Kasun Rajitha

Both New Zealand and Sri Lanka made one change each. While Daryl Mitchell replaced Mark Chapman for New Zealand, Sri Lanka brought in Kasun Rajitha for Binura Fernando, who has been ruled out with an injury.

The last time Kasun Rajitha played at the Gahunje Stadium, in 2016, he came in as a debutant and went back as player of the match.

Pacer Kasun Rajitha has replaced an injured Dushmantha Chameera in the Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup, with ICC approving three other replacements. England's Tymal Mills, who is already in Australia, came in for Reece Topley who has an injured left ankle.

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.

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

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek scored their maide half-centuries in one-day international cricket as the Netherlands bounced back from a shaky start to reach a total of 262 against Sri Lanka in their ICC World Cup match in Lucknow on Saturday. For Sri Lanka, Madushanka concluded with impressive figures of 4-49, while Rajitha took 4-50.

Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn Monday from the 16-member squad for the Asian Cup because of an injury during a recent domestic tournament, the board said.

Steve Smith ended his century drought and Marnus Labuschagne struck his first Test hundred abroad to steer Australia to 298-5 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Sri Lankan batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama emphasised that the team cannot afford to make mistakes in their remaining World Cup matches, given their one win in four games.

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 captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to field against India in the first ODI here on Tuesday.

A disappointed Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal said not playing well in the Power Play overs cost his inexperienced side the just-concluded Twenty20 series against India.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka elected to bat after winning the toss against England in a crucial T20 World Cup match here on Saturday.

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad for the two-match Test series against Australia, which starts next week in Galle, the island nation's cricket board said Saturday.

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 Monday named a 16-member squad, including two injured players, for the two-match Test series against England starting next week.

Sri Lanka Friday named a 20-man squad led by Dasun Shanaka for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament starting later this month in the United Arab Emirates.

Sri Lanka's cricket board Friday named a 15-member squad for their World Cup qualifying matches in Zimbabwe, leaving out former skipper Angelo Mathews.

Rain forced the second one-day international between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan to be abandoned with the tourists leading the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday.

India's winning sequence in T20 internationals came to an embarrassing end last night after a depleted Sri Lanka pulled off an upset five-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to field in the first T20 International against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The wicket at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is expected to offer some assistance and no Test has been drawn at the ground since 2016.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are set to face off in the Asia Cup, facing significant challenges such as injuries and unimpressive ODI performances. The reigning Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka, have faced numerous hurdles in the lead-up to the tournament, including injuries to key players and Kusal Perera's COVID-19 recovery. They are eager to secure a victorious start and gain momentum in the tournament.

Bangladesh will prioritise survival, while Sri Lanka aim for a victorious start as they clash in the second Super 4 match of the Asia Cup on Saturday. After suffering a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the Super 4 opener in Lahore, Bangladesh finds themselves in a must-win situation against Sri Lanka, provided the weather permits the match to proceed.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das hit centuries and shared a record stand to turn the tide for Bangladesh in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday after a disastrous start.

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando each hit a fifty as Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a fitting reply in the second Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Opener Ibrahim Zadran played a cracking innings of run-a-ball 98 to help Afghanistan register an easy six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday.

Sri Lanka chased down India's third-lowest total with five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series in Pune's MCA stadium on Tuesday.

Former captain Faf du Plessis led South Africa to a dominant position as Sri Lanka suffered more injury blows on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday. Du Plessis made a career-best 177 not out as South Africa reached 565 for six at tea, a first innings lead of 169.

India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against unchanged Sri Lanka in the second T20 International of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.