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No Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 squad for India series

No Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 squad for India series

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The list has been ratified by sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekera. The list however says Malinga has been rested without stating any reason for that. Malinga is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Cricket awards: Captain of the year is...

Cricket awards: Captain of the year is...

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

England needed to win four straight games to lift the trophy - which they did, winning the title after a tied thriller against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh with a day to spare

Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh with a day to spare

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Sri Lanka crushed a hapless Bangladesh by an innings and 248 runs, with more than a day to spare, to win the first Test and go 1-0 up in the two-match series on Thursday.

Dream Test debut for Lanka's Jayawickrama; bowls Lanka to series victory

Dream Test debut for Lanka's Jayawickrama; bowls Lanka to series victory

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Jayawickrama finished for a second-innings bowling figure of 5-86.

How Kohli aced another chase in Indore

How Kohli aced another chase in Indore

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli smashed Lahiru Kumara for a six to seal a clinical victory which came with 15 balls to spare

Shafiq, Sarfraz give Pakistan control against Sri Lanka

Shafiq, Sarfraz give Pakistan control against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Asad Shafiq's seventh hundred and a belligerent 96 from Sarfraz Ahmed helped give Pakistan a sizeable lead against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the opening Test at Galle on Saturday.

Chandimal to skipper Sri Lanka in T20 series vs Australia

Chandimal to skipper Sri Lanka in T20 series vs Australia

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Dinesh Chandimal will lead a 14-man squad in the absence of injured captain Angelo Mathews in the two-match T20 series against Australia, starting from Tuesday in Pallekele.

Feeling at home, Lankans hoping to do something special in Vizag

Feeling at home, Lankans hoping to do something special in Vizag

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Our plan in to take early wickets in the first 20 overs and that will help us to put pressure on the opposition'

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to his third position i

England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out 3rd ODI

England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out 3rd ODI

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Except for Dasun Shanaka, no Sri Lankan batsmen looked comfortable against England bowlers. The 29-year-old all-rounder scored an unbeaten 48 runs off 65 balls.

World Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge out Afghanistan in low-scoring thriller

World Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge out Afghanistan in low-scoring thriller

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 34 runs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday.

'T20 is a batsman's game, that makes it difficult for the bowler'

'T20 is a batsman's game, that makes it difficult for the bowler'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Admitting that T20 is a game where bowlers often find themselves at the receiving end, Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera feels that its good to have a few variations in order to surprise the batsmen.

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms around the world

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms around the world

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Spring is here! The cherry blossoms have bloomed. The famous flowers are blooming around the world. The results are always stunning, and the frenzy for the beloved flowers can't be understated. Check out the blooms in the photos below:

Sri Lanka record consolation win in final ODI vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka record consolation win in final ODI vs Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Sri Lanka salvaged some pride after battering Pakistan by 165 runs in the fifth and final One-dayer at Hambantota on Sunday.

PIX: Sri Lanka spinners rout South Africa inside three days

PIX: Sri Lanka spinners rout South Africa inside three days

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera took six wickets in the second innings for a match-haul of 10, as the hosts registered a thumping 278-run win over South Africa inside three days of the opening Test on Saturday.

Kohli, Mukund put game beyond Lanka after rain intervenes

Kohli, Mukund put game beyond Lanka after rain intervenes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Virat Kohli (76 batting) and Abhinav Mukund (81) put on 133 runs for the third wicket as India reached 189 for three in 46.3 overs at stumps on a rain-affected day three.

PIX: Australia's pace attack rattles Sri Lanka in Brisbane

PIX: Australia's pace attack rattles Sri Lanka in Brisbane

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Thursday

Amla leads World XI to victory, level series

Amla leads World XI to victory, level series

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

World XI beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international to level the three-match series at 1-1 at Lahore's Gaddafi stadium, on Wednesday.

Can Sri Lanka Beat Windies?

Can Sri Lanka Beat Windies?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Sri Lankan players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against England.

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka series after floodlight failure

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka series after floodlight failure

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

After electing to bat, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 225, three balls short of their 50 overs, for another below-par score in a series where they have found no answer to South Africa's rampant pace and spin attack.

Sri Lanka dig in after Pakistan amass 451

Sri Lanka dig in after Pakistan amass 451

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Sri Lanka recovered from losing opener Upul Tharanga to reach 99 for one in reply to Pakistan's 451 at close on the second day of the first Test on Thursday.

PHOTOS: India seal Sri Lanka series despite Mathews ton

PHOTOS: India seal Sri Lanka series despite Mathews ton

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Photos from Day 5 of the 3rd Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo in Tuesday

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.

Lanka Parliament to directly elect Prez for first time in 4 decades

Lanka Parliament to directly elect Prez for first time in 4 decades

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Sajith Premadasa, the 55-year-old leader of Sri Lanka's principal opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya, said on Tuesday that he was withdrawing from the race of President to provide support to Alahapperuma.

Sri Lanka name Jayawardene, Thirimanne in squad for Asia Cup, World T20

Sri Lanka name Jayawardene, Thirimanne in squad for Asia Cup, World T20

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Batsmen Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne were named in Sri Lanka's 15-member squads for the Asia Cup and WorldT20 in Bangladesh next month following injury lay-offs, while strike spin bowler Rangana Herath was included subject to him proving his fitness.

Mahela Jayawardene: Lanka must believe in themselves and play better

Mahela Jayawardene: Lanka must believe in themselves and play better

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka could have batted better, says Mahela Jayawardene

T20 WC PICS: Asalanka steers Sri Lanka past Bangladesh

T20 WC PICS: Asalanka steers Sri Lanka past Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in Sharjah, on Sunday.

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.

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The match between Ireland and Namibia on Friday is now a shootout, and the winner will progress to the Super 12s stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Cremer rises to the top to rally Zimbabwe against Lanka

Cremer rises to the top to rally Zimbabwe against Lanka

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Captain Graeme Cremer scored his maiden Test century on Monday to help Zimbabwe avoid the follow-on as they scored 373 in reply to Sri Lanka's 537 in the first Test.

Zimbabwe sniff victory aginst Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe sniff victory aginst Sri Lanka

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Zimbabwe were seven wickets away from their maiden Test win over Sri Lanka on Monday after setting the hosts a target of 388 in their one-off match at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab in Uppal.

Malinga surpasses Afridi to become highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Malinga surpasses Afridi to become highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Malinga brought his tally to 99 wickets, surpassing Afridi's total haul of 98 wickets.

PHOTOS: Kohli hits double ton as India dominate Day 3

PHOTOS: Kohli hits double ton as India dominate Day 3

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli coasted to his fifth double century as India's frontline batsmen crushed Sri Lanka's toothless attack to stay on course for an innings victory in the second Test in Nagpur on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Pujara, Vijay hit centuries to put India in control

PHOTOS: Pujara, Vijay hit centuries to put India in control

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Murali Vijay celebrated his return to the India side with a hundred, while Cheteshwar Pujara continued his golden run with another century as India dominated the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Saturday.

Colombo Test: Captain Cremer helps Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka

Colombo Test: Captain Cremer helps Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Captain Graeme Cremer picked up three wickets with his leg spin to help Zimbabwe reduce hosts Sri Lanka to 293 for seven at the end of the second day in their one-off Test at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.

Women's Asia Cup: India crush Thailand to enter final

Women's Asia Cup: India crush Thailand to enter final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India crushed minnows Thailand by 74 runs to storm into the final of Women's Asia Cup

I'm a bowler and not leader of the attack: Ishant

I'm a bowler and not leader of the attack: Ishant

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

On a high after claiming his seventh five wicket haul, pace spearhead Ishant Sharma said that he enjoyed bowling on a green wicket with a red kookaburra ball.

PIX: Khawaja, Starc return to form as Australia tighten noose

PIX: Khawaja, Starc return to form as Australia tighten noose

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Usman Khawaja found his scoring touch and fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to his fiery best as Australia moved within sight of victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval on Sunday.

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Sri Lanka have dropped Test spinners Rangana Herath and Tharindu Kaushal from their One-day squad for the five-match series against Pakistan starting on Saturday.