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Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became the first New Zealander to claim a five-wicket haul in Galle as the tourists restricted Sri Lanka to 227 for seven at stumps on day two of the first Test on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Ajaz Patel takes five wickets as Sri Lanka reach 227 for seven

In reply to New Zealand's first innings total of 249 all out, Sri Lanka were on 143 for two as Mathews and Mendis laid...

15 Aug 2019 8:30 PM IST

Top-order batsman Kusal Mendis completed his 10th Test half-century and shared a 77-run stand with Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka reached 143 for three at tea on day two of the first Test. (Photo:ICC/Twitter))

Sri Lanka reach 143 for 3 against New Zealand at tea

The hosts lost Dimuth Karunaratne early in the extended afternoon session.

15 Aug 2019 6:27 PM IST

Akila Dananjaya, bowling with a remodelled action after being reported for a suspect action last year, trapped BJ Watling for one at the stroke of tea to register his fourth five-wicket haul in six matches. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ: Akila Dananjaya grabs five as New Zealand slip to 179-5

New Zealand were 179 for five, having recovered from 71-3 at lunch as Taylor and Henry Nicholls put on 100 runs to have...

14 Aug 2019 5:01 PM IST

Akila Dananjaya, who was bowling with a remodelled action after his mystery spin was reported to be suspect last year, returned figures of 3-28 in 11.2 overs. Kane Williamson walks back after being dismissed by Akila Dananjaya. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ: Kane Williamson falls cheaply as Dananjaya rocks New Zealand

Openers Jeet Raval and Tom Latham put on 64 after the Kiwis elected to bat before Dananjaya struck.

14 Aug 2019 1:50 PM IST

The cap was originally purchased in Leski Auction in May 2003, with original Certificate of Authentication.

Former Sri Lankan captain says that test cap being auctioned online...

The auctioneer, however, claims that the Test cap, which will be put online, is a genuine one.

10 Aug 2019 8:15 PM IST

Sri Lanka recalled former captains Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews on Friday for the first test against New Zealand which starts in Galle on August 14. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka recall Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews for Test series vs...

Chandimal was dropped from the team due to poor form. Mathews returns to the test side after an impressive performance...

9 Aug 2019 3:17 PM IST

Sri Lanka Cricket have put Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach for the Test series against New Zealand. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka Cricket names Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (slc) president Shammi Silva said that this move was an attempt to correct the mistakes they made in...

8 Aug 2019 10:25 AM IST

Sri Lankas Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Tuesday announced that three members will function as national selectors for Sri Lanka Cricket for a year. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka announces new cricket selection committee

Sri Lanka white-washed Bangladesh by 3-0 in the recently concluded ODI series.

7 Aug 2019 10:16 AM IST

New Zealand, known as BlackCaps, in a tweet revealed the numbers. (Photo: Twitter/BLACKCAPS)

New Zealand announce Test jersey numbers for Sri Lanka series

New Zealand on Monday announced Test shirt numbers that the players will wear for the upcoming two-match series against...

5 Aug 2019 11:59 AM IST

Shakib said that so many matches are being played and it is not possible for a player to play match after match. (Photo: AFP)

'Player should play only when he is ready' : Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib's comment came after his side was whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from which he opted for...

2 Aug 2019 3:02 PM IST

Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka made 294 for eight in 50 overs, riding on the innings of Angelo Mathews. He was well backed by Kusal Mendis who made 54. (Photo:AFP)

Angelo Mathews leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's last sweep was a 2-0 series win at in Ireland in June 2016.

1 Aug 2019 9:10 AM IST

Sri Lankas cricket board said on Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror attack during an upcoming tour of Pakistan. (Photo:AP)

If Pak series goes well, it can be 'huge thing' for Sri Lanka's future

Sri Lanka is scheduled to tour Pakistan again in December for a two-match Test match series.

30 Sept 2019 3:45 PM IST