Dinesh Chandimal

Chandimal leaves Chattogram Test due to family emergency

Chandimal, who made 59 in the first innings and nine in the second innings, returned home on the fourth day of the match

Mathews, Chandimal tons put Sri Lanka in control of Afghan Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership Saturday to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo.

Jayasuriya bags five-for as Sri Lanka devastate Ireland

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dinesh Chandimal hit unbeaten centuries before Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a five-for as Sri Lanka put visitors Ireland to the sword on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Monday.

Chandimal propels Sri Lanka in Mathews' 100th Test

Dinesh Chandimal struck his fourth successive half-century to drive Sri Lanka's total before Pakistan hit back with late wickets on Sunday's opening day of the second Test at Galle.

Chandimal puts Sri Lanka in command

Red hot Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka's lead past 300 and thwart the Pakistan attack on day three of the opening Test on Monday.

Chandimal, Jayasuriya heroics help Sri Lanka level series

Prabath Jayasuriya claimed 12 wickets in his dream debut and Dinesh Chandimal smashed his maiden double hundred to secure Sri Lanka's memorable series-levelling victory in the second Test against Australia on Monday.

Chandimal hundred puts Sri Lanka in strong position

Dinesh Chandimal smashed 118 not out and Kamindu Mendis produced a half-century in his debut test to help Sri Lanka eclipse Australia's first innings 364 on day three of the second Test in Galle on Sunday.

Lankans bowled out at last, Bangladesh begin second innings

Bangladesh bowlers have something to smile about after a tiresome day in the field on day four of the second Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Chattogram Test ends as an expected draw

There were no last-minute surprises as the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended as an expected draw after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella held their own in the final session on the final day of the contest at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Sri Lanka dare to dream of India Test upset

Captain Dinesh Chandimal is dreaming of Sri Lanka making history by winning a Test in India -- despite being huge underdogs against the world's top-ranked side when the series begins in Kolkata on Thursday.

October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017

Witchcraft helped us win, says Sri Lanka captain

Sri Lanka's surprise two-match Test cricket win against Pakistan this month was down to witchcraft, captain Dinesh Chandimal said Tuesday, drawing mockery on social media.

August 2, 2017
August 2, 2017

Chandimal to lead Sri Lanka recovery bid

Dinesh Chandimal is expected to return from pneumonia to lead injury-hit Sri Lanka as they bid to rebound from their record thrashing against India in the second Test in Colombo, starting on Thursday.

July 21, 2017
July 21, 2017

Sri Lanka skipper Chandimal to miss India Test

Rangana Herath will lead Sri Lanka in the first Test against India after Dinesh Chandimal was admitted to hospital Friday with pneumonia, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said.

July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017

Chandimal, Tharanga to captain Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka appoints two new captains to replace Angelo Mathews, who resigned after his side's humiliating home series defeat to bottom-ranked Zimbabwe.

March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017

Last session fireworks take SLBP XI past Tigers

Explosive batting from centurion Dinesh Chandimal and number nine batsman Chamika Karunaratne elevates Sri Lanka Board President's XI to 403 for seven as Bangladesh's tour-opening two-day warm-up ends in a draw

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

Herath restores Sri Lanka dominance

At the end of an action-packed second day of the first Test, West Indies are 66 for 2, trailing Sri Lanka by 418 runs.

September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015

India vs Sri Lanka Test: Four sanctioned for breaching ICC’s Code of Conduct

Four players were sanctioned for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during Colombo Test.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Sri Lanka v India: Herath's seven inspires stunning SL win

This was a return to what Sri Lanka do really well: runs to play with, in-and-out fields so they are both attacking and defending at the same time.

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