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VB Series, 2005-06

Sri Lanka will avoid verbal jousts, says Moody

Jan 10, 2006: Tom Moody, the Sri Lankan coach, says his side will not get involved in any verbal jousting with Australia and South Africa in the upcoming VB Series

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Napier

Sri Lanka sneak a thriller after silken Fulton ton

Jan 8, 2006: Sri Lanka held their nerve and despite a silken innings from Peter Fulton won the final ODI against New Zealand by 21 runs

VB Series, 2005-06

Jayasuriya out of VB Series

Jan 7, 2006: Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's veteran allrounder, will miss the VB Series in Australia as he recovers from a shoulder injury

Fleming returns to take over captaincy

Vettori's captaincy not a threat, says Fleming

Jan 6, 2006: Stephen Fleming admits that it is healthy for him to be aware of Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's recent stand-in captain, and his obvious capabilities at the helm of affairs

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Wellington

New Zealand pull off unlikely victory

Jan 6, 2006: Sri Lanka squandered a great chance beat New Zealand, and despite restricting them to 224 for 9, lost by 21 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

'It's a matter of winning one game': Atapattu

Jan 5, 2006: Defends decision to drop Astle

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Astle's exclusion part of long-term plans, says Bracewell

Jan 5, 2006: Nathan Astle, dropped from the New Zealand squad for the remaining two matches of a five-match series against Sri Lanka, was told that the controversial move was in keeping with the side's `long-term planning'

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Cairns edging close to unique double

Jan 4, 2006: Chris Cairns requires just 80 runs to complete the unique double of 5000 one-day runs and 200 one-day wickets, and he will be eyeing this achievement as the third one-day match against Sri Lanka begins at Wellington on Friday

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Sports psychologist to help Lanka overcome losses

Jan 4, 2006: Duleep Mendis seeks confidence building measures for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2005-06

Astle makes way for Fleming

Jan 4, 2006: Nathan Astle has been dropped from the squad for the final two ODIs against Sri Lanka, in spite of his matchwinning innings at Christchurch

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Bathroom slip ends Jayasuriya's tour

Jan 3, 2006: Freak injury adds to Jayasuriya's woes

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Christchurch

New Zealand return to Jade Stadium full of confidence

Jan 2, 2006: New Zealand returns to its happy hunting ground at Jade Stadium confident of wrapping up their one-day international series against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Queenstown

Fulton and How demolish Sri Lanka

Dec 31, 2005: A year which went so poorly for New Zealand ended on a sparkling note as they notched up only their sixth victory in 19 one-day internationals with a convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka at Queenstown

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2005-06

New Zealand and Sri Lanka eye ICC rankings

Dec 30, 2005: As New Zealand and Sri Lanka square off in a four-match one-day series beginning at Queenstown tomorrow, the captains of both teams know that they are competing for more than just a win

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Fleming to miss first ODI

Dec 29, 2005: Stephen Fleming, the New Zealand captain, has pulled out of the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka following the birth of his first child

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Atapattu urges team to focus on cricket

Dec 28, 2005: Sri Lankan cricketers returned to New Zealand with Marvan Atapattu, their captain, urging his players to focus on the one-day series starting Saturday

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2005-06

Bond raring to go

Dec 28, 2005: Against Sri Lanka, Shane Bond will be playing only his fourth ODI at home out of 37

Allrounder breaks a bone in right hand

Adams withdraws from Sri Lanka series

Dec 28, 2005: Andre Adams has broken a bone in his right hand and will miss the series against Sri Lanka beginning on December 31

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2005-06

Astle and McMillan dumped for one-day series

Dec 23, 2005: Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan were the two biggest casualties as New Zealand's selectors made widespread changes for the one-day series against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2005-06

Jayasuriya recalled for New Zealand tour

Dec 22, 2005: Sri Lanka's selectors have named Sanath Jayasuriya, the centre of a selection controversy in recent weeks, in a 16-man squad for Sri Lanka's forthcoming four-match ODI series in New Zealand