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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

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Clarke hamstring injury serious

Mar 7, 2012: Michael Clarke's left hamstring injury is believed to be serious enough to rule him out of the entire limited overs portion of Australia's looming West Indies tour

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

Michael Clarke says rushed return cost him

Mar 6, 2012: Michael Clarke has admitted that in rushing back to play after suffering an injury to his right hamstring, he opened himself up to the strained left hamstring that puts him in doubt for the third final

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

Jayawardene fined for arguing with umpires

Mar 6, 2012: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has been fined 10% of his match fee for arguing with the umpires during the second final of the CB Series in Adelaide

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

David Hussey no longer just a net bowler

Mar 5, 2012: David Hussey is enjoying his best summer for Australia, not only as an inventive batsman but also as a back-up spinner

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

Australia wait on Warner fitness

Mar 5, 2012: Pre-match training drills will determine whether or not David Warner has recovered enough from his groin strain

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

'Work to do with Powerplay, death bowling' - Clarke

Mar 4, 2012: Australia have finally broken their three-tournament long run of losing the first game of the three-match final series at home, but Michael Clarke wasn't exactly thrilled

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

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Sri Lanka call up Kapugedera as replacement

Mar 2, 2012: Chamara Kapugedera, the middle-order batsman, has been named as a replacement for one of the three injured allrounders in the Sri Lanka squad that qualified for the finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Clarke fit to play first final - Watson

Mar 2, 2012: Michael Clarke will play in the first final against Sri Lanka, according to Australia's stand-in captain Shane Watson

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Sri Lanka hopeful of beating injury woes

Mar 2, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene is hopeful that Angelo Mathews and Farveez Maharoof will be fit for Sunday's first final against Australia

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Sri Lanka in finals after nine-run win

Mar 2, 2012: Sri Lanka secured a place in the tri-series finals with a tense victory over Australia

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Lee keen to play despite broken foot

Mar 1, 2012: Brett Lee has revealed his right foot is still broken and the injury has caused him significant pain throughout the tri-series

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Good that we aren't depending on favours - Jayawardene

Mar 1, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene is confident Sri Lanka can take plenty of positives from the tri-series even if they fail to beat Australia at the MCG and qualify for the finals

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