Sri Lanka Cricket

India overcame a brilliant century by Tillakaratne Dilshan to defeat Sri Lanka by three runs in a dramatic start to the five-match one-day series.

Pakistan police were on Wednesday hunting for the gunmen behind a deadly assault on Sri Lanka’s cricket team.

Masked gunmen launched a brazen attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Tuesday, wounding seven team members.

Younis Khan hit 313 to help Pakistan achieve a record total as the first Test against Sri Lanka ended in a predictable draw on Wednesday.

Pakistan captain Younis Khan hit a century to steer his side to 296-3 at the end of the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Shakib Al Hasan smashed an explosive 92 not out to power Bangladesh to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Muttiah Muralitharan on Friday triggered India’s collapse with four quick wickets to boost Sri Lanka’s hopes of enforcing a follow-on.

Mahela Jayawardene equalled former Australian legend Don Bradman’s record of nine centuries at one venue to put Sri Lanka in command against India.

A Sri Lanka batsman becomes the first player to take advantage of cricket’s new trial laws and successfully challenge an on-field umpire’s decision.

Unorthodox Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis has become the talking point ahead of the Test series against India.

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