Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka post 305

Sri Lanka, after being put into bat, made 305 for five against England in a rain-disrupted fourth one-day international at The Oval.
29 June 2016, 19:12 PM

England seek series knockout

Three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three different outcomes: a tie, an England win and a washout. As England and Sri Lanka gear up for the penultimate ODI of the series.
28 June 2016, 18:58 PM

The Hales-Roy show sinks SL

A record, unbeaten 256-run opening stand between Alex Hales and Jason Roy makes a mockery of what looked like a competent total as England beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh unlikely to extend FireEye contract for heist probe

Bangladesh's central bank is unlikely to extend the contract of US cyber security firm FireEye to investigate the electronic theft of $81 million of its money, sources at the bank say, citing high costs as one of the factors.
22 June 2016, 15:18 PM

Plunkett's last-ball six produces thrilling tie

Tailender Liam Plunkett hits a six off the last ball of the match as England achieve a remarkable tie in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka
21 June 2016, 23:17 PM

SL 286 for 9

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews top-scores with 73 as his side are held to 286 for nine by England in the first one-day international in Nottingham on Tuesday.
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eranga banned for illegal action

Sri Lanka paceman Shaminda Eranga has been banned from bowling in international matches due to an illegal action, the International Cricket Council says.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Easy win for SL

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 76 runs, under the Duckworth/Lewis method for rain-affected matches, to win the first one-day international in Malahide.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

SLC to appeal Hales reprieve

Sri Lanka Cricket will lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against an "unacceptable" reprieve for England batsman Alex Hales.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Rain forces draw at Lord's

Rain ensure England and Sri Lanka draw the third Test at Lord's on Monday, a result that saw England win the three-match series 2-0.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

SL need 330 on last day

Sri Lanka's openers confidently negotiate an awkward session at the end of a rain-interrupted fourth day at Lord's on Sunday, setting up the prospect of a fascinating finish to the third and final test against England.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Anderson reprimanded

England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bairstow rescues Eng

Jonny Bairstow rides his luck to again rescue England from a top-order collapse with a century on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

England eye whitewash

England have a knack of coming unstuck as they chase a Test series whitewash but they will hope to complete the job against Sri Lanka at Lord's this week -- despite clear signs of improvement from the tourists.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Jalaler Golpo’ wins awards in SAARC film festival

Abu Shahed Emon's critically acclaimed feature film “Jalaler Golpo” (Jalal's Story) keeps on bringing the prize, once again bagging two more international awards at the SAARC International Film Festival held in Sri Lanka.
7 June 2016, 07:15 AM

Kulasekara quits Tests

Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Nuwan Kulasekara announces his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday but said he would continue to be available for limited-overs matches.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eranga's action reported

Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported for a suspect bowling action, the ICC said Tuesday, adding to their woes after they lost the Test series to England.
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Video catches baby elephant rescue in Sri Lanka

A young elephant is rescued from an uncovered drain in Sri Lanka's southern port of Hambantota. The calf appears to have fallen into a drain on the main road leading to the port.
31 May 2016, 11:20 AM

Sri Lanka’s Eranga reported for suspect bowling action

Shaminda Eranga has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the second Test against England, which the host won at Chester-le-Street on Monday.
31 May 2016, 05:54 AM

I owed the team runs: Moeen

Moeen Ali says he owed England a big score after his Test-best 155 not out helped put Alastair Cook's men in sight of a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka on Saturday.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM