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Sri Lanka vs Ireland: Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis hit double tons as Islanders pummel visitors on Day 4 of Galle Test
•In reply to Ireland's 492 all-out, their highest-ever Test score, Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 704 for three after tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Galle, 212 runs ahead
T20 World Cup: Kusal Mendis takes a blinder behind the stumps; Watch
Firstcricket Staff •Kusal Mendis dived to his left to take a one-handed blinder in the fifth over to dismiss Loftie-Eaton.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis cleared to play after heart scare
•Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis has been cleared to continue play in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka after complaining of chest pain that required hospital treatment.
'Good start to life under Rohit Sharma's captaincy': Twitter lauds India's 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka
Firstcricket Staff •After a disappointing Test series loss in South Africa, India came back roaring and dismantled Sri Lanka totally to win the series 2-0 at home. Here's how Twitter reacted to India's win.
India vs Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne says Kusal Mendis still not fit, Niroshan Dickwella back for first Test
•Both Dickwella and Mendis were banned for a year for breaching bio-bubble protocols during Sri Lanka's tour of England last year.
India vs Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella drafted in for two T20Is; Theekshana returns home
•Meanwhile, the 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne, reached in Dharamsala on Friday for the two-match series against India starting 4 March in Mohali.
Australia vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis slams 69 as visitors win 5th T20I to prevent series whitewash
•Mendis hit an unbeaten match-winning 69 and skipper Dasun Shanaka blasted 35 as Sri Lanka won the fifth and final T20I against Australia by five wickets on Sunday.
Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis tests positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of T20I series
•The 27-year-old took a routine test on Monday, and a source from Sri Lanka Cricket said he would miss at least the first two matches of the series, which starts Friday.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Vandersay stars as Lankans crush Ervine and Co to clinch ODI series
•Zimbabwe crashed out for 70 in 24.4 overs as Sri Lankan bowlers combined to defend their total of 254-9 in Kandy.
Sri Lanka Cricket lift one-year suspensions on Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka
•"Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to lift the one-year suspension imposed on the three players from playing International Cricket, across all three formats, with immediate effect," SLC stated in a press release.