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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The ICC has given Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) an official warning for preparing a "poor" pitch in Galle for the first Test against Australia that was played from August 31-September 3 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136631.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/535454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/535454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-535454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's captain, Michael Clarke, does not believe Mitchell Johnson is past his best, but he has conceded the selectors will face a tough decision on which fast men to play in the first Test in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136845.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533233 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan has admitted his side are finding it hard to deal with the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan and said it would take time for them to groom bowlers who could win them Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137300/137354.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, completed with a draw at the SSC in Colombo, was one of Michael Clarke's proudest days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137300/137361.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim Nielsen has stood down as Australia's coach after helping the side to a series victory in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/134700/134769.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his first series as Test captain, Michael Clarke has delivered Australia a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka, moved them up to fourth in the ICC rankings, and broken his own personal drought with his first Test century in 18 months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137300/137361.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews said that he felt "great" after getting over the barrier of scoring his maiden hundred on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137300/137307.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/533030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes scored his first Test century in two-and-a -half years to give Australia every chance of playing out a series-winning draw at the SSC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137300/137311.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532938.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532938.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532938 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took until the third-last day of the series, but Sri Lanka finally delivered all the way through their batting order as Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made half-centuries to grind Australia down at the SSC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137200/137264.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey says he is wary of saying he is in good form and believes the second new ball on the third day will be crucial to the fate of the match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137200/137217.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532767 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are few things Kumar Sangakkara has failed to achieve in Test cricket. As he walked off the SSC ground on the second afternoon of his 100th Test, he knew that one of those unfulfilled goals - playing in a win over Australia - was one step closer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137200/137217.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532706.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532706.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532706 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Of all the areas in which Shaun Marsh has excelled in his first two Test innings, leaving the ball unless he has to play it must sit near the top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137100/137160.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532632.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532632.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532632 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh justified Australia's decision to keep him at No.3 by making a wonderful 81, but Sri Lanka finished the first day with a slight edge in a match they must win to draw the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137100/137155.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136968.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532451 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle, who will replace the injured Ryan Harris in Austalia's line-up in Colombo, will look to bowl fuller lengths against Sri Lanka, as opposed to his usual short-pitched fare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125100/125102.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle will take the place of an injured Ryan Harris in Australia's team for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136853.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137000/137074.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris, the Australia fast bowler, is in considerable doubt for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo after scans revealed a minor hamstring strain sustained on the final day of the second Test in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136853.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson has reiterated his desire to stay at the top of the order for Australia but said that if he has to bowl more overs for the team he may need to be played in a different role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136859.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's meticulous planning and organised performance against a Sri Lankan team that has floundered rather more than it has flourished will count for very little should the hosts gather themselves and win the final Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137000/137024.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532245.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532245.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532245 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ajantha Mendis will play no part in the Test series against Australia, having been ruled out of the final match in Colombo because of a back complaint https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135794.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke must weigh up the fitness of his spearhead Ryan Harris and the century at No. 3 by Shaun Marsh as he travels to Colombo for the third Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136957.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin, Australia's wicketkeeper, has said the use of technology to review decisions should be made uniform across international cricket or thrown out altogether https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136974.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532052.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532052.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532052 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136970.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/532050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-532050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rumesh Ratnayake, Sri Lanka's interim coach, has denied the team's dire form thus far against Australia is the result of internal discord https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136841.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Shaun Marsh basked in the glow of a century for Australia on Test debut, he admitted that as a precocious teenager he had taken for granted the amount of application required of a Test cricketer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136935.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey says Shaun Marsh has the composure to deal with being 87 not out overnight and praised the debutant's concentration https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136886.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531778.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531778 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey couldn't believe that Michael Clarke was giving him a bowl, but, according to him, there was method to his captain's madness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136851.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has demanded more from his batsmen following their first-innings surrender for 174 in the second Test against Australia in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136800/136840.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia's chief executive, James Sutherland, believes cricket will hold itself up to ridicule unless technology used in the decision review system is consistent across all series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/70200/70290.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh, could press Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja for a place in the Australia XI when Ricky Ponting returns, with captain Michael Clarke saying there were "no guarantees" for batting berths in the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136700/136780.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531480 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaminda Eranga, the fast bowler, has a strong chance to make his Test debut for Sri Lanka in the second Test that begins tomorrow in Pallekele, as left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara struggles with a knee problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136285.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo's preview of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/133600/133666.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has counselled the national selectors to be patient with fledgling spin bowler Nathan Lyon, and said that Lyon has plenty of development ahead before his talent can bloom fully https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136556.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531364.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531364.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531364 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh will bat at No. 3 for Australia in place of the absent Ricky Ponting in the second Test in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136452.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531357 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hawk-Eye's custodians have admitted the depiction of Phil Hughes' second-innings lbw dismissal in the Galle Test was rendered inaccurate by "a tracking mistake" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136504.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh is aware of the criticisms pointed in his direction as he contemplates a Test debut against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127300/127382.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson, the Australia vice-captain, has said his side bowled so well to Sri Lanka's batsman that they would have won the first Test in Galle even if they had lost the toss and fielded first https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136625.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531172.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531172.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531172 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke rejoiced after a job well done in his first Test as full-time captain and selector, and saved special praise for Ryan Harris https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136672.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan cricket authorities face formal sanction for Galle's dustbowl first Test pitch after it was officially rated "poor" by the ICC match referee Chris Broad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136673.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting's 100th Test win arrived in the nick of time to allow him to fly home for the birth of his second child https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136505.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/531045.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-531045 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Michael Clarke era might not match the Ricky Ponting years for sheer victory numbers, but Clarke has at least started his tenure as Australia's full-time Test captain the same way as his predecessor - with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136655.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris scooped 3 for 24 on day three as Australia closed in on a deserved victory, and rightly viewed his success as the reward for consistently hostile and accurate bursts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136631.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530916.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530916 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Taufel has referred Phil Hughes' lbw dismissal in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia to the ICC as a serious question mark against the accuracy of Hawk-Eye, the ball tracking technology https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136504.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530864.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530864.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530864 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris bowled Australia to within sight of victory on the third day in Galle, but a fighting half-century from Mahela Jayawardene ensured the match would spill into the fourth day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136600/136617.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's two debutants, Nathan Lyon and Trent Copeland, are old friends and enjoyed each other's success on debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136498.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136548.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530760.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530760.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530760 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sixteen wickets fell on the second day in Galle, where Australia finished in a powerful position to push for victory thanks to Nathan Lyon's five wickets on debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136548.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530659 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey believes Australia's 273 places them in a stronger position than would appear, on what he declared the "driest" first day pitch he had encountered https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136503.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the first day of the series Rangana Herath and Suranga Lakmal put Sri Lanka on top, but by stumps the Australians had found a stabilising ingredient, Michael Hussey, whose 95 kept them in the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136500/136511.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Seamer Trent Copeland and offspinner Nathan Lyon will make their Test debuts for Australia in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136479.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530437 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's batsmen have gorged themselves on video footage of Sri Lanka's attack in the lead-up to the first Test in Galle in a bid to help them combat the hosts' bowlers better https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124500/124572.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the experience of his slow bowlers will provide a useful advantage over Australia's rookie spinners in the first Test in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136474.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136412.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting believes the elevation of Australia's captain to a formal place at the selection table will eradicate communication problems between the players and the selectors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135737.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke believes Trent Copeland's lack of pace can aid the tourists in against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle from Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136300/136377.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Quietly and unobtrusively Michael Beer has bolstered his knowledge of spin bowling on the subcontinent across his first three days of cricket in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125700/125746.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530043.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530043.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530043 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lahiru Thirimanne pushed for a berth in Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test with an unbeaten 100 for the Board XI against the Australians on the final day of the tour match at the P Sara Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136413.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/530034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-530034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Khawaja's hundred vindicated his notion that he never felt out of form despite making only 52 runs from four innings on Australia A's recent tour of Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136401.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Calm, judicious and still in defence, Usman Khawaja never hesitated to score when the opportunity arose, and a chanceless 101 retired was his fitting reward, as the Australians took the lead with five wickets in hand and a day to play https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136404.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529912.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529912.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529912 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A too-thin layer of sunblock was about the only mistake Trent Copeland made on his first day as an Australian cricketer as he knocked over Sri Lanka Board XI's top order on his way to figures of 5 for 47 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136300/136364.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's attack has been given a major overhaul ahead of the first Test against Australia, with the uncapped Shaminda Eranga and Seekkuge Prasanna among those vying for a position https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136285.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trent Copeland grabbed five wickets for the Australians against Sri Lanka Board XI to make a compelling case for selection in the first Test in Galle next week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136300/136365.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian concerns about the workload of Shane Watson may yet allow Peter Siddle and Trent Copeland to jump the queue for selection https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135500/135577.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes is determined to play his own way against Sri Lanka, having learnt that even the best-intentioned coaching advice can lead to muddled thoughts and meagre scores https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130200/130277.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529373.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529373.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529373 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's dumped opener, Simon Katich, has said he has no ill feelings towards Phillip Hughes, as Australia prepare for their first Test series since Katich lost his contract this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88400/88477.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529312.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529312.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529312 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eight months after wondering whether or not his career might be over, Ryan Harris is ready to press his Test claims for Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/132400/132422.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, admits he does not know whether Greg Chappell will remain on tour as the selector on duty ahead of the three Tests against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136100/136145.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/529104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-529104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as Sri Lanka secured a consolation victory in the final ODI in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136300/136309.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136214.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528925.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528925.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528925 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's batting coach Marvan Atapattu has blamed a lack of application from the Sri Lanka batsmen for the team's poor performance in the ongoing ODI series against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136214.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh's innings of 70 in the fourth ODI, during which he saw off Ajantha Mendis, could have earned him a spot in the Test side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136224.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has admitted the decisions taken by CA on the basis of the Argus review released on Friday were a minor distraction in the lead-up to the fourth ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136208.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528840.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528840.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528840 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Rixon, Australia's fielding coach, has said he has been impressed with Michael Clarke's leadership in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136021.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/528762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/528762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Thanks to some fine bowling from Xavier Doherty and Brett Lee, a calm innings from Shaun Marsh, and a couple of brain explosions from Sri Lanka's batsmen, Australia secured the series with a match in hand, courtesy a five-wicket win in the fourth ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136213.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136090.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan has been named as Sri Lanka captain in all formats of the game until the end of the year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136004.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka have dropped promising batsman Dinesh Chandimal, allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the squad for the final two one-dayers against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136100/136102.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/528028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-528028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's captain Michael Clarke pointed to the failure of his top order batsmen to set a platform as the primary reason for a heavy loss to Sri Lanka in the third limited overs match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136080.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527815.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527815.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527815 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Upul Tharanga's fourth one-day international century this year and a five-wicket haul from Lasith Malinga kept the series alive as Sri Lanka compiled a comfortable 78-run victory in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136064.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trent Copeland is sustained by the strong belief that his methodical bowling can extract wickets on all surfaces https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130200/130224.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527678.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527678.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527678 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The series is less than a week old, but it will be decided by Tuesday night if Australia continue their winning form after comfortably taking the first two matches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136046.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has said he is enjoying his new batsman-only role after giving up the captaincy following Australia's disappointing World Cup earlier this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136047.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527497 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another professional performance from Australia, this time led by Doug Bollinger with the ball and Ricky Ponting with the bat, set up a comfortable eight-wicket win in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136000/136041.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527405 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey, the Australia batsman, expects Sri Lanka to bounce back strongly from their opening ODI loss to the visitors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129900/129996.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australians head to Hambantota with a 1-0 lead, but with the potential return of Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka could have an extra spark in the second match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135880.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527280.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/527280.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527280 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's most-recently dumped Test spinner, Xavier Doherty, believes the selectors should give slow bowlers more time to establish themselves in the five-day side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135831.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/527112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/527112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-527112 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson produced the fourth-best figures in Australia's one-day history to set his team on the path to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135844.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has said his three-month drug ban that ended on Tuesday was "one of the most difficult situations" in his life https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135826.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson produced the fourth-best figures in Australia's one-day history to set his team on the path to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135836.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's limited-overs and Test series against Australia will employ a version of the DRS that employs Hawk-eye technology but not Hot Spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/100900/100980.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that he expects a tough five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135736.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526768 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia at Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135800/135802.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, is likely to miss the series opener at Pallakele Stadium on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526754.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526754.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526754 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ajantha Mendis has said that he is in the process of developing a new delivery that he hopes to unveil in the near future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135794.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga have been included in the 16-man Sri Lanka squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130500/130582.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's limited-overs and Test cricketers will be under no illusions about the difficulty of the task in Sri Lanka after the Twenty20 team was swept 2-0 via the spin of Ajantha Mendis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135778.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526616 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ajantha Mendis turned tricks beyond the grasp of six Australian batsmen as Sri Lanka completed an eight-run victory for a 2-0 sweep of the Twenty20 internationals against Australia at Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135779.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526530.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526530.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526530 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's fast bowler Lasith Malinga has said he is fit to face Australia in the five-match limited overs series, having recovered from a back ailment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/134700/134729.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia needs to show the capacity to learn quickly from the reverses of the first match, while Sri Lanka seek to extend a psychological advantage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135712.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/story/526210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT