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Lahiru Thirimanne
Sat, August 17 2019
1st Test: Dimuth Karunaratne fifty leads Sri Lanka’s chase of 268
Sri Lanka's openers made a solid start on Saturday while chasing a tough target of 268 to beat New Zealand.
Thu, August 15 2019
1st Test: Sri Lanka lose Thirimanne before lunch on Day 2 after bowling out New Zealand for 249
Sri Lanka went to lunch on day two of the first Test on 34 for one, trailing New Zealand by 215 runs.
Wed, July 31 2019
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka make four changes, elect to bat against Bangladesh
Bangladesh made two changes with Rubel Hossain and Anamul Haque coming in for Mustafizur Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain in their bid for a consolation win.
Sat, July 06 2019
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Sri Lanka, Match 44
India capped off the league stage with a convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka.
Sat, July 06 2019
Mathews ton propels Sri Lanka to 264/7 against India after early stutter
Led by Mathews' third ODI century, Sri Lanka recovered from an early wobble to post 264/7 against India at Headingley on Saturday.
Wed, June 05 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019: Bowling, fielding a high note, says Karunaratne, Naib rues giving away early runs as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan
Afghanistan, playing in only their second World Cup, beat Sri Lanka soundly in last year's Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, but for the second match in a row this World Cup their batting let them down.
Wed, June 05 2019
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 7
Nuwan Pradeep and Lasith Malinga starred with the ball as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 34 runs.
Wed, June 05 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka win battle of bowlers to beat Afghanistan by 34 runs
Chasing a revised target of 187 after the rain interrupted the proceedings, Afghanistan were all out for 152.
Mon, May 27 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019: Australia conclude World Cup warm-up with comfortable five-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Usman Khawaja, who opened alongside skipper Aaron Finch in place of a rested David Warner, anchored the chase with 89 off 105 balls.
Thu, April 18 2019
Sri Lanka World Cup squad: Thirimanne, Siriwardana, Vandersay recalled
Niroshan Dickwella, Akila Dananjaya, Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga have been dropped.