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Need our seamers to attack NZ batsmen - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain acknowledged that the team's best chance lies in going aggressively at New Zealand with the ball

14-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Fast bowlers give Sri Lanka hope against upbeat New Zealand

The hosts have already named their XI, with Neil Wagner returning to a bowling attack containing Ajaz Patel as its lone spinner

14-Dec-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Jon Lewis appointed Sri Lanka's new batting coach

The former Durham county head coach is part of a slew of new appointments, and has a contract that runs till the end of the 2019 World Cup

13-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Akila Dananjaya found to have illegal bowling action

The offspinner stands suspended from bowling in international cricket, but, with the consent of SLC, he can still bowl in Sri Lanka's domestic competitions

10-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mathews, Gunathilaka, Mendis among runs in drawn encounter

Danushka Gunathilaka found form with a dominant display at the top of the order, as the three-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI petered to a draw in Napier

10-Dec-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka hire Steve Rixon as fielding coach

He will link up with the squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, having signed a contract that will expire at the end of 2019 World Cup

08-Dec-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Tatenda Taibu set to return to competitive cricket in Sri Lanka

Having retired from international cricket in 2012, the former Zimbabwe captain and their convener of selectors has signed for a Sri Lankan domestic side for the forthcoming first-class season

04-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hope to give confidence to Thirimanne, Samarawickrama - SLC selector

'We feel they have the potential to be important members of Sri Lanka cricket in the future,' Ashantha de Mel said of the batsmen, who are part of an extended 17-member squad

30-Nov-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Pradeep back in Sri Lanka squad for New Zealand Tests

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama is also back in the squad, while Kaushal Silva has missed out

30-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We're not one-trick ponies any more', says Joe Root after overseas triumph

Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise

26-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

'Stokes the difference in last two Tests' - Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen

26-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka to play two ODIs in Scotland ahead of 2019 World Cup

The series ends just nine days before the 2019 World Cup

26-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bayliss reserves judgment on Burns and Jennings as England are challenged to improve further

Test team remains far from the finished article, in spite of 'great result', says head coach

26-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Jack Leach, Moeen Ali share eight as England seal series sweep

England snuffed out a fighting sixth-wicket stand, then withstood feisty hitting from the No. 11, to complete a sensational 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka

26-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakshan Sandakan overstepping came from 'trying too hard' - SL bowling coach

Sri Lanka spin-bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge suggested the front-foot no-balls delivered by Lakshan Sandakan were "something new for us"

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Ashantha de Mel to head Sri Lanka's new selection panel

The committee, which has been formed just six months from the World Cup, also includes Brendon Kuruppu, Hemantha Wickramaratne and Chaminda Mendis

25-Nov-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Jos Buttler 'at peace' with the prospect of failure as positive footwork pays off for England

England batsman happy to be dismissed taking the attacking option after producing another crucial fifty

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Lakshan Sandakan no-balls sum up SL day as England close on 3-0

Jos Buttler scored a half-century and England then struck four times with the ball, but Sri Lanka were undermined by their own errors on day three in Colombo

25-Nov-2018•The Report by George Dobell

Taking the wrong option at wrong time cost us - de Silva

Sri Lanka's No. 3 also said they wouldn't have crashed if they had played to a better plan

24-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'My job is to make things happen' - Adil Rashid on his five-wicket haul

Legspinner's haul of 5 for 49 in 13.5 overs tore Sri Lanka's innings apart in the hour after tea on the second day

24-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

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