Dhananjaya de Silva

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 flew five Test players Saturday to join a 17-member squad for the two Tests against the West Indies at the end of the ongoing limited overs tournament.

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva highlighted Kamindu Mendis' contribution to their middle-order batting following a 2-0 series sweep of New Zealand. Kamindu's unbeaten 182 led Sri Lanka to declare at 602-5, setting up an innings victory. New Zealand faced challenges, being dismissed for 88 in their first innings and dropping to seventh in the World Test Championship standings.

Sri Lanka have revealed their 16-member squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand. Oshada Fernando makes a return following strong performances for Sri Lanka 'A'. Nishan Madushka is omitted, and Sadeera Samarawickrama joins the team. The series, under the ICC World Test Championship cycle, kicks off in Galle on Wednesday.

Oshada Fernando returns to Sri Lanka's squad for their two-Test series against New Zealand, replacing Nishan Madushka after strong performances for Sri Lanka 'A'. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama also joins the team, replacing bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Nisala Tharaka. The first match starts on Wednesday in Galle as part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle.

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva will return to the team after recovering from Covid-19, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said Friday ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks. They will be bolstered by the return of de Silva, a batting all-rounder who was one of four players to get the virus before and during the second Test against Australia.

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Dhananjaya de Silva as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, following a disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The decision comes after Sri Lanka's ninth place finish with just two wins in nine matches. Upul Tharanga, the newly-appointed chairman of selectors, emphasized the need for three separate captains, with Kusal Mendis leading in ODIs and Wanindu Hasaranga in T20Is.

Sri Lankan batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out of the rest of the two-match Test series against South Africa with a thigh strain, a statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket said on Sunday. He had to be helped from the field after pulling up while running between wickets. He had a scan on Saturday evening which revealed the extent of the injury.

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both hit knocks of 102 to help Sri Lanka post 280 in their first innings before their seamers rattled Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Friday. Bangladesh finished the day 32-3, trailing Sri Lanka by 248 runs, with Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha striking early in the innings for the visitors.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to field first against Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup Group D match in Texas, considering the seam-friendly pitch conditions. Sri Lanka made one change, bringing in Dhananjaya de Silva. Both teams aimed for a crucial win: Sri Lanka seeking to recover from an initial defeat, Bangladesh from a poor warm-up campaign.

Sri Lanka has recalled Kasun Rajitha and Lasith Embuldeniya to their 17-member Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. Rajitha returns after being left out of the squad that triumphed over New Zealand, while Embuldeniya earns his place back after over a year.

Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 79 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa, is likely to miss the rest of the two-match series through injury.

Sri Lanka is aiming for a turnaround in their Test cricket fortunes as they prepare for a one-off match against Afghanistan in Colombo. Dhananjaya de Silva, the newly appointed captain, leads the team as they aim to improve their standing in the World Test Championship rankings. Sri Lanka, currently at the bottom of the rankings, faced a setback in their last Test at the same venue in October.

Before going out to bat in his debut ODI against Sri Lanka, young Ishan Kishan had announced in the dressing room that he would hit the first ball for a six, irrespective of the bowler and where the ball would be pitched. And he did what he had promised by hitting a six off Dhananjaya de Silva, the home team's off-spinner.

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.

De Silva is skippering the tourists in their first red-ball campaign in England for eight years, with Sri Lanka heading into the first of a three-match contest at Old Trafford starting Wednesday on the back of a defeat by a novice England Lions team in their lone warm-up fixture.

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad in Bangladesh for the two-match Test series starting next week, selectors said Wednesday.

Sri Lanka dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from Dasun Shanaka’s 15-member T20 World Cup squad after modest returns since his recall. He scored 43 runs and took one wicket in three games. Injured pacer Eshan Malinga was included. Co-host Sri Lanka begin their campaign against Ireland in Colombo.

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Thursday as the hosts recalled Jason Roy and Tom Curran on their Surrey home ground.

Charith Asalanka appointed as Sri Lanka's new T20 captain, replacing Wanindu Hasaranga. Indian team arrives for upcoming white-ball series. ODI series to follow in Colombo. Changes to Test and ODI captaincy positions not confirmed yet.

Batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay and fast bowler Asitha Fernando were the latest to get the virus after left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama was ruled out on Tuesday.

After a disheartening defeat in the first match of the series, where Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh by 328 runs and restricted the hosts to below 200 in both innings, Shakib Al Hasan's comeback to the Test squad for the Chittagong match, commencing Saturday, is eagerly anticipated. His return follows an absence of over a year, during which he was occupied with parliamentary duties after being elected to the Bangladeshi parliament in January.

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis forged an unbroken century partnership on day two of the third Test against England at the Oval. They lifted Sri Lanka from a precarious position of 93 for 5 to end at 211-5, trailing by 114 runs. Ollie Pope earlier scored a crucial 154 in England's first innings total of 325.

Sri Lanka need more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Thursday ahead of their one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.

Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando have all tested positive for the virus. The hosts are looking to bounce back after their crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days in the opening Test of the two-match series.

Dhananjaya de Silva led a Sri Lankan batting revival before being forced to retire hurt on the first day of the first Test match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday. De Silva made 79 off 105 balls before pulling up clutching his left hip as he completed a run. He had treatment on the field before being taken off on a motorised stretcher.

All-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka will miss the three-match one-day international series against the West Indies due to injury, the cricket board said on Wednesday.

Mohammed Siraj's lethal spell in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka led to all fielders being brought in inside the circle to complete his hat-trick.

Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in their must-win T20 World Cup match on Tuesday.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl first in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.