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Samuels reported for suspect action again

Samuels reported for suspect action again

Marlon Samuels, the West Indies allrounder, has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first Test against Sri Lanka

19-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Rangana can play few more years' - Mathews

'Rangana can play few more years' - Mathews

Tharindu Kaushal's indifferent outing at Galle raised concerns over whether he could become Rangana Herath's spin-bowling successor, but Herath himself could still play for some time yet

17-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Holder rues fielding lapses in innings defeat

Holder rues fielding lapses in innings defeat

West Indies captain Jason Holder was complimentary of his attack's disciplined but held the sloppy fielding most responsible for his team's innings defeat in Galle

17-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Magical Herath spins Sri Lanka to innings win

Magical Herath spins Sri Lanka to innings win

Rangana Herath picked up his fifth 10-wicket match haul in Tests as Sri Lanka wrapped up victory by an innings and six runs inside the second session of day four

17-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Herath masterclass leaves West Indies reeling

Herath masterclass leaves West Indies reeling

Rangana Herath bowled Sri Lanka into a formidable position in the Galle Test, picking up a six-wicket haul to force West Indies to follow on before striking late in the final session to dismiss Kraigg Brathwaite

16-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Herath restores Sri Lanka dominance

Herath restores Sri Lanka dominance

Rangana Herath bowled Sri Lanka back into the dominant position achieved by their top order and squandered somewhat by a collapse that cost them their last seven wickets for 59 runs

15-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Karunaratne ton steers Sri Lanka on dominant day

Karunaratne ton steers Sri Lanka on dominant day

An unbeaten century from Dimuth Karunaratne ensured Sri Lanka negotiated the opening day of the series with a sense of calm and lost only two wickets on a slow Galle pitch

14-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ambrose wants short, intense spells from WI quicks

Ambrose wants short, intense spells from WI quicks

West Indies' seamers bring more wickets and experience to this series than their counterparts, but will still have to deliver brief, intense spells to be successful in Sri Lanka, bowling coach Curtly Ambrose has said

13-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mathews backs Thirimanne to deliver at No. 3

Mathews backs Thirimanne to deliver at No. 3

A move to No. 3 may help end Lahiru Thirimanne's lean trot, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said ahead of the first Test against West Indies in Galle

13-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Rain threat looms over clash of middling teams

Rain threat looms over clash of middling teams

While it's been 14 months since Sri Lanka won a trophy of any variety, West Indies have never won a Test in Sri Lanka

13-Oct-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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ICC says PCB breached protocol, objects to apology video

ICC says PCB breached protocol, objects to apology video

19-Sep-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff and PTI

Pycroft given just a few minutes' notice ahead of India-Pakistan handshake-gate

Pycroft given just a few minutes' notice ahead of India-Pakistan handshake-gate

18-Sep-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage flies home after his father's death

Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage flies home after his father's death

18-Sep-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sammy confident pace attack will help West Indies pull a New Zealand on India

Sammy confident pace attack will help West Indies pull a New Zealand on India

19-Sep-2025•Vishal Dikshit

Bereaved Dunith Wellalage rejoins SL squad in Dubai

Bereaved Dunith Wellalage rejoins SL squad in Dubai

19-Sep-2025 • Updated 14 hrs ago•Andrew Fidel Fernando