Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka charged by ICC for delay

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asanka Gurusinha were charged by ICC.
22 June 2018, 12:15 PM

Can't go in with doubts: Riyad

T20 cricket demands decisiveness in the fine balance between risky play and responsible cricket. It is in that aspect where Bangladesh
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Perera delivers Lankans' first win in tri-series

Sri Lanka could have taken the confidence with a commanding victory over Zimbabwe to register their first win of the tri-series, but
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Zim beat SL in thrilling finish

Fast bowler Tendai Chatara claims four wickets to help Zimbabwe edge Sri Lanka by 12 runs in the second one-day international in Dhaka on Wednesday.
17 January 2018, 15:44 PM

Sri Lanka lifts 38-yr ban on women buying, selling alcohol

Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.
15 January 2018, 04:48 AM

50 Chinese couples marry in Sri Lanka

Fifty Chinese couples take part in a first-ever joint marriage ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to woo more tourists to the South Asian island nation.
19 December 2017, 06:08 AM

India dismiss Sri Lanka for 215 in 3rd ODI

Opener Upul Tharanga made 95 before Sri Lanka are bowled out for 215 in 44.5 overs in the third and deciding one-day international against India in Visakhapatnam.
17 December 2017, 11:40 AM

Pujara, Vijay pummel Sri Lanka

Opener Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara hit sublime centuries to put India in command of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
25 November 2017, 11:47 AM

Sri Lanka reconsiders Pakistan tour decision

Sri Lanka's cricket board is reconsidering plans to play a match against Pakistan in Lahore later this month after its players expressed security concerns.
15 October 2017, 06:59 AM

SL to play day-night Test against Pak

Sri Lanka will play its first day-and-night Test match later this month when they meet Pakistan for a two-match series in the United Arab Emirates.
4 September 2017, 14:59 PM

Zimbabwe to tour Sri Lanka after 15 years

Sri Lanka's cricket board announce that Zimbabwe will embark on their first tour of Sri Lanka in 15 years this month, playing five one-day internationals and a Test match.
17 June 2017, 11:02 AM

Dhawan leads India's run riot

Shikhar Dhawan leads the India charge with a blistering 125 as the holders pile up 321 for six against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on Thursday.
8 June 2017, 14:12 PM

Sri Lanka named Asia's leading destination 2017

Adventure-seekers and intrepid globetrotters looking to blaze new trails in Southeast Asia will want to consider adding Sri Lanka to their travel bucket list, after the country claimed the title of leading destination and leading adventure tourism destination for Asia over the weekend.
6 June 2017, 05:47 AM

Sri Lanka skipper doubtful for Champions Trophy opener

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews suffers a calf injury and may not play in their first Champions Trophy group match on Saturday.
1 June 2017, 07:20 AM

Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91

Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka kill at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials say.
26 May 2017, 17:17 PM

Kumar Sangakkara to retire from first class game

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will retire from first-class cricket in September at the end of England's county championship season.
23 May 2017, 05:48 AM

Aussies to unleash fearsome foursome

Australia are set to unleash their fearsome foursome for the first time against Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy warm-up at The Oval on Friday.
22 May 2017, 07:52 AM

Scotland slay Sri Lanka in landmark win

Kyle Coetzer and Matthew Cross both score hundreds as Scotland beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Beckenham, southeast England, for a historic success on Sunday.
22 May 2017, 07:08 AM

Tigers win by 45 runs

Bangladesh sign off the Sri Lanka tour in style, handing Sri Lanka a massive 45-run defeat as they win the second and final T20I to square the series at 1-1 and more importantly, to give captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza a fitting farewell at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
6 April 2017, 13:32 PM

Bhatiary waiting to enthral golfers

The Bhatiary Golf & Country Club (BGCC) in Chittagong is all set to host its first-ever international golf tournament, the American Express Chittagong Open, from March 29 with participation of top golfers from India, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh.
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM