England batting coach Graham Gooch says Andrew Strauss’s team will not fear playing Sri Lanka in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
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Record stand helps Sri Lanka win
Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan share a World Cup record opening partnership of 282 as Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Sri Lanka openers in record stand
Sri Lanka openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan share a World Cup record opening partnership of 282 against Zimbabwe.
Tillakaratne Dilshan World Cup column
“I don’t think I lost the plot when Shaun Tait screamed at me”
Malinga hat-trick hammers Kenya
Pace bowler Lasith Malinga claims six wickets – including a hat-trick – as Sri Lanka ease to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Kenya in Group A.
Jayawardene outraged by TV remark
Sri Lanka vice captain Mahela Jayawardene says is considering legal action in response to commentary which implied he was guilty of match-fixing.
Sri Lanka World Cup song dropped
Broadcasters in Sri Lanka stop playing a song launched to back the country in the Cricket World Cup over fears it may cause offence.
Ruthless Sri Lanka thrash Canada
Sri Lanka complete a commanding 210-run victory over Canada in their World Cup Group A match in Hambantota.
Oliver Brett blog: Sri Lanka’s big chance
Why the island nation is a serious contender for World Cup glory
Sri Lanka hope to repeat triumph
Sri Lanka are bidding to repeat their 1996 World Cup win when this year’s tournament gets under way on Friday.
Sri Lanka seal series win over WI
Ajantha Mendis takes 4-46 as Sri Lanka beat West Indies to win the third one-day international in Colombo by 26 runs and complete a 2-0 series victory.
Muralitharan joins Glos for T20
Gloucestershire sign Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan to play Twenty20 for the next two seasons.
Tharanga steers Sri Lanka to win
An unbeaten century from opener Upul Tharanga steers Sri Lanka to an eight wicket win over West Indies in Colombo.
Sri Lanka-West Indies rained off
Adrian Barath hits his first one day international century for West Indies as their series opener was called off due to rain in Colombo.
ICC report passes Sri Lanka stadiums
The International Cricket Council pass Sri Lanka’s three World Cup venues, subject to minor work, but decides that Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will not be ready in time.
ICC admits Sri Lanka venues delay
The International Cricket Council admits that some work still needs to be completed at Cricket World Cup venues in Sri Lanka.
Muralitharan sets retirement date
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan confirms he will retire from international cricket after the forthcoming World Cup.
Sri Lanka board chief slams media
Sri Lanka Cricket chairman DS de Silva accuses the media of publishing false reports over the delay in constructing World Cup venues.
Vaas ponders Sri Lanka retirement
Seamer Chaminda Vaas is considering retirement from international cricket after being dropped from Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad.
Vaas mulls Sri Lanka retirement
Chaminda Vaas is considering retirement from international cricket after being dropped from Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad.
Sri Lanka postpone one-day series
Sri Lanka and West Indies agree to postpone their one-day international series until January because of persistent monsoon rains.
Sri Lanka and Windies draw series
The third Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Pallekele ends in a draw after the final day is washed out. The three match series also ends in a draw.
Sri Lanka & Windies share spoils
The second Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies ends in a draw, after rain washes out most of the match.
Second Test ends drawn in Colombo
The second Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies ends in a draw, after rain washes out most of the match.
Sri Lanka v West Indies washed out
Score updates from the second Test in Colombo.
Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in charge
Two late wickets from Tillakaratne Dilshan put Sri Lanka on top after day three of the second Test against West Indies in Colombo.
Sangakkara ton bolsters Sri Lanka
Kumar Sangakkara hits an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka close day two of the second Test with West Indies on 294-5.
Bad light hits Sri Lanka recovery
Sri Lanka stage a minor recovery to reach 84-3 before bad light brings an early end to day one of the second Test with the West Indies in Colombo.
Rain helps Sri Lanka secure draw
The rain-affected first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies ends in a draw with the hosts on 241-4 in their second innings, ahead by 39 runs.
Windies make Sri Lanka follow on
Sri Lanka are forced to follow on before the openers dig in to leave a draw the likeliest result in the Galle Test.
Sri Lanka v West Indies latest score
Score updates from the first Test in Galle as Chris Gayle hits a triple century.
Sri Lanka rain holds up Windies
Sri Lanka reach 165-3 in reply to West Indies’ 580-9 declared before the rain halts day three of the Galle Test.
Gayle falls for 333 in Galle Test
Chris Gayle hits 333 – the joint 12th highest Test innings of all time – as West Indies continue to pile on the runs against Sri Lanka.
Brilliant Gayle batters Sri Lanka
Chris Gayle hits an unbeaten double century as West Indies pile up xxx-2 on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
West Indies sack Gayle as captain
West Indies sack Chris Gayle as captain, passing the job on to St Lucian all-rounder Darren Sammy.
Sri Lanka cricketer investigated
A leading Sri Lanka cricketer has been investigated by the anti-corruption unit of the world cricket governing body, BBC Sport has learned.
Dhoni criticises pitch after draw
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni criticises the Colombo pitch after the second Test against Sri Lanka peters out into a predictable draw to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Jayawardene made Sri Lanka deputy
Sri Lanka appoint Mahela Jayawardene as vice-captain for the second Test against India in Colombo.
Muralitharan reaches 800 landmark
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan reaches the landmark of 800 Test wickets on the final day of his Test career.
Murali bags Tendulkar in swansong
India close 380 runs behind India at 140-3 after three days of the first Test in Galle as Muttiah Muralitharan dismisses Sachin Tendulkar.
Muralitharan targets 800 wickets
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muraliatharan wants to take his world record haul of wickets to 800 before he retires from international Test cricket.
Muralitharan targets world record
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muraliatharan wants to take his world record haul of wickets to 800 before he retires from international Test cricket.
Muralitharan to retire from Tests
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from Test cricket after the first Test against India in Galle starting on 18 July.
Jayasuriya helps Worcs find touch
Sanath Jayasuriya hits 87 from 45 balls as Worcestershire thrash Northants by nine wickets in the FP t20 at New Road.
Vaas stars in Northants victory
Chaminda Vaas hits 54 and takes 2-13 to help beat his old county Worcestershire as Northants break their Twenty20 duck.
Sri Lanka seal one-day series win
Tillakaratne Dilshan hits an unbeaten 108 as Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets to win the one-day international series.
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka – live score
Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka in the final of a triangular one-day series in Harare.
Taylor ton sets up Zimbabwe win
Brendan Taylor hits an unbeaten century as Zimbabwe crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final group game of the triangular series in Harare.
Kent bow excites spinner Bandara
New Kent bowler Malinga Bandara says he is relishing the prospect of playing for the county this summer.
Jayasuriya agrees Worcs T20 deal
Worcestershire agree to sign Sri Lanka international opener Sanath Jayasuriya for part of their Friends Provident t20 campaign.