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Sri Lankan authorities probe bid to fix Test match against WI

Sri Lankan authorities are investigating a bid to bribe members of the national cricket team to under-perform in a recent Test to ensure a surprise victory for the West Indies.

Thisara Perera recalled for T20s against West Indies

Sri Lanka have recalled allrounder Thisara Perera and handed a maiden T20 call-up to 23-year-old fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for the home T20 series against West Indies.

West Indies captain Jason Holder Suspended

Jason Holder has been given a one-match suspension for his team's second slow over rate offence of the year, the International Cricket Council have said.

Angelo Mathews backs Tharindu Kaushal, offie could be picked despite ban

Tharindu Kaushal is banned to bowl the 'doosra' but can bowl his off-spin.

Former WI pacer supports suspended Simmons

West Indies suspends head coach Simmons for apparently questioning selection.

Kaushal banned from bowling doosra

ICC testing clears Sri Lankan's off-break but found his doosra consistently exceeded the 15-degree limit.

Phil Simmons unhappy with Bravo & Pollard's exclusion from the team

West Indies coach Phil Simmons expressed his displeasure at the exclusion of all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the One-Day International squad to face Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal undergoes test on bowling action

Tharindu Kaushal was reported for a suspect 'illegal bowling' action by the match officials during the third Test against India in September.

Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal undergoes test on bowling action

Tharindu Kaushal was reported for a suspect 'illegal bowling' action by the match officials during the third Test against India in September.

Sri Lanka Cricket returns to profit in 2015 first half

Sri Lanka Cricket said it had made book profits of 1.5 billion rupees during the six months ended in June.

Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Jerome Jayaratne as interim coach

Days after Marvan Atapattu resigned as the head coach, Sri Lanka on Monday appointed Jerome Jayaratne as his replacement.

Holder replaces Ramdin as Test captain

Young allrounder to captain West Indies for two-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month.

Second Windies

Despite a dismal recent record, young players have the potential to turn things around.

Sri Lanka (ODI) : Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Milinda Siriwardana, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Danushka Gunathileka

West Indies (ODI) : Jason Holder (captain), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Jonathan Carter, Johnson Charles (wk), Andre Fletcher (wk), Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor

Sri Lanka (T20I) : Lasith Malinga (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera (wk), Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Milinda Siriwardana, Chamara Kapugedera, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kithuruwan Vithanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, Thisara Perera

West Indies (T20I) : Darren Sammy (captain), Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Jonathan Carter, Johnson Charles (wk), Andre Fletcher (wk), Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor, Devendra Bishoo (Badree's replacement), Samuel Badree (out with dengue)

Sri Lanka (Test) : Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-captain), Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kusal Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Upul Tharanga (dropped), Jehan Mubarak (dropped)

West Indies (Test) : Jason Holder (captain), Kraigg Brathwaite (vice-captain), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Rajindra Chandrika, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shai Hope, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor, Jomel Warrican