South Africa has closed a rain-affected first day against Sri Lanka on 80 for four at Kingsmead on Wednesday, after no play was possible after lunch in the first Test in Durban. Sri Lanka won the toss and asked South Africa to bat in overcast and blustery conditions, and had it in early trouble as it found prodigious movement off …
Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the National People's Power coalition to a landslide victory on Friday as Sri Lanka concluded snap parliamentary elections. The Leftist leader has pledged to change a "corrupt" political culture — a message that resonated with millions of Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet in recent years. The United People's Power Party led by …
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh — Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara claimed four wickets for 50 runs as Sri Lanka swept the two-test series against Bangladesh with a 192-run victory in the second match on Wednesday. Sri Lanka won the first test by 328 runs and with the series sweep maintained its record of not losing a test in Bangladesh. “We’re very satisfied with …
