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Malinga laments 'lost generation' after another SL loss to India

Lasith Malinga has his thoughts on why Sri Lanka continues to struggle in their efforts to bridge the gap to the next wave of stars following a string of key retirements after the 2015 World Cup

31-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kohli, Rohit smash hundreds in crushing victory

A blistering 219-run stand between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma laid the platform for India to inflict upon Sri Lanka their biggest defeat in a home ODI

31-Aug-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Series lost, Sri Lanka chase assured World-Cup spot

Losses in the final two ODIs may not keep Sri Lanka from automatically qualifying for World Cup 2019 - a lot depends on West Indies - but it's a risk they will not want to take

30-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Defiant Malinga not ready to walk away yet

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain feels he is regaining some of the old rhythm, and wants to add more skills to his repertoire

30-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa

Jayasuriya's resignation letter to Sri Lanka sports minister

Read the full text of chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya's resignation letter to the sports minister of Sri Lanka

30-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka selectors resign after defeats to India

Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket's chairman of selectors, and the rest of the committee have stepped down ahead of the team's fourth ODI against India

29-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kapugedera ruled out of series; Malinga to lead

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain aggravated a back injury during Sunday's ODI against India in Pallekele

29-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Crowd trouble from displeased SL fans delays India's win

With India needing eight runs to win, Sri Lanka fans, clearly displeased with their team's show, began to throw plastic bottles into the ground causing a 35-minute disruption

27-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

$Chandimal fractures thumb, ruled out of India series$

Chandimal fractures thumb, ruled out of India series

Dinesh Chandimal's involvement in the remainder of the India series is in doubt due to a hairline fracture he sustained after being hit on the right thumb while batting in Pallekele

27-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bumrah five-for, Rohit ton secure series win for India

India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after their six-wicket win on an evening that was marred by crowd trouble

27-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka, new leader in tow, look to keep series alive

An injury and a suspension mean Sri Lanka are depleted going into the third ODI. Will India clinch the series or will the hosts, under new captain Kapugedera, manage to pull one back?

26-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL bring Chandimal, Thirimanne in place of Gunathilaka, Tharanga

The two batsmen have been brought in for the remainder of the ODI series after Danushka Gunathilaka was ruled out due to a shoulder injury and Upul Tharanga was suspended for two matches

25-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Realised offbreaks wouldn't help on this track - Dananjaya

Akila Dananjaya, who took 6 for 54, realised early on that the offbreak wouldn't be helpful against India in Pallekele and switched to bowling legbreaks and googlies instead

25-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar trump Dananjaya's 6 for 54

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and MS Dhoni added an unbroken 100, an Indian record for the eighth wicket, to turn the tables on Sri Lanka and lead India to a three-wicket win

24-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Pothas 'very happy' with 'hugely supportive' SLC

The interim coach was earlier critical of fickle selections following the nine-wicket loss in Dambulla, but has now struck an optimistic note about the team's prospects

23-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Onus on youngsters to lift Sri Lanka out of the pits

India would not have expected their successes to come quite as easily as they have so far on this tour. There's little to suggest the trend will be bucked in Pallekele

23-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka fans hold up team bus to express displeasure

The fan demonstration - shouting slogans and hooting - delayed the Sri Lankan team's departure by close to half an hour after their drubbing in the opening ODI

21-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Coach Nic Pothas critical of Sri Lanka's fickle selections

The interim coach has also expressed his annoyance at outsiders meddling in team matters

20-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC set to introduce four-team first-class tournament

20-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhawan leads brutal rout of Sri Lanka

After India's spinners dismissed the hosts for 216, Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 132 of 90 balls to finish the chase in 28.5 overs

20-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

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