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Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is among 10 players who have opted out of the forthcoming tour to Pakistan where the team is scheduled to play three-match ODI and T20I series, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

10 Sri Lankan players including Lasith Malinga decides to skip Pakistan tour

SLC held a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements before the selectors sit for the selection of squads.

10 Sep 2019 9:18 AM

New Zealand were not able to overcome from early blows and kept losing wickets on a regular interval. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Malinga's fifer guides Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand by 37 runs

Chasing a target of 126 runs, New Zealand were bundled out for 88.

07 Sep 2019 8:28 AM

The island nation was put under a state of emergency for a period of four months from April to August. (Photo: File)

293 suspects arrested in connection with Lanka's Easter Sunday attacks

'Moves were also underway to freeze 6 billion Sri Lankan rupees worth of assets belonging to the suspects,' the police spokesman said.

06 Sep 2019 10:14 AM

Sri Lanka suffered a double blow as Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya are uncertain to play in the third T20I as both suffered leg injuries. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya unlikely to play 3rd T20I vs New zealand

Mendis and Jayasuriya sustained an injury while fielding in the last T20I game against New Zealand.

05 Sep 2019 11:30 AM

Ross Taylor played a knock of 48 runs off just 29 balls, allowing New Zealand to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor's quick fire knock help New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Chasing 175, New Zealand got off to the worst start possible as Lasith Malinga rattled the stumps of Colin Munro (0) in the very first over.

02 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

36-year-old Lasith Malinga scalped the wicket of Colin de Grandhomme in the 14th over of the Kiwi innings to achieve the feat. (Photo:AFP)

Lasith Malinga crosses Shahid Afridi to be highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Earlier in the match, the pacer had also dismissed Colin Munro to equal Afridi's record.

02 Sep 2019 12:04 PM

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kiwis defeat Lanka by 65 runs to equal two-match series 1-1

Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle.

26 Aug 2019 8:09 PM

Both Watling and Grandhomme started adding runs to the scoreboard and formed a 113-run partnership. (Photo: AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: New Zealand lead Sri lanka by 138 runs on day four

It was not a good day for Sri Lankan bowlers as they managed to pick just one wicket on day four.

25 Aug 2019 8:24 PM

Tom Latham, who made 154, and BJ Watling, batting on 62, put on 143 runs for the fifth wicket to frustrate the Sri Lankan bowling attack that made early inroads in to the Kiwi batting on day three. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Tom Latham, BJ Watling stand give Kiwis 51 runs lead

New Zealand were 295 for five at tea, leading the hosts by 51 runs after the first session was washed out due to rain and wet outfield.

25 Aug 2019 5:37 PM

Rain has delayed the start of the third day's play of the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Third day's play gets delayed due to Rain

The tourists were 196 for four at close of play on Saturday, trailing by 48 runs in response to Sri Lanka's 244 in the first innings.

25 Aug 2019 1:49 PM

Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through Sri Lanka's batting order to restrict Sri Lanka to 144/6. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Trent Boult, Tim Southee destroy Sri Lanka

Boult took two early wickets in one over after Sri Lanka resumed the day on 85 for two at Colombo's P. Sara Oval.

23 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Sri Lanka's parliament is currently investigating security lapses that led to the Easter attacks despite intelligence warnings. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena has been extending the emergency on 22nd of each month since April 21 attacks on 3 hotels and 3 churches.

23 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

Pakistan High Commissioner Major Gen. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat has called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and apprised him on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of India's historic move to change the constitutional status of the region. (Photo: File)

Pak envoy apprises Sirisena for not speaking on Kashmir issue

However, four out of five permanent members in the United Nations did not support Pakistan contentions over India's decision.

23 Aug 2019 8:13 AM

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ: Dimuth Karunaratne helps Sri Lanka to reach 85-2 after rain interrupts play

Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning century in the first Test in Galle last week last week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball stay.

22 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

Lahiru Thirimanne was the only batsman to depart, caught by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson off spinner William Somerville for 2. Somerville had figures of 1-20 off six overs. Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle. The Black Caps called up allrounder Colin de Grandhomme and left out Mitchell Santner. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Sri Lanka reach 71-1 at tea on 1st day of 2nd test v New Zealand after rain intervenes

The start of play was delayed by more than three hours because of rain and a wet outfield, and more rain arrived during the tea break.

22 Aug 2019 5:46 PM

The Kane Williamson-led New Zealand have also made one change in their bid to level the series, with Mitchell Santner making way for Colin de Grandhomme. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Sri Lanka bat in second Test vs New Zealand

The first session of the game was washed out due to rain and play will begin at 1:40 pm (0810 GMT).

22 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

The entire P. Sara Oval ground remained covered under overcast skies. (Photo: AP)

Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test

The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0, having won the first encounter by six wickets in Galle last week.

22 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

Seven years ago, facing defeat in the two-test series, then New Zealand captain Ross Taylor produced a belligerent 142 and 74 in the second test, at the P Sara Stadium, to level the series. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand look to repeat 2012 performance once again

In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first test in Galle.

21 Aug 2019 4:52 PM

Tom Latham tries to play a shot during the third day of the opening Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand now better acquainted with Sri Lankan conditions

New Zealand’s only warm-up game was badly affected by torrential rain and the Black Caps went into the match in Galle a little underdone.

20 Aug 2019 3:30 PM

The local assembly cum manufacturing operations will lead to significant tax savings for Mahindra Ideal Lanka, which is hoping to price the KUV100 below 3.2 million Sri Lankan Rupee (INR 12.85 lakh).

M&M says fiscal stimulus needed for India's auto industry

M&M's Managing Director Pawan Goenka said that the auto maker has retrenched about 1,500 temporary workers since April 1.

18 Aug 2019 3:57 PM

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