Sri Lanka gets ready for the shorter format, after losing the test series

Sri Lankans, who lost the third and the final test match played against Australia yesterday by 5 wickets, is now getting ready for the shorter formats of the game.
The Lankans are expected to play five ODI’s and two T20 games.
The first ODI will be played on the 11th of January at the MCG.
Sri Lanka have [...]

Sri Lankans struggle despite getting a good start in the 2nd innings

Sri Lankans took a solid start in their second innings, but once again faltered on their way to only have a lead of 87 runs with three wickets in hand, at the end of play in the third day of the third test match.
Earlier in the day, the Australians declared their first innings after scoring [...]

Australia ahead of Sri Lanka at the Sydney test

Sri Lanka were able to capture several of the key Australian wickets at regular intervals during home teams first innings, but the hosts were 48 runs ahead of the Islanders at the close of play on the second day of the third test match.
Australians who came into bat at the start of the second day [...]

Sri Lanka all out for 294 runs

Sri Lanka, a short while ago were all out for 294 runs in their first innings in the third test played against Australia at the SCG.
Lankans, who were asked to bat by the Australians after winning the toss, started well with the top order getting into runs, but lost their way at the latter part [...]

Sri Lanka’s Shaminda Eranga suffers leg injury

Sri Lankan fast bowler, Shaminda Eranga is the latest to get injured in the touring Sri Lankan squad.

A spokesman for SLC media unit said, Eranga who has got his leg injured while practicing at the SCG will be out for three weeks.

Eranga was even included in the 16 member squad named by the SLC to [...]

Sri Lanka Cricket saddened by the demise of Tony Greig

Sri Lanka Cricket expresses its profound shock and sadness at the passing  away of legendary Cricketer and popular commentator, Tony Greig.
Below is the full statement issued by the SLC, expressing its sadness at the demise of Tony Greig.

“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to express its profound shock and sadness at the passing away of legendary [...]

Tony Greig dies

Tony Greig, former England Skipper and International Cricket Commentator and who was much loved by Sri Lankans have died, following a heart-attack.
Greig, who was born in South Africa was diagnosed with lung cancer two months ago.
He was an all-rounder and played 58 Tests for England during the 70’s, scoring 3,599 Test runs at an average [...]

Thirimanna and Lakmal to replace the injured duo in the Sri Lanka squad

Sri Lanka has drafted  in Lahiru Thirimanna & Suranga Lakmal to the touring squad to replace Kumar Sangakkara and Chanaka Welagedara.
Sangakkara and Welagedara both suffered injuries during the concluded second test match.
SLC says, both Thirimanna and Lakmal are in contention for the third test to be played in Sydney.
Meanwhile, the injured duo would be flown [...]

Pakistan produces the world’s tallest cricketer

Pakistan’s new fast bowling sensation Muhammad Irfan is regarded as the tallest cricketer in the history of international cricket, with a height of 7′.1″.
The 30 year fast bowler, played his debut T20 international match against India, on the 26th of this month.

During the match, Irfan has caused trouble for Indian [...]

Injury hit Sri Lankans lose badly at the MCG

Injury hit Sri Lanka lost the second test played against Australia by an innings and 201 runs thus losing the three match test series.
The Lankans who started their second innings were already 304 runs behind Australia’s first innings lead and needed some special effort from its top guns to ensure that the team reached safety.
However, [...]