Sri Lanka have been buoyed by the news that their quickest pace bowler is ready to make a comeback to international cricket after injury.
Bangladesh conceded a huge 488-run first innings deficit on the second day of the first Test.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said his team is undaunted by India's 3-1 victory over the West Indies.
Sri Lanka's preparations for the second Test against the West Indies are being hampered by a flu virus that forced four players to miss team practice on Wednesday.
Jermaine Lawson rocked Sri Lanka by taking four wickets to help West Indies to a 58-run first-innings lead in the first Test.
'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'
Sri Lanka were in record-breaking mood as they beat Kenya by 172 runs in a Twenty20 World Cup.
'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next few years, you are gonna see a lot of really good fast bowlers coming out from the MRF Pace Foundation again.'
Worcestershire bowler Joe Leach claimed a hat-trick with the first three balls of his side's Royal London One-Day Cup match against Northamptonshire on Sunday.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the Sri Lankan team from World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.
Sri Lankan cricket and the island's once-powerful side arrive at the World Cup struggling for form under a newly appointed captain who has played a single One-day international since 2015.
Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas predicted that Virat Kohli and his men would reach the semi-finals of the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
Sri Lanka suffered a fresh blow due to injury after pace spearhead Nuwan Pradeep was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against India in Colombo on Friday.
List of players who have claimed hat-tricks in the Cricket World Cup.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga said goodbye to one-day cricket in style as his devastating opening spell helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 91 runs on Friday.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup 2023 Final played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Yadav, who now has 99 ODI wickets, ended the match with the figures of 3-52.
The off-spinner dismissed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews with the final ball of his eighth over and returned to send back Nuwan Kulasekara and Tharindu Kaushal with the first two deliveries of his next to achieve the milestone in the first quarter-final of the World Cup.
Mahela Jayawardena pays a heartfelt tribute to newly inducted ICC Hall of Famer Aravinda de Silva.
Backing Virat Kohli's five-bowler theory to win Test matches, former batsman Russel Arnold said that the Indian pace attack has the variety to match their Sri Lankan counterparts.
Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the 'Firsts' in IPLs so far...
'It is easy to criticise the fast bowlers, but do they have the support they need to grow as bowlers? No!'
The IPL has produced many, many, memorable moments on the way.
Inzamam-ul-Haq says the tenure has been the most challenging of his professional career as he was subjected to 'hurtful criticism'
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi produced a brilliant performance with both bat and ball to lead his team to a thumping 126-run victory over West Indies in their first One-day International on Sunday.
India return to place from where journey to glory began.
Harbhajan Singh's lackluster performance in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka has put him under pressure.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has warned that his team cannot lower their guard against the Indians despite captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni being rested for the first three ODIs.
Rajneesh Gupta one of the greatest cricketers ever to have played One-Day Internationals.
England's James Anderson is the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets.
'I would have loved to win a 50-over World Cup. We had two chances, but we didn't convert them.' 'There are regrets, but not regrets that I will be thinking about for years and years.'
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