A day that united the nation 24 years ago

A ball guided to the third man boundary, a captain’s arms raised, a World Cup trophy lifted high.

MCC cricket match cancelled

The annual Champion County Match between MCC and Essex - at the Galle International Stadium which was due to take place between 24 and 27 March, and the MCC World Cricket committee meeting in Colombo on 28 and 29 March has been cancelled.

England vs Sri Lanka test series postponed over coronavirus fears

Sri Lanka’s up-coming Test series against England became the latest victim of the global Coronavirus pandemic as the tour has been postponed just days ahead of the first Test in Galle.

Australia’s Richardson tested for virus as ODI starts behind closed doors

Australia seamer Kane Richardson has been quarantined and tested for the new coronavirus, officials said on Friday, as the first one-day international against New Zealand got underway in an empty stadium.

IPL could go ’TV-only’ over virus: official

’There’s nothing better than playing against them’: Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur

England may be on an upward Test curve following victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number. Mickey Arthur was appointed to lead Sri Lanka across all formats late last year after being overlooked for the England job by the ECB’s director of cricket, Ashley Giles. That was despite Arthur boasting an incredible record of success against England during his time with both South Africa and Pakistan

Kusal Perera included for England Tests despite finger injury

Sri Lanka have left Lahiru Thirimanne out of their Test squad to play England, and Kusal Perera has been included in his place despite a finger injury leaving him doubtful for the first game of the two-match series.

Australia crush India to lift fifth Women’s T20 World Cup

Opening batswomen Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney scored glittering half-centuries as a ruthless Australia crushed India by 85 runs to win a record-extending fifth Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in front of a heaving Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Root and Buttler hit half centuries as England reach 316 all out

Russell blitz gives Windies series sweep

A tight performance in the field restricted Sri Lanka to 155/6 before forties from Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell saw West Indies comfortably over the line.

Thomas five-for powers Windies to 25-run victory

Oshane Thomas took 5/28 in the Powerplay to hinder Sri Lanks’s chase, after Lendl Simmons had earlier struck an unbeaten 67 in a total of 196/4. West Indies got off to a strong start batting first courtesy of Brandon King and Simmons, having won the toss. Lakshan Sandakan eventually broke the opening stand in the ninth over, King holing out for 33, but the pair had already put on 74 runs.

West Indies keen to reverse fortunes in T20I series

West Indies may have posed a good challenge to Sri Lanka in two of the three recently-concluded One-Day Internationals. However, the hosts turned out to be quite feisty in conditions they call home and managed to whitewash the visitors 3-0 to finish on a high. Barring the second ODI that Sri Lanka won by 161 runs, the margin of the other two being of one wicket and six runs show how close West Indies were, but they couldn’t finish the job.

Siriwardena: I’m truly satisfied to help my country

Shashikala Siriwardena says she couldn’t have imagined a more satisfying end to her career than taking four wickets to steer Sri Lanka to their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 win. Shashikala Siriwardena of Sri Lanka celebrates after taking the wicket of Beth Mooney of Australia during the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the WACA on February 24, 2020 in Perth, Australia.

Pradeep, Dhananjaya to miss West Indies T20Is due to injuries

In what comes as a double blow for Sri Lanka ahead of the T20I series against West Indies, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhananjaya de Silva have been ruled out due to injuries, Sri Lanka Cricket revealed on Monday (March 2).

England players will not shake hands on Sri Lanka tour because of coronavirus

England players will not shake hands during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to captain Joe Root.

Sri Lanka complete clean-sweep after humdinger

In what turned out to be a humdinger, with the fortunes of both sides swinging back and forth, Sri Lanka held their nerve to clinch the final ODI of the series against the West Indies in Pallekele to clean-sweep the rubber 3-0. The visitors finished with 301 for 9 in pursuit of 308.

SLC’s tender blunder

Unhappy with the bids received, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is going to the market once more seeking a more competitive offer to award its broadcasting rights (TV/radio and digital) for the next three-year cycle starting April.

Lankans set for the kill as series shifts to Pallekele

With the series already in their bag, Sri Lanka will look to go for the kill and sweep the three-match ODI series when they faced a demoralised West Indies team in the final ODI on Sunday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Five-wicket haul for Jamieson as New Zealand take charge

Thisara returns to T20 squad

Bowling allrounder Thisara Perera has been included in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the two-match series against West Indies along with bowler Nuwan Pradeep and spin-bowling allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya.

Fernando, Mendis, wrist-spinners set up series win

Hundreds from Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis, over the course of their record 239-run stand, powered Sri Lanka to a massive 345 against West Indies in the second ODI on Wednesday (February 26). Wanindu Hasaranga, whose heroics with the bat got them over the line in Colombo, then wrapped up the series with a sensational spell during which his googly left the visitors in tatters.

Windies put Sri Lanka to bat

West Indies won the toss and put Sri Lanka to bat first in a must-win game to keep the three-match series alive against Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota, a short while ago. Sri Lanka who won the first match on Saturday in a thrilling encounter made no changes to the playing XI while West Indies made one change bringing in Fabian Allen in place of Hayden Walsh Jr.

Sri Lanka target batting improvement in bid to clinch series

Sri Lanka are focused on improving their batting effort come Wednesday (February 26), as they take on West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series in Hambantota.

Haynes spares Australia the blushes against Sri Lanka

Rachael Haynes was the hero for Australia with a classy half-century to help the hosts overcome a mighty scare against Sri Lanka in Perth.

Modest Devine heaps praise on Jensen and Green

Record-breaker Sophie Devine stole the show in New Zealand’s opening win against Sri Lanka but insisted she couldn’t have done it without the contributions of her teammates. The White Ferns skipper extended her own world record in Perth by making her sixth successive 50+ score in the format, hitting 75 not out to help her side chase 128 in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 opener.

Hasaranga Magic

Sri Lanka survived a middle-order collapse to ace a 290 run chase in a closely-contested opening game of the three-match ODI series against West Indies here at the SSC grounds in Colombo on Saturday.

Atapattu ready for Tahuhu’s pace in Perth

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Atapattu is looking forward to giving fast bowler Lea Tahuhu a run for her money in their ICC Women’si T20 World Cup 2020 opener against New Zealand.

Chance for West Indies to add a subcontinental scalp

West Indies haven’t had much to gloat whenever they have visited the Sri Lankan shores. On their previous two tours, when they travelled for a bilateral ODI series, West Indies failed to win even a single game. But recent history suggests that a reversal in fortunes could very well be on the cards.

Shehan Jayasuriya replaces injured Danushka Gunathilaka

Atapattu and Siriwardena shine as Sri Lanka stun England by ten wickets

Sri Lanka produced the perfect finale to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup preparation, starring with both bat and ball in the ten-wicket win over England.