Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2011/12 news from Cricinfo.com

Happy to see youngsters perform - Dilshan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the third time on this tour, a Sri Lanka youngster played a vital role in a victory, as Lahiru Thirimanne put in a performance worthy of the Man of the Match award

Marsh to be replaced by Ford as coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka Cricket are set to replace current coach Geoff Marsh with Graham Ford, the former South Africa coach, ESPNcricinfo has learned

Sri Lanka ride on Sangakkara ton in thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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

Final chance for Dilshan the captain?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg

I made a few tactical errors - de Villiers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

AB de Villiers' bright start as South Africa's limited-overs captain has hit a speed bump and it did so in embarrassing fashion

Dilshan wants strong finish to lost series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, is targetting a strong finish to the ODI series after his team won the fourth match by five wickets in Kimberley

Hard-hitting Perera seals first win for Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It took Sri Lanka four games and a series loss to get their batting to fire to its potential as they chased down a stiff 300 in Kimberley

Jayawardene defends Dilshan and Marsh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mahela Jayawardene will play no further part in the series after injuring his back but will watch carefully from the sidelines as Sri Lankan cricket enters yet another critical phase

Sri Lanka and Smith under pressure

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Kimberley

SL has new selection panel, more changes likely

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashantha de Mel, the former Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been named the chairman of the country's new selection panel, which replaced the one headed by Duleep Mendis

We showed a lot of maturity - de Villiers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In the space of a week, AB de Villiers has gone from captaining a team for the first time at any level, to winning an international series with two matches to spare

Dilshan rues Duckworth-Lewis denouement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Had it not rained, and if the full 50 overs of the South African innings had been bowled, Tillakaratne Dilshan may have been able to smile whole-heartedly for the first time this year

Tight Duckworth-Lewis win gives South Africa series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead, with the result settled in anti-climatic fashion by the Duckworth-Lewis method after thundershowers interrupted play

Sri Lanka looking to touch 250

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka have one important target in their minds ahead of what could be a series-decider in Bloemfontein: to put at least 250 runs on the board

South Africa's brave new world of experimentation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

'Cautious over curious' has usually been the approach of the South African selectors. Instead of being dynamic and open-minded they have traditionally acted in a risk averse manner, until now

Kallis, Amla absence gives Sri Lanka an opening

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Bloemfontein

Ingram keen to bat at No.3

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Colin Ingram says he would prefer to bat at No.3 if picked in the playing XI for the ODIs against Sri Lanka

Kallis and Amla to miss rest of ODI series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have made three changes to the squad for the remainder of the ODI series against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka batting too slow at start - Dilshan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan has admitted that his side were "20 or 25 runs" short of a winning total in the second one-day international against South Africa in East London

Duminy, Amla take SA to five-wicket win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's batting turned up on a slow East London pitch after the no-show in Paarl, but a scratchy performance was not enough to push South Africa

Senanayake replaces injured Mendis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sachithra Senanayake will replace the injured Ajantha Mendis in Sri Lanka's squad for the remainder of the ODI series in South Africa

Amla wary of Sri Lanka backlash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hashim Amla is wary of a Sri Lankan backlash, and expects South Africa to show the same dogged intent as they did in Paarl in East London

Geoff Marsh upbeat despite hammering

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka, in East London

Sri Lanka can only get better

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in East London

'Was attack, from beginning to end' - de Villiers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

AB de Villiers compliments his bowlers for their aggression that skittled Sri Lanka, and says that he and his team will be ready for sterner tests ahead

Sri Lanka dismantled in Paarl

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's season of outlandish results produced another jaw-dropper as Sri Lanka subsided to 43 all out, their lowest total in one-dayers

Dilshan wants consistency from his team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said his side need to start converting one or two good performances in a series into consistent results

de Villiers excited ahead of captaincy debut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At the press conference on the eve of his debut as South Africa captain, everything from AB de Villiers' body language to the way he talked made it clear that he wants nothing more than to lead

de Villiers' time at the top starts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Paarl

Jayawardene, spinners shine in warm-up win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's top order made the most of their practice game against Emerging Cape Cobras, before their spinners got a good work-out to seal a 78-run win at Brackenfell Sports Field

Albie Morkel says mental attitude has improved

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Morne Morkel has said he has a better mental attitude now after having missed more than a year of international cricket due to being dropped and injuries

Kallis targetting 2015 World Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis has said he wants to continue playing till the 2015 World Cup because he has never been part of a World Cup winning side

Albie Morkel replaces injured Dean Elgar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Allrounder Albie Morkel has been called up to South Africa's one-day squad for the five-match series against Sri Lanka because of an injury to batsman Dean Elgar

Durban win can't erase Sri Lanka's scars

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The assurance fuelled by their historic win in Durban is merely the make-up covering Sri Lanka's more serious scars

'Best bowling performance of the summer' - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rather than talking up the batting effort, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, credited his bowlers with fashioning the comprehensive victory at Newlands

South Africa win first home series since 2008

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa won their first home series since 2008, a period in which they had been denied on five occasions, prevailing over Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, to take the rubber 2-1

Sri Lanka need mental strength - Duleep Mendis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Duleep Mendis, the chairman of selectors for Sri Lanka, has said the team is going through a period of transition and needs to be given time to start performing consistently

Philander expects victory to come soon

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa need just two more wickets to be assured of a series win against Sri Lanka, according to Vernon Philander

Relentless South Africa close in on series win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa produced an exhibition of blistering seam and swing in the first innings, followed by nagging persistence in the second, to nip out 12 of the 18 wickets they needed for victory at the start of the third day

Kallis savours 'special' landmark at home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

To get a double-century once was proving a point. To get it twice was simply a cause for celebration for Jacques Kallis

We're talented and tough enough - Marsh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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.

South Africa well placed after batsmen's day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis systematically deflated Sri Lanka in the morning, and AB de Villiers went ballistic after lunch to set the tone for a nightmarish day, before Graeme Smith's attacking declaration gave the visitors respite

Nuwan Kulasekara joins squad for ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nuwan Kulasekara, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, will join the national squad for the ODI series in South Africa after four months on the sidelines

Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Alviro Petersen made a memorable return to Test cricket, while Jacques Kallis enjoyed his new-found batting freedom as South Africa made a merry mockery of Sri Lanka's decision to bowl first at Newlands

Sri Lanka take another shot at history

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town

Chandimal hurts elbow, but expected to play

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman, is expected to be fit for the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town

Prince dropped for Newlands Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashwell Prince has been dropped from the South African squad to play Sri Lanka in the third Test starting in Cape Town on Tuesday

Elgar, Kleinveldt in squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dean Elgar and Rory Kleinveldt have been included in South Africa's 14-man squad for the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka

'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent.

Rudolph, Prince put on notice for decider

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Rudolph and Ashwell Prince, the two most under-pressure South Africa batsmen, have been put on notice after Alviro Petersen was retained in the squad for the deciding Test

Herath spins Sri Lanka to famous win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As predicted the Durban Test was a one-sided affair, except that it was the no-hopers from Sri Lanka who were doing the dominating

Sri Lanka find their self-belief

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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

Chance for South Africa to do something special - Kirsten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa will enter the last two days of the Boxing Day Test under tremendous pressure, and Gary Kirsten said it was an opportunity for someone to be a put in a special performance

Sangakkara ton keeps Sri Lanka in charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara made his first important contribution of the series to steer Sri Lanka's lead towards match-winning proportions

Welegedara gives Sri Lanka big lead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In what has already been a champagne year for Test cricket, Chanaka Welegedara and Rangana Herath set Sri Lanka up for what could be the biggest Test upset of 2011

A breakthrough for Sri Lanka - Marsh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geoff Marsh, the Sri Lanka coach, has said his batsmen worked hard on their technique after the defeat at Centurion and their efforts reaped rewards

Sri Lanka batsmen put up improved show

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Marchant de Lange joined the flood of exciting bowling talent coming into Tests this year, but he couldn't prevent Sri Lanka from having their best day of the series

'The fewer excuses we make, the better' - Sangakkara

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara says the team will have to continue practicing to improve, instead of dwelling on excuses

Sri Lanka need a Christmas miracle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Durban

Philander strains left knee

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Vernon Philander has suffered a mild strain to his left knee and will be monitored before being cleared to play in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durban

Dilshan hints at Test debut for Chandimal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

This Test will be the final opportunity for Sri Lanka to win a Test this year, after series losses to England, Australia and Pakistan and their only chance to save the series

Smith determined to end Kingsmead jinx

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith is determined to make amends for the World Cup with a clinical series win against Sri Lanka

Rudolph, Morkel working to improve

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Rudolph and Morne Morkel have travelled to Durban, the venue for the second Test against Sri Lanka, earlier than their team-mates to practice

Batsmen can adjust - Jayasuriya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Sri Lanka captain, Sanath Jayasuriya, has urged the country's current crop of batsmen to take more responsibility on their tour of South Africa

South Africa to call up Tsotsobe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Left-arm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe is expected to be added to the South African Test squad for the remaining two matches against Sri Lanka.

Alvitigala gets Sri Lanka call-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Seam bowler Nuwan Kulasekara won't be joining Sri Lanka's Test squad in South Africa and instead the uncapped Kanishka Alvitigala will fly out along with Dhammika Prasad

'Tough for Sri Lanka to come back' - Donald

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, believes Sri Lanka will struggle to make a contest out of the remaining two Test matches in the series

Kulasekara, Prasad added to SL squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka have called up fast bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad to their Test squad for the remaining two matches against South Africa.

Brittle Sri Lanka blown away by an innings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa overwhelmed a brittle Sri Lanka by an innings and 81 runs at Centurion with victory sealed before tea on the third day

I still back the fielder - de Villiers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

AB de Villiers fell one short of his 13th Test century but still believes South Africa already have enough runs to put the match beyond Sri Lanka

Mathews taken for scan with groin injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lankan vice-captain Angelo Matthews has suffered a groin injury and will have a scan to determine the severity

South Africa build commanding advantage

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It wasn't all one-way traffic on the second day in Centurion but South Africa ended in a very commanding position, having built a lead of 209 with AB de Villiers' 99 the cornerstone of their innings

Sri Lanka pin hopes on Fernando

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dilhara Fernando finished a controlled spell late on the first day at Centurion, showing promising signs

Philander leads the pack

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There is secret to bowling on a pitch that glistens with green and Vernon Philander knows what it is

Philander sets up dominant South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The opening day at Centurion went largely according to expectations as Sri Lanka struggled to handle the home side's bowling attack on a helpful pitch

Sri Lanka to begin South Africa Tests without pay

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka will start their three-Test series in South Africa without their promised pay cheques but with the assurance of their problem being resolved within the next week

Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan says South Africa may be favourites, but his Sri Lanka side have self-belief that they can beat any side in any conditions

Smith wants winning mentality

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have not won a home series since 2008, one of their most obvious problems being the inability to polish off the opposition tail, leaving them without the results that are expected from a team of their calibre

South Africa must make home advantage count

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Centurion

Green Centurion pitch awaits teams

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At first glance the Centurion strip threatens a match that will end in fewer than five days

We will hit the bat high - Steyn

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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

de Villiers hopes South Africa find killer instinct

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The stereotype that follows sub-continental teams is that they cannot win away from home and South Africa are fast-building an opposite, but fairly accurate pigeon-hole of their own - they cannot win at home.

Pradeep flies home with injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lankan seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa and will return home to recover from a hamstring tear.

Herath the man to watch, says Elgar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rangana Herath is the bowler South Africa's batsmen will have to look out for during their upcoming three-Test series, South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has said

Sangakkara says spin will play a role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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

Sangakkara doubt for first Test after hand injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara is a doubt for the opening Test against South Africa after splitting the webbing on his right hand

Paranavitana ton lifts Sri Lankan spirits

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's top three were able to spend much-needed time in the middle on the third day of their tour match against the South African Invitation XI

Elgar makes Sri Lankans toil

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Sri Lankan bowlers struggled through their first opportunity to play on South African pitches and conceded heavily on the second day of their warm-up match

Nuwan Pradeep out of warm-up match with injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nuwan Pradeep will take no further part in the warm-up match between the Sri Lanka and the South African Invitation XI after an injury to his right hamstring

Botha gets go-ahead for Big Bash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Johan Botha has been released to play for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, and been asked to return to South Africa in time for the ODI series against Sri Lanka

South Africa-Sri Lanka Tests get sponsor

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket South Africa hope to secure a sponsor for the one-day series against Sri Lanka by next week, after confirming Sunfoil will continue to back the Test series.

Invitation side will test Sri Lanka - Vincent Barnes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's Invitation XI will play a vital role in sizing up Sri Lanka ahead of the three-Test series

Dilshan backs Sri Lanka batting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that his team can do well in South Africa if they can manage to put runs on the board

I'm ready for a recall - Tsolekile

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Seven years after making his Test debut, Lions wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile says he is ready for an international recall

Marsh wants Sri Lanka to lift their game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geoff Marsh, the new coach of Sri Lanka, has said he learned a lot on Sri Lanka's tour against Pakistan in the UAE and believes those lessons will stand his team in good stead on their tour of South Africa

Petersen recalled to South Africa squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has been recalled to South Africa's 13-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka

Thami Tsolekile to lead Invitation XI against Sri Lankans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile will captain the South African Invitation XI in a three-day tour match against the Sri Lankans, starting on December 9

Former SA selector says it's time to experiment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa should use the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka to deepen their pool of international players, according to the former national selector Hugh Page

Underdog status suits us, says Jayawardene

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka batsman, has said his side will enjoy bearing the underdog tag on their tour of South Africa because they have exceeded expectations before

South Africa cricketers condemn Sri Lanka salary delay

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's cricketers have lent their support to the Sri Lanka players, who have not been paid their salaries for eight months