Ireland tour of Sri Lanka 2023
Fakhar Zaman reaches No. 2 behind Babar Azam in ODI batting rankings
His 17 wickets in the two Tests against Ireland has pushed Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya up to No. 3 in the Test bowling rankings
May 05, 2024
Balbirnie: Ireland 'not too down' despite innings defeat
Says the team bounced back from the disappointment of the first Test with a much improved batting display in the second
April 26, 2024
Mendis, Fernando skittle Ireland to seal Sri Lanka's innings victory
Harry Tector provided some resistance for Ireland but Sri Lanka bowled them out 10 runs short of their first-innings lead
May 04, 2024
Mendis, Madushka double-tons give Sri Lanka a chance to push for victory
Angelo Mathews also tonned up before Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya put Ireland two wickets down
May 06, 2024
Karunaratne, Madushka tons ease Sri Lanka into control
Hosts put on 276 runs in 59 overs on a rain-curtailed day
May 04, 2024
Openers lead strong Sri Lankan reply after Stirling, Campher centuries
Ireland posted their highest Test score with four batters crossing fifty but crash-landed with Jayasuriya picking up five-for
May 06, 2024
Balbirnie, Stirling and Tucker take Ireland past 300
They scored half-centuries after the visitors had been reduced to 89 for 3 in the first session in Galle
May 05, 2024
'We're trying to be as proactive as we can' - Nathan Hauritz
Ireland's spin-bowing coach says tighter lines and fuller lengths can help their spinners fare better in the second Test
May 04, 2024
Dominant Sri Lanka target series sweep against inexperienced Ireland
For Sri Lanka, this may be their last Test under the leadership of Karunaratne
May 04, 2024
Centurion Sadeera Samarawickrama 'learnt a lot after being dropped'
Returning as wicketkeeper-batter to the Test side after 2017, he hit his first century in the format
May 05, 2024
Jayasuriya five-for stuns Ireland after SL post 591
Chandimal and Samarawickrama slammed unbeaten centuries before left-arm spinner took charge
May 05, 2024
Kusal Mendis: 'Think the future of Test cricket is to not play out many dot balls'
He brings ODI tempo to Test cricket, hitting 140 at a strike rate of 73 on a day in which Sri Lanka scored at over four an over
May 05, 2024
Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day
Ireland picked up three quick wickets after separating pair in the final session
May 06, 2024
Resolute Ireland brace for trial by spin in Sri Lanka
Having played their first three Tests in 2018 and 2019, Ireland are set to double that tally in the span of a month in 2023
May 04, 2024
Sri Lanka drop Dickwella, recall Embuldeniya for first Test against Ireland
The squad also includes Sadeera Samarawickrama and the uncapped legspinner Dushan Hemantha
May 05, 2024
Stirling available for Ireland's second Test in Sri Lanka
Two of the ODIs Ireland were supposed to play in Sri Lanka were replaced by a Test, allowing them to make the switch
May 06, 2024
Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as captain after Ireland Tests next month
"I've talked to the selectors about this, but I haven't got a response yet"
May 04, 2024
Ireland to play two Tests in Sri Lanka in April
This will be Ireland's first Test assignment that is not a one-off Test match
May 06, 2024