A firecracker in a steel drum
In a match including a high number of errors, it was Afghanistan's mistakes that ultimately proved more costly - but they still pushed Sri Lanka hard
View ArticleMathews wants Sri Lanka to warm to the spirit of 2014
England is basking in what is being presented as a mini heatwave but Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews was still wary of the potential cold as his side warmed up for the their tour at Lord's
View ArticleFord stays upbeat despite tough work-out
Graham Ford appeared unfazed as his side left Chelmsford after a damp draw against Essex
View ArticleDaunting challenge for Sri Lanka to repeat 2014 heist
Two years ago, when these sides last met, Sri Lanka were the buoyant side and England struggling. This time the roles are reversed and it will be a significant surprise if the result isn't as well
View ArticleShanaka baits England's top order
He was the last of the seamers used by Angelo Mathews, and even Dasun Shanaka seemed a little surprised with the big fish he hauled in
View ArticleChameera ruled out of England tour due to back injury
Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the England series after sustaining a stress fracture to his lower back
View ArticleBandara called in for Chameera for third Test
Chaminda Bandara has been called in as a replacement for the injured Dushmantha Chameera in Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test against England at Lord's
View ArticleFord concerned about Sri Lanka's fast-bowling depth
Sri Lanka lack depth in their fast-bowling battery, coach Graham Ford said, after two frontline quicks left the tour of England with injury, and a third was reported for a suspect action.Â
View Article'Getting Sri Lanka back on track is a long, slow process'
Graham Ford, the team's coach, wants the island's special brand of cricket firing through his young team again
View ArticleEranga undergoing heart tests in hospital
Sri Lanka seamer Shaminda Eranga has been admitted to hospital in Dublin to undergo tests on an elevated heartbeat
View ArticleSri Lanka A win despite Poynter ton
Stuart Poynter scored a fighting century to rejuvenate a sinking Ireland chase but his innings couldn't quite take his team over the finish line, as Sri Lanka A wrapped up a 28-run win in the first...
View ArticleTharanga dropped for New Zealand Tests
Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has been dropped from the team's squad for the upcoming two-Test tour to New Zealand
View ArticleRookie SL bowlers shine in drawn match
Sri Lankan's rookie offspinner and seamer were the major movers and shakers on the second and final day of the drawn warm-up match in Queenstown, as they claimed three wickets apiece to help reduce the...
View ArticleVaas believes SL pace quintet can thrive in NZ
Bowling coach Chaminda Vaas believes that Sri Lanka's pace quintet can thrive in New Zealand conditions
View ArticleChameera picked to replace Prasad
Dushmantha Chameera, the 23-year-old right-arm seamer, has been named as the replacement for Dhammika Prasad in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad
View ArticleRookie Chameera set on pace and accuracy
Dushmantha Chameera is only 23 and is already being spoken of as the quickest of the Sri Lankan bowlers playing in the 2015 World Cup. He can clock speeds of more than 140kph
View Article'Two legends of the modern game'
ESPNcricinfo presents the key match-ups ahead of the quarter-final match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Sydney
View ArticleMathews looks to make most of second home SCG
Angelo Mathews feels Sri Lanka have been a more stable side going into big games as compared to South Africa
View ArticleChameera, Kaushal in SL A squad
Quick Dushmantha Chameera and offspinner Tharindu Kaushal have been named in Sri Lanka A's one-day and four-day squads for the upcoming series against Pakistan A, at home
View ArticleNeed to manage Chameera, Kaushal very carefully - Mathews
Dushmantha Chameera's pace and Tharindu Kaushal's turn was raw, but exciting, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said, after his team completed a seven-wicket win at the P Sara Oval
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