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Shakib said that so many matches are being played and it is not possible for a player to play match after match. (Photo: AFP)

'Player should play only when he is ready' : Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib's comment came after his side was whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from which he opted for rest.

02 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka made 294 for eight in 50 overs, riding on the innings of Angelo Mathews. He was well backed by Kusal Mendis who made 54. (Photo:AFP)

Angelo Mathews leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's last sweep was a 2-0 series win at in Ireland in June 2016.

01 Aug 2019 9:10 AM

Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh in the final ODI today in Colombo. (Photo: AFP)

'We hope to give Nuwan Kulasekara a good send-off', says Dimuth Karunaratne

The 37-year-old has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets.

31 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

37-year-old Nuwan Kulasekara has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets. Nuwan Kulasekara made his ODI debut against England in 2003. He played his last ODI against Zimbabwe at Hambantota in 2017. In 21 Test matches, he has 48 wickets under his name. (Photo:AFP)

SLC dedicates final ODI against Bangladesh to Nuwan Kulasekara

Kulasekara was the top-ranked bowler in the ICC ODI rankings on March 11, 2009.

30 Jul 2019 5:24 PM

Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando stitched a partnership of 58-runs and helped their side to go past the three-figure mark. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka seal series 2-0 after 7-wicket win over Bangladesh

Sri Lankan batsman easily chased down the below-par target of 239.

29 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

Malinga played his last ODI against Bangladesh on Friday and ended his ODI career in style as he took a wicket on the final delivery he bowled. (Photo: AFP)

'You have to be a match-winner': Lasith Malinga tells young bowlers

Although Sri Lanka has two more ODIs to play against Bangladesh in the series, the 35-year-old feels it is time for him to step aside.

27 Jul 2019 4:18 PM

The 35-year-old made his debut against Australia in Test cricket in 2004. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga bids adieu to international cricket

The pacer had retired from Test cricket in 2011, but he had continued to play other formats since then.

27 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Malinga -- known for his trademark blond-highlighted mop and piercings -- called on cricket administrators to be patient with up-and-coming stars and let them develop ahead of the next ODI World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga happy to make way for younger Sri Lankans

Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh.

25 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Apparently, no event management company is hired for Malinga's last match. (Photo:AFP)

Fire-works and decorations await for Lasith Malinga in his last match

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will lighten the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday on the occasion of Lasith Malinga's retirement from the ODIs.

25 Jul 2019 5:29 PM

Lasith Malinga, 35, is Sri Lanka's third-highest ODI wicket-taker with 335 wickets from 225 matches, behind only Chaminda Vaas (399) and Muttiah Muralitharan (523). Malinga needs three wickets to overhaul Anil Kumble's 337 for ninth place on the international list. (Photo:AFP)

Oldest slinger in town: Sri Lanka to farewell shaggy-haired Lasith Malinga

Both teams go into the three-game series nursing a World Cup hangover.

25 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

Retiring fast bowler Lasith Malinga is in the focus as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh players prepare for their first series after the World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings

Seventh-placed Bangladesh can increase the lead over Sri Lanka when the teams face off in a three-match series.

25 Jul 2019 10:15 AM

Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Madusanka are the other three who have been left out, the board notified on Wednesday. (Photo:AP/AFP)

No Dickwella, Gunathilaka in Sri Lanka's ODI squad for Bangladesh

Sri Lanka had initially announced 22-man squad last week but dropped five cricketers as they finalised the team.

25 Jul 2019 10:04 AM

Kulasekara is known for swinging the ball both way and is the third-highest ODI wicket-taker for Sri Lanka. He is only behind Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga. (Photo: AFP)

Nuwan Kulasekara announces retirement from international cricket

The 37-year-old Kulasekara has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets.

24 Jul 2019 8:38 PM

LAsith Malinga is Sri Lanka's third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket and has scalped 335 wickets in the format so far. Only Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas have more wickets than him in ODI cricket. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Lasith Malinga to retire after 1st ODI against Bangladesh

The 35-year-old was the team's highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. He took 13 wickets.

23 Jul 2019 10:11 AM

Sri Lanka cricket was in crisis when Hathurusingha was appointed in December 2017, after a successful three-year spell in charge of Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka to sack coaches over World Cup failure

Chandika Hathurusingha and his assistants would be fired after Sri Lanka's upcoming one-day series against Bangladesh

19 Jul 2019 2:43 PM

"Hathurusinghe will be replaced and a new coach, a foreigner, will be hired soon", the source, speaking exclusively, said. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lankan coaching staff set to be axed; Negotiations with foreigners begin

The source also revealed that two foreigners have already been hinted for the negotiations for the head coach post.

08 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

Malinga’s 56 wickets from 29 matches put him third, behind Australian Glenn McGrath (71) and fellow Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan (68), in the list of most successful bowlers in the history of the World Cup. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'We've failed to give Malinga a fitting farewell': Karunaratne

Sri Lanka overcame a top-order collapse to post a competitive 264-7, which India chased down with 6.3 overs to spare.

07 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul stitched a solid 189-run partnership for the opening wicket. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul's ton help India crush Sri Lanka

With the win, India have moved up to take the first place on the World Cup standings with 15 points from nine fixtures.

07 Jul 2019 11:40 AM

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: India defeat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

India 265/3 | Virat Kohli 33 Hardik Pandya 6 | Kasun Rajitha 1/47

06 Jul 2019 12:37 PM

The Virat Kohli-led side are currently placed second in the tournament standings with 13 points from eight matches. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch out for in India-Sri Lanka clash

India have won the World Cup twice (1983 and 2011) whereas Sri Lanka have won the tournament only once in 1996.

06 Jul 2019 11:35 AM

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