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AJANTHA MENDIS

Old man Jayasuriya leads Sri Lanka to victory

Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya and newcomer Ajantha Mendis led Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Canada Twenty20 final on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ASIA CUP

Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh to reach Asia Cup final

Sparkling centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara powered Sri Lanka to a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
DILHARA FERNANDO

Cricket makes return to tsunami-hit stadium

England and Sri Lanka will mark one of cricket’s most poignant moments when they contest the third Test at the previously tsunami-ravaged Galle International Stadium from…

  • Kuldip Lal
4 min read
ALASTAIR COOK

Murali magic downs valiant England in first Test

Muttiah Muralitharan bowled two magical deliveries when it mattered most to hand Sri Lanka an 88-run win over a fighting England in the first Test on Wednesday. The off-spinner,…

  • Kuldip Lal
3 min read
ALASTAIR COOK

Hoggard and Panesar help skittle Sri Lanka for 188

England’s pace-spin duo of Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar combined to destroy Sri Lanka for 188 on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. England replied with…

  • Kuldip Lal
3 min read
ADAM GILCHRIST

Dominant Australia opt to bat again

Australia resisted the option to enforce the follow-on after dismissing Sri Lanka for 246 after tea on the third day of the second test at Bellerive Oval on Sunday. Sri Lanka…

  • Julian Linden
3 min read