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Captain is a member of the selection committee. De Mel also denied both the media reports stating that (1) Mathews has denied the captaincy (2) Malinga has insisted to be in the squad only, if he is made the captain. (Photo: Sri Lanka Cricket/ Twitter)

SLC to follow CA policy: Team selection comes first, captain comes later

The Ashantha de Mel-led selection committee will debate the composition of World Cup team for three consecutive days.

15 Apr 2019 11:23 AM

Karunaratne, who has no history of disciplinary problems, or his lawyer was not immediately available for comments. (Photo: AFP)

Lanka Police arrests cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne for alleged drink driving

Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the incident and said it will follow due process in determining the future course of action.

31 Mar 2019 5:30 PM

Sri Lanka Cricket said they have decided to release the 35-year-old fast bowler as he would benefit from opportunity to play with “much stronger opposition in the IPL tournament, which consist of international players.” (Photo: AP)

Malinga medically cleared for IPL

Malinga was bought by the Mumbai Indians for 20 million Indian rupees.

27 Mar 2019 12:01 PM

Dwaine Pretorius starred with the bat and Andile Phehlukwayo shone with the ball as South Africa completed a 3-0 sweep of the Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka with a 45-run victory via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method at The Wanderers on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

SA vs Lanka T20Is: Proteas completes 3-0 clean sweep vs Lanka

Set a revised target of 183 in 17 overs after a Highveld downpour, Sri Lanka could manage only 137 all out.

25 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

Along with skipper Faf du Plessis, de Kock piled misery on the Sri Lankans hitting them for regular boundaries and dispatching their loose balls. (Photo: AP)

De Kock's ton seals the ODI series 3-0 versus Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will look to salvage some pride by displaying good show in the final two ODI's.

11 Mar 2019 2:50 PM

2018 Nidahas Trophy, BAN vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan's half-century guides India to 6-wicket win

Score, India 140-4 from 18.4 overs (Manish Pandey 27*, Dinesh Karthik 2*; Mustafizur Rahman 1/31, Rubel Hossain 2/24. Ind win by 6 wickets.

08 Mar 2018 6:18 PM

Angelo Mathews named as Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain

And now Mathews, who earlier led the team in all formats, agreed to once again lead the team in the white-ball format.

09 Jan 2018 4:17 PM

Hathurusingha had earlier coached Sri Lanka A and was also named as an assistant coach with the national team, but was fired in June 2010 due to disciplinary reasons.(Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka appoint Chandika Hathurusingha as head coach

Hathurusingha had quit as Bangladesh head coach in October this year.

09 Dec 2017 6:40 PM

Virat Kohli has played a stellar knock so far. (Photo: AP)

SL vs Ind, 5th ODI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Virat Kohli help India clinch series 5-0

With this win, India became the first team to clean sweep Sri Lanka 5-0 in an ODI series, in Sri Lanka.

03 Sep 2017 2:56 PM

Lasith Malinga absolved the Lankan batsmen from any blame, highlighting that they are still gaining in experience and it was the bowlers' job to contain the scoring on a flat batting track. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga hints at retirement after Sri Lanka vs India series

Lasith Malinga took his 300th ODI wicket when he dismissed Virat Kohli in the fourth match, which the hosts lost by 168 runs.

01 Sep 2017 5:10 PM

Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni ensured that there were no futhur hiccups and guided Team India to the victory. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI: India take unassailable 3-0 series lead

Rohit Sharma (122*) and MS Dhoni (67*) ensured 6-wicket win for the Men in Blue against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI.

27 Aug 2017 2:55 PM

Dinesh Chandimal returns for the second of the three Tests against India. (Photo: AP)

`Pneumonia-hit` Chandimal permitted to use inhaler during Colombo Test

Chandimal missed his side's huge 304-run defeat against the Virat Kohli-led side at the Galle because of the same illness.

02 Aug 2017 9:17 PM

Perera scored a valiant unbeaten 92 as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 291 in the 2nd innings. (Photo: AP)

SL vs Ind: Sri Lanka will have to plan on how to save the match, says Dilruwan Perera

The Sri Lankan all-rounder says the hosts will have to bat out of their skin to save the match.

28 Jul 2017 8:56 PM

The India captain struck a 133-run partnership with Abhinav Mukund in the middle. (Photo: AP)

SL vs Ind: Virat Kohli, Abhinav Mukund push game beyond Lanka's reach on Day 3

The visitors have a set a firm foot in the first Test with a gigantic lead of 498 runs.

28 Jul 2017 7:08 PM

Mohammed Amir celebrates Angelo Mathews' wicket, at the Cardiff Stadium. (Photo: AP)

Mohammed Amir, Junaid Khan hurt Sri Lanka; Pakistan need 237 to seal semis spot

Amir and Junaid took 2 wickets each in the space of 3.2 overs as Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets, including the well-set Mathews and Dickwella.

12 Jun 2017 8:12 PM

Kumar Sangakkara was a pivotal member of the Sri Lanka team that lifted the 2014 World Twenty20 trophy. (Photo: AFP)

Kumar Sangakkara to bid adieu to First Class cricket

Kumar Sangakkara, who retired from Test cricket in 2015 with 12,400 runs, is standing fifth in the list of all-time Test run scorers.

23 May 2017 12:47 PM

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