Sri Lanka cricket

Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board

"I signed a gazette to revoke the decision appointing an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket, aiming to lift our ICC suspension," Harin Fernando said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Theeksana ruled out of Sri Lanka's World Cup opener

"Theekshana is still recovering from a hamstring injury, so he won't be available for this game," Silverwood told reporters on Friday.

Nissanka century books Sri Lanka's World Cup spot

Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.

Pakistan's 'Hybrid Model' for Asia Cup likely to be accepted by ACC

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is likely to approve PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue where India can play their games, reported Cricinfo.

Afghanistan name spin-packed squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Afghanistan on Monday named a squad packed with spin bowlers for the three-match one-day series in Sri Lanka next month, with one eye on this year's World Cup in India.

Latham smashes century as New Zealand down India in 1st ODI

Tom Latham was left thanking his lucky stars after smashing a majestic century to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in Friday's opening one-day international in Auckland.

Sri Lanka asks ICC to probe match-fixing claims

Sri Lanka's cricket board said Wednesday it had invited the sport's world governing body to investigate match-fixing allegations stemming from Pakistan's July tour of the island nation.

Asitha replaces Binura in injury-hit Sri Lanka WC squad

Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando on Thursday replaced injured Binura Fernando in their squad at the Twenty20 World Cup, tournament organisers said.

Mendis, Rajapaksa help SL seal tense win

Kusal Mendis' fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board

"I signed a gazette to revoke the decision appointing an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket, aiming to lift our ICC suspension," Harin Fernando said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Theeksana ruled out of Sri Lanka's World Cup opener

"Theekshana is still recovering from a hamstring injury, so he won't be available for this game," Silverwood told reporters on Friday.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

Nissanka century books Sri Lanka's World Cup spot

Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Pakistan's 'Hybrid Model' for Asia Cup likely to be accepted by ACC

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is likely to approve PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue where India can play their games, reported Cricinfo.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Afghanistan name spin-packed squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Afghanistan on Monday named a squad packed with spin bowlers for the three-match one-day series in Sri Lanka next month, with one eye on this year's World Cup in India.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

Latham smashes century as New Zealand down India in 1st ODI

Tom Latham was left thanking his lucky stars after smashing a majestic century to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in Friday's opening one-day international in Auckland.

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

Sri Lanka asks ICC to probe match-fixing claims

Sri Lanka's cricket board said Wednesday it had invited the sport's world governing body to investigate match-fixing allegations stemming from Pakistan's July tour of the island nation.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

Asitha replaces Binura in injury-hit Sri Lanka WC squad

Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando on Thursday replaced injured Binura Fernando in their squad at the Twenty20 World Cup, tournament organisers said.

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

Mendis, Rajapaksa help SL seal tense win

Kusal Mendis' fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Shanaka leads 20-man Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup

Sri Lanka Friday named a 20-man squad led by Dasun Shanaka for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament starting later this month in the United Arab Emirates.

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