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Sri Lanka will next play against Bangladesh in second ODI on July 28. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 91 runs in 1st ODI

Chasing a target of 315, Bangladesh suffered the first blow in the fifth bowl of the inning as skipper Tamim Iqbal was dismissed by Malinga.

27 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

The 35-year-old made his debut against Australia in Test cricket in 2004. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga bids adieu to international cricket

The pacer had retired from Test cricket in 2011, but he had continued to play other formats since then.

27 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

The match also holds special meaning for Tamim, who will make his debut as 14th ODI captain for Bangladesh with Mashrafe Mortaza out injured. (Photo: AP)

'Bangladesh won't be distracted by Malinga's farewell': Tamim Iqbal

Shakib, who made 606 runs and grabbed 11 wickets, has been rested alongside Liton while Saifuddin was ruled out with a back injury.

25 Jul 2019 8:48 PM

Malinga -- known for his trademark blond-highlighted mop and piercings -- called on cricket administrators to be patient with up-and-coming stars and let them develop ahead of the next ODI World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga happy to make way for younger Sri Lankans

Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh.

25 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of the of the police's Special Task Force (STF) MR Latheef said the bombings could have been averted had there been a better coordination among the security agencies. (Photo: File)

Easter Sunday attacks could have been averted: Investigator

The ISIS terror group claimed the attacks, but the government blamed the local Islamist extremist group NTJ for the bombings.

25 Jul 2019 6:05 PM

Sri Lanka's Easter attacks that killed 258 people were carried out by local Islamists who drew inspiration from but were not linked to the Islamic State group, a top investigator said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Lankan Easter attacks inspired from Jihadi group, no IS link: Investigator

President Maithripala Sirisena has said the attacks were the work of international drug dealers to sabotage his anti-narcotics drive.

25 Jul 2019 3:32 PM

Lasith Malinga, 35, is Sri Lanka's third-highest ODI wicket-taker with 335 wickets from 225 matches, behind only Chaminda Vaas (399) and Muttiah Muralitharan (523). Malinga needs three wickets to overhaul Anil Kumble's 337 for ninth place on the international list. (Photo:AFP)

Oldest slinger in town: Sri Lanka to farewell shaggy-haired Lasith Malinga

Both teams go into the three-game series nursing a World Cup hangover.

25 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Madusanka are the other three who have been left out, the board notified on Wednesday. (Photo:AP/AFP)

No Dickwella, Gunathilaka in Sri Lanka's ODI squad for Bangladesh

Sri Lanka had initially announced 22-man squad last week but dropped five cricketers as they finalised the team.

25 Jul 2019 10:04 AM

In a statement last week, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena alleged the attacks 'were the work of international drug dealers' to sabotage his anti-narcotics drive. (Photo: AP)

Attackers of Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings were inspired by ISIS

NTJ leader Zahran Hashim made a video with fellow NTJ members pledging allegiance to ISIL leader Abu Bakr Al-Bagdadi.

25 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

Sri Lanka on Wednesday included India and China in the free visa on arrival scheme to revive the country's tourism sector which witnessed a slump following the Easter Sunday bombings. (Representational Image)

Lanka includes India, China in free visa on arrival that stopped after terror attacks

Tourism industry officials said there have seen 70 per cent cancellations of prior bookings after the attacks.

24 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

LAsith Malinga is Sri Lanka's third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket and has scalped 335 wickets in the format so far. Only Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas have more wickets than him in ODI cricket. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Lasith Malinga to retire after 1st ODI against Bangladesh

The 35-year-old was the team's highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. He took 13 wickets.

23 Jul 2019 10:11 AM

Sri Lanka will introduce new laws to prevent terrorism as the existing ones are not adequate to deal with terror attacks like the massive Easter Sunday bombings, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. (Photo: File)

New laws will be introduced to prevent terrorism: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe

The Islamic State group also claimed responsibility for the attacks.

22 Jul 2019 4:05 PM

A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of a diving Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a second run and raced to the boundary, with Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarding six runs to England. (Photo:AFP)

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena admits 'error' in overthrow, but 'doesn't regret decision'

Critics, including former umpire Simon Taufel, said England should have been awarded five runs, not six.

22 Jul 2019 10:24 AM

Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who was part of the World Cup squad, is set to make a comeback after recovering from chickenpox. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka Cricket announces squad for ODI series against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka will play the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. The first ODI will be played on July 26.

20 Jul 2019 8:30 AM

Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, Srilanka. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday attacks were meant for international audience

The terror that visited Sri Lanka in April 2019 was something that local people had hoped was long consigned to the past.

19 Jul 2019 4:39 PM

Sri Lanka cricket was in crisis when Hathurusingha was appointed in December 2017, after a successful three-year spell in charge of Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka to sack coaches over World Cup failure

Chandika Hathurusingha and his assistants would be fired after Sri Lanka's upcoming one-day series against Bangladesh

19 Jul 2019 2:43 PM

Sirisena’s office said the day after the bombings that local terrorists and international terror groups were responsible for the attacks. (Photo: AP | File)

Sri Lankan President claims drug gangs behind Easter bombings

The statement comes amid a nationwide narcotics crackdown, with President aiming to reintroduce capital punishment for drug offences.

16 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

Wickremesinghe said that steps have been taken to revive the tourist industry which had faced adverse impacts owing to the bombings. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka PM to appear before Parliamentary committee to probe Easter attacks

PM said that the government hopes to adopt laws to curb terrorism while looking forward to working with international agencies as well.

13 Jul 2019 4:00 PM

Post easter attacks, Sri Lanka to slash airline charges to help boost tourism

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka sharply declined in June, dealing a severe blow to the tourism industry.

10 Jul 2019 6:36 PM

Inspector-General Pujith Jayasundara and former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando were arrested a day after the attorney general said their failure to heed security warnings amounted to a crime against humanity. (Photo: AFP)

Lanka police chief arrested over failure to prevent terror attack

De Livera said that they failed to act on advance warnings of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, which were blamed on a local terror group.

02 Jul 2019 7:59 PM

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