Sangakkara Inspired Sri Lanka Stunner
Angelo Mathews says an inspirational session in the nets with Kumar Sangakkara laid the foundations for Sri Lanka's stunning Champions Trophy victory against India. Sangakkara is retired from...
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Sri Lanka Hit By Kapugedera Injury Blow
Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Kapugedera was ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy after suffering an injury in practice on Wednesday. Kapugedera sustained what the International Cricket Council...
Hardik Pandya Can Be India Great, Says Captain Kohli
Virat Kohli has backed Hardik Pandya to showcase his credentials as the future of Indian cricket with another swashbuckling display against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pandya has emerged as one of India's...
Kohli Urges India To Build On Pakistan Champions Trophy Rout
Virat Kohli has urged India to produce a repeat of their Pakistan demolition when they face Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. Kohli's side made a memorable start to the tournament as the...
Sri Lanka Sweat On Mathews As Proteas Duo Get All Clear
Sri Lanka face a nervous wait to discover if captain Angelo Mathews will be fit for their Champions Trophy one-day international opener against South Africa on Saturday. The all-rounder has been...
Proteas Eager To Maintain Sri Lanka Run In ICC Champions Trophy
South Africa begin their Champions Trophy challenge at the Oval on Saturday by taking on a Sri Lanka side against whom they have already enjoyed overwhelming one-day international success this year....
Sri Lanka Hope For Malinga Magic At Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka have turned to old warhorse Lasith Malinga to put fight into their Champions Trophy campaign and reverse their decline in the one-day game. The islanders have missed Malinga -- one of the...
Sri Lanka Cricket Eyes Upset In Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka leaves for the Champions Trophy in England Thursday after intense training and with the team hoping for an upset, coach Graham Ford said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters in Colombo ahead...
Sri Lanka Skipper Mathews Out of Rest of Bangladesh Series
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews will miss the remaining fixtures of Bangladesh's tour after being ruled out of the Twenty20 matches starting in Colombo on Tuesday. Mathews -- who returned home in...
Sri Lanka Skipper Mathews Out of Bangledesh ODI Series
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews was left out of a 15-member squad for the three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh that starts next week. Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement...
Sri Lanka’s Herath Targets 400 Test Wickets
Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath said he is aiming for a career total of 400 Test wickets after leading his side to a 259-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Galle Saturday. Herath claimed...
Mendis Steadies Sri Lanka In First Bangladesh Test
Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten half-century to steady the Sri Lankan innings after Bangladesh struck early blows on the opening day of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday. Mendis was batting on 80 as...
Minnows Bangladesh See Best Chance To Beat Sri Lanka In Test Series
Bangladesh will be hoping to improve their woeful away record with a win against an under-strength Sri Lankan side when a two-Test series against the hosts gets underway in Galle on Tuesday. The Test...
Two Uncapped Players In Sri Lanka Test Squad
Sri Lanka on Wednesday named two uncapped players in a 15-member squad led by spinner Rangana Herath for the two-Test home series against Bangladesh starting next week. All-rounder Malinda...
Herath To Lead Sri Lanka Against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka on Monday named Rangana Herath as skipper to replace Angelo Mathews who was dropped from next week's two-Test home series against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka Cricket said the 38-year-old left-arm...
Sri Lanka Drops Mathews From Bangladesh Tests
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews was Saturday ruled out of next month's two-Test home series against Bangladesh as selectors prepared to field a "formidable team". The 29-year-old all rounder,...