The former South African opener, who oversaw India's World Cup triumph in 2011, will take over from Sanath Jayasuriya

Each year, Ramesh Abeywickrama negotiates time away from corporate life to oversee Sri Lanka's 146-year-old Royal-Thomian cricket match, a rivalry that has survived civil war, pandemic and the quiet tensions of class

Coming in at 101/5, in a chase of 213, the Sri Lankan skipper slammed an unbeaten 31-ball 76 to nearly pull off a miracle

Pakistan had to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer, but almost lost a thriller instead. New Zealand are now set to play in the Kolkata semi-final

With qualification hinging on a sizeable win and conditions favouring spin, Pakistan must find a higher gear against a Sri Lankan side playing without baggage

Conditions shifting and captains second-guessing, Colombo's most layered venue has produced cricket in its own image at this T20 World Cup

The Sri Lankan skipper stressed that fitness standards and long-term planning must improve if the team is to compete consistently at global events

Santner and McConchie recalibrated at 84 for 6, trusted the percentages, and let the ground asymmetry work for them

After doubling their score from a precarious 84/6, New Zealand bowled 17 overs of spin to choke the co-hosts on a Colombo turner

After a washout in their Super Eight opener, New Zealand will hope their switch from India to Sri Lanka doesn't come with any further hiccup