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'Feel like we've started another journey' - Herath

Veteran spinner sees a "proper" team with youth and experience in equal measure following three years of rebuilding

10-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Dananjaya takes five as Sri Lanka clinch series

Akila Dananjaya recorded the best figures for a Sri Lanka bowler on debut as the visitors sealed a 215-run win after lunch on the third day

10-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I don't know why they gave a wicket like this' - Roshen Silva

The Sri Lanka batsman expressed surprise over the rank turner in Mirpur based on how his team had "very experienced bowlers" capable of exploiting it

09-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Malinga mulling his playing future

The 34-year old fast bowler intends to play the domestic one-day tournament to test his fitness and insists he hasn't "made a decision on anything yet"

09-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Roshen Silva's fifty puts SL in firm control

Debutant Akila Dananjaya ransacked Bangladesh's lower-middle order in the morning, and Roshen Silva compiled a second high-quality fifty in the match, as Sri Lanka claimed a 312-run lead and took iron-grip of the Test

09-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

IPL-style T20 League in Sri Lanka slated for 2018

SLC is looking at next month's Nidahas Trophy as a testing ground of sorts for maximising Sri Lankan cricket's international exposure, ahead of the launch of any domestic T20 league

08-Feb-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka on top after 14-wicket first day

On a treacherous day-one Mirpur surface, Sri Lanka hit back with four wickets to soar ahead in the Test match after being wiped out for 222 by the spin duo of Abdur Razzak and Taijul Islam

08-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mumbai Indians appoint Malinga as bowling mentor

After going unsold in the IPL auction last month, the Sri Lanka fast bowler will join Mumbai Indians' support staff headed by his former captain Mahela Jayawardene

07-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bangladesh face Sabbir v Mosaddek dilemma

Sabbir Rahman's aggressive style of batting could tip the balance in his favour on what is expected to be a turning pitch in Mirpur

07-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Sterner tests await batsmen as teams move to Mirpur turner

Sri Lanka are no strangers to playing on dustbowls, but Bangladesh can only hope their familiarity with Mirpur, where they recently picked up wins over Australia and England, gives them an edge

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

Sri Lanka pick Asitha for T20 series, Jeevan Mendis returns

The first T20 squad of Chandika Hathurusingha's tenure features a preponderance of youth

07-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kensington Oval to host first day-night Test in the Caribbean

West Indies will host their first day-night Test match on June 23 when they play Sri Lanka in Barbados

06-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Angelo Mathews sidelined for remainder of Bangladesh tour

As has often been the case with Mathews, his recovery from a hamstring injury is taking longer that what the team management had initially forecast

05-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Players offer contrasting views on Chittagong pitch

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium can now be added to the list of recent venues (the others being the MCG and the Wanderers) in which either the batsmen or the bowlers had absolute advantage over the other

04-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mominul 105, Liton 94 end run-fest in draw

During the course of his 180-run stand with Liton Das, Mominul Haque became the first Bangladesh batsman to score centuries in each innings of a Test

04-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh's batsmen pay for defensive mindset

"They went into a negative position to save their wickets and defend the balls. The ball is turning from the rough. I think positive approach is the best way to play on this wicket," Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella said

03-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Late wickets leave Bangladesh in trouble after Sri Lanka's 713

The fall of three late Bangladesh wickets lent hope the Chittagong Test may yet produce a result, after Sri Lanka had secured a first-innings lead of 200, amassing 713 for 9

03-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Want to give Kusal Mendis every opportunity - Samaraweera

Sri Lanka's batting coach said the 23-year-old's ability was the reason he was pushed up to open the batting

02-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Northants turn to legspin with Prasanna recall

Legspin is all the rage in T20 and Northants think they have one of the most dangerous performers around

02-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka pile on the runs and eye big lead

Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Roshen Silva combined to grind the Bangladesh attack into the dust

02-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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