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Sri Lanka's revival 'all about smart options'

Where in the past Sri Lanka sides have sworn that positivity and fearlessness mark their route out of a bad stretch of results, it is smarts that has produced improvements, according to bowling coach Rumesh Ratnayake

09-Mar-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Can Bangladesh turn their form around against resurgent Sri Lanka?

Bangladesh have lost 13 of their last 14 T20Is, and will need to resolve their batting issues, particularly their difficulty with rotating the strike

09-Mar-2018•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Powerplay woes cost India - Dhawan

Kusal Perera's 27-run over off Shardul Thakur helped Sri Lanka set the early tempo in their chase

06-Mar-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Kusal Perera's assault helps Sri Lanka hunt down 175

The batsman marked his return from injury with a 22-ball fifty, while Shikhar Dhawan's 49-ball 90 went in vain

06-Mar-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando at Premadasa

Can Sri Lanka, India cope with absence of key players?

India have rested several first-choice players, including Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, while Sri Lanka will miss Angelo Mathews and Asela Gunaratne, who are unavailable through injury

05-Mar-2018•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Kusal understands himself better now - Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka's head coach said the batsman's mental state was the biggest contributor to his recent form

05-Mar-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakmal, Pradeep return to bolster SL T20 pace ranks

The two fast bowlers recovered from injuries, but wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella was omitted in favour of Dhananjaya de Silva

28-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews sidelined from Nidahas Trophy

Dinesh Chandimal, who had led Sri Lanka in six limited-overs matches during the tour of Bangladesh, is likely to take charge in the T20I tri-series, also involving India and Bangladesh

27-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka women to host Pakistan in March for ODIs, T20Is

All three ODIs will take place in Dambulla and will count for the ICC Women's Championship. The T20 series will shift the action to Colombo for the three matches

26-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Asela Gunaratne ruled out of T20 tri-series

The batsman sustained an injury on his right arm while diving during a fielding drill on the Bangladesh tour

22-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hathurusingha keen on expanding Sri Lanka's player pool

The head coach wants to build a side that can compete in all conditions and to that end he said, "with me, I don't think you will see the same team too often."

19-Feb-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Mendis has grabbed all opportunities as opener - Chandimal

Sri Lanka's captain was pleased with Kusal Mendis' form and the team's tour sweep in Bangladesh

18-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour

Sri Lanka ended their Bangladesh tour in style, crushing the hosts by 75 runs to wrap up the T20 series 2-0

18-Feb-2018•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka's rare chance to cap successful tour

In five matches against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have lost four and drawn one, but Sunday is their last chance to restore a degree of respectability to the affair

17-Feb-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka capitalise on coach Hathurusingha's insider information

Having been Bangladesh's head coach - a role he had held since 2014 - the current Sri Lanka coach was privy to information on individual players' games. Sri Lanka have used that effectively to gain a substantial edge

17-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Lankan Premier League set to clash with CPL and T20 Blast

The six-team tournament is scheduled from August 18 and September 10, while the CPL is set to be played from August 8 to September 16 and the English domestic season ongoing throughout

16-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh

Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera ransacked Bangladesh's bowlers, after a fifty from opener Kusal Mendis, to help Sri Lanka chase down 194 - their highest in T20Is

15-Feb-2018•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit Bangladesh

Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka's charge?

14-Feb-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Mendis to replace injured Kusal Perera in T20s

Kusal Mednis will come into the Sri Lankan T20I squad in place of the injured Kusal Perera

13-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Simon Willis resigns as SL high performance manager

The former Kent batsman has stepped down from his role, less than two years into a three-year contract

12-Feb-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

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