sri lanka

Hosts dismissed for 186 in target of 412

Karunaratne scores century as visitors lead by 411 runs

Despite captain's century, hosts were bowled out for 373 in reply of visitors' first innings total of 537

Left-hander scores an unbeaten 110 as visitors make a formidable 537

Seamer Carl Mumba and batsman Tarisai Musakanda are included for home series against Islanders

38-year-old Herath hopes to build on the recent Test whitewash against Australia

UN minority rights expert Rita Izsak-Ndiaye urged government to press ahead with healing the wounds of the conflict

27-year-old took over leadership of Kangaroos last year following retirement of Michael Clarke

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two institutions

The crash resulted in the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist

According to police, the 34-year-old was released after routine investigation

Sri Lanka star drops curtain on international cricket at 39

Budget carrier Mihin Lanka was founded by Mahinda Rajapakse in 2007 but operated at a huge loss

Off-spinner has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for making disparaging remarks

Commentators warn that a glut of runs risks wrecking the art of bowling and turning off fans

27-year-old hopes his unbeaten 145 against Sri Lanka will allow him to represent Australia in longer formats

Sri Lanka’s Dilshan hoping to strike famous shot before T20I retirement

Australia canter to five-wicket win to claim series 4-1 after Sri Lanka dismissed for just 195

President Maithripala Sirisena pledges to provide state land to those affected by the war

29-year-old limped off during his knock in the fourth ODI in Dambulla on Wednesday

News came a day after former West Indies great Courtney Walsh agreed a three-year deal to become pace bowling coach

Australian captain claims his batsmen were being prevented from scoring big totals

Kangaroos lost their world number one ranking in Tests due to series defeat

Kangaroos chase down 213 in 31 overs to take unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match series

Selectors confirm Usman Khawaja would replace the left-handed batsman in squad for two T20Is

The teenager posted a message calling for the postponement of A-level examinations

Half-centurion George Bailey starred in tense run chase as visitors claimed victory in third ODI

The outlawed sectarian extremist group, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, had claimed responsibility for the attack

Former skipper believes recent success has been largely due to performances of spinners such as veteran Rangana Herath

Former captain Michael Clarke criticised the decision to rest current skipper

Both players admitted offences and accepted sanctions

Former captain was persuaded to retire as Sri Lanka build a new team under Mathews with an eye on 2019 World Cup

Defeat Australia by 82 runs in second ODI to level series 1-1

27-year-old captained Australia to an 82-run loss in the second ODI on Wednesday which tied the series 1-1

Visitors withstand Sri Lanka’s hostile spin bowling to take 1-0 lead

Visitors face Sri Lanka in first one-dayer today after 3-0 whitewash in Tests

Hosts clinched their first series whitewash over a major cricketing nation as they won third and final Test

38-year-old finished with match figures of 56.2-14-145-13

Duo score centuries to give visitors slender lead; Sri Lanka trail by two runs

It is the second time he had been arrested

Traders’ body says peace cannot be achieved without food security

Best five-day side can lose top spot if they are beaten by Sri Lanka again

More than two million visitors now head to the tiny Indian Ocean island every year

Both spinners finished with match figures of 68.1-12-208-16

Left-arm spinner dismisses Adam Voges, Peter Nevill and Mitchell Starc off successive deliveries

Australia 54-2 at stumps, trailing by 227 runs despite Starc’s five-for

46-year-old will stay with national team till next World Cup

Left-handed batsman Shaun Marsh also returns to squad following birth of his first child

Veteran left-arm spinner picked nine wicket in the match

Australia end day four on 83-3, needing 185 more runs to win