The Kiwis dismissed the touring side for 154 before reaching 85 for two at the close in Christchurch on Thursday.
Kaushal Lokuarachchi was banned for four months, with a two-year suspended sentence, for his involvement in a fatal car crash last month.
Australia, despite missing key pacers, are overwhelming favorites against Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener.
A patient century from Thilan Samaraweera helped Sri Lanka recover to 268 all out at the close of play on the third day of the second Test on Saturday, setting West Indies a victory target of 253. The tourists were reeling at 99 for six but a seventh-wicket stand of 138 between Samaraweera (125) and Chaminda Vaas (45) hauled Sri Lanka back into the game
21 fishermen were arrested and five boats were seized at Kankesanturai while 33 others on five boats were arrested at Talaimannar on Saturday night.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.
Laxman said Dhawan has to be amongst runs in the Sri Lanka series considering the stiff competition for the opening spot in T20 WC squad.
Mahela Jayawardene scored a superb unbeaten 167 and Michael Vandort made 138 as Sri Lanka reached 379 for four at close of play on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday. Sri Lanka, who resumed the day on 105 for two, overhauled England's first innings total of 351 all out for a 28-run lead with six wickets remaining.
Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan claimed a match haul of 9-140 to propel Sri Lanka to an 88-run victory in the first Test against England on Wednesday.
Former captain Ricky Ponting says the current Australian side lacked the aura that defined its past teams at ICC World Cups.
Bangladesh continue to be firm on their stand that they will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
They won the fourth ODI at Auckland, leveling their five-game series at 2-2.
'Investment is the only way India can counter the Chinese influence in the region.' 'With more and more investments, you will have more and more stake; the strategic importance of Sri Lanka can be fulfilled with investments.' 'Investments should come because the void which is created by investments is always going to be filled by Chinese companies.'
Sri Lankan authorities on Wednesday deployed troops and military vehicles in the streets to ensure public security in the capital amidst nationwide protests over the government's failure to tackle the worst economic crisis.
Images from Monday's World Cup match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies, at at Chester-le-Street.
Salman Butt and Yasir Hameed slammed half centuries as Pakistan beat World Cup runners-up Sri Lanka by 98 runs to claim the three-match Warid Cup series in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
The Australians will reach Lahore on January 28 for the short series.
Sri Lanka's nine-wicket triumph in the tri-series on Friday is their 26th in 28 games played against Bangladesh.
England captain Harry Brook criticised the Colombo pitch after a slow, spin-heavy surface helped England level the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh also got off to a winning start, beating New Zealand by 3 wickets on the opening day of the Under-19 World Cup.
Charith Asalanka's tenure as skipper of the Sri Lanka team was thrown into uncertainty after the southpaw came back home from Pakistan in the middle of the triangular series there.
Solomon Mire slammed a century to help Zimbabwe upset Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first One-Day International in Galle on Friday.
First ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off without a ball bowled
The majority Singhalese community is split over the two leading contenders, leaving the minority Tamils in the role of the kingmaker.
Statistical highlights of the fourth and concluding day's play between India and Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle on Sunday.
Najam Sethi met with officials of the Asian Cricket Council and objected to the move to relocate the Asia Cup to Sri Lanka
The duo have been left out of the training squad for the New Zealand series.
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.
The Pakistan pace bowler claimed his first 10-wicket haul as Sri Lanka collapsed to 73 for 8 in their second innings on day 2 of the second Test.
Dashing batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan stepped down as Sri Lanka captain following the team's dismal performance in South Africa, where they lost both the Test and ODI series.
Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas and Ruchira Perera have been ruled out of the entire series against Pakistan
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help the team's preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup.
The offer comes amidst fears that the island was slowly and steadily drifting towards full-scale hostilities.
Considering Hardika Pandya's heavy recent workload, the decision was made to negate any possibility of a major injury concern, the BCCI said on Friday.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the idea of creating two separate T20I teams for Team India, advocating for 'A' team tours to provide players with more exposure instead.
Kolkata Knight Riders are considering giving Matheesha Pathirana his debut in their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, according to bowling coach Tim Southee. Pathirana has been with the team for two weeks after recovering from a calf injury. The decision hinges on team balance and conditions, with KKR aiming to win the Powerplay against SRH's strong batting line-up.
Statistical highlights of the Test matches played at Sinhalese Sports Club, venue of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka, beginning in Colombo on Wednesday.
England moved towards victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka whose batsmen showed sufficient resolve on Sunday to push the game into a fourth day if not affect a result that still seems inevitable.
