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SL to host India, Bangladesh for T20I tri-series in March

The series will comprise seven matches in Colombo, with each team to play each other twice before the final on March 20

18-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

India wobble against seam before rain washes out second day

Dasun Shanaka took two wickets as India were reduced to 74 for 5 in bowling-friendly conditions before a period of persistent rain forced officials to call off play more than two hours before the scheduled close

17-Nov-2017•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Breaks in play stopped batsmen from finding rhythm - Bangar

In the other camp, Sri Lanka bowling coach Ratnayake praised Lakmal, saying his spell was among the best he has seen "in a long time", but was also wary that batting would be equally difficult for his team on this surface

16-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Lakmal 6-6-0-3 tortures India in tough conditions

Only 11.5 overs of cricket was possible in the first two sessions of the Kolkata Test, but they were 11.5 difficult overs for India, asked to bat on a damp green pitch under overcast skies

16-Nov-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Important to play five bowlers against good Test sides - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said that using five bowlers - to aid in taking 20 wickets in the match - and staying energetic in the field through the Test was important against Pakistan and will remain so in India

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Sri Lanka resume search for first Test win in India

But for that to happen, their batting needs serious improvement considering at least one of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be back after spending three months being "rested" or "rotated"

15-Nov-2017•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Sri Lanka bowlers get a workout in only warm-up game

Sanju Samson struck a quickfire 128, off 143 balls, on the second day of the warm-up game as Sri Lanka were made to toil in Kolkata

12-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

SL batsmen make strong start to India tour

Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews and Niroshan Dickwella made half-centuries as the tourists ended the first day at 411 for 6

11-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pothas warns SL against being 'infatuated' with India

The Sri Lanka coach says his side learnt lessons from the drubbing it got from India at home earlier this year, and comes to visit its in-form neighbour with a refreshed team culture

09-Nov-2017•Arun Venugopal

Want to protect Mendis' form, confidence - Labrooy

Graeme Labrooy, Sri Lanka's chief selector, said the panel "didn't want to throw Kusal Mendis to the deep end or take him to India and leave him on the bench"

07-Nov-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cottrell four dismantles SL A for 107 to set up series-leveling win

West Indies A defended 152 in the third unofficial one-dayer against Sri Lanka A, in a match where 16 wickets fell to pace-bowling

06-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis, Kaushal Silva and Pradeep left out of India tour

Angelo Mathews is back in the Test squad, which also includes allrounders Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka

05-Nov-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Samaraweera to coach Sri Lanka's batsmen

An official announcement from SLC is likely on Monday, with the former Sri Lanka batsman taking on the role leading up to the 2019 World Cup

04-Nov-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Aponso, Jayasuriya help Sri Lanka A clinch low-scorer

Sri Lanka A's lower order, led by Shehan Jayasuriya, rallied from 83 for 5 to chase down 177, despite fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell's career-best 4 for 44

02-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Atapattu signs WBBL contract with Melbourne Renegades

The Sri Lanka batsman struck an unbeaten 178 against Australia at the World Cup and was subsequently signed by Yorkshire Diamonds for England's domestic T20 league in July

02-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gunaratne wins big at SLC's annual awards

The allrounder picked up four awards at the ceremony, while Rangana Herath and Chamari Atapattu were named the men's and women's cricketers of the year

01-Nov-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Angelo Mathews declared fit for India tour

Kusal Perera and Asela Gunaratne are also expected return to the national set-up when Sri Lanka fly to India for a full tour

31-Oct-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

'We are happy and privileged to be here' - SLC president

Thilanga Sumathipala sent out a message of solidarity with Pakistan, reiterating that the PCB and and the government of Pakistan have stood by Sri Lanka in the past

29-Oct-2017•Umar Farooq

Pakistan cruise to win on Lahore's big night

Shoaib Malik scorched his way to a 23-ball fifty, Mohammad Amir scythed through Sri Lanka's chase, and Pakistan gave a raucous home crowd an evening to remember, as they trounced Sri Lanka by 36 runs

29-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya, Pushpakumara sweep WI A away

The two spinners finished with match hauls of eight wickets each to clinch the unofficial Test series for Sri Lanka 2-1

29-Oct-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

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