Rangana Herath

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test: Hosts have edge as rain halts Aussie chase on Day 4

The tourists were precariously placed at 83 for three, with skipper Steve Smith unbeaten on 26, when bad light forced an early end to play for the fourth day running in Pallekele.

Jul 29, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Kusal Mendis emulates Kumar Sangakkara, scores 150-plus runs in 2nd innings against Aussies

Kusal Mendis on Thursday became only the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a 150-plus run in the second innings of a Test match against Australia.

Jul 28, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

1st Test, Day 3: Sri Lanka vs Australia - As it happened...

Kusal Mendis was the hero for Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test with his maiden ton.

Jul 28, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

1st Test, Day 2: Rangana Herath spins Sri Lanka out of trouble with four-wicket haul

Smith added just two runs to his overnight score, before being foxed by a cleverly disguised widish delivery from Herath, as wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal completed an easy stumping.

Jul 27, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

ICC reprimands England fast bowler James Anderson for misconduct

The incident happened during Sri Lanka’s first innings when Anderson showed disrespect to S. Ravi after the umpire had reminded the fast bowler not to verbally engage with Sri Lankan batsman Rangana Herath.

Jun 12, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali pile pressure on visitors on Day 2

At stumps on the second day, Sri Lanka had collapsed to 91 for eight, still trailing by huge 407 runs.

May 28, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

1st Test, Day 2: Jonny Bairstow's 140 puts England in control against Sri Lanka

The hosts had been 83 for five at one stage on the truncated first day`s play, before Hales and Bairstow came to the rescue with a stand of 141.

May 20, 2016, 20:31 PM IST

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka scores hundred against Leicestershire

Shanaka was 91 not out in an overnight total of 318 for eight and the first 7.1 overs of Saturday`s play saw the tourists add 49 runs.

May 15, 2016, 01:47 AM IST

Rangana Herath retires from limited-overs cricket, wants youngsters groomed for 2019 World Cup

He took 74 wickets from 71 ODIs and was a key member of Sri Lanka's 2014 World T20 campaign. 

Apr 17, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka: World Twenty20, Match 29, Super 10 Group 1 – As it happened...

New Zealand, West Indies and England have confirmed their places in last-four. Tomorrow's India-Australia match will decide the fourth semi-finalists.

Mar 26, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka: World T20, Match 29, Super 10 Group 1 – Players to watch out for

Spinners Moeen Ali and Rangana Herath will play pivotal roles for their respective sides.

Mar 26, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

ICC World Twenty20: Bowling stars of the tournament

In the shortest format of the game, Sri Lankan bowlers own some of the top records. Here is a list of bowlers who have dominated the ICC World Twenty20.

Feb 29, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

Asia Cup 2016, Match 5: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - As it happened...

Bangladesh displayed a professional performance to beat Sri Lanka by 23 runs.

Feb 28, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

Asia Cup 2016: Sri Lanka squad, Preview – Under Lasith Malinga, defending champions are a side to reckon with

Despite suffering a 2-1 loss at the hands of MS Dhoni-led India recently, Sri Lanka 's squad for Asia Cup 2016 has become a formidable one with the return of some of the veterans.

Feb 19, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

Asia Cup 2016, ICC World Twenty20: Lasith Malinga to lead 15-man; Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara return as well

Under Malinga's captaincy, Sri Lanka won their first Twenty20 title in 2014 when they defeated India by six wickets in the final.

Feb 18, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Sri Lanka Cricket suspends bowler, coach over match-fixing allegations: Reports

The duo is subject to an investigation after claims emerged of them having links with bookmakers. 

Jan 18, 2016, 19:04 PM IST

Sri Lankan police quiz Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath over match-fixing scandal

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources also revealed that captain Angelo Mathews and team manager Jerry Woutersz are due to be interviewed by the FCID.

Jan 15, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

Police probe launched into West Indies-Sri Lanka Test

The West Indies, who have never won a Test match in Sri Lanka, lost the series two-nil.

Dec 20, 2015, 16:03 PM IST

Sri Lanka probes bid to fix West Indies Test

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said a man linked to a bookmaker had approached wicketkeeper Kusal Perera and star bowler Rangana Herath.

Dec 18, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

1st Test, Day 3: Kane Williamson in elite set as New Zealand take control over Sri Lanka

Tom Latham was on 72 with master batsman Williamson on 48.

Dec 12, 2015, 12:41 PM IST