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Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka in March

Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka in March

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

Pakistan will play two Tests and three ODIs next March and April.

How Team India fared in Sri Lanka

How Team India fared in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Dhawan, Pujara, Ashwin, Jadeja shone, but Pandya is the standout performer in the Sri Lanka series for Rediff.com's Harish Kotian.

Stylish centurion Sangakkara sparkles for Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

Stylish centurion Sangakkara sparkles for Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

The veteran left-hander was unbeaten on 160 as Sri Lanka reached the close of play on 314 for five after captain Angelo Mathews had won the toss and opted to bat.

Rain washes out first ODI between England and Sri Lanka

Rain washes out first ODI between England and Sri Lanka

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

England's first one-day international against Sri Lanka was abandoned following heavy rains in Dambulla on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Cricket congratulates Sangakkara

Sri Lanka Cricket congratulates Sangakkara

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday congratulated senior player Kumar Sangakkara on being named the International Cricketer of the Year 2012 by the Wisden Almanack.

Why Sri Lanka could refuse to travel to Pakistan for Tests

Why Sri Lanka could refuse to travel to Pakistan for Tests

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Shammi Silva said that his team felt stifled by the strict security arrangements during their recently-concluded limited overs tour of Pakistan.

Hathurusingha takes over as Sri Lanka coach after India ODI series

Hathurusingha takes over as Sri Lanka coach after India ODI series

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

He will take over the Sri Lankan side on December 20, when they face India in first of three Twenty20 internationals.

England will beat India in T20 World Cup semi-final, says ex-Pakistan player Rashid Latif

England will beat India in T20 World Cup semi-final, says ex-Pakistan player Rashid Latif

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif believes England will beat defending champions India in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Thursday.

PHOTOS: India humiliated by Sri Lanka as batsmen flop

PHOTOS: India humiliated by Sri Lanka as batsmen flop

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Pacer Suranga Lakmal shone with the ball to help Sri Lanka steamroll India by seven wickets in the first one-day international in Dharamsala on Sunday.

What worked for Team India in Sri Lanka

What worked for Team India in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

His earlier thoughts of a 'more challenging' contest in One-day Internationals did not materialise as Sri Lanka hardly gave a fight to the Indians but the visiting captain Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed happiness at winning the series 5-0.

England's Woakes sinks Sri Lanka in rain-marred ODI

England's Woakes sinks Sri Lanka in rain-marred ODI

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Chasing 279 for victory, Sri Lanka overcame Woakes's triple strikes to reach 140-5 in 29 overs when heavy rain stopped play and England won the match under the scoring method governing such rain-marred matches.

Jayawardene century puts Sri Lanka in control

Jayawardene century puts Sri Lanka in control

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Prasanna Jayawarde's patient century lifted Sri Lanka to 400 all out and England lost their captain Andrew Strauss to end the second day of the first Test on 47 for one on Friday.

Rabada runs riot as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

Rabada runs riot as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Kagiso Rabada claimed a six-wicket haul on Thursday as South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 224 in their second innings to win the second Test by 282 runs with a day and a half to spare and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sri Lanka failed to last the first session of the fourth day at Newlands, having resumed on 130-4 and being dismissed after just over 100 minutes of play.

BCCI insists Shaw and Padikkal continue Sri Lanka tour

BCCI insists Shaw and Padikkal continue Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The BCCI is not sending either Prithvi Shaw or Devdutt Padikkal to England as a replacement for the injured Shubman Gill, who has been ruled out of the five-match Test series with shin splints.

Moeen bowls England to big win over Sri Lanka

Moeen bowls England to big win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs inside four days in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.

PHOTOS: Kohli powers India to big win over Sri Lanka

PHOTOS: Kohli powers India to big win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the 1st ODI played between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka maintain winning run against West Indies

Sri Lanka maintain winning run against West Indies

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 30 runs in the first Twenty20 International on Monday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series and extend the visitors' losing streak.

Sri Lanka claim first Test win in Caribbean

Sri Lanka claim first Test win in Caribbean

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Chaminda Vaas took five wickets as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by 121 runs on the final day of the opening Test in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday. The home team, set an unlikely victory target of 437, slumped from 156 for one to 315 all out.

Sri Lanka shine in Super Over to seal T20 win over New Zealand

Sri Lanka shine in Super Over to seal T20 win over New Zealand

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand via the Super Over in the opening Twenty20 international on Sunday for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, as Charith Asalanka hit a half-century before guiding them home in the tie-breaker.

Sri Lanka in sight of big win

Sri Lanka in sight of big win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Sri Lanka need another 43 runs on day 4 to beat Bangladesh in the second and final Test.

Harsh Dubey: 'My Big Strength Is My Ability To Turn The Ball'

Harsh Dubey: 'My Big Strength Is My Ability To Turn The Ball'

Rediff.com26 May 2026

'That has been the big factor behind me coming so far in my career.'

India U-19 eye victory against Sri Lanka

India U-19 eye victory against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

India U-19 gave themselves time to force a result after leaving Sri Lanka 168 runs behind their mammoth first-innings total of 589 on the third and penultimate day of the first Youth Test in Colombo.

Sri Lanka complete crushing win over Pakistan

Sri Lanka complete crushing win over Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2004

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 201 runs on the final day of the first Test on Sunday.

Asia Cup to be moved to Bangladesh amid crisis in Sri Lanka?

Asia Cup to be moved to Bangladesh amid crisis in Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

BCCI monitoring situation in Sri Lanka: Sourav Ganguly

Dravid to coach Indian team in Sri Lanka, BCCI confirms

Dravid to coach Indian team in Sri Lanka, BCCI confirms

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The team will play three intra-squad games in Colombo as preparation for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.

Batsmen give Sri Lanka Day 1 honours

Batsmen give Sri Lanka Day 1 honours

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Captain Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with a brisk 75, while Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera also hit half-centuries, as Sri Lanka took the honours on day one of the third and final Test against India, at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, on Tuesday.

Jayasuriya set to return as Sri Lanka's chief selector

Jayasuriya set to return as Sri Lanka's chief selector

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Former Sri Lanka captain and dashing left-hander Sanath Jayasuriya is all set to return as the chairman of the senior selection committee.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Kaushal barred from bowling doosra

Sri Lanka off-spinner Kaushal barred from bowling doosra

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The 22-year-old, who has a distinctive high-knee run-up, can continue bowling off-breaks, the governing body said in a statement.

Sri Lanka beat South Africa

Sri Lanka beat South Africa

Rediff.com15 Aug 2004

Sri Lanka left-armer Chaminda Vaas took six for 29 in the second Test on Sunday to help Sri Lanka to a 313-run victory.

Pakistan invite Sri Lanka to step in

Pakistan invite Sri Lanka to step in

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Pakistan have invited Sri Lanka to tour next month as replacements for India, who pulled out on Thursday following the terror attacks in Mumbai in November. A senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said an invitation has already been sent to Sri Lanka to play three Tests, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match in January and February.

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.

Samaraweera century puts Sri Lanka in command

Samaraweera century puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

New Zealand struggled to 159 for five on the second day of the second and final Test on Thursday, trailing Sri Lanka by 257 runs after Thilan Samaraweera's century had put the hosts in command.

Sri Lanka come back from the dead

Sri Lanka come back from the dead

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Woakes rues opportunity to push for Test start vs Sri Lanka

Woakes rues opportunity to push for Test start vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'So the chances of me playing are probably slim, especially as I haven't played much cricket leading into this (series), which makes it an injury risk as well'.

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 for his highest score as Zimbabwe recovered from a shaky start to reach 344 for eight at stumps against hosts Sri Lanka on the opening day of the one-off Test at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Maiden tons give Sri Lanka huge lead over Bangladesh

Maiden tons give Sri Lanka huge lead over Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal scored maiden Test hundreds as Sri Lanka took a strong grip of the first Test against Bangladesh on the second day.

Here's why Ranatunga doesn't watch Sri Lanka play anymore

Here's why Ranatunga doesn't watch Sri Lanka play anymore

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Sri Lanka's former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga says the administration of the game in the country is 'disgusting' and he has stopped following the national team for this reason.

T20 World Cup: True test awaits Hosein, Motie against SA, India, says Faf

T20 World Cup: True test awaits Hosein, Motie against SA, India, says Faf

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Faf du Plessis believes real test for spinners Motie, Hosein will come against South Africa, India

Pakistan, Bangladesh challenge India-Australia-ECB

Pakistan, Bangladesh challenge India-Australia-ECB

Rediff.com10 May 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board and Bangladesh Cricket Board have agreed to support each other at Asian and international cricket forums while seeking greater balance in the Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the 2028-31 cycle.