Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.
Financial irregularities surrounding Sri Lankan cricket were far worse than feared, government-appointed administrators said Thursday, promising a full accounting and sweeping reforms.
Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to introduce a revised incentive structure that will reward players for beating top-ranked teams while penalizing defeats against lower-ranked sides such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka's government has urged the national cricket board's executive committee to make way for a new administration by this weekend, a board official told AFP on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the schedule for the upcoming tour of the Sri Lanka women's national cricket team to Bangladesh next month.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has ordered its players and support staff to complete the ongoing Pakistan tour despite several members expressing a desire to return home after Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad.
The upcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), which was scheduled to begin on November 27, has been postponed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as the new batting and spin-bowling coaches of the men’s national team, replacing Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge, respectively.
Zimbabwe outplayed Sri Lanka to secure a five-wicket victory in the second T20I at Harare Sports Club, leveling the three-match series 1–1 with one game to spare. The hosts chased down a modest target of 81 runs with 34 balls remaining, continuing their recent dominance at home.
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has offered a balanced and mature take on the much-discussed Sri Lanka–Bangladesh cricket rivalry, stating that while it may appear fierce from the outside, the on-field environment remains respectful and professional.
Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first match against Bangladesh next month but will continue white-ball cricket.