Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Pallekele

Match abandoned without ball bowled

Nov 1, 2012: Incessant rain and drizzle forced abandonment in the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, without a ball being bowled

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Pallekele

New Zealand batsmen must walk the talk

Oct 31, 2012: New Zealand's batsmen acknowledge their shortcomings in tough conditions and say they want to improve. They are yet to put it into practice, though

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Pallekele

Sri Lanka adjust to unusual pace in Pallekele

Oct 31, 2012: Sri Lanka's bowlers can use the fast-bowler friendly conditions in Pallekele as some sort of preparation for the Australia tour

Sri Lanka news

SLC seek postponement of South Africa Tests

Oct 30, 2012: Sri Lanka Cricket has requested a postponement of the three-Test home series against South Africa, scheduled for July and August next year, until 2014 or later

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Chance for Milne and Latham to grow

Oct 29, 2012: Adam Milne and Tom Latham have promised much, but they must use this opportunity in Sri Lanka if they are to help New Zealand overcome a slump

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Twenty20, Pallekele

A fresh start beckons for Sri Lanka

Oct 29, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the only Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Where has New Zealand's fight gone?

Oct 28, 2012: It is difficult to pinpoint why New Zealand seem to have lost the ability to dig in, which was once their trademark characteristic. They must rediscover it to have any chance against Sri Lanka

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Time for Sri Lanka's youngsters to come of age

Oct 28, 2012: New Zealand seem the ideal opposition for youngsters like Angelo Mathews to take charge of the team, before the sterner challenge in Australia

Sydney Sixers v Mumbai Indians, CLT20, Durban

Sixers eye top spot against winless Mumbai

Oct 21, 2012: Sydney Sixers are the only side who have anything meaningful to gain from this match against Mumbai Indians in the Champions League T20

Chennai Super Kings v Yorkshire, CLT20, Durban

Only pride at stake

Oct 21, 2012: Chennai Super Kings and Yorkshire would hope to go home with some pride intact from the Champions League T20

Sri Lanka news

Five overseas players still awaiting SLPL payments

Oct 18, 2012: Five overseas players who played for the Basnahira Cricket Dundee franchise in the Sri Lanka Premier League are still awaiting payment for the tournament that ended on August 31

Highveld Lions v Sydney Sixers, CLT20, Group B, Cape Town

Form-teams Sixers and Lions to do battle

Oct 17, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Champions League match between Highveld Lions and Sydney Sixers in Cape Town

Champions League T20 2012

Dogged Auckland have potential to surprise

Oct 14, 2012: Auckland are not the most glamorous side in the Champions League, but they pack plenty of firepower and have good variety in their attack.

SL v WI, Final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Another final, another heartbreak for Sri Lanka

Oct 8, 2012: It's tough to make sense of a loss so bizarre for Sri Lanka. Their journey so far might have provided a positive launching pad for the future, but for the moment the team must introspect

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

We failed under pressure - Jayawardene

Oct 7, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene has admitted his side faltered under pressure in their World Twenty20 final loss to the West Indies in Colombo

Sri Lanka news

Jayawardene quits as Twenty20 captain

Oct 7, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene has resigned as Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain, soon after his team lost the final of the World Twenty20 against West Indies in Colombo

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

Aus v WI, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

West Indies muscle defies tricky pitch

Oct 5, 2012: Chris Gayle led a West Indies onslaught that floored Australia and set up a total beyond the West Indies' wildest imagination

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Gayle provides knockout blow

Oct 5, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second semi-final in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Toil and tenacity take Sri Lanka through

Oct 4, 2012: Sri Lanka made their second World Twenty20 final after being through a dogfight against Pakistan

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