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Lahiru Thirimanne has been called in as a replacement for Asela Gunaratne, who sustained an injury on his left thumb while attempting a catch of Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan off Lahiru Kumaras delivery during the first innings of the Galle Test. (Photo: AFP)

Lahiru Thirimanne says Sri Lanka will be focussing on cricket rather...

Pakistan is hosting their first ODI in more than four years.

27 Sept 2019 10:10 AM IST

Sri Lanka cricket team on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan for their upcoming ODI and T20I series. (Photo: Sri Lanka cricket/Twitter)

Sri Lanka cricket team lands in Pakistan for ODI and T20I series

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took to Twitter and posted a video of Sri Lankan players reaching Karachi.

25 Sept 2019 10:28 AM IST

Sri Lankas cricket board received the all-clear from the defence ministry last week to go ahead with the tour after establishing that there was no threat. (Photo: Sri Lanka Cricket/Twitter)

Sri Lanka squad leaves for Pakistan despite security concerns

Ten senior players citing security concerns have opted out of the tour comprising three one-day internationals and three...

24 Sept 2019 6:39 PM IST

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

Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan as discussed

Earlier, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had sought the aid of the country's government for a reassessment of the security...

20 Sept 2019 11:29 AM 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)

Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya banned from bowling for 12 months

The 25-year-old was assessed after his bowling action came under scrutiny by the match officials in the first Test...

19 Sept 2019 7:28 PM 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)

Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan despite terror fears

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said they received the all-clear from the defence ministry to leave for...

19 Sept 2019 5:39 PM 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)

Sri Lanka Cricket Board wants to save Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their hosts.

18 Sept 2019 4:14 PM IST

Sri Lanka have now beaten England in four successive World Cups (Photo: AFP)

Shoaib Akhtar criticizes Sri Lankan players after they skip Pakistan...

On September 9, ten Sri Lankan players chose not to participate in the series.

12 Sept 2019 9:29 AM IST

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

Sri Lanka evaluating Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three one-day internationals and 3 T20I matches in Pakistan between Sept. 27 and Oct. 9...

12 Sept 2019 9:15 AM IST

Adequate number of net bowlers are not provided with a result the Sri Lankan team had to cancel the practice. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka announce squad for Pakistan tour

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be played on September 27.

11 Sept 2019 8:43 PM IST

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) held a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements before the selectors sit for the selection of squads. (Photo: AFP)

Pak minister says India threatened Sri Lanka players to pull out of...

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is also among the ten players who have pulled out of the upcoming tour of Pakistan,...

10 Sept 2019 4:13 PM IST

Lasith Malinga, 35, is Sri Lankas 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 Kumbles 337 for ninth place on the international list. (Photo:AFP)

10 Sri Lankan players including Lasith Malinga decides to skip...

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

10 Sept 2019 9:18 AM IST