Aug 19, 2019
Sri Lanka slowly rediscovering long-format form
After two dull years, Sri Lanka are slowly starting to become a force in the cricketing world again with three successive Test wins.
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Aug 18, 2019
Captain Karunaratne’s ton leads Sri Lanka to New Zealand Test win
Karunaratne posted his ninth Test hundred along with enjoying a record-equalling opening partnership of 161 with Lahiru Thirimanne.
Aug 17, 2019
Is BJ Watling among the elite class of Test match wicket-keepers?
BJ Watling is now within touching distance of going past Brendon McCullum as New Zealand’s highest run-scoring wicket-keeper in Tests.
Aug 17, 2019
Sri Lanka set up final day thriller against New Zealand
Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne were involved in a record opening stand of 133 runs.
Aug 17, 2019
New Zealand set Sri Lanka tough 267 to win first Test
New Zealand’s tail cost the Sri Lankans dearly as the last five wickets added 187 runs after the first five fell for just 98.
Aug 16, 2019
Stumps: Watling puts New Zealand in strong position in Galle
New Zealand are 177 runs ahead of hosts Sri Lanka on the third day of the first test at Galle.
Aug 15, 2019
World championship adds spice to Test clash, says Williamson
New Zealand are currently ranked number two in Tests and a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka will help them claim the top spot from India.
Aug 15, 2019
Stumps: Five wickets for New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel as Sri Lanka reach 227
Resuming from the overnight score of 203 for five, New Zealand were knocked out for 249 earlier in the day.
Aug 14, 2019
Taylor rescues New Zealand after Dananjaya five-wicket haul
Dananjaya claimed his fourth five-wicket haul, bowling with a remodelled action after being reported for a suspect action last year.
Aug 13, 2019
New Zealand eye top Test ranking in Sri Lanka series
New Zealand, with 109 points in Test cricket, are ranked behind India, and a 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka will see the Kiwis leapfrog the Asian heavywe...
Aug 9, 2019
Sri Lanka recall Chandimal for New Zealand Test squad
Chandimal, who has been out for six months from test cricket, will return as a wicketkeeper batsmen.
Aug 9, 2019
Kane Williamson cuts birthday cake on boundary with Sri Lankan fans
Williamson was seen scoring some high-fives as he posed for pictures before returning back to the field to join his teammates.
Aug 7, 2019
Sri Lanka suspend head coach ahead of the New Zealand series
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s ICC Test Championship opener against New Zealand, Chandika Hathurusingha has been removed from services.
Aug 5, 2019
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur wants captain Sarfaraz Khan sacked
Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur demands changes in leadership roles to deliver “remarkable results”.
Jul 30, 2019
Sri Lanka to dedicate third Bangladesh ODI to Kulasekara
Nuwan Kulasekara to be honored and felicitated for serving his nation on the cricket field after he announced his retirement from International cricke...
Jul 29, 2019
New Zealand turn to spin for Sri Lanka Tests
New Zealand have announced a 15-man squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, which starts from August 14.
Jul 28, 2019
Sri Lanka seal series against Bangladesh with easy win
Opener Fernando made a crucial contribution to take Sri Lanka all the way, as Bangladesh lost the ODI series 2-0 with a match to go.
Jul 26, 2019
Malinga ‘slings’ his way to eternity in his final ODI
The unorthodox right-arm pacer played the last match of his ODI career against Bangladesh on Friday.
Jul 25, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara bids adieu to international cricket
The former World No.1 ODI bowler was not included in Sri Lanka’s squad for the recent 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Jul 25, 2019
Malinga ‘happy’ to make way for younger Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka’s veteran pacer Lasith Malinga recently called time on his ODI career, after retiring from Test cricket way back in 2011.
Jul 23, 2019
Oldest slinger in town: Sri Lanka to bid farewell to Malinga
Lasith Malinga announced on Monday that he will retire from ODIs post the first match against Bangladesh.
Jul 23, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Malinga to play T20s after quitting ODIs
After retiring recently from ODIs and previously from Tests, Lasith Malinga wants to keep participating in the shortest format of the game.
Jul 22, 2019
World Test Championship: how it works, points system and every winner
South Africa hold the ICC Test mace and the 2025-27 cycle ends with a final at The Oval in June 2027. How the points system works, the current standin...
Jul 22, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Malinga to quit ODIs after first Bangladesh match
Lasith Malinga was Sri Lanka’s highest wicket-taker at the World Cup, claiming 13 scalps from seven innings, though his side failed to go the distance...