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Shanaka in trouble with SLC after two matches in two countries in one day

Shanaka in trouble with SLC after two matches in two countries in one day

He had played two days for SSC in the Major League Tournament, before allegedly absconding on day three to turn up for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 on February 2

11-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Weakened Australia look for Champions Trophy answers

Weakened Australia look for Champions Trophy answers

Four players originally selected are absent meaning there is uncertainty for the ODI World Cup champions as they prepare to head to Pakistan

11-Feb-2025•Andrew McGlashan
Sri Lanka leave out Chamindu Wickramasinghe for two-ODI series against Australia

Sri Lanka leave out Chamindu Wickramasinghe for two-ODI series against Australia

The seam-bowling allrounder is the only change from the squad that faced New Zealand

10-Feb-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff
Dhananjaya wants a 'rethink' about SL playing on spinning pitches at home

Dhananjaya wants a 'rethink' about SL playing on spinning pitches at home

"If you take our batting averages, they're lower than those of batters in other countries, and you can see why that is - because we bat in spin-friendly conditions"

09-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Smith's triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

Smith's triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

The visitors had few alarms as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne knocked off the target before lunch on the fourth day

09-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Kuhnemann's four, Webster's late impact puts Australia on course for 2-0

Kuhnemann's four, Webster's late impact puts Australia on course for 2-0

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis had given Sri Lanka hope but the home side lost late wickets to finish on the brink

08-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Smith and Carey dominate with hundreds in double-century stand

Smith and Carey dominate with hundreds in double-century stand

Australia took firm control of the second Test with a pair of outstanding centuries as Sri Lanka's attack struggled

07-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Sri Lanka hit as Kamindu Mendis' runs dry up

Sri Lanka hit as Kamindu Mendis' runs dry up

Sri Lanka's batting coach Thilina Kandamby thinks that Kamindu's 2024 excellence may have covered up failures elsewhere in the batting order

06-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out

Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out

The home side were promisingly placed after lunch but lost their way before two Mendis' staged a recovery

06-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Sri Lanka's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too

Sri Lanka's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too

The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin

05-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia

Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia

The pitch is expected to be more spin-friendly than the first Test with Sri Lanka looking to salvage the series

05-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Ramesh Mendis recalled for second Test against Australia

Ramesh Mendis recalled for second Test against Australia

He has been among the runs as well as wickets in the Major League Tournament, Sri Lanka's domestic first-class competition, this season

05-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance

Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance

With Sri Lanka set to play only two further Tests until May 2026, there isn't much cricket for a specialist such as the 36-year-old Karunaratne to focus on

04-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Jayasuriya: 'There was a serious problem with our shot selection'

Jayasuriya: 'There was a serious problem with our shot selection'

"The biggest problem is the batters who are taking a start but are not going to play a long innings," the head coach said

01-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Length, more than pace, key to Australia spinners' success, says Smith

Length, more than pace, key to Australia spinners' success, says Smith

He was also effusive in praise for left-arm spinner Kuhnemann

01-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Kuhnemann, Lyon consign Sri Lanka to their biggest defeat

Kuhnemann, Lyon consign Sri Lanka to their biggest defeat

Australia steamrolled Sri Lanka's listless batting order across two innings on day four to complete a near-flawless performance

01-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Australia strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage

Australia strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage

Australia will now have more work to do then they would have anticipated in the last two days

31-Jan-2025•Tristan Lavalette
SL crumble after Khawaja and Inglis set up mammoth Australia total

SL crumble after Khawaja and Inglis set up mammoth Australia total

The hosts ended day two at 44 for 3 after Australia declared on 654 for 6

30-Jan-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Khawaja 147*, Smith 104* put Australia in a commanding position in Galle

Khawaja 147*, Smith 104* put Australia in a commanding position in Galle

After Head hit a blazing fifty before lunch, the Khawaja-Smith pair stamped its authority on the day's fortunes

29-Jan-2025•Tristan Lavalette
Vishwa Fernando signs for Warwickshire on short-term Championship deal

Vishwa Fernando signs for Warwickshire on short-term Championship deal

Left-arm seamer will be available for three first-class matches in April

28-Jan-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff
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