Lahiru thirimanne

The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the first ODI rained off in Karachi on Friday. The third and final match is also set for the same venue on Wednesday. read more

ODI skipper Lahiru Thirimanne said he also had no concerns and they had been given assurances of a very high degree of protection in Pakistan, usually reserved for visits by heads of state read more

The SLC has named squads comprising of players with relatively lesser experience, with uncapped batsman Minod Banuka set to make his debut in both ODI and T20I formats. read more

The left-hander batted with positive intent despite losing opening partner Lahiru Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis either side of tea. read more

Southee felt his side had been competitive throughout and it was really only a century-stand between captain Karunaratne (122) and Thirimanne (64) as they chased 268 for victory that separated the two sides. read more

Sri Lanka need a further 135 runs to record their first win in the World Test Championship on the final day. read more

Australia concluded their World Cup preparation on an emphatic note, beating a struggling Sri Lanka by five wickets in their final warm-up game in Southampton on Monday. read more

Sri Lanka seamers Kasun Rajitha and Vishwa Fernando took three wickets each to bowl out South Africa for 222 on the first day of the second and final test on Thursday, but the hosts struck back late in the day with the ball\u2007 read more

Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne put Australia firmly in command of the day-night Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday. read more

Dinesh Chandimal is back to lead the side after missing the last two tests of the recent 3-0 home series loss against England with a groin strain. read more

The former World Cup-winning skipper believes that the troubles in Sri Lankan cricket can be fixed and the right mechanism needs to be put in place. read more