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Shashini Gimhani trains with the Sri Lankan women's cricket team at The Sevens in Dubai ahead of the T20 World Cup in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National

Meet the Sri Lankan teen bowler who honed her skills on the same beach as Malinga

CricketOctober 01, 2024

Left-arm pacer Josh Hull is set to make his England Test debut in the third Test against Sri Lanka. Getty Images

England pick rookie pacer Hull for third Test against Sri Lanka

CricketSeptember 05, 2024

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav congratulates bowler Riyan Parag as they celebrate their win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo / Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka v India: Death bowling and all-rounders shine

CricketJuly 29, 2024

Sri Lanka's captain Wanindu Hasaranga, right, reacts after he was stumped by South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, left, during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo / Adam Hunger)

Sri Lanka aim to overcome T20 World Cup travel nightmare

CricketJune 07, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka makes his way off after being dismissed during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 03, 2024 in New York, New York. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by ROBERT CIANFLONE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Sri Lanka fall to record low 77 all out in loss against South Africa

CricketJune 03, 2024

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga is the ICC's current top-ranked T20I all-rounder. PA

Sri Lanka hope wicket can help them tame South Africa's batters

CricketJune 02, 2024

File photo dated 13-11-2022. Captain Jos Buttler lifts the T20 World Cup trophy after England beat Pakistan in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ben Stokes once again delivered under the fiercest of pressure situations as England were crowned champions following a nail-biting five-wicket win. Stokes anchored a chase of 138 with an over to spare, registering 52 not out from 49 balls, as England became the first men's side to hold ODI and T20 World Cups simultaneously. Issue date: Friday December 16, 2022.

T20 World Cup 2024: Squads, fixtures and how to watch matches in UAE

CricketMay 28, 2024

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu hits a century. Sri Lanka take on Scotland. The final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Athapaththu proud of Sri Lanka progress ahead of T20 World Cup

CricketMay 10, 2024

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu hits a century. Sri Lanka take on Scotland. The final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Athapaththu signs off on T20 World Cup qualification in style

CricketMay 07, 2024

UAE's Khushi Sharma takes the wicket of Vanuatu's Valenta Langiatu. The UAE take on Vanuatu. ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE face mighty Sri Lanka for place at Women’s T20 World Cup

CricketMay 04, 2024

UAE captain Aayan Khan starred with ball and bat against Sri Lanka in their U19 Asia Cup match at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Monday, December 11, 2023. Photo: ACC

UAE prove their mettle with statement win over Sri Lanka

CricketDecember 11, 2023

Sri Lanka's Chamika Karunaratne after his dismissal against New Zealand. AFP

Sri Lanka suspended by ICC because of 'government interference'

CricketNovember 10, 2023

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra on his way to 42 against Sri Lanka. Reuters

New Zealand win pushes Pakistan and Afghans towards exit

CricketNovember 09, 2023

Ground staff inspect the pitch after rain interrupted New Zealand's training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. AFP

New Zealand v Sri Lanka: Rain predicted in Bengaluru for crucial match

CricketNovember 09, 2023

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews walks off the field after he was declared timed out during the Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in New Delhi. AP

Timed out: Sri Lanka's Mathews calls Bangladesh disgraceful

CricketNovember 06, 2023

Angelo Mathews after his controversial dismissal during Sri Lanka's World Cup clash against Bangladesh in Delhi. AFP

Sri Lanka's Mathews becomes first international cricketer to be timed out

CricketNovember 06, 2023