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Tilakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene shared an opening partnership of 179 as Sri Lanka hammered Australia by eight wickets on Tuesday to take the one- day international Tri-series final to a third and deciding match.
- T.M. Dilshan Appointed as National Captain (Category: Sports)
- SLC denies the accusations against T.M.Dilshan (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka in the tour of Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to play two spinners (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's One-day International against Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against West Indies (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL 4th ODI – Scorecard (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in third Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka women warm in style for WWCQ 2011 (Category: Sports)
Australia beat a gallant Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the first tri-series one-day international final at the Gabba on Sunday.
- Clash of the two titans – Australia tour of Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Warne – Muralidharan Trophy (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Climbs to Number 2 in ICC ODI Ranking (Category: Sports)
- Johnson, Watson star in Australia’s win (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka beat Australia by nine runs despite Dan Christian's hat-trick in a dramatic one-day international on Friday to book their place in the final of the Tri-series against the hosts and send India home.
- Australia see off Sri Lanka in first fina (Category: Sports)
- Johnson, Watson star in Australia’s win (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
- Invitation to former Sri Lanka Cricketers (Category: Sports)
The following squad has been approved by the Hon. Minister of Sports, …
- Fernando & Malinga recalled for 1st Test (Category: Sports)
- Asia Cup squad announced (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka in the tour of Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for South Africa tour (Category: Sports)
Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 133 as India chased down a mammoth 321-run target in under 37 overs against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Tuesday to stay alive in the one-day international Tri-series.
- Kohli century leads India to victory (Category: Sports)
- Kohli, Ashwin star as India trump Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
Galle International Cricket Grounds 01st Test Match From 26th …
- Super 17 Lemonade Trophy Cricket Tournament 2011 – Division I (Category: Sports)
- Super 17 Lemonade Trophy Cricket Tournament 2011 – Division II (Category: Sports)
- Under 19 Youth Cricket Tournament Munchee Trophy 11/12 – Division I (Category: Sports)
- Junior 15 Lakbima Trophy Cricket Tournament (Category: Sports)
Fired by half-centuries from captain and man-of-the-match Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal, the tourists were ushered to victory by a brilliant cameo from allrounder Thisara Perera who blasted an unbeaten 21 off 11 balls in the final few overs.
- Our strategy worked – Rajapaksa (Category: Sports)
- QUOTATION FOR CRICKET BALLS (JUNIOR & SENIOR) (Category: Sports)
- Herschelle Gibbs, Coach guiding Colombo Kings (Category: Sports)
- Herschelle Gibbs, Coach guiding Colombo Kings (Category: Sports)
Nuwan Kulasekara picked up three wickets, including Gautam Gambhir (29) and Sachin Tendulkar (22), while Thisara Perera cleaned up at the end with four wickets. Lasith Malinga took two while the remaining wicket went to paceman Farveez Maharoof.
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Jeewan Mendis to make ODI debut (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd Test – Day 1 (Category: Sports)
Kumar Sangakkara hit his 10,000th run in one-day internationals to help Sri Lanka hammer Australia by eight wickets in a rain-shortened Tri-series match on Friday.
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
- Pakistani Cricketer Anwar Ali congratulates Lanka Premier League (LPL) (Category: Sports)
- Former Pakistani Cricketer Zaheer Abbas Congratulates Lanka Premier League (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
"This is how these guys would learn. I believe Matthews is ready to take more responsibility. But for couple of bad balls, he bowled a really good over. It's important for them to learn and go through this situation. One inch here and there and a guy like Dhoni could take you apart."
- Sangakkara banks on home advantage at ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Prasanna ruled out of the series (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka unchanged (Category: Sports)
- CWC 2011 mascot introduced as ‘Stumpy’ (Category: Sports)
Skipper MS Dhoni hit three runs off the last ball to earn India a tie in their tri one-day series international against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka level series with win over India (Category: Sports)
- Kohli century leads India to victory (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 1st Test – Day1 (Category: Sports)
- Dharmasena to officiate in Tests (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka rode on Angelo Mathews' heroics to very nearly pull off a sensational victory before falling short by just five runs against Australia in a nerve-wrecking cricket tri-series match here today.
- Australia too clinical for Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Kohli, Ashwin star as India trump Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Australia wins Galle Test against Sri Lanka by 125 runs (Category: Sports)
- Jeewan Mendis to make ODI debut (Category: Sports)
India made heavy weather of a modest run chase before securing a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the second match of the triangular series at Perth on Wednesday.
- Channel Eye to cover Zimbabwe tri series (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Jeewan Mendis to make ODI debut (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd Test – Day 1 (Category: Sports)
ICC Media Release
- ICC Awards 2012 – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- National team sponsor for the ICC WorldT20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- IND v SL – 2nd ODI – Hambantota (Category: Sports)
I hope to do my best if I’m called for the National side. There are pretty good batsmen in the National side now but by being able to mix with them for top international matches I will gain vital experience."
- Tickets Sold out for curtain raiser (Category: Sports)
- West Indies matches at SSC (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
Captain Mahela Jayawardena, Vice Capt Angelo Mathews
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
Big knocks from captain Tillakaratne Dilshan (87), man-of-the-match Thisara Perera (69) and Dinesh Chandimal (59) lifted the visitors to 304-5 after the home side reached to 299-7 with skipper AB de Villiers (96) to the fore.
- Squad for Sri Lanka “A” team tour to South Africa 2012 (Category: Sports)
- T20 squad for Australia’s tour (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka National Squad for Pakistan & Indian Tours of Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Wayamba squad for CLT20 (Category: Sports)
24thJanuary 2012
- Press Conference – Muralidaran’s Retirement (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
A half-century from Faf du Plessis led South Africa to a series-clinching victory in the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
- South Africa win rain-hit encounter (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka triumph in thrilling climax (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Squad for Sri Lanka “A” team tour to South Africa 2012 (Category: Sports)
Half-centuries from Hashim Amla and JP Duminy helped South Africa secure a five-wicket win in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Squad for Sri Lanka “A” team tour to South Africa 2012 (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL – 1st Test – Centurion (Category: Sports)
- SA v SL – 3rd Test – Cape Town (Category: Sports)
Hashim Amla hit a century before South Africa's opening bowlers sent Sri Lanka crashing as the host nation swept to a huge 258-run win in the first one-day international at Boland Park
- South Africa win rain-hit encounter (Category: Sports)
- Duminy guides South Africa to 2-0 lead (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka outclass South Africa (Category: Sports)
- Kohli century leads India to victory (Category: Sports)
The following squad has been approved by the Hon. Minister of Sports …
- England tour of Sri Lanka 2012 – Itinerary (Category: Sports)
- Squads for Warm up Games – England Tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lankan tour to England announced (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka U -19 Tour of England (Category: Sports)
Thilan Samaraweera made 115 not out, his second century of the series, as Sri Lanka managed to avoid an innings defeat. They were bowled out for 342, leaving South Africa needing only two runs to win the match and the series.
- South Africa sweep to huge win (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka triumph in thrilling climax (Category: Sports)
- Samaraweera earns career-best ranking (Category: Sports)
- Fernando & Pradeep see Lankans tame Lions (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the composition of the Executive …
- Road mishaps kill 223 schoolchildren in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil MP doubts LLRC implementation (Category: Breaking News)
- Mitcham backflips on rates hike (Category: South Australia)
- Ranil says Policemen can no longer drive his vehicle (Category: Breaking News)
Upul Tharanga, Lasith Malinga,Nuwan Kulasekara & Kosala Kulasekara have been drafted in to the 15 man squad named for the ODI’s against South Africa.
- Fernando & Malinga recalled for 1st Test (Category: Sports)
- Asia Cup squad announced (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka in the tour of Zimbabwe (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka National Squad for Asia Cup 2012 (Category: Sports)
ICC Media Release
- SA v SL 4th ODI – Scorecard (Category: Sports)
- New Zealand aims to climb up rankings (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka women warm in style for WWCQ 2011 (Category: Sports)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
Ajantha Mendis included, Samaraweera recalled
- Welagedara replaces Maharoof (Category: Sports)
- Welagedara & Malinga return (Category: Sports)
- Npower Test Series – SL v ENG – 3rd Test – Southampton (Category: Sports)
- Under 23 Division I Tournament 2010/11 – Final (Category: Sports)
December 2011 Fri 9 – Sun 11 Three Day Tour Match at Sahara Willowmoore …
- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (Category: Sports)
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ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka can leapfrog India into second position in ODI ranking (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Kumar Sangakkara named ODI Player of the Year 2011 (Category: Sports)
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