Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera took three wickets each to help Sri Lanka secure a late 225-run win against Zimbabwe in the first Test at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday (November 2). After declaring on its overnight total of 247 for 6 to set Zimbabwe 412 for victory on the final day, it looked like Sri Lanka would be held to a draw as Graeme Cremer once again led the resistance with an obdurate 43. But Herath returned 3 for 38, which included the wickets of Cremer and Sean Williams, and Perera took 3 for 34 as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 186 with just 7.3 overs left. The final day began with Zimbabwe making a strong start to its… Read More →

“My heartiest congratulations go out to Rangana and his men – President SLC” Sri Lanka Cricket is most pleased with the performance of the National team in Zimbabwe as they win their first Test encounter under the captaincy of veteran bowler Rangana Herath. It was no secret that Herath was slated as the best man to lead the team in the absence of National captain Mathews and Vice-captain Chandimal, both of whom are injured. Veteran Herath is the first bowler to lead the National side in 33 years, and has fully justified Sri Lanka Cricket’s faith in him, not only captaining the team to victory but doing so as the first Sri Lankan captain to win his maiden Test match…. Read More →

Dimuth Karunaratne scored his fourth Test century as Sri Lanka built a formidable lead before rain thwarted its surge against Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the first Test in Harare on Tuesday (November 1). Karunaratne scored 110 in Sri Lanka’s second innings, which had reached 247 for 6 when rain arrived four overs into the final session, by which time it had lost Dhananjaya de Silva, caught at point by Malcolm Waller to become debutant paceman Carl Mumba’s fourth wicket of the innings. Although the rain halted after an hour, the light failed to improve and Sri Lanka takes a lead of 411 into the final day. Karunaratne came into the match without even a fifty in his three… Read More →

Graeme Cremer became the first Zimbabwe player to score a century and take four wickets in an innings in the same match, but Sri Lanka still had the upper hand on day three of the first Test at Harare Sports Club on Monday (October 31). The Zimbabwe captain’s unbeaten 102 – his maiden Test ton – and Peter Moor’s 79 helped Zimbabwe post 373 in reply to Sri Lanka’s first-innings score of 537 all out, a deficit of 164. Sri Lanka’s openers then played out three remaining overs to reach 5 for no loss, extending the team’s lead to 169. Zimbabwe began the day on a promising 88 for 1 but quickly slipped to 139 for 6, losing five wickets… Read More →

Ten years after scoring his maiden Test century, Upul Tharanga got his second as Sri Lanka did most of the running in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on the second day. Tharanga’s first century had come against Bangladesh in March 2006, and his 110 not out on Sunday (October 30) helped Sri Lanka finish on 537. Having dropped seven catches in the field, Zimbabwe managed to fight back well with the bat and go to stumps on 88 for 1 in reply. Brian Chari fell in Rangana Herath’s first over, but Tinotenda Mawoyo reached the close on 41, with Hamilton Masakadza on 33. Tharanga had not played a Test in more than a year and was… Read More →

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce that veteran spinner Rangana Herath will lead the Sri Lanka Team in the 2 Test Series against Zimbabwe commencing on the 29th October in Harare. Hearth, who announced his retirement from the shorter format of the game in June, was the pivotal bowling performance is Sri Lanka’s historic Test Series win over Australia in August this year. Herath is lauded as a consistent and prolific spinner, who’s leadership skills will be put to good use in this Test Series.

Further to the consent given by the players yesterday (20th of October), Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the 17 players who were offered Annual Contracts for the year 2016/17 have signed and accepted the same. Sri Lanka Cricket also wishes to inform that at a Selection Committee Meeting held on even date, the following players were selected for the Test Matches in Zimbabwe. 1. Angelo Mathews – Captain 2. Kusal Janith Perera 3. Kusal Mendis 4. Kaushal Silva 5. Dimuth Karunaratne 6. Dhananjaya de Silva 7. Niroshan Dickwella 8. Rangana Herath 9. Dilruwan Perera 10. Lakshan Sandakan 11. Kasun Madushanka 12. Lahiru Kumara 13. Lahiru Gamage 14. Suranga Lakmal 15. Asela Gunaratne Dinesh Chandimal was not selected for the above tour as he has not recovered from the operation to his… Read More →