Sri Lanka, who lost their first three matches in the series, are trying to become the first team to qualify for the finals after such a poor start.
His team may have ended up on the losing side, but explosive Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya rates the century in the first One-Day International at Dambulla as one of the finest he has hit against India. 'It (the century) will be the one I remember most among all the hundreds that I have scored against them (India),' Jayasuriya said.
The former captain hit a brilliant 131 as Sri Lanka, chasing 352 for victory, ended day 4 on 301 for 7, in the second Test against Australia.
Sri Lanka dropped veteran Sanath Jayasuriya and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-member squad for the Asia Cup tournament starting in Colombo from June 15.
Imam combined with Saud Shakeel to steady the ship
After being dropped in the last two matches, veteran Sanath Jayasuriya may return to the Sri Lankan playing XI, in the fourth One-dayer against India, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Thursday.
'Give your families a big hug heading into the year and stay connected with your loved ones. Spread positivity.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career is just nine games old but the great Brian Lara feels if there is anyone who can get close to his lofty feats, including the record 400 not out, it is the 22-year-old southpaw from India.
Sri Lanka were 456 for 7 in reply to Zimbabwe's first innings of 199 on day 2 in the first Test.
Bumrah, who was named Player of the Match after helping India level the five-match series with a 106-run victory, ended Ashwin's 11-month long reign. Ashwin, on 499 Test wickets, is now third in the standings.
Sri Lanka left out World Cup winners Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas from their final 15-man squad for this year's tournament.
Sanath Jayasuriya claimed four for 14 as Sri Lanka completed a 3-0 whitewash with a 39-run victory against Bangladesh in the final weather-affected one-day international on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Several senior players, including Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga, Chamara Kapugedera and Ajantha Mendis, were left out for next month's tri-series with Bangladesh and India. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene, spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, all-rounder Angelo Mathews and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando were not available due to injury.
Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan broke Shane Warne's all-time Test wickets record and Sanath Jayasuriya scored 78 in the second innings on the third day of the first Test to pave the way for Sri Lanka to edge into control against England on Monday.
Majestic Mahela Jayawardene joined 12,000 runs club in One-day Internationals.
Virat Kohli not only hammered his 47th ODI ton, but also crossed 13,000 runs in ODI cricket.
Ex-Sri Lanka captain Hashan Thilekaratne has reportedly alleged that two former senior Lankan cricketers -- Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya -- and former Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Thilanga Sumathipala were involved in fixing international matches.
Refusing to blame the players for the debacle in the ongoing One-Day series in India, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga said the country's administrators are responsible for the fiasco which has also disturbed the team's World Cup preparations.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
The bankmen proved too good for ITI in a National Football League match.
For Yuvraj Singh, it was the perfect payback for a similar thrashing India had received 23 years ago.
The Indian off-spinner says he'll have five fielders on the on-side for the Sri Lanka batsman in Sunday's final.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson remains at the top of the list with 883 rating points.
Indian batter Suryakumar continued to hold onto the top position on the latest ICC T20I Rankings.
Sri Lankan master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya leapfrogged fellow-left-handed opening batsman Adam Gilchrist to become the most expensive foreign player after two rounds of bidding in the Indian Premier League. At the twilight of his international career, the all-rounder was snapped for just under a million dollars, a good $275,000 more than Gilchrist.
Virender Sehwag's prolonged form slump has become a cause of concern but the struggling opener received the backing of another swashbuckler Sanath Jayasuriya who said India needed an "impact player" like him to win matches.
With the man himself giving him a standing ovation, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record as he hammered his 50th ODI ton.
Sri Lanka piled on 240 for two in the second innings of their New Zealand tour match against Otago on Saturday.
After Sri Lanka failed to earn direct qualification for the upcoming ODI World Cup, a technical committee began their investigation.
Babar Azam's side had been in charge after claiming a handy first-innings lead of 149 in the first match of the two-Test series.
Saud Shakeel's career-best 208 not out fetched Pakistan a significant first-innings lead of 149
Shafique and Salman pummel Sri Lanka, Pakistan eye series sweep
Dominant Pakistan took charge of the second Test against Sri Lanka after bundling out the hosts in two sessions for a paltry 166.
Rahul Dravid features in Muttiah Muralitharan's list of great batters who could not find a way to read him.
Pakistan wrapped up victory in the second session to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
Sri Lanka has risen as a noteworthy contender in the Asia Cup, while Bangladesh's growth and potential have garnered attention.
Steve Smith ended his century drought and Marnus Labuschagne struck his first Test hundred abroad to steer Australia to 298/5 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
Pakistan finished Day 4 on 222/3, needing 120 more to grab the lead in the two-Test series.
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