Champika Fernando reporting from Abu Dhabi Five-time Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka made an early exit from the regional showpiece following a yet another miserable performance in all three departments against low-ranked Afghanistan here at the Abu Dh

Afghanistan decided to bat first in Sri Lanka's must-win game here at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka made three changes in the side bringing in Shehan Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya and Dushmantha Chameera in place of Dilruwan Perera, Am

Lasith Malinga returned to international cricket with a bang claiming four wickets in his first match in 12 months, but the butterfingered Sri Lankans have themselves to blame for the crushing 137 run defeat against Bangladesh in the opening fixtur

Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup plans were somewhat hampered when Danushka Gunathilaka headed home with a lower back injury on Friday but skipper Angelo Mathews maintained that he has sufficient ammunition to make a winning start to the six-nation tourn

Sri Lanka Cricket has lodged a complaint with the FCID (Financial Crime Investigation Division) following an attempt by a senior official to transfer US$ 5.5 million, connected to broadcasting rights of the England tour, to an offshore account.

Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced a 15-man women’s squad for the forthcoming limited over series against India. Sri Lanka women’s will take on their Indian counterpart in three limited over matches and five T20 internationals. Chama

Alastair Cook has been so important to England that for several years one of the most pressing questions confronting the selectors has been finding a partner for their stalwart Test opener.  As England's all-time leading Test run-scorer p

? Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to felicitate 49 past cricketers, who represented Sri Lanka, prior to obtaining full membership of the ICC, as a move to honor them for the services rendered to Sri Lanka Cricket.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the Asia Cup starting on Sept. 15, with fellow batsman Rohit Sharma set to lead the team in the 50-over tournament in the United Arab Emirates, the country's cricket board announced on Saturday.&nb

The International Cricket Council has granted further six-week grace period to hold Sri Lanka Cricket election after a delegation headed by Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha beg for more time to sort out issues before going for election. Accordingly

Australian cricket chiefs have effectively told Al Jazeera to please explain as the media company prepares a fresh documentary on alleged corrupt

Sri Lanka Cricket has taken steps to strengthen anti-corruption measures at the venues where the SLC T20 League 2018 is being played and the hotels, which the players are stationed, after it was noted that suspicious individuals were present at the

With a little more than four months left before an International Cricket Council (ICC) deadline to hold Sri Lanka cricket elections, Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha expects to meet the ICC hierarchy at the end of this month in a desperate bid to

  Spinner Lakshan Sandakan starred in Sri Lanka's hard fought three-wicket win over South Africa in the only Twenty20 international after bowling out the visitors for their lowest total in the game's shortest format.

Sri Lanka have brought in  seamer Binura Fernando into the 15-man squad for the one-off T20 against South Africa. The 23-year-old played his last international against Pakistan in 2015.

Sri Lanka Cricket, on Wednesday, 8 August, announced the appointment of Harsha de Silva as head coach of Sri Lanka Women on a two-year contract.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of his side's limited overs tour to Sri Lanka after injuring his shoulder in Sunday's 78-run victory that clinched the one-day international series.  Du Plessis hurt his shoul

England's Ben Stokes grabbed three wickets on Saturday including the prized scalp of India captain Virat Kohli to give the hosts a stunning victory by 31 runs on the fourth day of the first test match at Edgbaston.