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Ervine's unbeaten ton helps Zimbabwe win Day 1 honours of Colombo Tes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): A brilliant unbeaten century from Craig Ervine helped Zimbabwe reach 344-8 on the opening day of the lone Test against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
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Sri Lankan navy arrests seven Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): At least seven Indian fishermen were reportedly been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday for trespassing in Sri Lankan waters.
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Sri Lankan President on three-day Bangladesh visit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday left for Bangladesh for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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SL names Chandimal as Test captain, Tharanga for ODIs, T20I
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Right handed batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been named as the 15th Captain for the Sri Lankan Cricket team in the Tests after Angelo Mathews stepped down following their series defeat against Zimbabwe.
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Lankan cricket board apologises for stripping incident
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Cricket board has apologised for an incident in which the ground workers at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium were told to strip off their Sri Lankan cricket uniforms before they could get paid.
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Angelo Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka skipper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Angelo Mathews has stepped down as Sri Lanka skipper from all three formats of the game.
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India to play their next Test at Galle from July 26
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 7 (ANI): India's upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, which consists of three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20I, will begin with Galle Test on July 26.
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Jayasuriya-led Sri Lanka selection panel given six-month extension
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 4 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced that the selection committee headed by Sanath Jayasuriya will remain in position for a further six months.
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Malinga to miss second Zimbabwe ODI with influenza
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga will miss the second ODI of the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe as he has contracted viral influenza and has been recommended 48 hours of rest following medical assessment.
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Malinga to face disciplinary inquiry for 'repeated breach' of co
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga will face a disciplinary inquiry from country's cricket board for 'repeated breach' of the terms of his contract.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests five Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 18 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested five Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.
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Galle to host first ODI since 2000
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 17 (ANI): After a 17-year hiatus, ODI cricket is set to return to Galle with Zimbabwe playing the first two ODI's of the five-match series against Sri Lanka scheduled to be held on June 30 and July 2.
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