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Kasun Rajitha joins Essex on five-match deal

Kasun Rajitha joins Essex on five-match deal

Sri Lanka seamer available for upcoming fixture against Worcestershire, with Sam Cook set to be rested

15-Apr-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff
Asitha Fernando to replace injured Kasun Rajitha for Chattogram Test

Asitha Fernando to replace injured Kasun Rajitha for Chattogram Test

Rajitha is understood to have injured his back while playing in the first Test in Sylhet

27-Mar-2024•Madushka Balasuriya
Dhananjaya de Silva pleased with three-pacers' plan paying off in Sylhet

Dhananjaya de Silva pleased with three-pacers' plan paying off in Sylhet

The trio of Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha snared all 20 wickets against Bangladesh

25-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam
Rajitha five-for leads Sri Lanka to 328-run demolition of Bangladesh

Rajitha five-for leads Sri Lanka to 328-run demolition of Bangladesh

Mominul Haque finished unbeaten on 87 in the second dig but Bangladesh did not last even 50 overs

25-Mar-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Perfect Ten for Sri Lanka's quicks on rare seam-friendly pitch in Bangladesh

Perfect Ten for Sri Lanka's quicks on rare seam-friendly pitch in Bangladesh

Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha maintained good areas, which the Bangladesh quicks didn't after their initial success

23-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam
Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day

Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day

The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211

23-Mar-2024•Madushka Balasuriya
Dhananjaya, Kamindu centuries put Sri Lanka on top on 13-wicket opening day

Dhananjaya, Kamindu centuries put Sri Lanka on top on 13-wicket opening day

Sri Lanka bounced back from 57 for 5 to end the first day 248 ahead; just one wicket fell to a spinner all day in Sylhet

22-Mar-2024•Madushka Balasuriya
Chamika Gunasekara concussed out on Test debut after blow to the head

Chamika Gunasekara concussed out on Test debut after blow to the head

Kasun Rajitha came into Sri Lanka's XI as a replacement

04-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff
ODI World Cup digest: South Africa dominate England; Sri Lanka beat Netherlands

ODI World Cup digest: South Africa dominate England; Sri Lanka beat Netherlands

Klaasen clubs England as defending champions sink further into the mire while Sri Lanka out-class Netherlands despite some sloppy moments

21-Oct-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff
Sri Lanka overcome Engelbrecht-led resistance to finally open their account

Sri Lanka overcome Engelbrecht-led resistance to finally open their account

Sri Lanka's seamers did plenty of early damage, and in the chase Sadeera Samarawickrama made sure he coolly got the job done

21-Oct-2023•Madushka Balasuriya
Fortune Barishal sign Mushfiqur as most high-profile pick in BPL draft

Fortune Barishal sign Mushfiqur as most high-profile pick in BPL draft

Comilla Victorians picked Imrul Kayes and Rahkeem Cornwall to add to their star-studded retentions

25-Sep-2023•Mohammad Isam
Southee, Tickner wrap up innings victory as New Zealand sweep series 2-0

Southee, Tickner wrap up innings victory as New Zealand sweep series 2-0

Rajitha's lower-order resistance not enough for Sri Lanka to make New Zealand bat again

20-Mar-2023•Madushka Balasuriya
Afghanistan effectively seal 2023 World Cup spot after no-result in Pallekele

Afghanistan effectively seal 2023 World Cup spot after no-result in Pallekele

SL's hopes of automatic qualification dwindle further after heavy rains force washout in Pallekele

27-Nov-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka recall Lakshan, Rajitha, Kumara for Afghanistan ODIs

Sri Lanka recall Lakshan, Rajitha, Kumara for Afghanistan ODIs

Rajapaksa, initially included in the squad, requested for a break from ODI cricket

24-Nov-2022•Madushka Balasuriya
Sri Lanka call up Rajitha and Bandara to replace injured Chameera and Gunathilaka

Sri Lanka call up Rajitha and Bandara to replace injured Chameera and Gunathilaka

Mills replaces Topley for England while UAE's Nawaz is pushed up to the main squad after Fahid fractured his left foot

19-Oct-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff
Sri Lanka call up Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando for T20I series against Australia

Sri Lanka call up Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando for T20I series against Australia

Avishka Fernando and Kusal Perera remain unavailable for selection through injury

01-Jun-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka's series win

Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka's series win

Shakib and Litton had defied Sri Lanka with a 103-run stand, but all that partnership could do was stave off an innings defeat for the hosts

27-May-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Karunaratne, Oshada fifties lift Sri Lanka after Bangladesh post 365

Karunaratne, Oshada fifties lift Sri Lanka after Bangladesh post 365

The visitors made steady headway on the second day, first through Rajitha and later through their openers, after Mushfiqur's unbeaten 175

24-May-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Rajitha and Fernando win first 50 minutes, Litton and Mushfiqur rule rest of the day

Rajitha and Fernando win first 50 minutes, Litton and Mushfiqur rule rest of the day

Both batters have scored unbeaten centuries, and added a record 253 for the sixth wicket after coming together at 24 for 5

23-May-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mushfiqur, batters and late Taijul show give Bangladesh tiny advantage

Mushfiqur, batters and late Taijul show give Bangladesh tiny advantage

Taijul effects a run out and takes a wicket in final hour of day four

18-May-2022•Ashish Pant
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Five wickets in five balls! Curtis Campher creates history

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Brook displaces Root to be No. 1 Test batter, Gill moves up to No. 6

Brook displaces Root to be No. 1 Test batter, Gill moves up to No. 6

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Starc secures his place in the pantheon of greats ahead of 100th Test

Starc secures his place in the pantheon of greats ahead of 100th Test

09-Jul-2025•Andrew McGlashan