The Sri Lankan Team was dealt a blow as their star spinner Maheesh Theekshana failed to recover from the hamstring tear, thus getting ruled out of his side's World Cup 2023 opener against South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday.

World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka will be without star bowler against South Africa, confirms head coach Silverwood

Defending champions Sri Lanka suffered a huge blow ahead of Asia Cup 2023 as a few of their first-team players are either ruled out or likely to miss an initial few games, with star seamer Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga among them.

Big blow to Sri Lanka ahead of Asia Cup as seamer Chameera likely ruled out, other stars to miss initial games

Batsman Kusal Perera has been named in the Sri Lanka squad for next month's limited-overs home series against South Africa after recovering from COVID-19, the country's cricket board said on Monday.

Kusal Perera returns to Sri Lanka squad for South Africa series

Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lankan team against India in the limited-overs series that will kick off on July 18. The decision came after Kusal Perera was sidelined due to a shoulder injury, the Sri Lankan cricket board said on Friday.

Cricket: Dashun Shanaka named Sri Lanka captain ahead of India tour

Sri Lanka's limited-overs skipper Kusal Perera opened about the contract dispute with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) on Saturday. He said that he is hoping to resolve the matter with the board.

'Can't say it's not affecting us': Kusal Perera opens about contract dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket

Kusal Perera accepts an aggressive methodology will help Sri Lankan cricket to perform better in the 50-over format. Ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League against Bangladesh, new commander Kusal Perera talked about the significance of playing with a brave mentality and fearless attitude.

'Can't be fearful about losing, we have to play fearless cricket': Kusal Perera

Sri Lanka Cricket is ready for a new beginning in the ODI format and for this, the new captain and vice-captain of the team have been appointed. Sri Lanka Cricket has announced an 18-member squad that will go on to play three ODIs in Bangladesh.

Kusal Perera appointed as Sri Lanka ODI captain following radical reforms

Don Bradman, Graham Gooch, now Ben Stokes, here's a list of six great Test innings

A media watchdog in Sri Lanka has condemned the attempt by the authorities to arrest a veteran journalist for his remarks on communal riots following the devastating Easter Sunday bombings that claimed nearly 260 lives.

Sri Lanka media watchdog slams attempt to arrest noted journalist for remarks on communal riots

Sri Lanka's batsmen need to apply themselves better if the team are to avoid a repeat of the middle order collapse they suffered in Tuesday's 34-run World Cup victory over Afghanistan, former captain Mahela Jayawardene has said.

Former captain Mahela Jayawardene concerned by Sri Lanka's middle order at the World Cup

Sri Lanka's historic 2-0 Test series victory over South Africa had seemed somewhat fanciful when they arrived in some disarray and on a long losing streak, but leave as the first Asian side to win a series in the country.

Sri Lanka defy the odds to claim historic Test series win

Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara still holds No 3 in the latest ICC Test rankings. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera made a quantum leap of 58 places after he smashed an unbeaten 153 runs, in second innings, that guided his team to an improbable win against South Africa.

Virat Kohli is still no1, Kusal Perera attains career-best ICC Test ranking

Kusal Perera became a national hero in Sri Lanka on Sunday after scoring an unbeaten 153 to guide his country to a sensational first Test victory in South Africa.

Sri Lanka sensation Kusal Perera hailed for Test-winning heroics

Kusal Perera carried Sri Lanka to a sensational one-wicket win on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Saturday as he hit a career-best 153 not out.

Kusal Perera takes Sri Lanka to sensational win in South Africa

Sri Lanka Tuesday recalled batsman Kusal Perera to a 16-member squad for the two-match Test series against Australia starting later this month. Injuries kept Perera out of the New Zealand Test series which Sri Lanka lost 1-0, but he was included in the shorter formats of the game.

Sri Lanka recalls Kusal Perera for Australia Tests

IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad approach Kusal Perera to replace banned David Warner

Kusal Perera top scored with 61, Thisara Perera scored 58

Nidahas Trophy: Sri Lanka make 159 for 7 against Bangladesh

The hosts suffered a severe damage after they lost Kusal Mendis

Nidahas Trophy: Kusal Perera's fifty puts Sri Lanka on top in 175-run chase

The early loss of opener Kusal Perera on the second day of the first Test was a bitter blow for struggling hosts Sri Lanka

Pallekele test: Australia builds 84-run lead over hosts Sri Lanka

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