Kusal Mendis

Battling Kusal guides Sri Lanka to ODI series win over NZ

It was also Sri Lanka's first win in an ODI series over the Black Caps in 12 years.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series

Kusal, 29, struck a career-best 143 and Avishka hit 100 as Sri Lanka posted a commanding 324-5 in 49.2 overs before rain stopped play.

We dropped too many catches: Adams 

Bangladesh bowling coach Andre Adams was not impressed with his side letting opportunities slip through dropped catches on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram on Saturday. 

Captain Shanto goes for bizarre review after ball hits middle of Mendis’ bat 

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s bizarre review on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka has left everyone baffled. 

Bangladesh face SL in search of ODI groove

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today, hoping to avenge the series loss in the Twenty20s and also regain their groove in the 50-over format.

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in Zimbabwe ODI series opener

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka seek boost against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka's white ball series against Zimbabwe starting at the weekend is a chance for the team to show improvement after last year's dismal World Cup campaign, skipper Kusal Mendis said Friday.

Sri Lanka name different captains for Test, ODI and T20 sides

Sri Lanka cricket selectors Wednesday named different captains for the Test, one-day international and Twenty20 sides ahead of tours by Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.

Hasaranga returns to captain SL against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka appointed all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of their Twenty20 side on Saturday ahead of their series against Zimbabwe next month, while batsman Kusal Mendis will lead their one-day international team.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

Battling Kusal guides Sri Lanka to ODI series win over NZ

It was also Sri Lanka's first win in an ODI series over the Black Caps in 12 years.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series

Kusal, 29, struck a career-best 143 and Avishka hit 100 as Sri Lanka posted a commanding 324-5 in 49.2 overs before rain stopped play.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

We dropped too many catches: Adams 

Bangladesh bowling coach Andre Adams was not impressed with his side letting opportunities slip through dropped catches on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram on Saturday. 

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Captain Shanto goes for bizarre review after ball hits middle of Mendis’ bat 

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s bizarre review on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka has left everyone baffled. 

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Bangladesh face SL in search of ODI groove

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today, hoping to avenge the series loss in the Twenty20s and also regain their groove in the 50-over format.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in Zimbabwe ODI series opener

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.

January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

Sri Lanka seek boost against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka's white ball series against Zimbabwe starting at the weekend is a chance for the team to show improvement after last year's dismal World Cup campaign, skipper Kusal Mendis said Friday.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Sri Lanka name different captains for Test, ODI and T20 sides

Sri Lanka cricket selectors Wednesday named different captains for the Test, one-day international and Twenty20 sides ahead of tours by Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Hasaranga returns to captain SL against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka appointed all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of their Twenty20 side on Saturday ahead of their series against Zimbabwe next month, while batsman Kusal Mendis will lead their one-day international team.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Sri Lanka skipper pleads for ICC suspension to end

Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis appealed Sunday for the governing International Cricket Council to lift its suspension of the country over alleged political interference in the local board.