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Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 3rd final, Adelaide

'We weren't given a chance of getting anywhere' - Jayawardene

Mar 8, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene said Sri Lanka had to battle against the odds to reach the CB series finals after having their captain and coach changed before the tournament

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 3rd final, Adelaide

Over-rate fine only blip in Australia's victory

Mar 8, 2012: Australia's stand-in captain Shane Watson will be in danger of a suspension during the ODI series in the West Indies after he and his team were fined for a slow over-rate in their triangular series final victory at Adelaide Oval

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 3rd final, Adelaide

McKay five-for delivers title

Mar 8, 2012: Unwavering spells from Clint McKay and the stand-in captain Shane Watson delivered the triangular series trophy to Australia in a fittingly tense third final

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 3rd final, Adelaide

Gruelling series reaches gripping finale

Mar 7, 2012: The two sides are staggering every bit like heavyweights in the last round of a bout, but are desperate not to end up on the losing side

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 2nd final, Adelaide

Emphatic Sri Lanka level finals

Mar 6, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan took full toll of a wayward Australia as Sri Lanka forced a third triangular series final in Adelaide

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 2nd final, Adelaide

Hosts brace for final Sri Lankan surge

Mar 5, 2012: Australia are a match away from sealing a dramatic and entertaining triangular series, but it is all too apparent that Michael Clarke's team is staggering towards the finish line

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 1st final, Brisbane

Warner sets up 15-run victory

Mar 4, 2012: David Warner chose a fine time to awaken from his one-day international slumber. His first ODI century set up a 15-run victory in the first final for Australia, in Brisbane

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series 1st final, Brisbane

At last, let the finals begin

Mar 3, 2012: Michael Clarke is expected to return for the first final between Australia and Sri Lanka in Brisbane, but the visitors will be without Thisara Perera

Australia v Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Bank Series, Melbourne

Simple equation for startled Sri Lanka

Mar 1, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the triangular series ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Hobart

In-form Forrest pushes for Test spot

Feb 25, 2012: Michael Clarke believes Peter Forrest's excellent one-day form will boost his chances of winning a place in Australia's Test squad for the tour of the West Indies

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Hobart

'Our death bowling needs to improve' - Clarke

Feb 24, 2012: Michael Clarke believes Australia must improve their bowling at the death after another match slipped from their grasp in the dying stages

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Hobart

Jayawardene hails 'special' Chandimal

Feb 24, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene believes Sri Lanka have found a special player in Dinesh Chandimal after his third half-century of the series helped set up a record chase at Bellerive Oval

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Hobart

Sri Lanka take top spot with record chase

Feb 24, 2012: On a day when Peter Forrest announced himself as Australia's new No.3 with his maiden one-day century, Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka complete a record ODI chase in Hobart

Australia v Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Bank Series, Hobart

Hosts begin life after Ponting against in-form visitors

Feb 23, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the triangular series ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Hobart

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Sydney

Resurgent Sri Lanka seal thumping win

Feb 17, 2012: Sri Lanka excelled with the ball and in the field to cut down Australia's batting early at the SCG

Australia v Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Bank Series, Sydney

Sri Lanka still searching for first win

Feb 16, 2012: If Sri Lanka beat Australia on Friday, it will make for a fascinating second half of the Commonwealth Bank Series

India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Adelaide

Calm Dhoni delivers nerve-shredding tie

Feb 14, 2012: The best death-overs bowler in the game went face-to-face against the best finisher in the business with four to defend off the last ball. It was only fair that neither Lasith Malinga nor MS Dhoni ended up on the losing side of that contest

India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Adelaide

Desperation time for Sri Lanka

Feb 13, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Adelaide

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Perth

Australia hold on for five-run victory

Feb 10, 2012: Angelo Mathews narrowly failed to deliver victory to Sri Lanka at the WACA, where the Australians held on by five runs in a thrilling finish

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Perth

Clarke sees Test batsman in Forrest

Feb 9, 2012: Australia's captain Michael Clarke believes his former state team-mate Peter Forrest can go on to become a top order Test batsman