Asitha Fernando

Opting not to enforce a follow-on, Sri Lanka found themselves struggling in their second innings, reaching 102-6 by stumps on the third day, extending their lead to 455 runs. Despite the debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud's encouraging 4-51 for Bangladesh and Khaled Mahmud's contribution of 2-29, Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 39 alongside Prabath Jayasuriya, three not out. The duo aimed to bolster Sri Lanka's lead with support from the tail-enders.

Rathnayake will join Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando in Sri Lanka's pace attack, with the visitors naming Prabath Jayasuriya as the only specialist spinner for the match starting Wednesday.

Asitha Fernando replaced the injured Dushmantha Chameera for Sri Lanka's upcoming series against India, starting July 27. Chameera is recovering from bronchitis. New head coaches Sanath Jayasuriya and Gautam Gambhir will lead Sri Lanka and India respectively. The series includes T20Is and ODIs. India's last tour to Sri Lanka was in 2021.

Sri Lanka has revealed their squads for the upcoming three-match ODI and two-match T20 series against New Zealand, scheduled to be held on home soil. Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the captain for both formats.

Jamie Smith's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday. England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs, when a combination of bad light and rain forced an early close to the second day of the three-Test series. Smith, promoted up the order to No 6 in the absence of injured captain Ben Stokes, was 72 not out -- the 24-year-old wicketkeeper's third fifty in his four Tests.

Medium pacer Asitha Fernando has been added to the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup as a replacement for injured Binura Fernando.

India set a new record with a powerplay score of 74 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 40 off 21 balls, and Shubman Gill added 34 off 16. The duo's aggressive batting led India to 51 runs in just four overs. Despite Sri Lanka's efforts, their bowlers struggled. India reached 100-2 in 8.4 overs.

Wanindu Hasaranga's hamstring injury sidelines him from Sri Lanka's ODI series against Zimbabwe. The squad includes fresh batting talents Pavan Rathnayake and Nuwanidu Fernando, with Sadeera Samarawickrama returning. Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana lead the spin attack, while Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera spearhead the pace department for the two-match series in Harare.

Ireland posted their highest Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format.

Sri Lanka announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against India starting August 2 at the Premadasa Stadium, with subsequent matches on August 4 and 7. The squad, approved by Sports Minister Harin Fernando, includes senior all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne and young batsmen Janith Liyanage and Nishan Madushka. Charith Asalanka leads the team, featuring players like Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Sri Lankan batters Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal achieved career milestones during the second Test against England at Lord's. Karunaratne became the fourth-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka, and Chandimal moved to the seventh spot. England won the match by 190 runs, with notable contributions from Joe Root and Gus Atkinson.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Pakistan's debutante spin sensation Tuba Hassan were on Monday voted the ICC's 'Player of the Month' for May in their respective categories.

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Thursday as the hosts recalled Jason Roy and Tom Curran on their Surrey home ground.

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad in Bangladesh for the two-match Test series starting next week, selectors said Wednesday.

Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando have all tested positive for the virus. The hosts are looking to bounce back after their crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days in the opening Test of the two-match series.

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Thushara will miss the T20 series against India due to a left thumb injury suffered during training. Dilshan Madushanka replaces him. Asitha Fernando had already substituted for the unwell Dushmantha Chameera.

After suffering a defeat against Sri Lanka in a thrilling match and being knocked out of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said spinner bowling no-balls is a crime and added that they have to improve their death over bowling.

Sri Lanka has decided to rest star batsman Kusal Mendis and three other players for the final ODI against New Zealand. Despite holding an unassailable 2-0 lead, the hosts aim for a clean sweep in Pallekele. The move allows the rested players to prepare for the upcoming Test series in South Africa.

Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique showcased an exceptional performance, scoring his maiden double century on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

In the third T20I against Sri Lanka, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav bowled the final over, taking two crucial wickets and pushing the match into a Super Over. Despite India setting a modest target of 137/9, Sri Lanka needed six runs off the last over, but could only level the scores due to Yadav’s impressive bowling performance.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in their last Asia Cup group match on Thursday. The is a do-or-die encounter for both the teams who suffered defeats against Afghanistan and have to battle it out for a place in Super 4s from Group B.

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad for the two-match Test series against Australia, which starts next week in Galle, the island nation's cricket board said Saturday.

Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in the second innings at Dhaka after Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51, which left Sri Lanka to score just 29 to win. The first Test in Chittagong had ended in a draw.

Sri Lanka's cricket board Tuesday named a 24-member squad led by Kusal Perera for the six-match limited overs series in England even as a pay dispute remained unresolved.

Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday. The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana as the hosts look to bounce back in the two-match series after their opening loss.

Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155-run win over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka was ruled out of the second Test against Australia ahead of Monday's fourth day in Galle after testing positive for Covid-19.

Sri Lanka have revealed its 16-player squad for the forthcoming two-match ODI series against Australia, appointing Charith Asalanka as captain. The ODI matches will take place at Colombo's Premadasa stadium. Australia previously secured a 2-0 Test series victory against Sri Lanka. The ODI series is scheduled to begin this Wednesday.

Sri Lanka flew five Test players Saturday to join a 17-member squad for the two Tests against the West Indies at the end of the ongoing limited overs tournament.

After bowling Sri Lanka out for 236 in their first innings, England scored 358 in their first essay, riding on Jamie Smith's maiden Test ton. Harry Brook and Joe Root also chipped in with 56 and 42 run knocks as England took a 122-run first innings lead.