Sri Lanka sprang a surprise by selecting Dilhara Fernando and uncapped players Asela Gunaratne, Kasun Rajitha for the three Twenty20 series against India, next month

Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have been named in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by Pakistan and India. The squad has no new faces.

The ICC's latest fiddle with the rules was primarily responsible for the intrigue in Dubai, where the tale of two batting Powerplays decided the course of the second ODI; Sri Lanka stole 48 off theirs, to poke a slumbering innings to life and propel a surge that yielded 136 runs off their last 20 overs.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday called up all-rounder as a possible replacement for injured paceman Dilhara Fernando ahead of their first Test against England.

Stuart Law, Sri Lanka's interim coach, has labelled England the "best Test team in the world" but promised his side won't take a backward step during the upcoming series.

Sri Lanka Cricket has noted with dismay the article in today's edition of The Island wherein Dilhara Fernando has been accused of being in the ACSU.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday decided to rest paceman Lasith Malinga for the second cricket Test against India, starting Monday, due to a stiff knee.