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Lahiru Thirimanne
Tue, February 21 2012
Thirimanne, Dilshan power Sri Lanka to strong total against India in CB Series
By Ashish Shukla
Sri Lanka batted solidly through the length of their innings to raise 289 for six against India in a crucial triangular series match on Tuesday at Gabba.
Thu, January 05 2012
South Africa on top on day three as Sri Lanka follow on
Sri Lanka faced an uphill battle to avoid defeat after captain Tillekeratne Dilshan was out early in its second innings on the third day of the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands yesterday.
Mon, November 07 2011
Rain delays final day’s play between Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Constant rain made no play possible before lunch on the fifth morning of the third and final Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Monday.
Sun, October 23 2011
Sloppy fielding did us in: Misbah-ul Haq
By Shahid Hashmi
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq blamed sloppy fielding as the main reason for his team's failure to win the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday, saying it was the only negative to take from the match.
Fri, October 21 2011
Gritty Sangakkara holds fort for Sri Lanka
Kumar Sangakkara put his wealth of experience on show with a pugnacious unbeaten hundred to keep Pakistan's victory bids on hold in the first Test here on Friday.
Fri, October 21 2011
Sri Lanka stare at defeat despite Sangakkara ton
Kumar Sangakkara hit a fighting hundred but Pakistan still captured three key wickets in the second session to press for victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Fri, October 21 2011
Sangakkara, Thirimanne half-centuries keep Sri Lanka alive
Kumar Sangakkara and opener Lahiru Thirimanne hit fighting half-centuries to keep Pakistan’s victory bids at bay on the fourth day of the opening Test at Abu Dhabi stadium.
Fri, October 21 2011
Sri Lanka can save Test match: Marvan Atapattu
Sri Lanka batting coach Marvan Atapattu insisted on Thursday that his team can save the first Test, despite being punished by a rampant Pakistan batting line-up.
Tue, October 18 2011
Ajmal removes Thirimanne just before lunch
Sri Lanka lost the wicket of opener Lahiru Thirimanne before reaching 50-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday.
Wed, September 21 2011
Sri Lanka announces 15-man sqaud for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka Cricket named a strong 15-men squad for the tour of Pakistan, scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates, their off-shore venue.