Sri Lanka Cricket

Galle Test blog / Shanto, Mushfiqur steer Bangladesh to 187-run lead at stumps

Bangladesh ended the penultimate day of the Galle Test as the happier of the two sides thanks to opener Shadman Islam's 76 and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's unbeaten 56 as the visitors have reached 177-3 at stumps to lead Sri Lanka by 187 runs heading into the final day.

Sri Lanka’s Senanayake prosecuted for match-fixing under new law

The 40-year-old was indicted before the High Court in the southern city of Hambantota on match-fixing charges relating to a local tournament in 2020.

Mathews to retire from Tests after Galle clash against Bangladesh

Mathews, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

Mendis clinches Sri Lanka series win over West Indies

This series win crowns a strong three months for Sri Lanka under new head coach Sanath Jayasuriya.

Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's full-time head coach

Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka rebuilding to win 2026 T20 World Cup: Shanaka

Shanaka, who led Sri Lanka to victory in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup, was replaced as captain by Wanindu Hasaranga in December following the team's poor showing in the last three white-ball World Cups.

De Silva, Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England

Sri Lanka were in dire straits at 6-3 after skipper De Silva won the toss, losing their first three wickets for no runs in 10 balls.

Sri Lanka suffer injury blows ahead of India T20Is

Dilshan Madushanka has been named as Thushara's replacement in the squad while Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.

Sri Lanka T20 captain Hasaranga quits ahead of India's tour

The 26-year-old all-rounder quit following Sri Lanka's early exit from the T20 World Cup in June.

June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025

Shanto, Mushfiqur steer Bangladesh to 187-run lead at stumps

Bangladesh ended the penultimate day of the Galle Test as the happier of the two sides thanks to opener Shadman Islam's 76 and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's unbeaten 56 as the visitors have reached 177-3 at stumps to lead Sri Lanka by 187 runs heading into the final day.

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Senanayake prosecuted for match-fixing under new law

The 40-year-old was indicted before the High Court in the southern city of Hambantota on match-fixing charges relating to a local tournament in 2020.

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

Mathews to retire from Tests after Galle clash against Bangladesh

Mathews, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Mendis clinches Sri Lanka series win over West Indies

This series win crowns a strong three months for Sri Lanka under new head coach Sanath Jayasuriya.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's full-time head coach

Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Sri Lanka rebuilding to win 2026 T20 World Cup: Shanaka

Shanaka, who led Sri Lanka to victory in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup, was replaced as captain by Wanindu Hasaranga in December following the team's poor showing in the last three white-ball World Cups.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

De Silva, Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England

Sri Lanka were in dire straits at 6-3 after skipper De Silva won the toss, losing their first three wickets for no runs in 10 balls.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Sri Lanka suffer injury blows ahead of India T20Is

Dilshan Madushanka has been named as Thushara's replacement in the squad while Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Sri Lanka T20 captain Hasaranga quits ahead of India's tour

The 26-year-old all-rounder quit following Sri Lanka's early exit from the T20 World Cup in June.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

Sri Lanka complain to ICC over 'different treatment' at World Cup

Sri Lanka's sports ministry has dispatched an officer to the United States to look into the welfare of the team, Fernando added.