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Sports Updated 20 Mar, 2023 03:10pm

New Zealand triumph in windy Wellington, sweep series 2-0

New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in blustery Wellington on Monday to sweep the series 2-0 as the South Asian side’s resistance finally broke late on day four.

Sports Published 18 Mar, 2023 04:47pm

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne will resume on 16 on Sunday

Sports Published 17 Mar, 2023 12:01pm

Conway hits 78 as New Zealand dig in on opening day against Sri Lanka

The batter fell short of a hundred as he was caught and bowled by Dhananjaya de Silva

Sports Published 16 Mar, 2023 09:55am

Last-gasp defeat motivates Sri Lanka for second New Zealand Test

Kane Williamson sealed a thrilling win by running a bye

World Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:53pm

Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

Sought IMF help last year after defaulting on $46 billion foreign debt

Sports Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:45pm

Ireland to play two Tests in Sri Lanka after schedule tweak

Both Red-ball games will be played in Galle

World Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:21am

Sri Lanka clears key anti-corruption law dictated by IMF

Needs $2.9 billion bailout

Sports Published 08 Mar, 2023 10:15am

New Zealand hope Williamson ready for Sri Lanka despite bereavement

The 32-year-old is key to the Blackcaps chances in the two-Test series

World Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:31pm

Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal

Sri Lanka faced daily blackouts of up to 13 hours last year

Sports Published 16 Jan, 2023 10:58am

WWE superstar in awe of Virat Kohli

The 34-year-old scored unbeaten 166

World Published 13 Jan, 2023 03:24pm

Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs

Aim of the move is to create a 'technically and tactically sound and well-balanced' defence force by 2030, says minister

World Published 04 Jan, 2023 05:53pm

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

Island nation defaulted on its $46 billion external debt in April, which followed months of acute shortages

Sports Published 17 Nov, 2022 11:58am

Sri Lanka’s Gunathilaka granted bail in Sydney assault case

The suspended batter appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre court via video link

Sports Updated 07 Nov, 2022 03:35pm

Sri Lankan cricketer denied bail on rape charges in Sydney

Cricket board suspends batsman Danushka Gunathilaka from all cricket

Sports Published 05 Nov, 2022 06:44pm

Ben Stokes takes England into T20 World Cup semis as hosts Australia dumped out

Adil Rashid named player of the match for miserly spell of 1-16 in four overs

Sports Published 01 Nov, 2022 02:37pm

Sri Lanka keep T20 World Cup hopes alive with Afghanistan win

Asia Cup champions can still make semi-finals, but they need other results to go their way

Sports Published 29 Oct, 2022 07:20pm

Glenn Phillips hits 104 as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Phillips hit 10 fours and four sixes in his 64-ball knock, the second century of the tournament

Sports Published 26 Oct, 2022 11:40am

Sri Lanka growing in belief despite defeat, says coach Silverwood

'I truly believe that we can not only challenge in this group but come out victorious as well,' says Srilankan coach Silverwood said

Sports Updated 25 Oct, 2022 10:07pm

Stoinis powers Australia to seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Chasing 158 for victory, the hosts depended on Stoinis's 18-ball knock to achieve their target

Sports Published 24 Oct, 2022 11:48am

Australia to stick with same 11 for Sri Lanka despite NZ thrashing: Marsh

'The nature of tournament is you lose one game, your back is up against wall and we know what’s in front of us now,' Australian all-rounder

Sports Updated 23 Oct, 2022 12:28pm

Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by nine wickets at T20 World Cup

Wicket-keeper batter Kusal Mendis scored 68 runs in 43 balls

Sports Published 20 Oct, 2022 02:21pm

Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12

It is the third successive time Sri Lankans have reached Super 12 stage

Sports Published 18 Oct, 2022 01:29pm

UAE win toss, bowl against Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Asia Cup champions were defeated in their first game against Namibia on Sunday

Sports Updated 16 Oct, 2022 02:30pm

Namibia beat Sri Lanka in first qualifying match of T20 World Cup

Winner of maximum matches will make it to Super 12 stage

Sports Published 15 Oct, 2022 10:22am

Cold weather a worry for Sri Lanka, Namibia at World Cup

'We are trying to acclimatise, it's quite different to Sri Lanka weather,' says Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka

Sports Published 14 Oct, 2022 11:48am

More than 600,000 tickets sold for T20 World Cup

Global showpiece starts on Sunday, October 22

Sports Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:54pm

Cricket: Pakistan miss out on Asia Cup final by a whisker

Sri Lanka women to face India in the final after one-run victory against Green Shirts

World Published 16 Sep, 2022 03:38pm

Sri Lanka’s crisis pushes war-shattered Tamils to the brink

Sri Lanka’s financial crisis is the result of economic mismanagement and the coronavirus pandemic

Sports Updated 11 Sep, 2022 11:07pm

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title

Chasing 171 for victory, Pakistan are bowled out for 147

Sports Updated 09 Sep, 2022 10:52pm

Hasaranga helps Sri Lanka down Pakistan in Asia Cup final dress rehearsal

Both teams have already booked their place in Sunday's final