There's an international cricketer in my back garden

Sep 30, 2015 | Janaka Malwatta
When the likes of Sri Lanka toured three decades ago, they depended a fair amount on the goodwill of the diaspora

The unforgettable Sanath cut

Aug 16, 2015 | Janaka Malwatta
Remembering a ferocious Jayasuriya shot that became of symbol of the magic summer of 1998

Somachandra de Silva's age-defying cricketing journey

Jul 16, 2015 | Profile
The former Sri Lanka legspinner was nearly 40 when he played his first Test, but that didn't stop him from calling time on the game - and going on to serve off the field

What might Gehan Mendis have been?

May 3, 2015 | Janaka Malwatta
An attacking batsman who made a name for himself on the county circuit in the '70s and '80s, he could have played for Sri Lanka or England but finished without an international cap

All hail Mad Max

Mar 8, 2015 | Janaka Malwatta
Aravinda de Silva's steely resolve at the crease, as demonstrated in the 1996 World Cup final, coupled with his vintage strokeplay made him the first true Sri Lankan great

The last of Sanga

Jan 31, 2015 | Janaka Malwatta
Kumar Sangakkara has maintained excellent standards over a glittering career; a World Cup trophy would be a fitting send-off

A maverick with maturity

Dec 29, 2014 | Janaka Malwatta
Tillakaratne Dilshan, one the few '90s era cricketers still around, is an entertainer who never backs down from a challenge

Sri Lanka need to trust their own

Oct 26, 2014 | Janaka Malwatta
There's still a tendency to look overseas when it comes to picking the coach. Are there grounds for this?

A man of his people

Jul 18, 2014 | Janaka Malwatta
Mahela Jayawardene embodies artistry and steel in his batting, and warmth and humanity off the field

Sri Lanka's triumph of attitude

Jul 3, 2014 | Janaka Malwatta
They won in England by playing tough, bloody-minded cricket, refusing to take a backward step, on or off the pitch