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Australia v Sri Lanka, CB series, Sydney

Jayawardene happy with youngsters stepping up

Feb 18, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene is pleased Sri Lanka's turnaround in the triangular series has begun with youngsters stepping up

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

Commonwealth Bank Series 2012

Jayawardene to lead Sri Lanka in Australia

Jan 23, 2012: Hours after Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned as Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene was appointed in his place to lead the ODI squad to Australia for the tri-series in February involving the hosts and India

Premier Limited Over Tournament 2011-12

Nondescripts clinch Premier Tier A limited-overs title

Dec 18, 2011: A round-up of the two finals of the Premier Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

Chandimal, Gunaratne carry Ruhuna to win

Jul 21, 2011: A round-up of the first match-day of the Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 4th day

Sri Lanka face bowling conundrum

May 29, 2011: It was another tough day in the Cardiff chill for Sri Lanka's attack and they will have to consider new faces

Sri Lanka in England 2011

Nuwan Pradeep set to fly home

May 25, 2011: Sri Lanka's preparations for the first Test in Cardiff have taken a blow with the news that Nuwan Pradeep, their match-winning seamer against the England Lions on Sunday, is set to fly home after picking up a serious knee injury

Sri Lanka in England 2011

Law braced for 'toughest deal on planet'

May 24, 2011: Stuart Law, Sri Lanka's interim coach, believes that England's Test cricketers currently pose the "toughest deal on the planet", but insists that his players have the expertise and character to put up a strong fight when the first Test in Cardiff gets und

Lancashire v Yorkshire, Liverpool, 4th day

Lancashire prevail in epic finish

May 21, 2011: Lancashire chased down 121 from the final 15 overs to win a thrilling County Championship match against Roses rivals Yorkshire at Liverpool

Lancashire v Yorkshire, Liverpool, 1st day

Maharoof scythes through Yorkshire

May 18, 2011: The 252nd Roses match - the first on this ground - is going Lancashire's way so far after Yorkshire subsided to 141 all out

Sri Lanka in England 2011

Adjusting to conditions crucial - Atapattu

May 10, 2011: Sri Lanka will have to adjust to the Test format and the English conditions if they are to challenge England this summer, Marvan Atapattu, their batting coach has said

Sri Lanka in England 2011

Sri Lanka call up Maharoof and Silva

Apr 30, 2011: Allrounder Farveez Maharoof and wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva have been called up to provide cover for the players who will miss the start of the England tour due to the IPL

Lancashire v Somerset, Liverpool, 3rd day

Somerset slump to another innings defeat

Apr 22, 2011: Somerset's dismal start to the season continued with a second consecutive innings defeat, this time to Lancashire in Liverpool

Lancashire v Somerset, Liverpool, 2nd day

Kirby shows teeth but Lancashire regroup

Apr 21, 2011: For the second day running, Lancashire recovered from a difficult first session to take the upper hand, this time repelling Steve Kirby's efforts to remind them forcibly of his local roots to establish a useful lead

County news

Maharoof signs for Lancashire

Mar 17, 2011: Lancashire have signed the Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof for the 2011 domestic season

Sri Lanka v India, 6th ODI, Asia Cup, Dambulla

Hat-trick hero Maharoof overcomes the odds

Jun 22, 2010: Farveez Maharoof's hat-trick was a testament to his will to bounce back after fighting several injuries over the last 18 months

Sri Lanka v India, 6th ODI, Asia Cup, Dambulla

Randiv does a Rhodes

Jun 22, 2010: Plays of the day from game six of the Asia Cup, between India and Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2010

'Mendis was left out for tactical reasons' - de Silva

Jun 10, 2010: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's stand-in captain, has said he is thrilled with the performances of youngsters like wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal and allrounder Jeewan Mendis

Sri Lanka news

Maharoof, Udana and Udawatte in Sri Lanka A team for Australia

May 19, 2010: Three senior team discards - allrounder Farveez Maharoof, fast bowler Isuru Udana and opening batsman Mahela Udawatte - have won a place in the Sri Lanka A team's one-month tour of Australia from June 10

Dehi v Rajasthan, IPL 2010, Delhi

Delhi dominate all fronts

Mar 31, 2010: Delhi's win was the result of a combined effort - the batting recovery from 67 for 4, the fiery bowling which crippled Rajasthan's chase and some outstanding fielding