Asalanka likely to lose SL captaincy after Pakistan episode

Asalanka wanted the tour abandoned and allegedly encouraged some of his teammates to withdraw from the tournament and return home following a suicide bomb explosion in Islamabad, which killed nine......

MI bring in Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as replacements

IMAGE: Charith Asalanka, Jonny Bairstow and Richard Gleeson will be available for Mumbai Indians only if they qualify for the play-offs. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/Instagram Mumbai Indians made......

Sri Lanka skipper, pacer return home from Pakistan

IMAGE: In the absence of Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in the T20 tri-series featuring Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Photograph: ANI Photo Two senior players of the Sri Lankan......

Asalanka hails Thushara in Sri Lanka's perfect run

'I am really pleased with the performance. Almost a perfect game for us. The pacers did the job (but) only the last over went wrong for us.' IMAGE: Pacer Nuwan Thushara took 4 for 18 to help Sri......

Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20s against India

IMAGE: Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Sri Lanka named all-rounder Charith Asalanka as captain of their Twenty20 side on Tuesday ahead of a three-match......