Believer Silverwood wants to make a difference

Recently appointed Head Coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team Chris Silverwood is excited by what he sees in Sri Lanka cricket and believes he can make a difference through his involvement in the set-up.

Sri Lanka name final squad for Bangladesh Tests

The 18-member Sri Lanka cricket team led by Dimuth Karunaratne will take wing to Bangladesh for two Test matches in Chittagong and Mirpur.

Harris omitted from Australia Test squad for Sri Lanka tour

Opener Marcus Harris has been left out of the Australia squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July, although he will have a chance to press for a return as part of the “A” team also touring.

Stokes succeeds Root as England Test captain

England unveiled Ben Stokes as their test captain on Thursday, hoping for a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after a tame end to Joe Root’s five years in charge of the team earlier this month.

Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday.

Soori leads Sri Lanka 7’s team

Kandy SC scrum-half Srinath Sooriyabandara has been named as captain of Sri Lanka 7’s rugby team ahead of the Commonwealth Games and Asia Games later this year. The form

Mahela declines England coaching job

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has declined an offer to coach England’s Men’s team, it is learnt.

CSK rope in Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana as Adam Milne’s replacement

Chennai Super Kings on Thursday named young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana as replacement for injured Adam Milne in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Silverwood appointed as SL men’s cricket Head Coach

Englishman Chris Silverwood has been appointed as the new Head Coach of Sri Lanka’s national men’s cricket team.

Hasaranga drafted for The Hundred

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was drafted by the Manchester Originals for the second season of The Hundred today.

What goes around comes around

The brave men and women marched through the roads in protest against the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in what is turning out to be a staggering week.

Chennai meets Kolkata as expanded IPL returns home

Champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams.

India crush Sri Lanka to win 15th straight Test series at home

India extended their winning streak at home to 15 test series as they beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second test to wrap up the day-night match in Bengaluru on day three and win the two-test series 2-0 on Monday.

Chameera out of pink ball Test, as Lakmal bids farewell

Sri Lanka have had to alter their plans for the second Test against India on Saturday and go without fast-bowler Dushmantha Chameera after the team’s medical panel recommended managing his workload in the lead up to the T20 World Cup later this year.

Pathum Nissanka doubtful for second India Test

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Pathum Nissanka is unlikely to be in the final eleven for the second Test against India, it is learnt.

52 is not the age to leave, says Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has lost his cricket partner. Shane Warne, one of Australia’s greatest Test -cricketers, died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.

Pant blitz helps India to 357-6 in Kohli’s 100th Test

Rishabh Pant smashed 96 to help India to 357 for six in the first Test against Sri Lanka after Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of fifty in his 100th five-day match on Friday (4).

Search for elusive Test win in India resumes

Sri Lanka will once again seek their first Test match victory on Indian soil, a feat that has eluded even the best of Sri Lankan sides in 20 matches played over the water.

Jeffrey Vandersay ’’doubtful’’ for first Test

Sri Lanka’s 32-year-old leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay is ’’doubtful’’ for the first Test match against India.

Prof. Arjuna to personally work with Bhanuka on fitness issues

Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the medical panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will personally supervise, guide and monitor the fitness and skin fold level of Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka look to bounce back from all-round failure in first T20I

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka admitted his team failed in all three departments in the first T20I against India in Lucknow on Thursday.

Royal-Thomian in July

The 143rd Royal-Thomian annual cricket encounter will be played in July, the Daily Mirror learns.

Dickwella and de Silva added to depleted Sri Lankan squad

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sent two additional players to India for the T20Is and the Test matches to follow thereafter, it is learnt.

Shanaka wants Hasaranga-less Sri Lanka’s top order to ’fire’ in India

Skipper Dasun Shanaka said today that Sri Lanka’s top batters will need to be among the runs against a strong Indian bowling line-up in three Twenty20 internationals beginning this week.

Ashain Daniel added to unchanged Sri Lanka squad for India

Sri Lanka have retained the same squad that travelled to Australia, for this week’s T20I series against India with spinner Ashain Daniel the only new inclusion.

Kandy, Jaffna in final showdown for supremacy

The National Super League Limited Over tournament will conclude tomorrow with the clash for the title between Kandy and Jaffna scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium from 2.30 p.m. onwards.

Untroubled Australia crush Sri Lanka by six wickets in fourth T20

Australia eased to a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 international in Melbourne today, barely needing to shift out of first gear as they heaped misery on the tourists who have yet to register a win in the five-game series.

Nuwan Thushara ruled out for final two T20Is

Sri Lanka’s squad on tour to Australia has been further depleted after fast-bowler Nuwan Thushara and all-rounder Ramesh Mendis picked up injuries ahead of tomorrow’s fourth T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Shane McDermott appointed Bangladesh fielding coach

Australia’s Shane McDermott, who recently was Sri Lanka’s fielding coach, will take up the same role with the Bangladesh national team, it is learnt.

Dickwella smashes century, Jaffna to meet Kandy in final

Niroshan Dickwella issued a timely reminder to national selectors with a brilliant century against Galle in the National Super League Limited Over Tournament, leading his side to a 66-run win at the Pallekele Stadium today.