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India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka tense win

Feb 28, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara made an under-pressure century to steer Sri Lanka to their second straight win and to the brink of a place in the Asia Cup finals

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day

Sri Lanka discover their limitations

Feb 6, 2014: As they spurned the opportunity to grab a lead in excess of 200 on the third day in Chittagong, Sri Lanka would have discovered some of their limitations in fielding and the lack of a bowling bench strength

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2013-14

Ajantha Mendis returns to Sri Lanka's Test squad

Jan 23, 2014: Ajantha Mendis has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad to Bangladesh, after he had been directed to return from the Big Bash League at short notice this week

Sri Lanka news

Malinga recalled from BBL over 'fitness issue'

Jan 20, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket has recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis from the Big Bash League with immediate effect

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Top order in focus for both teams

Dec 17, 2013: Sri Lanka's ability to tackle spin and Pakistan's progress against the new ball might play the biggest part in determining the outcome of the first ODI in Sharjah

Big Bash League 2013-14

Mendis signs for Sydney Thunder

Dec 6, 2013: Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lanka spinner, has signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming season of Big Bash League

Premier Limited overs tournament

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

Dec 1, 2013: A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

West Indies tri-series

Injured Dilshan out of West Indies tri-series

Jun 21, 2013: Upul Tharanga will replace the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan in Sri Lanka's squad for the tri-series in West Indies, while Ajantha Mendis also gets a recall at Thisara Perera's expense

Premier League Tournament 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis takes 11 in innings win for Army

Feb 18, 2013: A round-up of the third round matches of the Premier League Tournament 2012-13

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Mathews takes over as Sri Lanka captain

Feb 14, 2013: Angelo Mathews will take over as Test and ODI captain from Mahela Jayawardene for the home Test series against Bangladesh. Dinesh Chandimal will be Mathews' deputy but will lead the national side in the Twenty20 format

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide

Hungry hosts chase follow-up victory

Jan 12, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the second ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Adelaide

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis returns for limited-overs series

Jan 2, 2013: Sri Lanka have picked Kushal Perera, the wicketkeeper-batsman, for the limited-overs series in Australia, and spinner Ajantha Mendis makes a comeback after suffering a side strain during the World Twenty20 late last year

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis out of limited-overs squad

Oct 25, 2012: Ajantha Mendis, the spinner who has been struggling with a side strain, has been left out of the Sri Lanka squad for the Twenty20 and the first three ODIs against New Zealand

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

Sri Lanka hope for Ajantha Mendis' recovery

Oct 21, 2012: Ajantha Mendis' fitness remains a concern for Sri Lanka as they prepare to take on New Zealand

World Twenty20 2012

Marauding McCullum, vicious Watson and other World T20 specials

Oct 9, 2012: ESPNcricinfo revisit some of the most memorable individual performances at the World Twenty20 2012

World Twenty20 2012 performance analysis

Samuels, Mendis lead the way

Oct 9, 2012: An analysis of individual batting and bowling performances in the World Twenty20 2012

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

World Twenty20 2012

Sri Lanka sweat over Mendis fitness

Sep 26, 2012: Sri Lanka are still unsure whether their key spinner Ajantha Mendis will be fit to play their first Super Eights match on Sept 27

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.

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

The mysterious career of Ajantha Mendis

Sep 18, 2012: Despite losing his aura in the longer formats, Ajantha Mendis remains a threat in T20, where batsmen cannot afford to see him off