New Zealand fight back, take 18-run first innings lead

New Zealand were all out for 373 to lead Sri Lanka by 18 runs on the first innings on day three of the first Test in Christchurch on Saturday, on the back of Daryl Mitchell’s century and a stunning counter-attack from Matt Henry.

LPL season 4 likely to be played in July-August

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are targeting the months of July and August to conduct the fourth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), with the intent of that period becoming the permanent window for the tournament moving forward.

Sri Lanka in control of first Test, New Zealand on 162 for 5

Sri Lanka were rewarded for a day of disciplined bowling, chipping away at the New Zealand batting and leaving the hosts 193 runs in the red with five first innings wickets in hand at the Hagley Oval today.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga starts a new innings

Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga tied the knot at Water’s Edge Hotel, starting a new innings in his life on Thursday.

Trinity rout Royal to record unprecedented wins

Trinity College Kandy achieved an unprecedented double win over Royal College Colombo, recording a six wicket win and qualifying for the semi-final of the Under 19 Inter-School Tier 1 school cricket tournament at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.

Mendis scores half-century, Sri Lanka on 305 for 6 at stumps on day one

Kusal Mendis scored the fastest fifty by an overseas player in a Test in New Zealand setting up Sri Lanka for a productive opening day in their first Test against New Zealand.

School over country?

Three junior cricketers, who are part of the national Under 19 squad scheduled to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a tri-nation tournament next week, have been given permission to join the team late owing to their involvement in their respective school big matches.

Shanujan guides St. Benedict’s to semis

A knock of 70 by Shanujan Shanmuganathan helped St. Benedict’s College to record a first innings win over Richmond College in the Under 19 Tier ‘A’ Division One inter-school quarter-final encounter played at the Army ground in Dombagoda which paved the way for them to book the berth to semi-final.

New Zealand stands in way of Sri Lanka’s World Test final quest

Despite having an eye on the bigger picture of qualification for the final of the World Championship later this year, Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne said that his team’s focus, for now at least, was the first Test against New Zealand that starts at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.

Wanindu, Lahiru guide Dambulla to tittle victory

The spin and pace combination of Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Samarakoon, who together shared nine wickets, paved the way for Dambulla to coast to a comfortable 85-run win over Galle in the National Super League final concluded at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday to emerge champions.

Kusal, Oshada score half-centuries in warm-up for New Zealand Tests

Kusal Mendis fell just short of a century and Oshada Fernando retired not out for 78 on the opening day of Sri Lanka’s two-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on Saturday.

Australia into World Test Championship Final; SL’s chance hangs in the balance

Australia’s convincing nine-wicket triumph over India in the third Test has helped them book a place at this year’s ICC World Test Championship Final, but just who joins them in the decider remains wide open.

Spinners rule, 14 wickets fall on day one of NSL final

The first day’s play of the four-day National Super League final encounter between Dambulla and Galle played at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday turned out to be all about the bowlers as 14 wickets fell for 274 runs.

Murali-Vaas Trophy encounter ends in draw

The Inter School Under 19 cricket encounter between St. Anthony’s College and St. Joseph’s College ended in a draw at Katugastota on Wednesday.

Kuhnemann, Khawaja give Australia opening-day advantage

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann’s five-wicket haul and a 60 by Usman Khawaja helped Australia grab the early advantage after they dismissed India for 109 on Wednesday’s opening day of the third Test.

Shammi to seek re-election, Mathivanan opposes SLC ballot under old regulations

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva will seek re-election to the post at the upcoming SLC elections after handing over his nomination, the Daily Mirror learns.

WATCH: New Zealand beat England by one run in ’crazy’ second Test

New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington.

Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever

Australia’s all-conquering women cricketers were hailed Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.

Court of Appeal suspends Sport Minister’s regulations

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the operation of the regulations made applicable to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Australia win Women’s T20 World Cup for sixth time

Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

Magnificent Brook puts England in charge of New Zealand Test

Red-hot Harry Brook made a majestic 184 not out to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington on Friday.

10-member committee to draft new constitution for SLC

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a 10-member committee to submit a draft of the proposed new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Justice KT Chitrasiri.

Chamari sees “one or two more years” with national team, but hopes to build a team for the future

Sri Lanka Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu has pledged to continue representing the country for “one or two more years” and hopes that more exposure at international level will help build on the promise of some of the young talent in her team.

Sri Lanka Women thumped by New Zealand Women, knocked out of T20 World Cup

A T20 World Cup campaign which began with much promise for the Sri Lanka Women’s team ended with a chastening defeat at the hands of New Zealand Women in their final Group Stage match in Paarl on Sunday.

SLC overstaffed?

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated that their existing staffing levels, which amount to 185 employees on their payroll, is justified given their continuing growth.

Sri Lanka routed by Aussies, semi-final hopes still alive

Australian opening batters Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy took the defending champions to a dominant 10-wicket Women’s T20 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday.

Trinity end hoodoo, beat Royal at Reid Avenue for first time

A century from opener Kusal Wijetunge and a match bag of 12 for 52 from Dinuka Tennekoon paved the way for Trinity College to record a massive innings and 62-run win over Royal College at Reid Avenue today, their first outright victory at this venue in the 130-year history of the encounter between the two schools.

Mathews retained for second England Lions unofficial ODI, three changes to Sri Lanka ’’A’’ squad

Former national cricket captain Angelo Mathews has been retained for Sri Lanka ’’A’’s second unofficial ODI against the England Lions, named in the 15-member squad led by Sadeera Samarawickrama.

Bethell, Hain shine as England Lions take 1-0 lead

Opener Jacob Bethell and Sam Hain shone with support coming from Jordan Cox in England Lions’ comfortable four-wicket win against Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the first of the three limited over encounters played at the R. Premadasa Stadium to take a 1-0 lead.

Focused on playing for my country, Chamari says after WPL snub

Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu on Thursday said she was focused on playing for the country after she went undrafted for the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) in India.