Sri Lanka change batting lineup for New Zealand tests after England tour Sri Lanka is expected to make two more changes from the side that beat England in the third test last week at the Oval. Sports 17 Sep, 2024
Bangladesh in trouble at 133-8 after India's 404 on day 2 At stumps, Mehidy Hasan was batting on 16 with Ebadot Hossain on 13. Sports 15 Dec, 2022
Root's England target rare series sweep in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: England will be hoping to complete the rare feat of securing a 3-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka when Joe Root's confident touring side take on the depleted hosts in the third and final test on Friday. Ricky Ponting's all-conquering... 22 Nov, 2018
Buttler hits half-century as England struggle v Sri Lanka Unchanged England opt to bat Buttler hits breezy 63 Pushpakumara claims 3-85 PALLEKELE: Jos Buttler made an enterprising 63 but Sri Lanka bowled well to restrict England to 212 for seven at tea on the opening day of the second test... 14 Nov, 2018
England scent victory after Jennings century England set Sri Lanka 462 to win Jennings scores career-best 146 not out Sri Lanka 15 for no loss at close GALLE: Opener Keaton Jennings ended his two-year wait for a second test century with a career-best 146 not out as England... 08 Nov, 2018
Debutant Foakes engineers England recovery in Galle Early Lakmal strikes jolt England Debutant Foakes unbeaten on 87 England 321-8 at stumps GALLE: England's Ben Foakes made a memorable debut to help the tourists recover from a terrible start and reach 321 for eight wickets on the... 06 Nov, 2018
Herath spins Sri Lanka to series sweep despite de Bruyn ton De Bruyn hits maiden ton in rearguard defiance Veteran Herath claims 6-98 Prolific Karunaratne grabs individual honours COLOMBO: Theunis de Bruyn's gutsy century went in vain as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep after Rangana... 23 Jul, 2018
South Africa sent spinning towards defeat as Sri Lanka sense sweep COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's formidable battery of tireless spinners bowled them to within five wickets of a 2-0 series sweep over South Africa as the tourists continued to struggle against the turning ball in the second and final test on... 22 Jul, 2018
Maharaj magic restricts Sri Lanka to 277-9 COLOMBO: South Africa's Keshav Maharaj claimed a career-best eight for 116 to prevent Sri Lanka from making the most of a strong start and limiting them to 277 for nine on the opening day of the second and final test on Friday. The left-arm... 20 Jul, 2018
Defiant Karunaratne carries bat for Sri Lanka with 158 GALLE: Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne struck a defiant unbeaten hundred on his return to the side to give the hosts a fighting first innings total in the opening test against South Africa on Thursday. The 30-year-old carried his... 12 Jul, 2018
Sri Lankan spinner Herath contemplating retirement in November COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath might retire from international cricket after the three-match test series against England in November, the left-arm spinner has said. Herath has notched up 418 wickets in 90 test matches for Sri Lanka and is... 11 Jul, 2018
Milestone beckons dominant India against Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka appear to have neither the gameplan nor the resources to halt India's seemingly inexorable march towards a record-equalling ninth consecutive series victory when the neighbours clash in the third and final test on... 30 Nov, 2017
