The Sri Lankan sports minster vows to resolve the issues surrounding the non-payment of the nation’s cricket team next week.
Cricketers will be paid ‘next week’
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Discussions over Sri Lanka salaries
The International Cricket Council is in discussions with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations over salaries owed to the Sri Lanka team.
Ajmal leads Pakistan to victory
A superb five-wicket haul from Saeed Ajmal helps Pakistan to overcome a negative Sri Lanka in the second Test in Dubai.
Sri Lanka military takes over stadium maintenance
Sri Lanka’s armed forces are to take over maintenance of the most prestigious cricket stadiums amid a debt crisis.
Sri Lanka cricketers ‘not paid’
The Sri Lanka Cricket board has confirmed that national cricket players have not been paid for months as a result of the financial crisis after hosting the World Cup.
Six-wicket Mendis makes history
Ajantha Mendis becomes the first bowler to take six wickets in a Twenty20 international as Sri Lanka wrap up a 2-0 series win over Australia.
Dilshan inspires Sri Lanka to win
Tillakaratne Dilshan scores his maiden Twenty20 international century as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 35 runs in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka name Ratnayake as coach
Sri Lanka appoint fomer pace bowler Rumesh Ratnayake as their interim coach for the upcoming visit of Australia.
Magnificent England level series
England produce a classy all-round display to demolish Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge and level the five-match series at 2-2.
Sri Lanka names new cricket board
The Sri Lankan government dissolves the country’s cricket board and appoints a new one amid claims of corruption and mismanagement.
Sri Lanka cricket board dismissed
The Sri Lankan government dissolves the country’s cricket board amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
Tharanga banned for three months
The International Cricket Council bans Upul Tharanga for three months after the Sri Lanka opener fails a drugs test.
Dilshan hoping for one-day return
Sri Lanka hope to welcome back skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan for the one-day international series with England which starts on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka defeat Worcs in warm-up
Sri Lanka warm up for their Twenty20 and one-day matches against England with a 57-run win over Worcestershire.
Randiv hat-trick boosts Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka off-spinner Surjav Randiv takes a hat-trick after bowling Ryan ten Doeschate, whose highest score for Essex spearheads their recovery.
Sri Lanka tour match ends in draw
Rain ends Sri Lanka’s hopes of valuable batting practice ahead of the third Test against England as they draw against Essex.
Sri Lanka batsmen dominate Essex
Lahiru Thirimanne boosted his prospects of a Test debut against England next week with a century on day one of Sri Lanka’s match against Essex.
Sri Lanka swansong for Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya plans to retire from international cricket during this month’s tour of England.
Master-blaster’s exciting last stand
Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer and politician Sanath Jayasuriya talks to the BBC’s Charles Haviland in Colombo ahead of his last appearance for his country in England.
Sri Lanka recall for Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka call up 41-year-old batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for their limited-overs series against England.
ICC confirm Tharanga failed test
The International Cricket Council confirms that Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga tested positive for a banned substance during the World Cup in March.
England v Sri Lanka photos
Images from day five of the second Test at Lord’s
Upul Tharanga ‘fails doping test’
Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga fails a random drugs test, according to the country’s sports ministry.
England v Sri Lanka day three as it happened
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott share a stand of 240 to take England to 287-2 at stumps against Sri Lanka.
England v Sri Lanka, first Test day one as it happened
England fight back but Sri Lanka are still in the ascendancy, closing on 133-2 on a rain-affected opening day of the first Test in Cardiff.
Morgan beats Bopara to Test place
England pick Eoin Morgan to fill the gap in their middle order for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Bowlers set up Sri Lanka victory
Sri Lanka’s bowlers tear through Middlesex’s top order to set up a four-wicket victory on the final day of their opening tour match at Uxbridge.
Dilshan hits century at Uxbridge
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan hits 123 on the second day of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge.
Middlesex v Sri Lanka latest score
Latest score from Sri Lanka’s opening tour match at Uxbridge.
Strauss stars as Sri Lanka toil
England Test captain hits 151 as Middlesex close on 321-5 on the first match day of Sri Lanka’s tour.
Tillakaratne stands by fix claims
Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne vows to reveal full details of match-fixing that he alleges took place during his career.
Sri Lanka seeks captains’ proof
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has expressed its concern over match-fixing allegations and called on two former captains to substantiate their claims.
Row over Sri Lanka ‘match-fixing’
Sri Lanka’s cricket authorities say they will hold a special meeting to discuss match-fixing allegations by a former captain of the national team.
Sri Lankan ministers in IPL row
Sri Lanka’s former sport minister denies claims that he made a 10-year-deal allowing the country’s cricketers to play in the Indian Premier League, at the expense of the national team.
Sri Lanka order Malinga to return
Sri Lanka tell Lasith Malinga to return home from the Indian Premier League with the bowler making himself unavailable for the tour of England.
Dilshan named Sri Lanka captain
Tillakaratne Dilshan is appointed captain of Sri Lanka across all three formats of the game, for their tour of England.
Law made coach for England tour
Former Australia batsman Stuart Law is promoted to interim head coach of Sri Lanka ahead of their tour of England.
Sri Lanka rocked by resignations
Sri Lanka vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene and the country’s selectors resign following their World Cup final defeat by India.
Sangakkara quits Sri Lanka role
Kumar Sangakkara stands down as captain of Sri Lanka’s one-day and Twenty20 sides, three days after the defeat by India in the World Cup final.
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s World Cup column
“Murali deserved a much better farewell – the whole team wanted to win the World Cup for him”
Sri Lanka prepares for Cup final
Sri Lankans unite, but worry over their chances against India
India v Sri Lanka as it happened
Gautam Gambhir hits 97 and captain Mahendra Dhoni an unbeaten 91 to steer India to an emphatic six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in an absorbing World Cup final in Mumbai.
India power to World Cup triumph
Mahendra Dhoni hits an unbeaten 91 as India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a pulsating Mumbai final to deliver World Cup glory to their cricket-mad population for the first time since 1983.
Live – India v Sri Lanka World Cup final
Sri Lanka look to post a challenging total after winning a controversial toss in the World Cup final against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Muralitharan set to defy injury
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is set to put his body on the line in a bid to end his career with victory over India in Saturday’s World Cup final.
Mathews to miss World Cup final
Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews is ruled out of the World Cup final with a thigh injury, while India seamer Ashish Nehra is a major doubt.
Sri Lanka v England as it happened
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga hit unbeaten centuries as Sri Lanka beat England by 10 wickets in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Sri Lanka knock out jaded England
England crash out of the World Cup as Sri Lanka openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga both score centuries in an emphatic 10-wicket quarter-final win.
Muralitharan fit for England game
Muttiah Muralitharan tells the BBC that he will be fit to play against England in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final in Colombo.
Muralitharan set to face England
Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss believes Muttiah Muralitharan will be fit to face England in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.