Akila Dananjaya

Sri Lanka have added spinner Akila Dananjaya, batsman Pathum Nissanka, and seamers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando to their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

The 199-run win, which came with more than a day to spare, was due to Sri Lanka's tireless spin trio of Herath, Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera who together claimed all 20 South African wickets.

A change in batting order almost cost India the second ODI against Sri Lanka before they scraped through today but visiting captain Virat Kohli said he has no regrets about his decision as any skipper would have wanted to give a chance to other batsmen in that situation.

Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has been cleared of suspect action and allowed to resume bowling in international cricket following remedial work and re-assessment, the ICC said on Friday.

Sri Lanka on Sunday called up 21-year-old mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November.

Sri Lanka announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against India starting August 2 at the Premadasa Stadium, with subsequent matches on August 4 and 7. The squad, approved by Sports Minister Harin Fernando, includes senior all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne and young batsmen Janith Liyanage and Nishan Madushka. Charith Asalanka leads the team, featuring players like Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga.

In a span of just two overs, Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya experienced both the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, as Windies pulled off a stunning four-wicket win against the visitors in the first T20I in Antigua on Thursday.

Recalled to the Sri Lankan side after five years, Akila Dananjaya almost single-handedly all but turned the tables on India in the second ODI here on Thursday. It required a heroic effort from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to put India 2-0 in the series.

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been named the vice-captain for the Bangladesh Test series, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Saturday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday cleared spinner Akila Dananjaya to resume bowling in international cricket following the Sri Lankan's remedial work and a subsequent remodelling of suspect action.

Mumbai Indians have retained 18 players ahead of the 2019 IPL auction and released South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy, seamers Pat Cummins (Australia) & Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) and Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya along with six domestic players - Saurabh Tiwary, Pradeep Sangwan, Sharad Lumba, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, UP pacer Mohsin Khan and Kerala's MD Nidheesh.

Sri Lankan mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya has expressed satisfaction at his rampant six-wicket haul against India in the second ODI but said he would have been happier had his effort steered his team to victory.

Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn Monday from the 16-member squad for the Asian Cup because of an injury during a recent domestic tournament, the board said.

West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard entered the very rare list of players who have achieved the milestone of hitting 6 sixes in an over on the international stage.

The former India captain moved past Kumar Sangakkara's mark of 99 with the dismissal of Akila Dananjaya in Colombo on Sunday.

India skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third twenty20 International, here on Thursday. India have replaced injured Navdeep Saini, who hurt his shoulder while fielding on Wednesday, with debutant Kerala pacer Sandeep Warrier.

Sri Lanka's cricket board Tuesday named a 24-member squad led by Kusal Perera for the six-match limited overs series in England even as a pay dispute remained unresolved.

India may be 2-0 up in the series but the manner in which Virat Kohli's men were made to sweat for victory in the second One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka on Thursday will no doubt boost the confidence of the hosts ahead of the third match on Sunday.

Sri Lanka on Monday recalled former skipper Dinesh Chandimal into a 22-member squad led by Dasun Shanaka for a six-match series against South Africa. Chandimal, 31, was dropped after a disappointing tour of the West Indies in March. He missed series against England and India.

The three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe is scheduled to commence on January 14, with matches taking place at two-day intervals in Colombo. In a recent decision, SLC stated that different captains would lead the team in the Test, One-Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 formats. Notably, both Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva and ODI captain Kusal Mendis have been included in the T20 squad. Pathum Nissanka has also been added to the squad but his availability will be subject to fitness.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka, who missed the flight to West Indies due to an issue related to securing his visa, will now travel on Sunday to join his teammates. Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday said that the all-rounder will now travel to West Indies via France and is expected to join the national team during the ODI segment of the tour.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya have been reported for suspect bowling action after the first Test between the two sides in Galle, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka leg-spinner Akila Dananjaya experienced the precipitous highs and lows of Twenty20 cricket when he claimed a hat-trick which included the wicket of West Indies star Chris Gayle for a first-ball duck, then was hit for six sixes in an over by Keiron Pollard on Wednesday in the first international in Antigua. Pollard is now only the second player after Yuvraj Singh to hit six sixes in an over in a T20 international and the third player to achieve the feat in all international formats.

West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe. The 34-year-old Pollard, who made his ODI debut back in 2007, fittingly played his last series against India, a country which has become his second home due to his long association with Mumbai Indians.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced that 18 players have signed the national player contracts, which came into effect from August 1. The new contract will be for a 5-month period and will end on December 31.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera was on Wednesday named Sri Lanka's ODI captain with Kusal Mendis as his deputy for the away series against Bangladesh this month.

Sri Lanka's cricket board Wednesday named a 17-man T20 squad headed by suspended skipper Wanindu Hasaranga for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. Officials said 26-year-old would not be included for the first two games in the three-match tournament, in line with his International Cricket Council ban last week. Hasaranga, a leg-break bowler, was penalised for abusing an umpire during a T20 match Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan.

He walked out to the middle with the crowd chanting “Rohit, Rohit” at fever pitch. Just 12.4 overs later, he walked out to a standing ovation, having wowed the crowd by equalling the record for the fastest Twenty20 International century, off just 35 balls. His 118 came off just 43 deliveries, with 12 well-timed fours and 10 effortless, massive sixes.

India vs Bangladesh: India strengthened their chances to qualify for the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 after recording a comprehensive six-wicket win against Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

The Indian selectors' decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI series in the West Indies seems to be paying off as the youngster has come out all guns blazing against the Sri Lankans.