Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka have dropped skipper Dinesh Chandimal from their recently-announced squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa and have named opener Dimuth Karunaratne as captain for the entire tour.
Canberra [Australia], Feb 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Perera was forced to retire hurt after being hit by a nasty bouncer by Australian pacer Jhye Richardson on Day Three of the ongoing second Test at the Manuka Oval on Sunday.
Dubai [UAE], Feb 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne, who was rushed to a hospital after getting hit on the back of the neck off Australian pacer Pat Cummins’ bouncer, has been released from the hospital.
Canberra [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Uncapped Chamika Karunaratne has been called to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the second and final match against Australia, beginning on February 1.
Auckland [New Zealand], May 4 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth stormed into the semi-finals of the New Zealand Open Badminton Championship after scoring a convincing straight games win over Niluka Karunaratne of Sri Lanka in their last-eight clash here on Friday.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne is doubtful for the upcoming Test series against West Indies after fracturing a finger during a practice session recently.
Gold Coast [Australia], April 11 (ANI): London Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal stormed into the last-16 of the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games after thrashing Elsie De Villiers of South Africa in straight-games in the women's singles clash at the Carrara Sports Arena on Wednesday.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug.5 (ANI): Indian bowlers were seen struggling against Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne, as Sri Lanka staged a strong fight back to reach 209-2 at stumps after being asked to follow-on the third day of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Saturday.