Thilan Samaraweera

Kumar Sangakkara ton puts Sri Lanka in strong position

Kumar Sangakkara hit a superbly-crafted century on the third day of the second Test match against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday and put Sri Lanka in a strong position to "close out the game".

Rain and wet outfield delays start of third day’s play at Durban

By CricketCountry Staff

The start of the third days play of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka has been delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield on Wednesday.

Chanaka Welegedera five-for helps Sri Lanka take lead on day two

Left-arm opening bowler Chanaka Welegedera produced a career-best performance to put Sri Lanka in the ascendancy on the second day of the second Test match against South Africa at Kingsmead on Tuesday.

South Africa fightback after initial blows

Hashim Amla led South Africa's fightback after Sri Lanka struck three early blows on the second day of the second Test match at Kingsmead on Tuesday.

Thilan Samaraweera ton fires Sri Lanka to 338

By CricketCountry Staff

Sri Lanka managed to score 338 in their first innings against South Africa despite debutant Marchant de Lange’s seven wicket haul at Kingsmead on Tuesday.

Debutante Marchant de Lange’s picks up seven wickets against Sri Lanka

By CricketCountry Staff

South African Test debutant Marchant de Lange finished the first innings with seven wickets as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 338 on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead in Durban.

Thilan Samaraweera half-century rescues Sri Lanka on day one

Thilan Samaraweera and new cap Dinesh Chandimal shared a century partnership as Sri Lanka made a strong recovery on the first day of the second Test match at Kingsmead on Monday.

Samaraweera, Chandimal hold fort for Sri Lanka

South Africa's fast bowler Marchant de Lange made a dramatic entry into Test cricket when he took three Sri Lankan wickets on the first day of the second Test match at Kingsmead on Monday. Sri Lanka were 197 for five at tea, and De Lange had figures of three for 38.

Thilan Samaraweera recalled in Sri Lanka squad for SA tour

Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera, who was earlier overlooked by the selectors for the upcoming tour to South Africa, has been reinstated in the squad, sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said on Tuesday.

‘The dropping of Thilan Samaraweera came as a surprise’

Dropping of Thilan samaraweera in for the test against pakistan.