Delhi smog causes players to vomit on field Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal and Indian Mohammad Shami vomited on the field before walking off as Delhi's notorious smog continued to plague the third and final test against India on Tuesday. Cricket • 05 Dec 17
Delhi smog causes players to vomit on field Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal and Indian Mohammad Shami vomited on the field before walking off as Delhi's notorious smog continued to plague the third and final test against India on Tuesday. Cricket • 05 Dec 17
Ireland fall short in Sri Lanka run chase Half centuries from captain William Porterfield and all-rounder Kevin O'Brien weren't enough for Ireland as they fell to a 76-run Duckworth/Lewis defeat by Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Malahide. Cricket • 16 Jun 16
Ireland fall short in Sri Lanka run chase Half centuries from captain William Porterfield and all-rounder Kevin O'Brien weren't enough for Ireland as they fell to a 76-run Duckworth/Lewis defeat by Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Malahide. Cricket • 16 Jun 16
Ireland to play ODIs against Sri Lanka & Pakistan Ireland's cricketers will play home ODI series against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan next summer. Cricket • 25 Aug 15
Ireland to play ODIs against Sri Lanka & Pakistan Ireland's cricketers will play home ODI series against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan next summer. Cricket • 25 Aug 15
Sangakkara shines as Sri Lanka see off Scotland Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries in a World Cup and Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked a fluent hundred in Sri Lanka's 363-9 against Scotland in a Pool A match at Bellerive Oval today. Cricket • 11 Mar 15
Sangakkara shines as Sri Lanka see off Scotland Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries in a World Cup and Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked a fluent hundred in Sri Lanka's 363-9 against Scotland in a Pool A match at Bellerive Oval today. Cricket • 11 Mar 15
Sri Lanka ease past England in Wellington Joe Root's century was in vain as England's bid to reach the World Cup quarter-finals suffered another setback with a nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Wellington. Cricket • 01 Mar 15
Sri Lanka ease past England in Wellington Joe Root's century was in vain as England's bid to reach the World Cup quarter-finals suffered another setback with a nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Wellington. Cricket • 01 Mar 15
New Zealand off to a flyer at World Cup New Zealand kicked off the Cricket World Cup with a 98-run defeat of Sri Lanka in their Pool A match in Christchurch. Cricket • 14 Feb 15
New Zealand off to a flyer at World Cup New Zealand kicked off the Cricket World Cup with a 98-run defeat of Sri Lanka in their Pool A match in Christchurch. Cricket • 14 Feb 15
Sri Lanka hang on for draw with England England agonisingly ran out of time, one wicket short of victory, as their new Test era began with a nerve-jangling stalemate against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Cricket • 16 Jun 14
Sri Lanka hang on for draw with England England agonisingly ran out of time, one wicket short of victory, as their new Test era began with a nerve-jangling stalemate against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Cricket • 16 Jun 14
Porterfield rues 'avoidable' wickets Ireland skipper William Porterfield lamented the loss of "avoidable" wickets in his side's 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the one-day international at Clontarf. Cricket • 06 May 14
Porterfield rues 'avoidable' wickets Ireland skipper William Porterfield lamented the loss of "avoidable" wickets in his side's 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the one-day international at Clontarf. Cricket • 06 May 14
Ireland fall well short against Sri Lanka Ireland failed to chase down a very gettable total of 219 as Sri Lanka enjoyed victory in the opening One-Day International at Castle Avenue. Cricket • 06 May 14
Ireland fall well short against Sri Lanka Ireland failed to chase down a very gettable total of 219 as Sri Lanka enjoyed victory in the opening One-Day International at Castle Avenue. Cricket • 06 May 14
Ireland hold Sri Lanka to 219 in first innings A fine spell of bowling from opener Tim Murtagh helped Ireland restrict Sri Lanka to 219 at the end of their innings in today’s RSA Insurance One-Day International Series at Clontarf. Cricket • 06 May 14
Ireland hold Sri Lanka to 219 in first innings A fine spell of bowling from opener Tim Murtagh helped Ireland restrict Sri Lanka to 219 at the end of their innings in today’s RSA Insurance One-Day International Series at Clontarf. Cricket • 06 May 14
Sri Lanka secure first World T20 crown Kumar Sangakkara guided Sri Lanka to an emotional first World Twenty20 title in his final game for his country in the shortest format. Cricket • 06 Apr 14
Sri Lanka secure first World T20 crown Kumar Sangakkara guided Sri Lanka to an emotional first World Twenty20 title in his final game for his country in the shortest format. Cricket • 06 Apr 14
Sri Lanka name squad for Ireland trip Sri Lanka have named a 25-man squad for their summer tour of Ireland and England - they play two one-day internationals against Ireland on 6 and 8 May Cricket • 25 Mar 14
Sri Lanka name squad for Ireland trip Sri Lanka have named a 25-man squad for their summer tour of Ireland and England - they play two one-day internationals against Ireland on 6 and 8 May Cricket • 25 Mar 14
Porterfield wants Ireland to follow Sri Lanka lead Ireland captain William Porterfield is calling on his team to draw inspiration from Sri Lanka as they continue their quest to gain Test status from the ICC. Cricket • 14 Jan 14
Porterfield wants Ireland to follow Sri Lanka lead Ireland captain William Porterfield is calling on his team to draw inspiration from Sri Lanka as they continue their quest to gain Test status from the ICC. Cricket • 14 Jan 14
Ireland to face Sri Lanka in ODIs Ireland will host two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka in May, it has been announced. Cricket • 03 Jan 14
Ireland to face Sri Lanka in ODIs Ireland will host two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka in May, it has been announced. Cricket • 03 Jan 14
Windies fight back to claim World T20 title Marlon Samuels inspired a West Indies fightback from the brink to deny Sri Lanka a home win and triumph themselves instead in the ICC World Twenty20 final. Cricket • 07 Oct 12
Windies fight back to claim World T20 title Marlon Samuels inspired a West Indies fightback from the brink to deny Sri Lanka a home win and triumph themselves instead in the ICC World Twenty20 final. Cricket • 07 Oct 12
Gayle powers West Indies into World Twenty20 final Chris Gayle overpowered Australia in West Indies' mesmerising display of sustained hitting as they surged into Sunday's ICC World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka. Cricket • 05 Oct 12
Gayle powers West Indies into World Twenty20 final Chris Gayle overpowered Australia in West Indies' mesmerising display of sustained hitting as they surged into Sunday's ICC World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka. Cricket • 05 Oct 12
Kiwis out after super-over loss New Zealand crashed out of the ICC World Twenty20 after a nail-biting Super Over defeat to the West Indies. Cricket • 01 Oct 12
Kiwis out after super-over loss New Zealand crashed out of the ICC World Twenty20 after a nail-biting Super Over defeat to the West Indies. Cricket • 01 Oct 12
England knocked out by Sri Lanka England came up short in defence of their ICC World Twenty20 title, in tonight's 19-run defeat against hosts Sri Lanka, and must head home before the semi-finals. Cricket • 01 Oct 12
England knocked out by Sri Lanka England came up short in defence of their ICC World Twenty20 title, in tonight's 19-run defeat against hosts Sri Lanka, and must head home before the semi-finals. Cricket • 01 Oct 12
Sri Lanka beat Black Caps after 'super over' Sri Lanka have won the opening match of the World Twenty20 Super Eights with a 'super over' win over New Zealand. Cricket • 27 Sep 12
Sri Lanka beat Black Caps after 'super over' Sri Lanka have won the opening match of the World Twenty20 Super Eights with a 'super over' win over New Zealand. Cricket • 27 Sep 12
South Africa thrash hosts Sri Lanka South Africa thrashed World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka in Hambantota after a rain delay reduced their Group C showdown to a seven-overs-a-side match. Cricket • 22 Sep 12
South Africa thrash hosts Sri Lanka South Africa thrashed World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka in Hambantota after a rain delay reduced their Group C showdown to a seven-overs-a-side match. Cricket • 22 Sep 12
John Mooney left out of World Twenty20 squad All-rounder John Mooney has been left out of the Ireland squad for the ICC World Twenty20 finals in Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a finger injury. Cricket • 17 Aug 12
John Mooney left out of World Twenty20 squad All-rounder John Mooney has been left out of the Ireland squad for the ICC World Twenty20 finals in Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a finger injury. Cricket • 17 Aug 12
England fall to fourth day defeat in Sri Lanka England's miserable start to 2012 continued as they lost the first Test to Sri Lanka by 75 runs in Galle. Cricket • 24 Apr 12
England fall to fourth day defeat in Sri Lanka England's miserable start to 2012 continued as they lost the first Test to Sri Lanka by 75 runs in Galle. Cricket • 24 Apr 12
