Sri Lanka captain Shanaka out of World Cup LUCKNOW: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was ruled out of the World Cup on Saturday due to injury and will be... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Sports Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury, with Chamika... Published 14 Oct, 2023 08:36pm
Sports ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:32pm
Sports Sri Lanka retain Shanaka as skipper for World Cup COLOMBO: Sri Lanka retained out-of-form skipper Dasun Shanaka on Tuesday in its 15-member squad for next month’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:27pm
Sports Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan to win ODI series 2-1 HAMBANTOTA: Half-centuries by Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka made short work of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 05:08pm
Sports Afghanistan win toss, put Sri Lanka in to bat SURIYAWEWA: Sri Lanka were put in to bat by Afghanistan in the first one-day international on Friday, with the hosts... Published 02 Jun, 2023 11:13am
Sports Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series KOLKATA: KL Rahul’s unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 09:20pm
Sports Cannot get Shanaka out like that, India’s Rohit says on withdrawing ‘Mankad’ appeal India captain Rohit Sharma said he withdrew a ‘Mankad’ run-out appeal against Dasun Shanaka in Tuesday’s one-day... Published 11 Jan, 2023 11:03am
Sports 'Happy space' as Kohli powers India to big ODI win over Sri Lanka GUWAHATI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday said playing "without any fear" remains key to success after his 45th one-day... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 10:44pm
Sports Record-setting Shanaka helps Sri Lanka level T20 series against India PUNE: Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a record half-century and two wickets in Sri Lanka's series-levelling... Published 06 Jan, 2023 12:59am
Sports Afghanistan win toss, bat against Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI KANDY: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka as they looked to... Published 27 Nov, 2022 02:07pm
Sports England into T20 World Cup semis as Australia eliminated SYDNEY: Ben Stokes hit a gutsy unbeaten 42 as England made the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday with a... Updated 05 Nov, 2022 04:50pm
Sports Squads for the first round of cricket’s T20 World Cup SYDNEY: Squads for the eight teams taking part in the preliminary round of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia... Published 13 Oct, 2022 11:04am
Sports Asia Cup win will help T20 World Cup preparation, says Sri Lanka captain Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help the team’s preparation for next month’s Twenty20... Published 12 Sep, 2022 12:29pm
Sports Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: Five Asia Cup talking points DUBAI: Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup. AFP... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 11:14am
Sports Challenge to face world beaters India, says Sri Lanka’s Shanaka DUBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday said India’s IPL experience and winning mindset makes them a... Published 05 Sep, 2022 10:06pm
Sports ‘Chase anything’: Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four SHARJAH: Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a... Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am
Sports Shanaka looks to lift Sri Lankan morale with Asia Cup title DUBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Friday said victory in the Asia Cup would lift the spirits of fans in the... Published 26 Aug, 2022 07:50pm
Sports Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 160 after Karunaratne rearguard COLOMBO: Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 160 after a defiant maiden half-century by Chamika Karunaratne, with the... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 06:47pm
Sports ‘Win for whole country’ as Sri Lanka clinch Australia ODI series COLOMBO: Skipper Dasun Shanaka dedicated Sri Lanka’s sensational series victory over Australia to the country’s... Published 22 Jun, 2022 10:31am
Sports Asalanka, spinners help Sri Lanka clinch ODI series COLOMBO: Charith Asalanka's maiden one-day international century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 11:20pm
Sports Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI PALLEKELE: Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts... Published 15 Jun, 2022 12:55am
Sports Cricket-Scintillating Shanaka helps Sri Lanka avoid whitewash by Australia COLOMBO: Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka edged world champions... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:49pm
Sports Iyer stars as India record 12th straight T20I win DHARAMSALA: Shreyas Iyer hit an unbeaten 73 to lead India to a record-equalling 12th successive Twenty20... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 11:24pm
Sports Shanaka wants Sri Lanka's top order to 'fire' in India LUCKNOW: Skipper Dasun Shanaka said Wednesday that Sri Lanka's top batters will need to be among the runs against a... Published 23 Feb, 2022 06:13pm
Sports Australia beat Sri Lanka after super over drama in 2nd T20 SYDNEY: Australia scraped past Sri Lanka to take control of their five-match Twenty20 series Sunday after late... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Sports Australia beat Sri Lanka after super over drama in 2nd T20 SYDNEY: Australia scraped past Sri Lanka to take control of their five-match Twenty20 series Sunday after late... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 06:10pm
Sports Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe by 184 runs to clinch ODI series KANDY: Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered Zimbabwe by 184 runs in the third ... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 08:38pm
Sports England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi-final spot SHARJAH: Jos Buttler hit a century and spinner Adil Rashid returned figures of 2-19 as England beat Sri Lanka by 26... Updated 01 Nov, 2021 11:47pm
Sports Sri Lanka are a better side than Bangladesh, says captain Shanaka Sri Lanka have already made their mark in the Twenty20 World Cup with commanding wins in the preliminary round and... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:57pm