Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara has admitted it would be an ’’exciting prospect’’ to lead England’s white-ball team, but admits he has not yet been approached for the role.

The first ODI in the 3-match series ended in a dramatic tie on Friday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, as India could only manage to equal Sri Lanka’s first innings score of 230.

Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team’s Skipper Chamari Atapattu is set to make her debut in ‘The Hundred’ Tournament in England.

Amid a poor batting performance in the recent T20I series, Sri Lanka has been dealt a major blow as fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the ODI series against India, which begins at the R. Premadasa Stadium

India are still buoyant after their T20 World Cup triumph but skipper Rohit Sharma said Thursday his men were keeping focused ahead of their next engagement with Sri Lanka.

In the wake of India’s clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series, legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has addressed the coaching staff and players, lifting their spirits ahead of the ODI clash against India.

Fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to injuries.

In the latest ICC T20 bowling rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga has slipped to fourth place. He has also fallen two positions in the all-rounder rankings, now sharing third place with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan. Hasaranga previously held the top spot i

Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka has become father for the first time, it is learned.

India clinched a clean sweep in the threematch T20 series against Sri Lanka, securing victory in a Super Over after both teams scored 137 runs at the Pallekele Stadium.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has appointed Charith Asalanka as the new ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis.

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team brought so much joy to the nation on Sunday when they lifted the Asia Cup in Dambulla following an emphatic chase against a very strong Indian team.

India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.

Fifties from Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69*) got Sri Lanka over the line against India in the final.

New captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an attacking half-century to set up a dominant 43-run victory for India in the first of three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, with left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection.

The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian T20I series due to a finger injury sustained during a fielding practice session in Pallekelle.

Ireland have named their squad for next month’s ICC Women’s Championship series at home against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana hopes that a good result for his team in the upcoming three-match T20 and ODI series against India starting on Saturday could be a huge confidence booster for the island nation.

The final four teams for the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 have been determined and will compete in the semi-finals on July 26 in Dambulla, aiming to secure their spot in the final at the same venue on July 28.

An unbroken 94-run partnership between Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne helped Sri Lanka Women saunter into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup T20, with an emphatic 10-wicket win over Thailand Women in Dambulla on Wednesday.

Following inconsistent performances by certain senior players in the Sri Lanka national team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today issued a warning to senior players, emphasising that it is now their responsibility to step up and deliver match-winning perfo

Charith Asalanka has now officially replaced Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of Sri Lanka national T20 cricket team.

Sri Lankan seamer Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, has been ruled out due to injury.

Unbeaten starts to the Asia Cup from Sri Lanka and India has helped a group of their player progress on the updated rankings list.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20I series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka.

Scotland’s Charlie Cassell broke Kagiso Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut. Cassell ended with magical figures of 7/21 in 5.4 overs in the ODI match against Oman.

The International Cricket Council put USA Cricket on notice Monday to comply with the world body’s membership rules, just weeks after the country co-hosted the T20 World Cup.