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Asalanka questions Brook's 'worst pitch' assessment after second ODI

"That was his opinion - mine might be a bit different," says Sri Lanka captain of Khetarrama surface

26-Jan-2026•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Brook slams 'worst pitch' as England prevail in spin-heavy contest

Visitors come through on slow and low surface, but Root also critical of conditions in five-wicket win

24-Jan-2026•Andrew Miller

Root 75 sets up series-levelling win after spin-heavy England limit Sri Lanka

Partnership between Root and Brook key as visitors knock off requirement on slow surface

24-Jan-2026•Madushka Balasuriya

SL replace Asalanka with Shanaka as captain ahead of T20 World Cup

Shanaka will be the captain until the end of the forthcoming T20 World Cup

19-Dec-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL consider moving on from Asalanka as T20I captain

While no official decision has been made, it is understood that the selectors are mulling changes

26-Nov-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka: Sri Lanka have to 'get combinations right ahead of the World Cup'

"We have to take responsibility," Charith Asalanka says of Dasun Shanaka and himself after they fell off back-to-back deliveries at a crucial stage of the game

24-Sep-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asalanka on tense finish: 'Our heart was in our mouths'

Sri Lanka struggled to get breakthroughs with the ball and endured a collapse of 4 for 8 in their chase

16-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Asalanka: We are T20 Asia Cup defending champions

While India are the most recent winners of the tournament in 2023, it was played in ODI format

12-Sep-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Back-to-back games plus travel 'not ideal' - Asalanka, Rashid on gruelling schedules

"If you start complaining about these things, it affects your performance on the field," Rashid Khan says

09-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Nissanka's 122 leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep

The chase became nervy but his 90-run partnership with Asalanka turned the tide in their favour

31-Aug-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

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

Wiaan Mulder, who got a mammoth 367* against Zimbabwe, gained in both batters' and allrounders' rankings

09-Jul-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Asalanka has been key alongside me' - Jayasuriya on SL's rise up ODI rankings

From No.9 last year, they have climbed up to fourth on the ICC's table

04-Jul-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh sink after 7 for 5 collapse and Asalanka century

The visitors succumbed to one of the worst collapses in ODI history

02-Jul-2025•Mohammad Isam

Asalanka expects seam and batter-friendly pitch at Khettarama

"There's definitely a difference in this surface," says Sri Lanka's ODI captain

01-Jul-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

MI's playoffs rejig: Moody bullish on Bairstow, Asalanka; Jaffer wants more from Tilak

Wasim Jaffer, however, wants the Indian batters to do the bulk of the scoring for MI, saying that Jonny Bairstow might struggle after playing most of his recent cricket with the red ball in England

27-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

MI sign Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as temporary replacements

They are set to replace Jacks, Rickelton and Bosch, who will leave for international commitments after MI's last league game

20-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

ODI rankings: Gill and Theekshana are the new No. 1s

This is the second time Gill is at the summit; the last time was during the 2023 ODI World Cup

19-Feb-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kusal Mendis ton, Asalanka 78* set up SL's 2-0 sweep of Australia

Wellalage, Hasaranga and Asitha Fernando shared all the wickets as Australia folded for 107 in pursuit of 282

14-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Asalanka's stunning hundred, Theekshana's four wickets turn tables on Australia

On a surface that aided pace and spin, Sri Lanka's captain rescued his side with the bat before the visitors collapsed

12-Feb-2025•Tristan Lavalette

Jacob Duffy lands knockout blows to claim 2-0 series lead

Sri Lanka's batting folds for second match running in 45-run loss at Bay Oval

30-Dec-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

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