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Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Sri Lanka name best-available squad for first Test

Mar 4, 2013: Sri Lanka have named a full-strength squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, marking an official end to the contracts crisis between the players and the board

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

One-day specialists boost Sri Lanka

Jan 9, 2013: Sri Lanka will welcome Lasith Malinga and other limited-overs players into their squad as they look to build on their success in the shorter formats in Australia

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 4th ODI, Hambantota

Middling ability, maximum impact

Nov 10, 2012: Nuwan Kulasekara and Jeevan Mendis may not be among cricket's biggest talents, but they deliver by being among the biggest triers

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 4th ODI, Hambantota

Bowlers deliver series win for Sri Lanka

Nov 10, 2012: Sri Lanka took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ODI series against New Zealand by inflicting a seven-wicket defeat in Hambantota, in another rain-marred contest

Sri Lanka v West Indies, Final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Once again, a nation expects

Oct 6, 2012: Having felt let down by their side in losing the 2011 World Cup final, Sri Lankan fans are back behind their team hoping for their party to climax

SL v SA, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

SA not intimidated by spin factor

Sep 21, 2012: If cricket was science fiction, contests between Sri Lanka and South Africa might be characterised as tussles between Ewoks and Vulcans.

SL v Zim, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka

Sep 18, 2012: Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis scripted a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in the World T20 opener against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Pallekele

India rise to No. 2 with narrow win

Aug 4, 2012: It was a low-key series that was overshadowed by the Olympics, but there was a dramatic change in the rankings as India climbed up to No. 2 after shutting out Sri Lanka 4-1

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

Perera, Kulasekara in Sri Lanka Test squad

Jun 19, 2012: Allrounder Thisara Perera and fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara have been included in Sri Lanka's 15-man for the first Test against Pakistan

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

Sri Lanka recall Jeevan Mendis, Fernando

May 24, 2012: Sri Lanka have recalled allrounder Jeevan Mendis and seamer Dilhara Fernando to their ODI squad for the home series against Pakistan starting in June

Premier League Tournament 2011-12, 9th round

NCC demoted to Tier B after winless season

Mar 18, 2012: ESPNcricinfo rounds up the ninth round of matches of the Premier League Tournament 2011-12

Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

Basnahira edge thriller against Combined Provinces

Jul 24, 2011: A round-up of the third day of matches at the Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

Worcestershire v Sri Lankans, tour match, New Road

Jayasuriya helps Sri Lanka to warm-up win

Jun 22, 2011: Sanath Jayasuriya warmed up for the upcoming series against England by making 78 from 60 balls to help Sri Lanka to a 57-run win over Worcestershire.

Sri Lanka in England and Scotland, 2011

Jayasuriya back in SL limited-overs squad

Jun 9, 2011: Sri Lanka allrounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to the national ODI and Twenty20 side for the upcoming series against England

Sri Lanka A v Pakistan A, 2nd unofficial Test, 3rd day, Hambantota

Sri Lanka A complete low-scoring win

Sep 17, 2010: Sri Lanka A's bowlers ensured that there would be no fightback from the Pakistan A tail in Hambantota and that the match would end with bat having been utterly dominated by ball

Sri Lanka A v Pakistan A, 2nd unofficial Test, 2nd day, Hambantota

Pakistan tail face testing finish

Sep 16, 2010: The unofficial second Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A was tantalisingly poised at the end of the second day in Hambantota, with the visitors requiring 86 more to win with five wickets in hand in conditions where the ball has dominated proceedings

Sri Lanka v India, tri-series, 5th ODI, Dambulla

Sri Lanka aim to settle middle-order slots

Aug 21, 2010: Sri Lanka have more or less penciled in their top five for the World Cup, but it's the two spots below that is giving them a headache

Sri Lanka A v South Africa A, SSC, 4th day

Sri Lanka A dominate drawn game

Aug 19, 2010: Jeevan Mendis picked up five wickets but Heino Kuhn and Vernon Philander batted out the remaining overs to ensure the game ended in a draw

Australia A v Sri Lanka A, 1st one-dayer, Townsville

Perera and Jeevan Mendis set up Sri Lankan win

Jul 4, 2010: Jeevan Mendis and Thissara Perera combined to hand Sri Lanka A their first win on the tour of Australia

Tri-nation tournament in Zimbabwe

Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe

May 20, 2010: Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe in the absence of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, both of whom have been rested for the triangular series also involving India