New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2019
'Why not try it a fourth time?' - how Malinga swung and yorked his way to history, again
The four-in-four - for a second time in his career - aside, the Sri Lanka paceman also became the first to 100 T20I wickets during the game
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Pallekele
Stats - Malinga's fifth hat-trick and 100 T20I wickets
Lasith Malinga's sensational spell saw records tumble
April 21, 2024
'Just keeps getting better and better' - Reactions to Lasith Malinga's four-in-four
The cricket world pays tribute to Lasith Malinga after his second four-in-four in internationals
April 25, 2024
Four in four - how Lasith Malinga managed the incredible, again
Twelve years after he left South Africa wobbling at the World Cup, not much has changed with Sri Lanka's pace-bowling sensation
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Pallekele
Malinga's hat-trick in magical 5 for 6 bamboozles New Zealand
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April 29, 2024
Clean-sweep danger looms for Sri Lanka against depleted New Zealand
With the series wrapped up, New Zealand will be looking to seal just their second series clean sweep in a three-match T20I series, and their first away from home
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Pallekele
Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya uncertain for third T20I after on-field collision
The two players sustained knee injuries after colliding on the field in the final over of the second T20I on Tuesday
April 26, 2024
Injury rules Martin Guptill out of final T20I, Ross Taylor fit to play
A spate of injuries has left the visitors sweating on pulling together a team for the final T20I of their tour
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Pallekele
De Grandhomme, Bruce star as New Zealand clinch thriller
The hosts have swapped out Kasun Rajitha for Lakshan Sandakan, while Tom Bruce has come into the New Zealand side
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Pallekele
Spotlight on Sri Lanka's youngsters with series on the line
The relatively modest performances of New Zealand's fringe fast bowlers places them under some scrutiny as well
April 25, 2024
New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2019-20
Fractured thumb cuts short Ferguson's Sri Lanka tour
Fast bowler set to be sidelined for four to six weeks
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20I, Pallekele
Taylor, de Grandhomme fireworks trump vintage Malinga
The hosts will field offspinner Akila Dananjaya, despite his action being currently under suspicion by the ICC
April 23, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20I, Pallekele
Next big limited-overs prize on Sri Lanka and New Zealand's radar as T20s begin
Both teams would be keen to try out fringe players as preparation for next year's T20 World Cup gets underway
April 28, 2024
Colin Munro, Scott Kuggeleijn hit form ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
There will be concern that the rest of the batsmen - notably Martin Guptill who needed 24 balls to make only 22 - had left their work only half done
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval
'Freedom doesn't mean swinging at every ball' - Dimuth Karunaratne
The Sri Lanka captain has been lauded for letting his batsmen play their shots, but after the Colombo defeat he was critical of their lack of patience
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day
Not out of nowhere - how New Zealand won the P Sara Oval Test
Blessed with some of the finest players in the world, you can be sure that this New Zealand team knows what it is doing
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day
Watling, Southee, Boult star as New Zealand snatch victory in failing light
Sri Lanka need to bat out 91 overs if they are to earn a draw and seal a 1-0 series win
April 22, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Colombo, Day 4
'I probably am' in the form of my career - Tom Latham
Having made 154 in the first innings to give New Zealand a chance of winning a rain-afflicted Test at P Sara, he now has a stunning four scores of over 150 in his last eight innings
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Colombo, Day 4
Latham, Watling, de Grandhomme power New Zealand's dominance
There is a high likelihood this match could end as a draw, which will break a sequence of 25 consecutive Tests in Sri Lanka that ended with an outright winner.
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval, 3rd day
Dhananjaya de Silva is cooler than you
The score was 93 for 4, then 130 for 6. You'd call most centuries from that situation gritty, or tenacious, but not a century from this dude
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka leave out Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera for New Zealand T20Is
Squad of 15 includes five frontline seamers, led by captain Lasith Malinga, for the series of three matches beginning September 1
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval, 3rd day
Tom Latham, Dhananjaya de Silva hundreds headline exciting day
Trent Boult and Tim Southee share seven wickets between them to bowl the home side out before lunch on the third day
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 2, P Sara Oval
Fitness and 'simple' action key to Trent Boult's consistency - Shane Jurgensen
Bowling coach lauds 'fantastic team man' Boult after he became the third New Zealand bowler to 250 Test wickets
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Colombo, Day 2
Boult, Southee send Sri Lanka tumbling on rain-drenched day
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April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval, 1st day
Karunaratne sparkles for Sri Lanka on rain-hit day
New Zealand recalled Colin de Grandhomme in place of Mitchell Santner on a grassy pitch
April 27, 2024
Stats analysis - control factor in Test cricket
Williamson and Karunaratne, two ends of the control spectrum
A deep dive into ESPNcricinfo's data reveals which of the world's top batsmen make the fewest errors, and which ones are the luckiest
April 28, 2024
Karunaratne gives players 'freedom to go and express themselves 100%' - Dickwella
Need to keep 'making good decisions at crunch moments', says the wicketkeeper-batsman as Sri Lanka chase series sweep against New Zealand
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, P Sara Oval
Pace-friendly P Sara in focus as Sri Lanka eye 2-0
The conditions and history rather favour New Zealand at this venue, but then Sri Lanka often make a mockery of the expected narrative
April 26, 2024
New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2019-20
Fernando: Sri Lanka are winning, but it's in spite of the system
From the national coaches' unending job insecurity to a bloated domestic competition, there's a lot that's not right with Sri Lankan cricket. When will this change?
April 21, 2024
Akila Dananjaya risks suspension after being reported for suspect action again
This is the second time the offspinner has been reported in ten months, so if he fails his assessment, he stands to be suspended for a year
April 21, 2024
New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2019-20
Kane Williamson, Trent Boult rested for Sri Lanka T20Is; Tim Southee to lead
Squad includes fit-again big-hitting keeper-batsman Tim Seifert and three spin options in Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle and Ish Sodhi
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
I had to do it - Dimuth Karunaratne on a special century
The opener said it was important to him that he brought up the match-winning hundred, having not been able to convert his half-centuries since last July
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day
'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson
Having said that, though, the New Zealand captain gave credit to Dimuth Karunaratne for a 'fantastic hundred' in the fourth innings
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
Dimuth Karunaratne joins select group with fourth-innings hundred
Stats highlights from an outstanding run-chase in Galle
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle
Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka won their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day
'We may look pretty today, but it's another day tomorrow' - Rumesh Ratnayake
Sri Lanka's acting coach is wary of the fifth-day wicket but says there is belief as well from the team's successful chases in South Africa
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, Day 4
Dimuth Karunaratne, the cool captain for Sri Lanka's high seas
A few months of his leadership appears, against all expectation, to have steadied the national team
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, stats
Stats - Sri Lanka's opening record, and New Zealand's lower-order resistance
William Somerville is playing only his second Test, but he made his presence felt while batting at No. 9 on the fourth day of the Galle Test
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push
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April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, Day 3
Who's the New Zealand of New Zealand? BJ Watling
He does things that are in essence truly remarkable, but does them with such banality that in the end they are barely remarked upon
April 27, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day
New Zealand happy to set 'anything above 200' - Tom Latham
Niroshan Dickwella, meanwhile, thinks any target under 225 will be achievable
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day
BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177
The last three Sri Lanka wickets added a total of 106 to eke out an 18-run lead
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
Ajaz Patel follows the Herathian template to turn Galle Test
Hanging in and playing the long game as Rangana Herath did helped him succeed in Galle, the New Zealand spinner said
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
Ajaz Patel's five-for keeps New Zealand in the hunt
Day two's unravelling was the continuation of a collapse that had begun on day one, New Zealand losing their last seven wickets for 78 runs
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
'The ball spun earlier than expected' - Nicholls
Henry Nicholls has suggested that it was his and Ross Taylor's mental capacity to deal with balls that beat the bat that helped New Zealand recover from three quick wickets
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day
Akila Dananjaya: Resilience, guile, and a bit of elbow grease
Plenty of spinners, particularly those from Sri Lanka, have faded away after remodelling their actions. It's still early days, but Akila Dananjaya seems to be bucking that trend
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day
Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for
Angelo Mathews was back in the XI for Sri Lanka, while Dinesh Chandimal missed out again
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
William Somerville and the rise of the overseas specialist
With most teams unashamed about preparing home tracks to maximise their strengths, a growing band of bowlers, globally, only feature in away Tests
April 27, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne
The Sri Lanka captain, who expects a batting-friendly pitch in Galle, has warned his spinners of the dangers of 'attacking too much'
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle
New Zealand seek to gain Asian foothold
After their win over Pakistan in UAE, New Zealand have a chance to scale Test rankings' summit if they topple Sri Lanka
April 26, 2024
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2019-20
Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews return for first Test against New Zealand
Three frontline spinners - Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan and Akila Dananjaya - have been named in the 15-man party
April 21, 2024
Let Williamson eat cake
The fans wanted to indulge him on his 29th birthday. The New Zealand captain ended up indulging fans instead
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka Board President's XI v New Zealanders, 1st Day
Ajaz takes five after Gunathilaka-Samarawickrama push their claims
Both openers hit substantial fifties at rapid pace, while none of the New Zealand pacemen found success on the first day
April 28, 2024
Sri Lanka news
SL look to sever ties with Hathurusingha, Rumesh Ratnayake named interim coach
Pressure mounts on Hathurusingha but he has a solid contract that runs up to end of 2020
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka news
Chandimal, Akila, Dilruwan in contention for Test squad
Uncapped batting allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya and fast bowler Asitha Fernando are also among the squad of 22 that will be trimmed to 15 later on
April 26, 2024
New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2019-20
Ross Taylor 'excited' to get New Zealand's World Test Championship campaign started
'Time's a healer,' says senior New Zealand batsman of the World Cup final result
April 27, 2024
Thilan Samaraweera to work with New Zealand Test team in Sri Lanka
Samaraweera has played 81 Tests, averaging 48, and had also worked with the Sri Lankan support staff in 2018
April 27, 2024
Somerville and Patel among four spinners in New Zealand squad
Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle are also part of the squad for the two-Test series as New Zealand return to action after the World Cup drama
April 27, 2024