Cricket News sort by Balapuwaduge Ajantha Winslo Mendis

The unofficial practice games in the tournament are over. All teams expected to make it through to the Super Eights have done the same. The real battle begins now, with Sri Lanka taking on New Zealand in the first Super Eights clash at Pallekele.

The opening encounter of the WorldT20, between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Hambantota, turned out to be a disappointingly one-sided affair. Agreed, the home side were always expected to come up trumps, but the kind of thumping Zimbabwe received will sure act as a source of demotivation for the games to follow.

Sri Lanka has today announced a 15-man squad led by Mahela Jayawardene for the ICC World T20 2012. The host nation of the World T20 Tournament has given a recall to mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis, who makes a national comeback after recovering from a back injury.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday recalled unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis for next month's Test series in South Africa as the selectors grappled with injuries to key players.

Spinner Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to take six wickets in a Twenty20 international on Monday to lead Sri Lanka to a sensational win against Australia in the second match and win the two-match series 2-0.

Spinner Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to take six wickets in a Twenty20 international on Monday to lead Sri Lanka to a sensational win against Australia in the second match and win the two-match series 2-0.

Sri Lanka got away with a draw in the 1st Test against West Indies at Galle thanks to significant rain interruptions throughout the match.