Sri Lanka’s De Silva to lead Test series against South Africa COLOMBO: Dhananjaya de Silva will lead Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series away against South Africa later this... Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:59pm
Sports Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm
Sports Kamindu Mendis century rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled... Updated 18 Sep, 2024 07:37pm
Sports Sri Lanka recall batsman Fernando for New Zealand series Sri Lanka recalled top-order batsman Oshada Fernando to their 16-member squad announced on Monday for their two-Test... Published 16 Sep, 2024 02:45pm
Sports De Silva and Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England MANCHESTER: Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka... Updated 22 Aug, 2024 12:20am
Sports Sri Lanka skipper De Silva hoping to make most of Stokes injury MANCHESTER: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva believes Ben Stokes’ injury could help his side upset the odds in... Published 20 Aug, 2024 08:15pm
Sports Ben Stokes absence adds extra edge to England-Sri Lanka series LONDON: England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players... Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:50pm
Sports Sri Lanka dominate Bangladesh but Mendis misses rare feat CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka made a record 531 runs in their first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh Sunday but... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 05:49pm
Sports Sri Lanka push Bangladesh to brink after de Silva, Mendis feat SYLHET: Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 05:25pm
Sports Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga out of retirement for Bangladesh Test series DHAKA: Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement for the two-match series in... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:38am
Sports Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva... Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm
Sports Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Karunaratne as Sri Lanka Test captain COLOMBO: All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri Lanka’s Test side,... Published 04 Jan, 2024 01:36pm
Sports Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm
Sports Pakistan lose three wickets in 131-run chase against Sri Lanka GALLE: Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday,... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:17pm
Sports De Silva leads Sri Lanka’s fight against Pakistan in Galle Test GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:54pm
Sports De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad... Updated 27 Jul, 2022 05:16pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept