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The Sri Lanka men's national cricket team, nicknamed The Lions, represents Sri Lanka in men's international cricket. It is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) status. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation. The team is administered by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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England know win v Sri Lanka will ensure progress England go into Saturday's match against Sri Lanka knowing a victory of any size will take them into the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis leads Australia to victory against Sri LankaMarcus Stoinis hits a magnificent unbeaten half-century as Australia bounce back from their opening defeat at the T20 World Cup by beating Sri Lanka.BBC Sport - Published | |
Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma breaks multiple records in explosive 72-run knock against Sri LankaSharma steadied the ship for India after a dismal start before exploding in the must-win clash against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2022 Super-4 stage.DNA - Published | |
Mickey Arthur: Sri Lanka coach to leave to become new Derbyshire bossFormer Australia, South Africa and Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is to leave Sri Lanka to join Derbyshire as head of cricket.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - West Indies v Sri Lanka: Watch Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 'wonder catch'Bhanuka Rajapaksa produces a "wonder catch" to dismiss Roston Chase as defending champions West Indies fall to 47-3 in pursuit of 190 to beat Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - England v Sri Lanka: Watch best shots of Jos Buttler centuryWatch the best shots of Jos Buttler's maiden international T20 century for England as he hits an unbeaten 101 from 67 deliveries against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - England v Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler seals first international T20 century with sixJos Buttler hits a six off the final ball of the innings to record his first century in a T20 international as England finish on 163-4 against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - England v Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga bowls Jason Roy for nineJason Roy is bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga for nine as England fall to 13-1 against Sri Lanka in the Super 12s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - South Africa v Sri Lanka: Watch highlights of Pathum Nissanka's 72 runsWatch the best of Pathum Nissanka's 72 runs off 58 balls for Sri Lanka in their men's T20 World Cup match against South Africa.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: Rohit out first ball as Shaheen and Pakistan make perfect startShaheen Afridi dismisses Rohit Sharma for a golden duck as Pakistan make the perfect start against India at the Men's T20 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
T20 World Cup - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: 'Tensions run high' as Kumara bowls LittonSri Lanka bowler Lahiru Kumara confronts Bangladesh's Litton Das following the batter's dismissal during their T20 World Cup group 1 match.BBC Sport - Published | Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka bowler retires from T20 cricket to end careerLasith Malinga, the most successful bowler in Twenty20 international history, retires at the age of 38.BBC Sport - Published |
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England v Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes returns to T20 squadAll-rounder Chris Woakes returns to the England Twenty20 squad for the first time since 2015 for three matches against Sri Lanka this month.BBC Sport - Published | Sri Lanka v England: Tourists wobble chasing 74 after Jack Leach takes 5-122England need 36 runs on the final day to win the first Test against Sri Lanka despite losing three wickets in a chaotic end to the fourth day in Galle.BBC Sport - Published |
England in Sri Lanka: Moeen Ali confirmed to miss first Test after positive Covid-19 resultEngland all-rounder Moeen Ali will not be available for the first Test against Sri Lanka, confirms head coach Chris Silverwood.BBC Sport - Published | |
