Sri Lanka cricket

By PTI DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to government interference. The Sri Lanka government had sacked the SLC following the team's disastrous show at…

By PTI SYDNEY: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt, according to media reports that quoted police documents. The woman alleged that she was sexually…

By PTI COLOMBO: A three-member panel will probe the alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan batter Danushka Gunathilaka during the T20 World Cup in Australia, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. The probe…

By AFP PERTH: Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday. Chasing 158 for victory, the…

By PTI PERTH: Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday. Australia left out the COVID-positive Adam Zampa, replacing him…

GALLE: Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test. Mathews, 35, was honoured by Sri…

Dunith Wellalage (AFP photo)GALLE: Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratnesaid on Saturday. The 19-year-old Wellalage, a…

GALLE: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews on Saturday said he takes inspiration from veteran England fast bowler James Anderson for longevity in the sport as the former captain awaits his 100th Test. Mathews will achieve the career milestone in the…

KARACHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20because of the economic and political crisis in the country.…

Express News Service CHENNAI: The upcoming edition of the Asia Cup to be played in August-September is on the way out of Sri Lanka. With the economic situation worsening in the Island nation which has led to a…