Sri Lanka's leading pace bowler has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa, starting on Thursday.
Sri Lanka need a spark of inspiration when they take on Australia in a crucial CB Tri-series game in Melbourne on Friday. Languishing at the bottom of the points table, the islanders cannot afford another defeat.
India made one change from the side that lost to Australia, bringing in all-rounder Pravin Kumar in place of S Sreesanth.
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 78 runs to win the series 2-1
Michael Vandort top scored with 82 as Sri Lanka reached 218 for five in their second innings after being asked to follow-on in the first Test against Australia.
The victory moved South Africa to eight points on the table, one behind Sri Lanka.
The Australian captain is in the race to retain the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year awards.
Tharanga is set to miss at least the first Test against Bangladesh later this month after suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot.
India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and a host of other international cricketers for a charity match at the Kia Oval on September 17.
Seam bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Farveez Maharoof snared three wickets each to lead the hosts to a six-wicket win in the last match of the series.
Marvan Atapattu scored a chanceless, unbeaten 108 as Sri Lanka reached 250-4 on the opening day of the first Test against the Windies.
The Pakistan fast bowler said he's fit and training hard.
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.
The Sri Lanka captain became just the fourth player to score hundreds against all nine Test opponents.
Sri Lanka were 102 for 3 when rain interrupted play in the first One-Day International against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
The former Sri Lanka captain returns after a five-month absence having recovered from an acute disc problem in his lower back that required surgery in May.
Corey Anderson scored a composed 81 as New Zealand lurched to a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday in the first of seven One-day Internationals between the two sides before next month's World Cup.
Sanath Jayasuriya will make a comeback against England at Trent Bridge just a month after retiring
Muralitharan took seven wickets to put Sri Lanka in charge before the England spinners struck blows of their own.
Ravindra Jadeja's absence due to injury is a 'massive loss' but Virat Kohli's return to form and Jasprit Bumrah's comeback would still make India a force to reckon with in the T20 World Cup, said Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene.
Chasing a target of 268, Africa XI finished at 250 against Asia XI to level the three-match series.
Enthused by his team going past the 400-run mark, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said though he hasn't set a target, he is looking to put India under pressure by piling enough runs.
Sri Lanka, 2-0 down in the series, closed on 239 for two in reply to Australia's first innings total of 401
Sri Lanka's ex-Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on June 18 made the allegation but later backtracked, saying it was just his suspicion.
Spinner Brad Hogg was adjudged man of the match for his career-best figures of five for 41.
Muttiah Muralitharan took 3 for 38 as England reached 259 for 8 at close on day 1 of the deciding third and final Test against Sri Lanka.
The first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand appeared heading for a draw.
Jerome Jayaratne will be Sri Lanka's interim coach for the home series against West Indies beginning next month, the country's cricket board announced.
Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene backed out-of-form openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan despite their poor run with the bat in IPL 2022, saying he is not concerned as the duo are hitting the ball really well.
England spinners Dom Bess and Jack Leach must have gained a lot by bowling in Sri Lanka in a just-concluded series but a bigger challenge awaits them against India in the four-Test series, starting from February 5, said former Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene.
Mumbai Indians owner Aakash Ambani revealed the plan to sign Jofra Archer was more of an investment point of view.
For MI's top-scorer Kieron Pollard, it was Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga's 19th and 20th overs that made the difference.
Mark Boucher's appointment comes after Mahela Jayawardene stepped down as head coach to take on a bigger role at the franchise due to its increasing international presence.
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