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Champions Trophy: Pakistan edge Sri Lanka in thriller to enter semi-final

Champions Trophy: Pakistan edge Sri Lanka in thriller to enter semi-final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Pakistan will meet Group A toppers England in the first semi-final on Wednesday at the same venue.

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka denied bail over alleged sexual assault

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka denied bail over alleged sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Arrested on charges of sexual assault on a woman during the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was denied bail after the hearing at a local court in Sydney on Monday.

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed 118 not out and Kamindu Mendis produced a half-century in his debut Test to help Sri Lanka eclipse Australia's first innings 364 on day three of the second Test in Galle on Sunday.

Sri Lanka clinch rain-marred thriller to end losing streak

Sri Lanka clinch rain-marred thriller to end losing streak

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Suranga Lakmal bowled a tight final over to help Sri Lanka win the rain-hit fourth one-dayer against South Africa by three runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method on Wednesday and snap their losing streak.

Rabada faces Level Two charge, could miss rest of series

Rabada faces Level Two charge, could miss rest of series

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Rabada trapped Smith leg before wicket on the opening day of the second Test at St George'sPark on Friday and appeared to brush against the batsman in his celebration as the Australian walked down the pitch.

Vandersay replaces injured Herath for third Test

Vandersay replaces injured Herath for third Test

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

In the first Test in Kolkata, Herath bowled only eight overs in seaming conditions, but was required to send down 39 overs in the only innings that India batted in Nagpur, after which he complained of back pain.

ODI Tri-series: Hasty Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 8 wickets

ODI Tri-series: Hasty Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 8 wickets

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Opener Dhananjaya de Silva struck an unbeaten 78 to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday in the opening match of the triangular one-day tournament that also features West Indies.

De Kock's blast powers South Africa to victory against SL

De Kock's blast powers South Africa to victory against SL

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's attacking 87 set up a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday, handing the tourists a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

PHOTOS: New Zealand crush Sri Lanka to level series

PHOTOS: New Zealand crush Sri Lanka to level series

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

New Zealand skittled Sri Lanka out for 122 on Monday to secure a series-levelling victory by an innings and 65 runs on the final day of a rain-hit second and final Test in Colombo.

South Africa rout Sri Lanka to complete series sweep

South Africa rout Sri Lanka to complete series sweep

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

South Africa completed a sweep of their two match series against Sri Lanka as they strolled to a 10-wicket win on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday.

2nd Test: Karunaratne, Fernando help Sri Lanka rally on Day 2

2nd Test: Karunaratne, Fernando help Sri Lanka rally on Day 2

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Fernando took his first-ever Test five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka dismissed South Africa for 302 in their first innings, restricting the hosts to a 145-run lead, while Karunaratne scored an unbeaten 91 in the tourists' second innings.

Fit-again Mathews to lead Lanka in Champions Trophy, Malinga back too

Fit-again Mathews to lead Lanka in Champions Trophy, Malinga back too

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Mathews missed the one-day series in South Africa, the tour of Australia and the home series against Bangladesh with a hamstring injury but is back in action for his Delhi franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli hold on to No 5 spot

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli hold on to No 5 spot

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Virat Kohli has held on to his fifth spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.

Lanka 'reassessing' Pakistan tour after security threat

Lanka 'reassessing' Pakistan tour after security threat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

SLC said in a statement that it had received the warning from the Prime Minister's Office.

PHOTOS: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2

PHOTOS: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

New Zealand were bowled out for 249 in the first session but Sri Lanka struggled to get going during Patel's spells and finished on 227-7, trailing by 22 runs.

Pollard third player to hit six sixes in an over

Pollard third player to hit six sixes in an over

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard became only the third player to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket as he powered his team to a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, in the first T20 International, in Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, on Wednesday.

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka fined 40 percent of match fee for slow-over rate in second T20 against Australia

Ashwin stars as India crush SL to win T20I series

Ashwin stars as India crush SL to win T20I series

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic with a career-best four-wicket haul as India thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the deciding third and final Twenty20 International, to clinch the three-match series 2-1, in Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.

India crush Sri Lanka, maintain winning home run

India crush Sri Lanka, maintain winning home run

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

India extended their winning streak at home to 15 Test series as they beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second Test to claim the two-match series 2-0 in Bengaluru on Monday.

'Coincidence that light fades once pacer gets wicket'

'Coincidence that light fades once pacer gets wicket'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

In both the innings during this Test match, Sri Lanka have lost a wicket to a pacer in fading light, prompting the umpires to check light, after which the spinners struck twice.

Kohli moves up to 5th in ICC Test rankings

Kohli moves up to 5th in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Kohli edged Warner to take fifth position after completing his 50th international century in the first match of a three-Test series against Sri Lanka in Kolkata on Monday.

England in control after bowling out Sri Lanka for 135 runs

England in control after bowling out Sri Lanka for 135 runs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Dom Bess claimed five wickets as England dismissed hosts Sri Lanka for 135

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

David Miller helped South Africa blast 14 runs from their super over, before the wily Tahir restricted Sri Lanka to only five in reply, two of which were wides.

Angelo Mathews out as Sri Lanka add three new faces for Pakistan Test

Angelo Mathews out as Sri Lanka add three new faces for Pakistan Test

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Sri Lanka all-rounder and former skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi next week with a calf injury, but the uncapped Sadeera Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva and Lahiru Gamage are in the squad.

Figure out India, Sri Lanka's teams

Figure out India, Sri Lanka's teams

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

As India take on Sri Lanka in a three Test series, Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

1st Test: Mathews hits double ton to put Lanka in control

1st Test: Mathews hits double ton to put Lanka in control

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Mathews's previous highest score was 160 against England in 2014 and he now has 10 Test centuries.

Sangakkara doubtful for India tour

Sangakkara doubtful for India tour

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Experienced Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been rendered a doubtful starter for the five-match ODI series against India due to a back injury.

Dominant India humiliate Sri Lanka in first Test

Dominant India humiliate Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

A dominant India on Saturday outclassed an injury-ravaged and out-of-sorts Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the opening Test to bury the ghosts of a humilating loss at the same venue, exactly two years ago.

Amla, de Kock tons help South Africa whitewash SL

Amla, de Kock tons help South Africa whitewash SL

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Hashim Amla made a sparkling 154 and his opening partner Quinton de Kock a rapid 109 in a batting blitz that earned South Africa an 88-run victory over Sri Lanka at Centurion on Friday and a 5-0 whitewash in their one-day international series.

Amla, De Villiers dig in for South Africa

Amla, De Villiers dig in for South Africa

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

South Africa batted cautiously to reach 98 for three as they try to preserve their 1-0 lead in the series in the second Test and final against Sri Lanka on Friday.

PIX: Warner steers Australia to T20 series sweep

PIX: Warner steers Australia to T20 series sweep

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

David Warner capped a brilliant return to form on home soil with a third successive half-century to fire Australia to a seven-wicket victory and a 3-0 T20 series sweep of Sri Lanka.

1st Test: Chandimal, De Silva half-centuries put Lanka on top

1st Test: Chandimal, De Silva half-centuries put Lanka on top

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

South Africa bowled poorly in the first hour, but still managed to reduce the visitors to 54 for three as Sri Lanka gave their wickets away with injudicious stroke-play.

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva has recovered from a blow to the head he suffered while fielding last weekend to be named in the test squad for next month's tour of England.

Spinners help West Indies crush Sri Lanka in first Test

Spinners help West Indies crush Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Sri Lanka suffered a stunning batting collapse as they suffered a crushing 226-run defeat in the first Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.

1st ODI: Root guides England to five-wicket win over SL

1st ODI: Root guides England to five-wicket win over SL

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Root and all-rounder Moeen Ali (28) stitched together a patient 91-run partnership to steady the ship.

Factfile: India v Sri Lanka 3rd Test in Delhi

Factfile: India v Sri Lanka 3rd Test in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Here is a factbox on the third and final Test between India and Sri Lanka beginning at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday:

India outclass SL to complete 3-0 series whitewash

India outclass SL to complete 3-0 series whitewash

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

It was far from dominating batting show after the inspiring show by their young bowlers but India managed to outclass Sri Lanka by five wickets and complete a 3-0 series whitewash, in the third T20 International in Mumbai on Sunday.

Depleted India aim to continue winning run in T20s

Depleted India aim to continue winning run in T20s

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Saurashtra left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat has been recalled, while India also have three first-timers in Washington Sundar, Basil Thampi and Deepak Hooda for the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Rohit takes over as India's Test captain in Kohli's 100th

Rohit takes over as India's Test captain in Kohli's 100th

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The spotlight will, however, continue to be on the 33-year-old Kohli in Mohali with the contest against Sri Lanka being his 100th Test match for the country.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka touch down in Guwahati ahead of T20Is

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka touch down in Guwahati ahead of T20Is

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The Sri Lankan cricket team, led by veteran pacer Lasith Malinga, arrived in Guwahati on Thursday for the three-match T20 series against India amid tight security after the city witnessed widespread protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The Sri Lankan team headed straight to the team hotel amid a thick security cover. The members of the Indian team are expected to arrive in batches on Friday for the series opener on Sunday.