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'Our fielding won us the game' - Bravo

West Indies drew inspiration from their defence of 137 in the 2012 World T20 final at the same venue, to earn a farewell win on this tour, captain Darren Sammy and Man of the Match Dwayne Bravo said

12-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

First win on tour helps West Indies level T20 series

West Indies bowlers delivered tight lines and intelligent variations of pace on a slow Khettarama surface to force a Sri Lanka collapse and prise a 23-run victory to end an otherwise barren tour

11-Nov-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Simmons reinstated as West Indies coach

Phil Simmons has been reinstated as West Indies' coach by the WICB. Simmons was suspended as coach in September after he had expressed his unhappiness with the ODI squad selected for the Sri Lanka tour

10-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

West Indies' last shot at silver lining

ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 international between Sri Lanka and West Indies

10-Nov-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan and Mathews seal thumping win

A rollicking 91-run opening partnership, brisk stands through the middle, and a violent Angelo Mathews finish sent Sri Lanka hurtling to 215 for 3 - the highest ever T20 international total on the island - and set the scene for a 30-run victory.

09-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Second SL-WI T20 moved to November 11

Sri Lanka Cricket has brought forward the second T20 against West Indies to Novermber 11, after the original date of November 12 was declared a day of mourning by president Maithripala Sirisena

09-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Narine reported for suspect action

Sunil Narine, the West Indies offspinner, has been reported for bowling with a suspect action during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele

09-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sammy stirs up West Indies memories

ESPNcricinfo previews the first T20I between Sri Lanka and West Inxies in Pallekele

08-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews lauds Jayaratne for team's resurgence

Angelo Mathews has credited Sri Lanka's resurgence against West Indies partly to the work of interim coach Jerome Jayaratne

08-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL win via D/L to sweep series 3-0

Sri Lanka's seamers ploughed through the West Indies top order then weathered a Marlon Samuels surge to set up a 19-run Duckworth-Lewis victory and complete the series whitewash

07-Nov-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka keen to give new-look team extended run

Sri Lanka will choose to bed in their new-look ODI outfit over blooding young players in the dead-rubber against West Indies, captain Angelo Mathews said

06-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Inconsistent West Indies look to salvage pride, ranking points

Having already conceded the series, West Indies will play for pride and ranking points in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele

06-Nov-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Badree out of Sri Lanka T20s with dengue fever

Samuel Badree, the legspinner, has been ruled out of the two-match T20 series against Sri Lanka with dengue fever

05-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thisara back, but Sri Lanka T20 squad focus on youth

Rookie bowlers Binura Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay, as well as allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya, find places in Sri Lanka's squad for the West Indies T20s

05-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

ICC goof-up allows Samuels to bowl after grace period

Marlon Samuels will be allowed to bowl in the second ODI after the ICC admitted to making an error with regard to grace period for reported bowlers

04-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal, Thirimanne lead Sri Lanka to series win

Kusal Perera struck a 99 lit up by flashes of aggression, but tempered by maturity, while Lahiru Thirimanne stroked a serene 81 not out, as Sri Lanka made light work of a revised target of 225 in the second ODI against West Indies

04-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Monsoon makes adaptability matter - Baptiste

Adaptability is more important than ever because of the gathering strength of Sri Lanka's north-east monsoon says West Indies' interim coach Eldine Baptiste

03-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Strengthened Sri Lanka eye series win

A strengthened Sri Lanka side will be aiming to complete a series win in the second ODI against a weakened West Indies outfit

03-Nov-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Holder handed one-game suspension

West Indies captain Jason Holder has received a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo

03-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka survive Narine scare for last-gasp win

A cool hand from Ajantha Mendis clinched a sensational one-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, in a rain-reduced, 26-over-a-side match that featured several sharp turns, and riveting twists of fortune

01-Nov-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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