Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup
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New Zealand's decisive win over Sri Lanka has eliminated the co-hosts from the T20 World Cup. This result, however, keeps Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. The final qualification spot from Group 2 now hinges on the England versus New Zealand match,
Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested the country’s former intelligence chief in connection with suicide bomb attacks in 2019.
Dasun Shanaka panned those "standing outside with mics" and "saying stuff without having watched the match" while also apologising to the Sri Lankan fans after their defeat to New Zealand, which confi
That is the plight of Sri Lanka, which since November has been recovering from Cyclone Ditwah. An inexperienced government—led by a former Marxist revolutionary committed to stamping out graft—has weathered the storm,
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said the relentless criticism aimed at his players has been damaging to their mental health and undermined their efforts at the Twenty20 World Cup, where they were eliminated from the group stage on Wednesday.
New Zealand faces Sri Lanka in a vital T20 World Cup Super Eight game. Sri Lanka's batting struggled in their last match. New Zealand's openers are in strong form. Both teams need a win to boost semi-final hopes.
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Buddhist monks rally in Sri Lanka to pressure the government for a wider role in affairs of state
The constitution of the island nation of around 22 million people states that Buddhism is the state religion, though freedom of religion is protected by law. The charter also states that the government has an obligation to protect and foster Buddhism.
Chasing 169, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 107, suffering their second consecutive Super 8 defeat