka captain Asalanka had earlier this year called for better batting tracks but now defended the pitches, saying turning tracks suited their strengths

18-Oct-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

West Indies go 1-0 up after Lewis, King outshine Kamindu, Asalanka

The half-centuries from Kamindu and Asalanka ended up as mere footnotes in the game as WI won with five balls to spare

13-Oct-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka: Top-order contributions a sign of us maturing

Sri Lanka captain also credits spinners and interim coach Jayasuriya for their first ODI series win against India in 27 years

07-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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