Sri Lanka win in Belfast to prevent Ireland whitewash Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu helped Sri Lanka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the third and final one-day international in Belfast. Cricket • 20 Aug 24
Sri Lanka win in Belfast to prevent Ireland whitewash Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu helped Sri Lanka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the third and final one-day international in Belfast. Cricket • 20 Aug 24
Ireland beaten by Sri Lanka in Florida Ireland lost by 41 runs to Sri Lanka in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match in Florida. Cricket • 31 May 24
Ireland beaten by Sri Lanka in Florida Ireland lost by 41 runs to Sri Lanka in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match in Florida. Cricket • 31 May 24
Mathews becomes first international to be timed out Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in 146 years of international cricket during their controversial World Cup defeat to Bangladesh. Cricket • 06 Nov 23
Mathews becomes first international to be timed out Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in 146 years of international cricket during their controversial World Cup defeat to Bangladesh. Cricket • 06 Nov 23
England's World Cup in tatters after Sri Lanka humbling Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match on Thursday. Cricket • 26 Oct 23
England's World Cup in tatters after Sri Lanka humbling Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match on Thursday. Cricket • 26 Oct 23
Ireland's World Cup hopes ended by Sri Lanka hammering Ireland's Cricket World Cup hopes were ended by a 133-run defeat to Sri Lanka in Bulawayo. Cricket • 25 Jun 23
Ireland's World Cup hopes ended by Sri Lanka hammering Ireland's Cricket World Cup hopes were ended by a 133-run defeat to Sri Lanka in Bulawayo. Cricket • 25 Jun 23
Stirling, Campher hit 100s as Ireland post record tally Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit their maiden Test centuries as Ireland posted a record total on Day 2 of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Cricket • 25 Apr 23
Stirling, Campher hit 100s as Ireland post record tally Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit their maiden Test centuries as Ireland posted a record total on Day 2 of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Cricket • 25 Apr 23
Balbirnie rues losing toss as Sri Lanka break record Andrew Balbirnie insisted that Dimuth Karunaratne winning the toss for Sri Lanka on day one at Galle International Stadium played a key role in the hosts' record-breaking victory, while the Ireland captain also acknowledged the disparity in levels between the two teams. Cricket • 18 Apr 23
Balbirnie rues losing toss as Sri Lanka break record Andrew Balbirnie insisted that Dimuth Karunaratne winning the toss for Sri Lanka on day one at Galle International Stadium played a key role in the hosts' record-breaking victory, while the Ireland captain also acknowledged the disparity in levels between the two teams. Cricket • 18 Apr 23
Sri Lanka in command against Ireland Ireland face a battle to avoid defeat in their first-ever Test against Sri Lanka, who tightened their stranglehold on the second day of the series opener in Galle. Cricket • 17 Apr 23
Sri Lanka in command against Ireland Ireland face a battle to avoid defeat in their first-ever Test against Sri Lanka, who tightened their stranglehold on the second day of the series opener in Galle. Cricket • 17 Apr 23
Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both scored centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day against Ireland in the first-ever Test between the nations. Cricket • 16 Apr 23
Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both scored centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day against Ireland in the first-ever Test between the nations. Cricket • 16 Apr 23
Stirling leads Ireland to historic win in Bangladesh A magnificent 77 from just 41 deliveries from stand-in captain Paul Stirling handed Ireland a deserved seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final T20 game between the sides in Chattogram. Cricket • 31 Mar 23
Stirling leads Ireland to historic win in Bangladesh A magnificent 77 from just 41 deliveries from stand-in captain Paul Stirling handed Ireland a deserved seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final T20 game between the sides in Chattogram. Cricket • 31 Mar 23
Ireland to play two Tests against Sri Lanka Ireland will face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series following a change to their schedule in next month's tour to the subcontinent. Cricket • 14 Mar 23
Ireland to play two Tests against Sri Lanka Ireland will face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series following a change to their schedule in next month's tour to the subcontinent. Cricket • 14 Mar 23
Sri Lanka stun hosts in T20 World Cup opener Sri Lanka pulled off a shock upset in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup with a three-run victory over hosts South Africa in Cape Town. Cricket • 10 Feb 23
Sri Lanka stun hosts in T20 World Cup opener Sri Lanka pulled off a shock upset in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup with a three-run victory over hosts South Africa in Cape Town. Cricket • 10 Feb 23
England beat Sri Lanka to secure T20 semi-finals spot Ben Stokes kept his composure to lead England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after they flirted with capitulating to Sri Lanka's band of spinners at Sydney. Cricket • 05 Nov 22
England beat Sri Lanka to secure T20 semi-finals spot Ben Stokes kept his composure to lead England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after they flirted with capitulating to Sri Lanka's band of spinners at Sydney. Cricket • 05 Nov 22
De Kock takes knee after return to South Africa team Quinton De Kock took the knee after he returned to the South Africa team to face Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup. Cricket • 30 Oct 21
De Kock takes knee after return to South Africa team Quinton De Kock took the knee after he returned to the South Africa team to face Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup. Cricket • 30 Oct 21
Balbirnie wary of Namibia in winner-takes-all clash Ireland captain Andy Balbrinie rued Wednesday's defeat to Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup but believes the threat posed by their final Group A opponents Namibia will help focus minds. Cricket • 21 Oct 21
Balbirnie wary of Namibia in winner-takes-all clash Ireland captain Andy Balbrinie rued Wednesday's defeat to Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup but believes the threat posed by their final Group A opponents Namibia will help focus minds. Cricket • 21 Oct 21
Ireland fail to make fast start count against Sri Lanka Ireland suffered a 70-run loss to Sri Lanka in their second T20 World Cup Group A game in Abu Dhabi and now face a winner-takes-all clash against Namibia on Friday to determine who will join the Sri Lankans in the Super 12 series. Cricket • 20 Oct 21
Ireland fail to make fast start count against Sri Lanka Ireland suffered a 70-run loss to Sri Lanka in their second T20 World Cup Group A game in Abu Dhabi and now face a winner-takes-all clash against Namibia on Friday to determine who will join the Sri Lankans in the Super 12 series. Cricket • 20 Oct 21
Campher & co on mission to shock Sri Lanka Curtis Campher isn't resting on his laurels after his remarkable role in Ireland's seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands on Monday, and the Johannesburg-born seamer is looking forward to pulling off more heroics against Sri Lanka later today. Cricket • 20 Oct 21
Campher & co on mission to shock Sri Lanka Curtis Campher isn't resting on his laurels after his remarkable role in Ireland's seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands on Monday, and the Johannesburg-born seamer is looking forward to pulling off more heroics against Sri Lanka later today. Cricket • 20 Oct 21
Confident Ireland ready for formidable Sri Lanka test Ireland head coach Graham Ford is hoping the fell-good factor within the Irish camp will carry over into Wednesday's T20 World Cup encounter with Sri Lanka. Cricket • 19 Oct 21
Confident Ireland ready for formidable Sri Lanka test Ireland head coach Graham Ford is hoping the fell-good factor within the Irish camp will carry over into Wednesday's T20 World Cup encounter with Sri Lanka. Cricket • 19 Oct 21
ICC bans former Sri Lanka bowler Nuwan Zoysa Former Sri Lanka player and coach Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years by the International Cricket Council for corruption. Cricket • 28 Apr 21
ICC bans former Sri Lanka bowler Nuwan Zoysa Former Sri Lanka player and coach Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years by the International Cricket Council for corruption. Cricket • 28 Apr 21
England seal series win over Sri Lanka in Galle England's spinners came to the fore in thrilling style and Dom Sibley passed a significant test of character as the tourists sealed a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka on a dramatic day in Galle. Cricket • 25 Jan 21
England seal series win over Sri Lanka in Galle England's spinners came to the fore in thrilling style and Dom Sibley passed a significant test of character as the tourists sealed a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka on a dramatic day in Galle. Cricket • 25 Jan 21
England claim seven-wicket win in Sri Lanka Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence showed cool heads to see England to a seven-wicket victory on the final morning of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Cricket • 18 Jan 21
England claim seven-wicket win in Sri Lanka Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence showed cool heads to see England to a seven-wicket victory on the final morning of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Cricket • 18 Jan 21
England can commence training after negative tests England have received a boost on their tour of Sri Lanka with the news that a fresh round of testing for Covid-19 has yielded no further positive cases. Cricket • 06 Jan 21
England can commence training after negative tests England have received a boost on their tour of Sri Lanka with the news that a fresh round of testing for Covid-19 has yielded no further positive cases. Cricket • 06 Jan 21
South Africa claim innings win over Sri Lanka South Africa drew first blood in their Test series against Sri Lanka in Centurion, where half-centuries from Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga were in vain as the tourists crashed to a heavy defeat. Cricket • 29 Dec 20
South Africa claim innings win over Sri Lanka South Africa drew first blood in their Test series against Sri Lanka in Centurion, where half-centuries from Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga were in vain as the tourists crashed to a heavy defeat. Cricket • 29 Dec 20
Ireland's Tour of Sri Lanka is postponed Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the proposed Ireland Tour of Sri Lanka, which was expected to take place in February 2020, has been postponed due to the lack of a broadcast partner. Cricket • 18 Dec 19
Ireland's Tour of Sri Lanka is postponed Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the proposed Ireland Tour of Sri Lanka, which was expected to take place in February 2020, has been postponed due to the lack of a broadcast partner. Cricket • 18 Dec 19
Malinga steers Sri Lanka to thrilling win over England Sri Lanka ripped through the England batting line-up as the former champions handed the favourites a 20-run defeat in a low-scoring World Cup match at Headingley. Cricket • 21 Jun 19
Malinga steers Sri Lanka to thrilling win over England Sri Lanka ripped through the England batting line-up as the former champions handed the favourites a 20-run defeat in a low-scoring World Cup match at Headingley. Cricket • 21 Jun 19
