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Angelo Mathews dropped for Sri Lanka's ODIs, T20Is against England; Dinesh Chandimal appointed skipper
•Cricket officials said fitness concerns forced them to drop Mathews. However, he was retained in the Test squad, officials said.
Asia Cup 2018: Sri Lanka failed to show any competitiveness in humbling defeat at hands of Afghanistan
Rex •Unless Sri Lanka bite the bullet and make some harsh decisions, their struggles will continue.
Asia Cup 2018: Lasith Malinga five-for in 2014 finals, Ajantha Mendis' trickery and other top bowling performances
Firstcricket Staff •Here we take a look at some top bowling performances from previous editions of the Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2018: Out of favour bowler Lasith Malinga recalled to Sri Lanka squad after impressing in domestic T20 series
•Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga has been called back into action for the national team at the Asia Cup after an injury-plagued year saw him miss out for several months.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Shardul Thakur says he is ready to 'step up' in seniors' absence after stellar effort against Sri Lanka
•India pacer Shardul Thakur said, "I always knew what the grip was, and then I learned it on my own."
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Bangladesh ride on Mushfiqur Rahim's heroics to pull off fourth-highest run chase in T20Is against Sri Lanka
•Bangladesh pulled off a memorable record chase to stun Sri Lanka by five wickets in the Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series owing to Mushfiqur Rahim's belligerent 35-ball 72.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka T20I, coverage on TV and live streaming
Firstcricket Staff •Here is a guide to all you need to know regarding the TV coverage and live streaming of the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis shines in 75-run win against hosts as visitors complete series sweep
•Sri Lanka rode on Mendis' 70 off 42 deliveries to post 210-4 and then bowled out the hosts for 135 in Sylhet.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis shines in six-wicket victory as visitors snap losing streak in T20I
•Mendis smashed 53 off 27 balls while Dasun Shanaka hit an unbeaten 42 as the visitors eased past Bangladesh's record total of 193-5 with 20 balls to spare.
Tri-nation series: Debutant Shehan Madushanka's hat-trick helps Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to lift trophy
•Madushanka took the wickets of Rubel Hossain and Mashrafe Mortaza in the last two balls of his sixth over before he removed Mahmudullah Riyad in the next over to complete his hat-trick.