2 http://www.espncricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ "India are always strong in India, with the smaller grounds and conditions they are used to," Sangakkara said. "But away from home we have always done very well against them." http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/553087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/553087.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:04:31 GMT For once, the choke was almost on the opposition in a game involving South Africa. Sri Lanka almost messed up what had been the perfect big ODI chase http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/550458.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/550458.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:41:59 GMT When the Sri Lankan team watched the sun set behind Table Mountain two evenings ago, the possibility of winning their first series in South Africa still existed. Nowt they are looking only for a draw. http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548083.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548083.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:06:31 GMT Not many gave Sri Lanka a chance at the start of the tour but Sri Lanka have responded with a new-found sense of self belief http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/547290.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/547290.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:34:03 GMT Kumar Sangakkara made his first important contribution of the series to steer Sri Lanka's lead towards match-winning proportions http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/547215.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/547215.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:09:39 GMT Kumar Sangakkara says the team will have to continue practicing to improve, instead of dwelling on excuses http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/546830.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/546830.html Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:13:42 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Centurion http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545390.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545390.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:35:35 GMT South Africa's fast bowlers will aim to make things awkward for Sri Lanka's batsmen by hitting the bat higher than the visitors are used to, Dale Steyn, South Africa's spearhead, has said http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545201.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545201.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:33:48 GMT Kumar Sangakkara says both Sri Lanka and South Africa's spinners could play a role in the Test series despite South African conditions being known to favour pace http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/544948.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/544948.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:23:24 GMT Kumar Sangakkara is a doubt for the opening Test against South Africa after splitting the webbing on his right hand http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/544902.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/544902.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:11:47 GMT Kumar Sangakkara has replaced Jacques Kallis at the top of the ICC's rankings for Test batsmen, following his strong showing against Pakistan in the Tests in the UAE http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/540239.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/540239.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:07:21 GMT Duleep Mendis, Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors, has lashed out at the players and coaches of the national team for their dismal performances against Pakistan http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539421.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539421.html Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:31:15 GMT Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka batsman, has said the pitch in Sharjah is still decent for batting though it is on the slow side http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539293.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539293.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:31:05 GMT Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan made it a tough day for Pakistan as Sri Lanka reached 245 for 2 by stumps http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539037.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/539037.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:05:37 GMT Kumar Sangakkara has praised the way Pakistan used the new ball on the first day of the second Test in Dubai http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/538094.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/538094.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:13:53 GMT Kumar Sangakkara has said that Pakistan's attack bowled "exceptionally well" on a day when only he stood between Sri Lanka and defeat in the first Test in Abu Dhabi http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/537466.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/537466.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:28:51 GMT On the eve of his 100th Test, Kumar Sangakkara has called on the ICC to do away with two-Test series, describing such scheduling as "unsatisfying" http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532451.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532451.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:56:04 GMT Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been named the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/532181.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/532181.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:00:30 GMT Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka batsman, has called for stability in the team after they gave themselves a chance of staving off a Test match and series defeat by Australia in Pallekele http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532050.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532050.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:09:56 GMT A round-up of the third day of matches at the Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20 http://www.espncricinfo.com/slcipt20-11/content/story/524595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/slcipt20-11/content/story/524595.html Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:58:51 GMT