Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2018
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown, 3rd day
The most wickets in a day of Test cricket in the Caribbean
There were some awesome stats for the bowlers - Jason Holder in particular - and some dismal ones for both teams' top orders
May 14, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown, 3rd day
Holder four-for leaves Test evenly poised on 20-wicket day
The day started off with Sri Lanka five wickets down in the second innings. It ended with Sri Lanka five wickets down in the fourth
May 15, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 3rd day
Kusal Perera 'cleared of any serious injury'
Sri Lanka batsman crashed into the advertising hoardings while attempting a catch, kept under observation at hospital
May 18, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 2nd day
Gabriel, Roach give West Indies honours on rain-hit day
Sri Lanka fail to build on Lahiru Kumara's four-for on a truncated second day in which only 59 overs were possible
May 19, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Barbados, 1st day
Dowrich half-century rescues West Indies on rain-hit day
With the sun out and a cool breeze blowing, Jason Holder wanted his batsmen to make first use of the Kensington Oval surface against a side that's missing both Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath
May 17, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown
Holder wants his bowlers to be 'lot more consistent'
The West Indies captain also asked his batsmen to convert starts into bigger scores, something they have lacked in the last couple of series
May 12, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Bridgetown
Sri Lanka look to refocus on cricket in pink-ball Test; Lakmal named captain
They are 1-0 down and will most likely be without both Dinesh Chandimal and the injured Rangana Herath. West Indies, meanwhile, have won their two most recent Tests at the Kensington Oval
May 10, 2024
Sri Lanka in West Indies 2018
Chandimal out of third Test, appeal against suspension dismissed
Michael Beloff QC, the ICC-appointed judicial commissioner, has dismissed the Sri Lanka captain's appeal against his one-match suspension for ball-tampering
May 10, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 5th day
Brathwaite, bad weather hold off Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka add just eight to overnight total as Gabriel's double-strike takes his match figures to 13 for 121, the third best by a West Indian
May 17, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 4th day
How the ball-tampering episode unfolded in St Lucia
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been officially charged with ball tampering in the ongoing Test. Here is the sequence that led to the state of events
May 15, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 4th day
Gabriel gets five again but SL lead nears 300
Sri Lanka lost 3 for 14 early on the fourth morning, but a confident Kusal Mendis and a lucky Dinesh Chandimal steadied the innings and pushed the lead to 89 at lunch
May 12, 2024
ICC news
ICC likely to approve harsher penalties for ball tampering soon
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has escaped a more severe ball-tampering charge because the ICC is yet to approve newly-modified sanctions for the offence
May 13, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 4th day
Chandimal pleads not guilty to ball-tampering charge
May 13, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 3rd day
Gabriel strikes for West Indies after narrow lead
There were 31 runs, 12.3 overs, one wicket and one big controversy on the third day of the St Lucia Test
May 10, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 3rd day
Sri Lanka deny wrongdoing amid ball-tampering controversy
Sri Lanka refused to take the field at the scheduled start time, appearing to object to the decision of umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar to change the ball overnight
May 16, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet, 2nd day
Smith and Kumara shine on rain-hit day
Sri Lanka's bowlers were made to toil without any reward, as West Indies' openers carefully saw off the opening session of the second day
May 14, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, St Lucia, 1st day
Gabriel commends bowlers for strong opening-day show
The West Indies pacer said hitting the right lengths helped extract good bounce from a slow surface
May 12, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 1st day, St Lucia
Chandimal 119* saves Sri Lanka opening-day blushes
Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha and batsman Mahela Udawatte were handed a debut; West Indies remained unchanged
May 16, 2024
Sri Lanka in West Indies 2018
Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Gamage out of Sri Lanka's West Indies tour
Mathews has left for personal reasons, while Gamage has been ruled out with a fractured finger
May 13, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Gros Islet
West Indies eye successive Test wins after four years
After decimating Sri Lanka by 226 runs at Port-of-Spain, Jason Holder will hope for a repeat showing from his side
May 15, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 5th day
'Our lower order, one of the world's most consistent' - Holder
Holder also praised Shane Dowrich's partnerships with himself, Devendra Bishoo and Kemar Roach - the result of which was their first innings total of 414 for 8
May 11, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 5th day
Chase, Bishoo spin West Indies to massive win
Chase picked up two wickets in the final over as any hopes of a West Indies win has all but dissipated in the series opener
May 10, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 4th day
We just need one more big effort - Stuart Law
The West Indies coach wants his bowlers to hit the right lengths and target the stumps on the final day, taking some assistance from the variable bounce of the pitch
May 10, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 4th day
Kusal Mendis keeps SL fighting in improbable chase
Shane Dowrich was trapped in front, Kieran Powell was wangled out of his wicket in sight of his century, and Jason Holder was dismissed in the approach to lunch, but West Indies continued to march ahead nevertheless - growing their lead to 438 - with thre
May 15, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day
'Want to tire Sri Lanka out on the field' - Kieran Powell
West Indies have a clear mantra: bat long, grind the opposition down and then take advantage of their weariness on a pitch with uneven bounce
May 16, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 3rd day
Powell takes WI 360 ahead after bowlers' day out
Two wickets on either side of the session helped West Indies share the honours with Sri Lanka in the opening session. In between, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella 78 runs for the fifth wicket
May 17, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain, 2nd day
Bishoo delighted with 'West Indies fire' in Trinidad
West Indies legspinner also values batting contribution in century stand with Shane Dowrich that helped set up the game
May 14, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port of Spain, 2nd day
Dowrich ton, fiery pacers give West Indies the advantage
West Indies consolidated their position in the 9.1 overs possible before lunch - Shane Dowrich moving past fifty as he and overnight batsman Devendra Bishoo added 22 to the overnight score
May 17, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, 1st day, Port of Spain
Dowrich, Holder keep West Indies alive after early damage
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, picked five specialist bowlers on a pitch that is expected to be full of runs on the first two days
May 17, 2024
West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port-of-Spain
Sri Lanka hope to make history in the Caribbean
They have never won a Test series in the West Indies, and considering the hosts' form, they have a good chance to break that duck now
May 11, 2024