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Covid-19: IPL suspended until further notice, Sri Lanka offers to host

16 April 2020 0 comments

The Indian Premier League was officially suspended on Thursday as India extended the country’s lockdown into next month. With health […]

Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga during Sri Lanka's ultimately successful 2014 World T20 campaign

Kulasekara announces international retirement, Malinga to retire from ODIs

24 July 2019 0 comments

Kulasekara, 37, finishes his one-day international career one short of 200 wickets as he calls an end to a career in which he made 263 international appearances across all formats.

Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont star to give England Women series whitewash

21 March 2019 0 comments

Heather Knight and company claim 3-0 series victory over Sri Lanka

Sanath Jayasuriya given long-term ban by ICC for breaching anti-corruption code

26 February 2019 0 comments

Former SLC chairman of selectors casted away from the sport for two years

Keaton Jennings answers critics with hundred in Galle

8 November 2018 0 comments

Day three sees Jennings end drought with unbeaten 146 and Sri Lanka chasing 462 to win

England get first taste of ambidextrous Mendis in warm-up game

5 October 2018 0 comments

The 20-year-old switched between left and right arm as he bowled to Joe Root and Eoin Morgan

Sri Lanka drop most senior player from ODI squad to face England after woeful Asia Cup

26 September 2018 0 comments

Sri Lanka’s head coach has criticised the player for running slowly between the wickets

ICC comes down hard on Sri Lankan internationals charged over ball-tampering protest

16 July 2018 0 comments

Sri Lanka are due to play South Africa knowing a draw or better can hand them a Test series victory

Rangana Herath discusses his Sri Lanka future now he has hit 40

11 July 2018 0 comments

Herath has been playing for his country for the past 18 years

Test cricket on the brink of another scandal after umpires order ball to be changed?

16 June 2018 0 comments

Here we go again…

ICC anti-corruption investigators arrive in Colombo to probe match-fixing claims

8 June 2018 0 comments

Investigators seek to vet the allegations claimed in the Al Jazeera documentary

Pringle column: Would it be worth risking it all just for a quick fix?

5 June 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle on the spot-fixing allegations made by Al Jazeera directed at England and Australia over past tours

Sri Lanka boost player salaries after finances recover

22 May 2018 0 comments

Sri Lanka Cricket turn around their finances after troublesome 2016

Join Graham Gooch and Allan Lamb for England’s tour of Sri Lanka!

15 May 2018 0 comments

Take in the sights of Sri Lanka with two England legends!

India crush Sri Lanka in record equalling Test victory

27 November 2017 0 comments

India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs to go 1-0 up in the three match Test series

Q&A: Kumar Sangakkara picks out a knock very early in his career as his best

11 October 2017 0 comments

We asked the Sri Lankan great 13 questions after he brought to a close an illustrious 20-year career in cricket

‘Sangakkara is a wonderful human being’ – Di Venuto

3 October 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Scott Hunt Surrey head coach Michael Di Venuto was effusive in his praise for Kumar Sangakkara, […]

Humiliation of defeat to India sees Sri Lanka selectors quit en masse

29 August 2017 0 comments

Chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya resigns after heavy losses to India

Planet Cricket – Hooray for Zimbabwe who get long awaited win

17 July 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Tim Wigmore The sight of Sikandar Raza lofting Wanindu Hasaranga over long-off for six was among […]

Tearful Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka captain

12 July 2017 1 comment

(Photo: Getty Images) Angelo Mathews has thanked those who have supported him throughout his captaincy after revealing he was relinquishing […]

Prasanna back at Northants for T20 Blast

8 March 2017 0 comments

SRI LANKA bowler Seekkuge Prasanna will return to Northants this summer having signed a contract for the T20 Blast. Prasanna, […]

Scotland to face Sri Lanka in Kent

16 February 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Scotland have announced that they will play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka in […]

England Lions halted by storm in warm-up clash

14 February 2017 0 comments

England Lions will hope it’s not a sign of things to come after a spectacular storm halted them on their […]

Derek Pringle column – Ranking system is in need of change, or scrap it

23 August 2016 0 comments

To be the best has to incorporate a worthiness, which is why the International Cricket Council should resurrect plans for […]

Martin Johnson column – A day can be a long time in cricket, ask Sunil

28 June 2016 0 comments

I was reading the other day an article about the use of “guided missile microtechnology” to measure the effect of […]

Paul Nixon column – This was never about scoring points!

27 June 2016 0 comments

What a thriller that was on Tuesday, and one thing is for certain – nobody on the pitch was thinking […]

Derek Pringle column – Sixes are a bonus but Plunkett’s pace is the real plus

27 June 2016 0 comments

It is unlike me to become sentimental, but with England tying the one-day international at Trent Bridge the other night, […]

Shaminda Eranga banned from bowling in international matches

20 June 2016 0 comments

Sri Lanka’s Shaminda Eranga has been banned from bowling in international cricket after his action was reported during the second […]

All eyes to the future for England and Bayliss