The three consecutive scalps helped Chaminda Vaas enter the record books as the first Sri Lanka bowler to pick up an ODI World Cup hat-trick.
Dasun Shanaka put up extraordinary shows with both bat and ball before leaving for the Dubai match.
The catch was crucial for Australia as it helped them break the stable 67-run stand between Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Wellalage.
Sri Lanka currently have 16-run lead with five wickets in hand in the second innings versus Australia in the second Test match at the Galle International Stadium.
The mighty partnership between Steve Smith (120*) and Alex Carey (139*) helped Australia to take a lead by 73 against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the Galle International Stadium.
Kapil Dev, the former India captain, is currently in the 11th spot in most Test wicket-taker’s list with 434 scalps in 227 innings of 131 matches.
Steve Smith got past the three-figure score for the 36th time in his illustrious Test career, which was also the 48th time in all formats of cricket in Australian colours.
Following opener Pathum Nissanka’s early departure, Chandimal got the responsibility to stand at the crease and spend time with Dimuth Karunaratne.
Dimuth Karunaratne has amassed 7,172 runs across 99 Test matches, including 16 Test centuries.
The scintillating victory is the Aussie side’s biggest success on the Asian soil while for Sri Lanka, the loss is their biggest defeat in the Test history.
Usman Khawaja’s previous highest Test score was 195* vs South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in January 2023.
Josh Inglis is also the 118th cricketer to score hundred on debut in the Test format.
The two Test matches between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, with the first one beginning on January 29.
Matthew Kunhnemann is the part of the three-prong spin attack of Australia, which also includes the veteran Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy.
After getting the right thumb surgically repaired, Matthew Kuhnemann has managed to recover from injury at a rapid pace, and earlier today, he bowled eight overs apart from attending batting and fielding drills in Brisbane.
The elbow injury on his right hand was sustained by Steve Smith while throwing a ball from the outfield during the Sydney derby in the BBL.
Dasun Shanaka was a part of the playing XI of Dubai Capitals in the opening match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 against MI Emirates after his death hoax on Instagram went viral.
Cooper Connolly has got his maiden Test call up to the Australian cricket team for their tour to Sri Lanka.
Across 2025 and 2026, Sri Lanka will play a total of 10 Tests.
Pat Cummins captained Australia to a famous 3-1 Test series win over India, regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Sydney.
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 45 runs in the second T20I, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Jacob Duffy found himself on a hat-trick during the first T20I of the three-match series for New Zealand against Sri Lanka, but Pathum Nissanka denied him the history making moment.
Wanindu Hasaranga was also picked in the 16-member Sri Lanka T20I squad on the upcoming tour to New Zealand earlier this week.
Kagiso Rabada utilised a new bat in his innings, scoring 23 runs in 40 balls, to help Kyle Verreyene reach a three-figure score in second South Africa versus Sri Lanka Test match.
Gerald Coetzee picked up four wickets in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead in Durban during South Africa’s thumping win by 233 runs.
Marco Jansen turned out to be the top performer of the day as the left-arm pacer registered a seven-wicket haul as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 42 runs.
Kamindu Mendis is also the fastest Asian batter to score five Test hundred in just 13 innings in Galle.
Sri Lanka scored 306/3 at the close of play on day one of the second Test against New Zealand, thanks mainly to the hundred from Dinesh Chandimal.
In the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle, Sri Lanka have registered four wins and four losses, which puts their PCT to 50%, better than New Zealand’s 42.85% PCT.
Tim Southee-led New Zealand secured a 35-run first innings lead over Sri Lanka before letting the hosts dominate proceedings in second innings.
Despite the tough loss, England won the three-match series 2-1 against Sri Lanka after taking the first two Tests at Old Trafford in Manchester and Lord’s in London.
Pathum Nissanka came up with his second Test hundred, and reached three figures in just 107 balls and stood by the side till the end to finish at 127* as Sri Lanka got to 219 runs in just 40.3 overs.
Shoaib Bashir’s England lost the third and final Test match versus Sri Lanka by eight wickets.
Michael Vaughan singled out Harry Brook for taking his innings lightly against Sri Lanka in the third and final Test match.
England’s Chris Woakes conceded six runs in four balls bowled as a spinner to Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka.
28 years ago today, Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the Singer World Series final by 50 runs in what was a rain-curtailed match.
Mark Wood limped off the field on day three of the Test match after bowling two balls in the 11th over of his spell in the Sri Lankan innings,
Sri Lanka are 182/5 in their second innings, leading England by just 60 runs with stumps on day three fast approaching in the first Test match.
The first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is slated to commence on September 18, with a rest day on September 21.
Sri Lanka were 178/8 at the close of the second session on day one of the first Test match against England.
India are 0-1 down in the three-match ODI series versus Sri Lanka with a decider to play on Wednesday, August 7.
A win in the third match will give Sri Lanka their first bilateral ODI series triumph over India in 27 years.
India have to win the third ODI against Sri Lanka to square the three-match series 1-1.
Jeffrey Vandersay bowled Sri Lanka to a famous win by 32 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series against India.
Jeffrey Vandersay picked up six wickets in just seven overs to put India in trouble while chasing 241-run target against Sri Lanka in the second ODI.
Sri Lanka ended their innings on 240/9 in their allotted overs in the second ODI after a late flurry of boundaries at the death.
India and Sri Lanka tied the first ODI of the three-match series after nearly 98 overs of compelling cricket.
India tied the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
India are chasing 231-run target against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series.
Sri Lanka are 165/6 in 40 overs against India with Dunith Wellalage and Wanindu Hasranga trying to put them in a good position with a steady partnership.
India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series over Sri Lanka.
India have a 21-9 win-loss record against Sri Lanka in the T20I format.
Riyan Parag picked up three wickets in just eight balls for India against Sri Lanka in the first T20I.
India won the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka by 43 runs.
Sri Lanka got the better of the seven-time champions India in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024.
Riyan Parag picked three wickets in just eight balls during India’s win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele.
India have a 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series.
India have a 20-9 win-loss record against Sri Lanka in the T20I format.
India finished their innings on 213/7 in their allotted overs in the first T20I against Sri Lanka.
India have a far superior head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in the shortest format of the game.
India have won the most Women’s Asia Cup 2024 titles, while Sri Lanka have yet to achieve a victory in the final.
India and Sri Lanka have both stayed undefeated in reaching the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024.
The two neighbouring nations are set to lock horns in a three-match T20I series, starting July 27 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
The tour to Sri Lanka will be the first assignment for Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of India.
Ruturaj Gaikwad captained India to their first gold medal in men’s cricket competition in the T20I format at the Asian Games 2022 last year.
Suryakumar Yadav will be captaining the India T20I team, while his deputy will be Shubman Gill.
India will be playing the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka on August 2.
Silverwood joined Sri Lanka in April 2022 after his stint with England came to an end following the Three Lions’ 4-0 away loss in the Ashes.
Sri Lanka will be taking on Nepal for the first-time in T20I history during the T20 World Cup 2024.
Sri Lanka and Nepal are the only two teams to not register a win in the Group D of the T20 World Cup 2024.
In the tournament, former champions, Sri Lanka, placed in Group D, have had a disappointing start and they are on the verge of group-stage exit.
Bangladesh are set to open their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in an exhilarating clash against former champions Sri Lanka on Saturday, June 6, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA.
Sri Lanka have a 11-5 head-to-head record in T20Is against Bangladesh in the T20I format.
Check out the five on-field heated moments and controversies during the Sri Lanka versus Bangladesh rivalry in international cricket below.
The T20 World Cup 2024 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa will be played on June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
In the fourth clash of the exciting and month-long tournament, action will move to New York for a thrilling contest between two strong contenders, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
South Africa have a 12-5 head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in T20I cricket.
Check out Sri Lanka’s probable playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2024 below.
The Sri Lankan team will depart for the World Cup on May 14, 2024.
Sri Lanka holds a tight grip in the second test as the visitors extend their lead to hefty 455 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching the article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The hosts are currently leading the series after winning the series opener by six wickets.
Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara registered a historic achievement as he became the fifth Lanka bowler to take a hat-trick in the men’s T20I.
The three-match series is to commence from March 4-9, 2024. All matches are to be played in Sylhet.
The two teams to lock horns in the final match of the series on February 21 at Dambulla.
Sri Lanka are leading the three-match series 1-0 against Afghanistan before going into the second T20I on February 19.
Sri Lanka are leading the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan by 1-0.
Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka bundled out Afghanistan for 198 runs within just 63 overs in their first innings during the one-off Test match.
Rashid Khan is not included the Afghanistan squad for the one-off Test match against Sri Lanka because he continues to recover from his back surgery.
Dhananjaya de Silva will lead his for the first time against Afghanistan in the one-off Test, starting February 6.
Wanindu Hasaranga hasn’t played for Sri Lanka in months after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury suffered during the Lanka Premier League 2023.
The Men in Blue will play 52 international matches in 2024.
While New Zealand are fourth in the standings, Sri Lanka occupy the eighth place in the table.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka have a lot at stake during their ODI World Cup 2023 match, which could make it a real humdinger of a contest.
The Sports Minister had appointed Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lanka captain to have led the side to 1996 World Cup title as the board’s interim chairman.
New Zealand have to win against Sri Lanka in their final round robin game of the ODI World Cup 2023 to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
Notably, this was Bangladesh’s first win against Sri Lanka in World Cups and also the highest successful chase for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in ODIs.
With this, Mathews registered an unwanted feat by becoming the first player to be timed out in international cricket.