Maheesh Theekshana

A bowler of Sinhalese origin playing for a Tamil Nadu franchise to raucous applause at the Chepauk: things are changing, for the better

What we can be sure of is that there will be plenty of quality spin on show right through the three ODIs

He produced a knock for the ages in conditions favouring the fast bowlers but fell five short of what would have been a maiden ODI century

They had wanted to practice on such pitches back home in the lead-up to the World Cup, but their complaints went unheard

Sri Lanka hoping to 'take the learnings from each game and move forward' after thrashing against South Africa

Head coach Chris Silverwood backs Sri Lanka's rookie bowlers in the absence of seniors

Theekshana likely to be fit in time for Sri Lanka's opening game

Sahan Arachchige has been called up as replacement as Theekshana will go for rehabilitation work

Three wickets apiece for Dasun Shanaka, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana sealed 21-run victory

Needing 292 in 37.1 overs, Afghanistan came agonisingly close thanks to Nabi's 65 off 32

Hasaranga, Theekshana continue to sizzle but Shanaka's form and frailties in the batting unit remain concerns

Netherlands folded for 105, after being 49 for 6 at one stage, despite chasing a modest target

Keacy Carty's 87 was the only bright spark in another error-strewn display from West Indies

"When you have four players playing differently for the same team, it's a benefit for us"

Theekshana nabbed 4 for 25 while Nissanka hit 101* as Zimbabwe were consigned to a nine-wicket loss

Theekshana starred with a three-for after Dhananjaya's 93 dragged them past 200

Half centuries from Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka saw Sri Lanka post 245 despite a late batting collapse

Defending champions Jaffna fork out US$ 92,000 for the left-arm quick as the top-eight expensive signings were all domestic

Visitors had last played an ODI in November 2022, even as Sri Lanka prepare for World Cup Qualifiers